What the CGT and Negative Gearing Changes Actually Mean for Property Investors

Budget Night 2026 confirmed it. The rules are changing — and the details matter far more than the headlines.

The 50% CGT discount on assets held over 12 months is being restructured. Negative gearing as most landlords know it is being wound back. But the specifics — grandfathering provisions, transition timelines, which assets are affected and which aren't — will determine how you should actually respond.

This isn't media commentary. This is the analysis.

In this live briefing, Justin cuts through the noise and gives you a clear, honest framework: what was actually announced, what it means for your portfolio, and what experienced investors are thinking about right now.

What You'll Learn

• The exact Budget changes — explained clearly What was actually announced on CGT and negative gearing: the discount reduction, transition timeline, and grandfathering provisions — without the spin.

  Which investors and assets are affected — and which aren't The critical distinction between pre- and post-Budget acquisitions, and what protected status actually means for your portfolio.

  Why reactive selling is usually the wrong move How the Dual Value Theory framework explains why panic responses to tax changes often cost investors more than the changes themselves — and what to think about instead.

  How PIA is approaching portfolio strategy right now What a long-term, non-transactional response to the Budget looks like in practice, and how PIA is guiding portfolio reviews in the current environment.

  Live Q&A with Justin Bring your specific questions — about your properties, your structure, and how these changes affect your situation. Come prepared.

  
  
  

Your Presenter:

Justin Wang

Over the past 20 years, Justin has built a 300-property portfolio and guided more than 10,000 investors on their property journey.

In this session he brings that same experience to bear on one of the most significant policy shifts to hit Australian property investors in decades.