Tax Reform in Australian property
Everything we've published on tax reform — 3 expert guides and news pieces, plus 0 related free calculators.
What the New CGT Regime Actually Costs You: Worked Examples Across 5 Holding Periods
The 50% CGT discount has been replaced with CPI indexation plus a 30% minimum tax rate. We work through five real scenarios — same property, same gain, different tax outcomes under old vs new regimes.
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2 moreNegative Gearing Is Dead for Established Homes: The 14-Month Window That Just Opened
The 12 May 2026 Budget ended negative gearing on established stock and abolished the 50% CGT discount from 1 July 2027. Everything bought before then is grandfathered. What sophisticated investors will do in the 14 months between now and commencement.
Why Scrapping Negative Gearing Will Not Fix Housing Affordability — and What Would
The 2026 reforms were sold as a housing affordability measure. The peer-reviewed evidence says they will lower prices by 1-2% and raise rents by 3-4%. A contrarian look at what actually moves the dial.