37 suburbs where property investing might still be profitable

Jessica PennyWealth reporter
Sep 22, 2026 – 5.00am

This year’s federal budget turned residential property investing on its head.

The axing of negative gearing for all properties except new builds purchased after budget night means higher rental returns are required to cover the costs investors face. Negative gearing allows investors to own a property at a loss and offset that against income for tax purposes.

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• Property investment
• Wealth Generation
• Smart Investor
• Renting
• Property market
• Residential property

Jessica PennyWealth reporterJessica Penny covers wealth and personal finance in The Australian Financial Review’s Sydney newsroom. Email Jessica at Jessica.penny@afr.com

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