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Budget 2026: What Negative Gearing and CGT Changes Mean for Property Investors

Budget 2026 negative gearing and CGT changes explained for Australian property investors deciding what to buy next.

8 min read13 May 2026
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In this article
  1. What changed in the Budget
  2. The Budget-night cutoff
  3. Established property versus new build
  4. How the CGT transition works at a high level
  5. Four investor scenarios
  6. Market implications to watch
  7. What to update in your spreadsheet
  8. Why tax benefits should not carry the deal
  9. How Virtual Buyers Agent helps
  10. Official sources

In this article

  1. What changed in the Budget
  2. The Budget-night cutoff
  3. Established property versus new build
  4. How the CGT transition works at a high level
  5. Four investor scenarios
  6. Market implications to watch
  7. What to update in your spreadsheet
  8. Why tax benefits should not carry the deal
  9. How Virtual Buyers Agent helps
  10. Official sources

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George
George

Founder, Virtual Buyers Agent

Data Engineer who built Virtual Buyers Agent after using a systematic framework to earn 8.2% rental yield on his first investment property.

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Written by

George
George

Founder, Virtual Buyers Agent

Data Engineer who built Virtual Buyers Agent after using a systematic framework to earn 8.2% rental yield on his first investment property.

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