Australia to Scrap 50% CGT Discount From 2027, With Warnings of a 30% Rent Jump
Australia will replace its 50% capital gains tax discount with a 30% floor from 2027, with a bank warning rents could rise up to 30%.
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Australian Property Investors Pulled Back Sharply After May’s Tax Change
New loans to Australian property investors fell more than 10% in Q2 2026 after May's tax change, hitting Sydney and Melbourne hardest.
The “15% Slump” Warning Is a Sydney Number, and the RBA Is Answering a Different Question
ANZ forecasts capital-city home prices down at least 5%, Sydney 14.5%. The RBA held at 4.35% and says a further rise is possible. Two different questions, separated.
RBA Holds Cash Rate at 4.35% and Says a Further Increase Is Still on the Table
The RBA left its cash rate at 4.35% on 11 August in a unanimous decision, and said it may raise further if upside risks materialise.
Westpac Shares Slide 5% as Mortgage Applications Drop 20% After Australian Tax Changes
Westpac Banking Corp shares fell 5.14% to A$35.98 on Monday, sharply underperforming the broader market, after the lender reported a sharp drop in mor…
Australia’s Housing Market Is Being Squeezed From Three Directions at Once
In the space of a single week, Australia's property industry has been warned of a multibillion-dollar tax-compliance bill, watched apartment developer…
NSW passes law giving new apartment buyers 10 years of defect insurance
New South Wales' Parliament has passed the Fair Trading and Building Legislation Amendment Bill 2026, letting eligible developers satisfy their statut…
Advisory firm warns federal tax changes could worsen Australia’s apartment shortage
Property advisory firm Charter Keck Cramer says the Albanese Government's May Budget tax changes — covering negative gearing, capital gains tax treatm…
KPMG forecasts Australian house prices to fall 1.1% in 2026 while unit prices rise
KPMG Australia forecasts national house prices to fall 1.1% in 2026 while unit prices rise 2.2%. The firm published the revised outlook on 4 August after weaken
Australia’s home prices fell again as Bloomberg flags a softer Australia–New Zealand housing backdrop
Bloomberg, citing Cotality data, reported that Australia’s housing-market decline deepened in July. Its separate Australia Briefing described housing markets on
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