Buying a property with a business partner: what the 2026 Federal Budget changed

The 12 May 2026 Federal Budget rewrote the rules on CGT, super and trusts.

This free guide shows how they change the way you and a business partner should structure a property purchase.

Buying a commercial property with a business partner can be a smart move. But the structure you choose - company, unit trust or SMSF - drives how much tax you pay, how you borrow, and how you exit. Get it wrong and it can cost you. This guide walks you through the options, the new Budget rules, and how to plan an exit before you buy.

What's in this guide?

  • What the 2026-27 Federal Budget changed for property, super and trusts, and which measures are law versus proposed.

  • The four structures to weigh up: existing company, new company, unit trust and SMSF, each with clear pros and cons.

  • A closer look at SMSFs: owning business premises directly or through another entity after the new borrowing rules.

  • How to plan an exit before you buy, and what to do when a partnership goes wrong.

  • The questions to settle with your accountant before you commit.
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