Jun 15, 2026 – 1.02pmMore property investors are considering single-shop-style commercial properties as an alternative to the residential market after Labor’s tax shake-up, say finance and real estate figures.Under the changes outlined in the federal budget, negative gearing will be abolished for investors buying existing properties, while the capital gains tax concession is being replaced with a minimum 30 per cent impost from July 2027. Those changes have rattled residential property investors.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles
Property investors shift focus to shops, clinics, childcare centres
Ever thought about owning a vet clinic? Inquiry for commercial property has risen after Labor’s tax changes spooked housing investors, say advisers and agents.
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Australian investors shift from residential to commercial properties (shops, clinics, childcare) after abolition of negative gearing and 30% capital gains tax (July 2027). Signals major reallocation in Australian real estate, impacting capital availability for other sectors.
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