Property & You – By Paul McKenzie, ABS Conveyancing
Since May 2026, the federal government’s budget has impacted on negative gearing, capital gains tax, 30% tax rate on trusts and now, restrictions on property buying into Self-Manage Super Funds (SMSFs).
This was the federal government approach to address housing affordability, but as former federal treasurer Peter Costello recently said “don’t kill off the golden goose, that lays the golden egg”. Recently media reports, NSW state government stamp duty revenue has gone down 18% since June 2026.
Is property investment still the Golden Goose? Historically, over many years in Australia, property remain king for investment – investment stability, long term growth (value and rent) tends to overcome short term market and interest rates fluctuations. And the main big one reason, taxation benefits.
Despite the recent federal government budget impacts and rising interest rates during 2026, a smart investor, would seeks advise from their tax accountant, before buying into property investments, to see what has the best tax benefits for them? to buy individually, or in a company structure or trust structure.
At the moment, with the federal government budget changes, best to buy new residential or commercial property, with your tax accountant advise you based on tax benefits – Whether to buy property investment individually, company or trust structure.
