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Tax & Legal • 25 JUN 2026

Negative gearing and CGT bill passes Parliament

The federal government’s sweeping tax reforms to capital gains tax and negative gearing have cleared both houses after Labor secured support from the Greens.

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Tax & Legal • 24 JUN 2026

Victoria bolsters home owner protections after string of botched tradie jobs

New measures will further protect Victorian home owners against dodgy tradie work, following a string of recent shoddy and incomplete building and renovation jobs.

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Investor Strategy • 24 JUN 2026

Investors warned against ‘knee-jerk’ portfolio reaction

Despite the proposed reforms to negative gearing and CGT, a seasoned investor has warned consumers to fight fear and uncertainty while holding firm to their property...

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Investor Strategy • 24 JUN 2026

Property market thrown into chaos ahead of SMSF ban

The recent SMSF lending changes could have negative consequences across the property sector, with buyer’s agencies caught in the crossfire.

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Hotspots • 24 JUN 2026

Rate cut hopes crushed as inflation flares, raising risk of additional RBA hike

Millions of Australian home owners may be forced to wait even longer for mortgage relief after fresh inflation figures reignited concerns that interest rates could...

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Investor Strategy • 24 JUN 2026

‘New red tape’: Airbnb blasts Sydney council’s short-term rental proposal

Airbnb has hit back at the council after it announced it would look into implementing restrictions on short-term rentals in a bid to ease the housing crisis.

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Tax & Legal • 24 JUN 2026

NSW ramps up war on underquoting with $110k fines

NSW buyers will be better protected against misleading property prices, with penalties for underquoting increasing to $110,000 as part of the state’s latest clampdown...

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Investor Strategy • 23 JUN 2026

Market update: New builds, high yields offer bright spots in smaller capitals

As more buyers choose to wait on the sidelines due to rate rises and tax reforms, those in the smaller capitals can look to alternative property types and specific price...

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Investor Strategy • 23 JUN 2026

Dashdot: Inside the collapse that sparked calls for buyer’s agent reform

A $16.57 million creditor fallout has exposed deep concerns over buyer’s agent guarantees, licensing standards, and upfront fees, prompting fresh calls for...

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Investor Strategy • 23 JUN 2026

‘The wealth dream is over’: Buyers abandon property ambitions in droves 

Australians have increasingly abandoned their property-investing, buying, or upgrading goals as an affordability squeeze and recent tax reforms make the traditional...

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