Depreciation and negative gearing are worth talking through with your accountant, but they're a big part of why brand new investment properties are so appealing. Add the strong rental demand in the area, and you've got a property built to perform.
For investors weighing up an established home against a new build, a recent change to the tax rules has made building the stronger option.
From 12 May 2026, negative gearing on established investment properties is being restricted. Investors who buy established will only be able to offset rental losses against rental income, not against their salary. New builds are exempt from this change, which means a brand new property like this one keeps full access to negative gearing, along with the 50% capital gains tax discount that's being wound back elsewhere.
For a new investor, that makes building one of the few ways to hold an investment property with these benefits intact. It's a meaningful difference, and exactly the kind of thing worth talking through with your accountant to see how it applies to you.