The federal government says planned changes to negative gearing and capital gains tax are designed to improve housing affordability and help younger Australians enter the property market. But some experts warn the reforms could also impact middle-income earners and small property investors trying to build wealth through real estate.
Key Points
- While some are optimistic reforms to negative gearing and capital gains tax announced in the 2026 federal budget will help cool soaring prices and investor demand, others fear the new policies could complicate their pathways into the market.
- Under the reforms, the tax benefit will only apply to newly built homes, while existing investors will keep their current benefits through grandfathering provisions.
- Experts say renters and young investors could be caught in the middle.
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