Free 2026-2027 Australian tax depreciation property investor guide
Could Your Investment Property Be Missing Valuable Tax Deductions?
Your property could have more depreciation potential than its age suggests. Discover the construction dates, renovations and overlooked improvements that may support legitimate tax deductions, and learn when a professional assessment is worthwhile.
- Understand the dates and rules that can affect your property
- See how renovations and overlooked building work may still matter
- Compare real examples and use a practical property checklist
“I bought an older property after 9 May 2017, so I cannot claim tax depreciation.”
The simple answer
Not entirely true. The 2017 rule mainly changed claims for lower-cost used items (plant and equipment) inside a home, such as appliances, blinds and carpet. It did not stop claims for eligible higher-value components, including building work, later renovations and shared strata property, or for new items you purchase.
Technical note: used items are called second-hand Division 40 plant and equipment. Eligible building work is generally called Division 43 capital works.
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Dates that matter
Three dates can change the direction of the review
They are screening points, not a substitute for a property-specific assessment.
Building work from this date may qualify
If residential construction started on or after this date, some building costs may be claimed. This is called Division 43 capital works.
The usual claim can last up to 40 years
Most eligible residential building work is claimed at 2.5% each year for up to 40 years.
Rules changed for used items inside a home
The change mainly affects second-hand Division 40 items. It did not remove eligible building and renovation claims.
Prepared with professional judgement
Property guidance backed by quantity surveying experience
The Playbook was prepared by BWK Group under the direction of Mathew Kulkewycz, Director and Head Quantity Surveyor. Mathew brings 25+ years of property, building and construction experience to Australia-wide tax depreciation reporting.
- Bachelor of Construction Management (Honours)
- Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (AIQS) 7210
- Tax Practitioners Board registration no. 25563422
BWK Group considers the property, available evidence and construction history rather than treating the report as a generic template.
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