The property rules changed. Negative Gearing, Capital Gains and more. Find out whether they changed for you.

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Jointly presented by SMART Business Solutions and Lauren Wild of Area Specialist, an evening briefing on the impact of the 2026 Federal Budget tax reforms for residential property investors, plus live residential and commercial market updates from two local experts.

Thursday 29th October 2026 | 5:30pm–7:30pm | $20pp — 100% donated to Mornington Community Support Services | Mt Martha Lifesaving Club, Mount Martha

Two measures from the 2026 Budget take effect on 1 July 2027. One limits negative gearing on established residential property. The other replaces the 50% capital gains tax discount with an inflation adjustment.

Whether either applies to you depends on when you bought, and a great deal of the published commentary has been wrong on the detail.  We will walk you through what's actually changed, the two dates that matter, what it costs in real terms, and where the new-build exception fits in.

In this session we will cover:

• The two dates that determine whether you are affected
• What the changes cost, worked through on a $1 million property
• The one category of property exempt from both changes
• Why houses and apartments give different answers
• What is worth doing before 1 July 2027

We've also invited one of the Peninsula's most active commercial agents to give you a live read of the market itself: Michael Crowder (Nichols Crowder Commercial) on commercial property.

Who it is for

Brought to you jointly by SMART Business Solutions and Area Specialist, this session is for anyone who owns a residential investment property, is considering buying one, or advises family members who do. No tax knowledge assumed!

Hosted by SMART Business Solutions & Area Specialist

• Shannon Smit — SMART Business Solutions (The New Rules: Property Investment After the 2026 Tax Reforms)
• Lauren Wild — Area Specialist, co-host (Residential Property Market Update)
• Michael Crowder — Nichols Crowder Commercial (Commercial Property Market Update)

Event details

• Date: Thursday 29th October 2026
• Time: 5:30pm–7:30pm
• Location: Mt Martha Lifesaving Club, Mount Martha
• Price: $20 per person — 100% donated to Mornington Community Support Services (supporting Ranch 2.0) — payment required at registration
• Places are limited — early booking recommended

General information only. Not personal tax, financial or legal advice. Nothing will be sold and no personal recommendations will be made during the session.