The tax side of property

The 2026 Budget proposes scrapping the 50% CGT discount

Division 40 depreciation, division 43 capital works, plant and equipment depreciation

The main residence exemption is the biggest tax concession most Australians ever use — and the one they understand least. What qualifies as a main residence, how partial exemptions are calculated, the 6-year absence rule, the 2-hectare limit, building rules, deceased estates and the foreign resident exclusion — with a worked Sydney example.

Move out, rent your home for up to six years, sell it with no CGT — that is the 6-year rule when it works. But it only applies if the home was genuinely yours first, only one property can be your main residence at a time, and selling while overseas can forfeit the lot. Here…

The 50% CGT discount is replaced with cost base indexation plus a 30% minimum tax from 1 July 2027. Old rules apply to gains before that date.

Established residential property bought after 12 May 2026 faces new quarantining rules. Existing properties protected. New builds remain fully geared.

Buying property in a trust in NSW can trigger hidden land tax bills of $16,000 per year. Learn how the wrong structure destroys returns and how Trinity Accounti

The Federal Government has made a major change that impacts anyone looking to buy property in the next 12 months. The First Home Buyer 5% Deposit Scheme was ori

Learn how rental property depreciation works in Australia, what the ATO allows, how to calculate deductions, and why a depreciation schedule helps maximise your

When purchasing a rental property, investors often incur borrowing expenses such as loan establishment fees, mortgage insurance, and title search fees. These ex

The Capital Gains Tax (CGT) discount allows eligible individuals, trusts, and superannuation funds to reduce the taxable capital gain from the sale of an asset

Depreciation is a key tax deduction for property investors, allowing you to claim deductions for the decline in value of assets within a rental property over ti