15/05/2026
The 2026 Federal Budget just changed how your borrowing power may be assessed.
➖ Negative gearing on established residential properties is being wound back from 1 July 2027. If you purchased (or contracted) before 7:30pm AEST on 12 May 2026, you're grandfathered under the old rules. After that, rental losses can only offset property income, not your salary unless buying new builds.
➖ The 50% CGT discount is being replaced with cost base indexation and a 30% minimum tax rate from 1 July 2027.
➖From 1 July 2028, discretionary trust distributions will be subject to a 30% minimum tax rate. If you've been using a trust structure to hold property or manage income, your cash flow and serviceability may look very different.
What does this mean for your serviceability?
With rate rises already compressing borrowing capacity, and new tax rules reshaping investor cash flows, the lenders you approach, and how you structure your application, matters more than ever.
Despite this, not all lenders assess serviceability the same way. There are still strong options available if you know where to look.
Message us to book a free Serviceability Review and let us make sure your strategy is built for the new rules, not the old ones.