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National auction clearance rates are now lower than usual. But a closer look at the data reveals some of these housing trends began months ago.
Despite concerns, for many young Australians the broader opportunities to earn, save, start businesses and build wealth over time are likely to remain available.
The new proposal to phase out tax breaks on more than one investment property would affect around 1% of Australians.
Limiting or scrapping negative gearing and the capital gains tax discount would help take the heat out of the market and give the government much more money to invest in social housing.
The Australian government’s spending on its biggest tax concessions has jumped 24% in the past year.
Negative gearing would cause few problems if we better taxed capital gains.
Establishing artists could benefit if New Zealand introduces a proposed capital gains tax that excludes any profit made on the sale of collectables and artworks.
New modelling shows negative gearing and capital gains taxes can be reformed in a way that doesn’t impact poorer investors.
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Associate Professor, Monash University
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Adjunct Professor, Curtin Law School and Curtin Business School, Curtin University
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Director, Bankwest Curtin Economics Centre (BCEC) and John Curtin Distinguished Professor at Curtin Business School, Curtin University
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John Curtin Distinguished Professor, Curtin University
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Professor of Taxation and Commercial Law, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington
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Senior lecturer, Canberra School of Government, University of Canberra
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Visiting Fellow, Tax and Transfer Policy Institute, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University
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Alan Morris is a Friend of The Conversation.
Professor, Institute for Public Policy and Governance, University of Technology Sydney
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Post-Doctoral Research Associate, University of Sydney
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Senior Lecturer, Acting Deputy Director, Centre for Commercial Law and Regulatory Studies (CLARS), Monash University
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Senior Lecturer in Economics, University of Sydney
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Emeritus Professor of Politics, La Trobe University