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Tax & Legal Tips - Smart Property Investment

Tax and legal strategies are a key component of a strong, successful investment portfolio. Smart Property Investment provides investors with the latest updates, insights, tips and traps for maintaining these vital functions of a property portfolio.

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Qld developer pleads guilty to $1.3m fraud

A former Gold Coast property developer has pleaded guilty to four fraud charges for misappropriating over $1.3 million...

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Tenancy reforms to spark surge in rental disputes, warns REINSW

Ahead of upcoming rental reforms in NSW, the state’s peak body has called for a major increase in funding and...

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Do not tamper with negative gearing, peak body warns

The peak body for Australia's property industry has warned against the Greens’ pledge to abolish negative gearing if...

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Zoo or properties? NSW investors brace for changes to pet restrictions

NSW’s industry peak body has warned against an investor exodus, following the state’s latest rental reform...

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REIQ slams state’s new standardised tenancy application form

The peak body has warned that upcoming changes to identity verification in the Queensland tenancy application process...

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Mixed industry reaction to Coalition’s budget in reply

Industry peak bodies have backed some of the Coalition’s budget-in-reply commitments, but warned they fall short of...

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NSW no-ground evictions ban to begin in May

From 19 May 2025, NSW property owners will not be allowed to evict tenants nor deny pets in their properties following...

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NSW building company to face $40k fine

An NSW building and construction company is facing court and over $40,000 fine for failing to comply with paying...

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‘Modern-day mafia’: Building industry let down as CFMEU corruption claims arise

Following new corruption allegations in the Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union (CFMEU), the Coalition...

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Study warns super withdrawals will worsen affordability, but this NSW Senator claims it’ll help Aussies get on the housing ladder

A new study has alleged that allowing first-time home buyers to withdraw super for house deposits could result in house...

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Sydney builder fined $470k for unlicensed work

A Sydney builder has been fined $473,000 following over 40 breaches, including unlicensed work, excessive deposits, and...

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Qld brings back the state’s Productivity Commission

After a four-year hiatus, Queensland has reinstated its Productivity Commission, set to immediately review the state's...

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Up by 40%: Sydney’s new housing crippled by taxes

Sydney’s tax values have increased by nearly 40 per cent in five years, now accounting for half of the cost of new...

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No-fault evictions ban passes in Victoria

Victorian real estate agents, investors, and property managers are now subject to stricter regulations as the state’s...

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Victorian advisory body calls for stamp duty reform

The state’s independent advisory body, Infrastructure Victoria, has called on the government to phase out stamp duty...

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Scrutiny for property investors is on the rise: What impact is it having?

A variety of issues have culminated in increased scrutiny for Aussie property investors. There are positives and...

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REIWA calls for balanced rental reform ahead of state election

Ahead of the upcoming Western Australia election, the peak body urges the new government to carefully consider the...

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Former Melbourne construction business faces $18k fine

The Fair Work Ombudsman has launched legal action against a former construction business operator in Melbourne for...

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Super access for first homes, $5bn for ‘stalled housing projects’: Coalition delivers budget in reply

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has vowed to boost funding for stalled housing projects and implement large-scale cuts...

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Borrowing capacity, affordability, buyers’ sentiment and FOMO: What does the rate cut mean for investors?

Following the Reserve Bank of Australia’s rate cut, a property expert forecast that investors would move quickly to...

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