Property investors may pay less capital gains tax under Labor’s reforms, analysis suggests
A co-author of the e61 Institute paper says the effect of the tax changes on investors is ‘not nearly as bad as what’s being made out’. Photograph: Jessica Hromas/The GuardianView image in fullscreenA co-author of the e61 Institute paper says the effect of the tax changes on investors is ‘not nearly as bad as what’s being made out’. Garvin’s sample included nearly 921,000 homes, a significant share of all investment properties bought and sold in the period.Inflation averaged roughly 3% annually from 2008 to 2025, implying a tenth of the median capital gain would be taxable under the new system.
- ▪A co-author of the e61 Institute paper says the effect of the tax changes on investors is ‘not nearly as bad as what’s being made out’.
- ▪Photograph: Jessica Hromas/The GuardianView image in fullscreenA co-author of the e61 Institute paper says the effect of the tax changes on investors is ‘not nearly as bad as what’s being made out’.
- ▪Garvin’s sample included nearly 921,000 homes, a significant share of all investment properties bought and sold in the period.Inflation averaged roughly 3% annually from 2008 to 2025, implying a tenth of the median capital gain would be tax
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A co-author of the e61 Institute paper says the effect of the tax changes on investors is ‘not nearly as bad as what’s being made out’. Photograph: Jessica Hromas/The GuardianView image in fullscreenA co-author of the e61 Institute paper says the effect of the tax changes on investors is ‘not nearly as bad as what’s being made out’. Photograph: Jessica Hromas/The GuardianHousingProperty investors may pay less capital gains tax under Labor’s reforms, analysis suggestsResearcher says public debate since May budget has overstated how much reforms will cost landlords and investors Get our new political email, free app or daily news podcast Luca IttimaniWed 23 Sep 2026 11.00 EDTLast modified on Wed 23 Sep 2026 11.03 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleMost property investors may end up paying…
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