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What Accountants Are Telling Clients to Do Before 1 July 2027
Practitioner commentary on the 2027 CGT and negative gearing reform has settled on the same message: model real client numbers now, because the method statement no longer lets you choose which losses to use first.
The 2027 Property Tax Reform: What Actually Changes, and When
The Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 1) Act 2026 received Royal Assent on 26 June 2026 and takes effect 1 July 2027. Here's exactly what changes for property investors, what's grandfathered, and what to do before then.
Why Your 30 June 2027 Property Valuation Matters (Even If You're Not Selling)
The 2027 tax reform treats every property as sold and rebought on 30 June 2027. Nothing is taxed at that point, but the value used that day can decide how much CGT you pay when you eventually do sell.
ACT rental laws for landlords: the only state that caps rent increases
Canberra is the only jurisdiction in Australia that caps how much rent can increase, and the cap is widely misread. A landlord's guide to the Residential Tenancies Act 1997 (ACT).
Cost Base Indexation From 2027: Why the Date on Every Receipt Starts Mattering
The 50% CGT discount is one number applied at the end. Indexation is worked out per item of expenditure, against the quarter you incurred it — which turns the date on a renovation invoice into part of the calculation.
Loss Quarantining From 2027: How a Negative-Gearing Loss Gets Carried Forward
From the 2027-28 income year, a rental loss on a non-grandfathered property no longer reduces your salary. Here's exactly how the quarantine pool works, with the worked example from the Act itself.
NSW rental laws for landlords: what changed and what didn't
A landlord's guide to the NSW Residential Tenancies Act: no-grounds evictions are gone, rent isn't capped, and entry is limited to four times a year. Here's what's actually current.
NT rental laws for landlords: no central bond holder, and a 6-month rent clock
The Northern Territory is the only jurisdiction with no government bond authority, and it runs rent increases on a 6-month cycle rather than 12. A landlord's guide to the Residential Tenancies Act 1999 (NT).
Queensland rental laws for landlords: the rent clock rule most people miss
In Queensland, the rent increase clock attaches to the property, not the tenancy: a new tenant doesn't reset it. A landlord's guide to what the Residential Tenancies and Rooming Accommodation Act 2008 actually requires.
South Australia rental laws for landlords: what's current since the 2024 reforms
SA abolished no-grounds terminations on 1 July 2024 and ties its minimum standards to a separate housing act rather than a checklist. A landlord's guide to the Residential Tenancies Act 1995 as it stands now.
Tasmania rental laws for landlords: the shortest entry notice in the country
Tasmania has no minimum standards checklist, bans pet bonds outright, and gives landlords just 24 hours' notice to enter: the shortest in Australia. A landlord's guide to the Residential Tenancy Act 1997.
Victoria rental laws for landlords: minimum standards, entry rules and energy deadlines
Victoria has the country's longest minimum standards list and it applies before you even advertise. A landlord's guide to what the Residential Tenancies Act 1997 requires now, including the energy efficiency deadlines starting 2027.
WA rental laws for landlords: the no-grounds ban that hasn't actually happened
Western Australia announced it would ban no-grounds evictions, but no bill has been drafted or introduced, and the old rules still apply. A landlord's guide to the Residential Tenancies Act 1987 as it actually stands.
How Australians Actually Hold Investment Property — and Why Your Tracker Should Care
Personal, trust, company or SMSF — the structure you hold property in changes what you need to track. A plain-English look at the four common options and their record-keeping implications.
The 2017 Depreciation Rule Most Property Investors Still Get Wrong
Since 2017, you generally can't depreciate second-hand plant and equipment in an established rental. Here's what changed, what you can still claim, and how to track it.
Negative Gearing Explained: How It Works for Australian Property Investors
Understand how negative gearing works, when it makes sense, and how to track it with BrickTrack.
Good Debt vs Bad Debt for Property Investors
Not all debt is equal. Understanding the difference between good and bad debt is the foundation of smart property investing.
How to Calculate Rental Yield
Rental yield tells you how hard your property is working. Here's the formula every Australian investor should know.
Positive vs Negative Gearing Explained
Australia's most talked-about property tax strategy. Here's what positive and negative gearing actually mean for your cash flow and tax.
What Is LVR and Why Does It Matter?
Loan-to-value ratio is the single most important number in property finance. Here's what it means and why every investor needs to know it.