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negative gearing
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The Sydney Morning Heraldbusiness37 days ago
Western Australia Private Rental Construction Rises $8 Billion
A Perth property expert said changes to negative gearing could shift investor spending toward new rental housing. The same expert warned that planning delays and costs could limit the effect of the policy shift.
politics44 days ago
Australian Groups Urge Parliament to Pass Negative Gearing and CGT Changes
Community and housing organizations called on federal parliament to approve Labor's proposed limits on negative gearing and changes to capital gains tax. The measures would restrict new negative gearing to newly built homes and alter CGT calculations.
The Sydney Morning Heraldworld46 days ago
Australian Tax Changes to Affect Family Trusts and Property Owners
New tax rules will impose a 30 per cent flat rate on family trust distributions starting in two years. Property owners face capital gains tax on transfers but not on inheritances. Negative gearing deductions will be deferred rather than eliminated.
The Sydney Morning Heraldbusiness49 days ago
Federal Changes to Negative Gearing and Capital Gains Tax to Affect Queensland Housing
The federal government will limit negative gearing to new builds and reduce the capital gains tax concession as part of measures aimed at improving housing affordability for first home buyers. Queensland has experienced rapid home value growth and a widening gap between investors…
washingtonpost.compolitics50 days ago
Australian Government Announces Changes to Negative Gearing and Capital Gains Tax
The federal government has introduced tax reforms limiting negative gearing on existing properties to new builds, adjusting the capital gains tax concession and applying a 30 per cent minimum tax rate to capital gains and family trusts. The measures, announced in the budget on Tu…
smartpropertyinvestment.com.aupolitics52 days ago
Australia Changes Capital Gains Tax and Negative Gearing Rules in Federal Budget
The 2026 federal budget alters capital gains tax discounts and ends negative gearing for most new property investors while exempting new builds. Existing investors retain prior tax treatment through grandfathering provisions. The changes aim to reduce tax benefits that have dispr…
macrobusiness.com.aubusiness53 days ago
Australia Targets Property Investors With Negative Gearing and Capital Gains Tax Changes in 2026 Budget
The 2026 federal budget includes measures targeting property investors through adjustments to negative gearing and capital gains tax. Economics writer Millie Muroi examined whether the changes will help prospective home buyers. The Sydney Morning Herald reported the measures form…
The Sydney Morning Heraldpolitics55 days ago
Albanese Government Plans Changes to Negative Gearing and Capital Gains Tax
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, Treasurer Jim Chalmers and Finance Minister Katy Gallagher began discussions in November on options to alter negative gearing, the capital gains tax discount and trusts. The moves would reverse election commitments made by Albanese.