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Senators want property tax reforms back on the agenda

Savings could go towards more social and affordable housing, David Pocock and Jacqui Lambie say. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS)

Tweaking property investor taxes could save the federal budget billions and boost home ownership, even with exemptions for those operating under the old rules, analysis commissioned by two senators suggests.

Independent senators David Pocock and Jacqui Lambie want changes to capital gains tax and negative gearing back on the agenda, commissioning an analysis on the topic before the May budget.

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