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Negative Gearing Reform Budget 2026: What Changed at 7:30 PM AEST by Purchase Date
Treasurer Chalmers handed down negative gearing reform on 12 May 2026. The new rules differ based on when you bought the property — four buckets explained with the official Treasury examples.
Investment Bonds and the 10-Year Rule Explained (2025-26)
How Australian investment bonds are taxed, what the 10-year rule does, and why bonds vs direct investing turns on your other income, not your tax bracket.
State Tax Burden Compared: Which Australian State Costs You Most in 2025-26?
Comparison of stamp duty, land tax, and payroll tax across NSW, VIC, QLD, WA, SA, TAS, ACT and NT for 2025-26, with worked examples for homebuyers, property investors and small employers.
Victoria Land Tax 2025-26: Rates, Thresholds & Surcharges
Victorian land tax for 2025-26: general rates and thresholds, trust and absentee owner surcharges, vacant land tax, and a worked example for an investment property.
Rent vs Buy in Australia: The Real Tax Comparison
A side-by-side tax comparison of renting versus buying in Australia: stamp duty, negative gearing, capital gains tax, and a 10-year worked example.
Negative Gearing Gets Deeper After the March 2026 Rate Hike — Is That Good or Bad?
With the cash rate at 4.10%, investment property interest costs have jumped. Bigger deductions sound great, but deeper negative gearing means worse cash flow. Here's how to think about the trade-off.
Negative Gearing vs Positive Cashflow (2025-26)
Tax-focused comparison using ATO rental expense treatment and practical modeling.
Rental Property Deductions Checklist (Australia 2025-26)
A verified checklist for rental property expenses you may claim now, over time, or not at all.
Rental Property Depreciation Basics (Australia 2025-26)
Verified primer on decline in value and deduction timing for rental assets.
Rental Property Interest Deductions (Australia 2025-26)
Verified guidance on interest deductibility and private apportionment for rental loans.
Rental Property Private Use Apportionment (2025-26)
Verified guide to apportioning expenses when rental property has private use periods.
Rental Property Record-Keeping Checklist 2025-26 (ATO-Proof)
Use this rental property records checklist to support deductions, substantiate apportionment, and lower amendment risk in 2025-26.
Rental Property: Repairs vs Improvements (2025-26)
Verified guide to separating immediate repairs from capital improvements for rental property tax claims.
Can You Claim Rental Property Travel in 2025-26?
ATO rules on rental property travel deductions in 2025-26, including common denied claims, exceptions, and record requirements.
Holiday Home Tax Deductions: ATO Crackdown from July 2026
The ATO's final ruling TR 2026/1 denies mortgage interest, rates, and insurance deductions on holiday homes used mainly for private purposes.
Selling Rental Property | CGT Guide Australia
Selling an investment property? How CGT is calculated, how depreciation raises your tax, and why the 50% discount ending 1 July 2027 drives sale timing.