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New single-storey home with a double garage in Highfields, Queensland
Tax basics

Negative gearing changes from 1 July 2027: what property investors need to know

What changes for negative gearing from 1 July 2027, who keeps the old rules, and why new builds are treated differently.

Beau Arfi · 4 min read
New home in Ripley, Queensland
Tax basics

The CGT discount is changing: indexation and the 30% minimum explained

From 1 July 2027 the 50% CGT discount gives way to indexation and a 30% minimum tax on gains. What that means, in plain English.

Beau Arfi · 4 min read
New brick home with a landscaped front path in Bundamba, Queensland
Tax basics

Why new builds are treated differently under the 2027 rules

Under the 2027 rules, new builds keep negative gearing. What counts as a new build, what does not, and what to check before you sign.

Beau Arfi · 4 min read
New brick home in Munno Para, South Australia
Tax basics

Already own an investment property? What the 12 May 2026 cut-off means

If you held an investment property at 7:30pm AEST on 12 May 2026, it keeps negative gearing until sold. What changes for you, and what to ask.

Beau Arfi · 4 min read
New home in Alkimos, Western Australia
Buyer's guide

Sunset clauses in land contracts: the date every buyer should know

A sunset date is the deadline for an untitled block to register. What it means, why the title date moves, and what to check before you sign.

Beau Arfi · 4 min read
Beau Arfi, founder of Maple Investment Group
Finance

Using equity to buy your next investment property

What equity is, how lenders work out what you can use, and what to check before you use it towards your next property.

Beau Arfi · 4 min read
New single-storey home with a double garage in Highfields, Queensland
Buyer's guide

House and land packages for investors: what to check before you sign

Two contracts, titled or untitled land, sunset dates and the inclusions to ask about.

Beau Arfi · 6 min read
Beau Arfi, founder of Maple Investment Group
Finance

Borrowing capacity for an investment property: why your number may be different

Why calculators, lenders and home loans give you different answers.

Beau Arfi · 5 min read
New brick home with a landscaped front path in Bundamba, Queensland
Tax basics

Depreciation on a new investment property, explained simply

What a schedule is, why new builds often have more to claim, and when to get one.

Beau Arfi · 5 min read