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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NewsNegative Gearing for Established Homes Ends 1 July 2027: The 14-Month Window That Just Opened
The 12 May 2026 Budget announced that from 1 July 2027 negative gearing will be quarantined to new builds and the 50% CGT discount will be replaced with CPI-indexation plus a 30% minimum tax. Everything contracted before 7.30pm AEST on Budget night is grandfathered. What sophisticated investors will do in the 14 months between now and commencement.
NewsWhy 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.