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how budget tax changes will affect you cgt negative gearing
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AI-generatedAustralia-specific tax reform reduces investor demand for existing residential property, potentially lowering prices and rental supply in the short term, while incentivizing new construction. Developers and construction firms may benefit from increased demand for new homes, while REITs with existing portfolios face lower capital growth and rental income pressure. The mechanism is regulatory, affecting investor behavior and housing supply.
Signals our AI researcher identified
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- Negative gearing restricted to new residential properties only from July next year.
- CGT discount shifted to inflation-indexed model with minimum 30% tax rate for properties bought after budget night.
- Treasury projects net increase of 30,000 homes over a decade and shift of 75,000 homes from investors to first-time buyers.
Over 1-4 weeks, construction firms may benefit from a modest increase in new home orders due to the shift of homes to first-time buyers. However, affordability constraints may dampen demand.
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