May 26, 2026 – 4.00pmFederal budget changes on property investment have driven a surge of inquiries for duplex homes from investor and owner-occupier buyers keen to tap the benefits of negative gearing and the 50 per cent capital gains tax discount that new home builds preserve.NSW builder Rawson Homes, which last year expanded into medium-density housing to tap opportunities created by the state government’s low- and mid-rise housing policy, said inquiries leaped after the budget two weeks ago.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles
New duplex inquiries jump 72pc after federal budget’s negative gearing carve out
Investment tax changes, combined with affordability advantages and NSW medium-density planning reforms, have sent duplex inquiries soaring for this builder.
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