Negative gearing changes on the table before May budget, Jim Chalmers confirms
The Guardian World
by Dan Jervis-Bardy Chief political correspondentFebruary 27, 2026
Treasurer says ‘not unusual’ for his department to examine options but stresses that no decision has been made
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The Albanese government has again opened the door to reforms to negative gearing as it weighs up potentially sweeping tax changes to raise revenue and help address the housing crisis.
The treasurer, Jim Chalmers, confirmed that changes were being examined in the lead-up to the May federal budget after reports his department was modelling rules that would limit negative gearing to two investment properties.
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Originally published on The Guardian World on 2/27/2026