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Federal Budget 2026: What It Means for Australian Property
Treasurer Jim Chalmers handed down the 2026-27 federal budget on 12 May 2026, with the biggest changes to property tax in a generation. Negative gearing is being limited to new builds, the 50% CGT discount is being scrapped, and $6.3 billion is going into housing-enabling infrastructure. Here's what every owner, investor, renter and first home buyer needs to know.
Negative Gearing Changes 2026: What Every Property Investor Needs to Know
The 2026-27 federal budget restricts negative gearing to new builds from 1 July 2027 for properties purchased after 7:30pm on budget night. Existing investors are grandfathered. Here's exactly what's changing, who is affected, and what it means for your strategy.
Capital Gains Tax on Property: How the 2026 Budget Changes the Rules
The 2026-27 federal budget scraps the 50% CGT discount on residential investment property, replacing it with cost base indexation and a 30% minimum tax on net gains. New builds and existing properties owned on 12 May 2026 are exempt. Here's how the new system works and what it means for your portfolio.