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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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Investment sweeteners safe in pre-election budget

With a pre-election budget just around the corner, property investors are confident certain tax breaks won’t be...
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Governments must step in on stamp duty: CEO

It’s the low interest rate environment that has ensured the property market has continued its boom-time run,...
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REIA calls for holistic review of all property taxes

Negative gearing and capital gains tax on property investments should be retained in their current form, the Real...
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Accountants lend their weight to scrapping of stamp duty

Two major Australian accounting groups have come out in support of the removal of stamp duty in NSW – but the opt-in...
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How to make the most of the tax advantages of investment property

Ben Johnston is very passionate about property. Having snapped up his first property at the age of 21, Ben went down...
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Tax deductions you can claim on your investment property

Investment properties (or properties used for income-producing purposes) have unique tax deductions that you can use to...
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Can you buy a retirement property using your SMSF?

While it may seem advantageous to purchase a retirement property through an SMSF, SMSF clients need to be very careful...
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Halving NSW land tax sees $132m build-to-rent fund

State-based land tax changes have seen Vellum Fund Management and Urban Property Group launch the first build-to-rent...
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Could changing tax law boost regional property prices?

Property investors are urging the Australian government to change tax deductions for travel expenses related to their...
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Roadmap woes: REIV requests federal intervention

The Real Estate Institute of Victoria has condemned the state government’s roadmap out of stage 4 restrictions,...
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Are Victorian landlords being forgotten?

Recent decisions made by the Victorian state government are giving rise to a question as to whether commercial and...
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Why is tax depreciation important for property investors?

If I said to you that we may be able to reduce your tax by thousands, would you say, “No, thank you”? Or would you...
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What the best investors are doing this tax time

With the financial year at a close, many property investors are in the thick of tax time.
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How to avoid property fraud

Investors are being warned after new figures showed a rising number of property frauds involving the use of false bank...
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Real estate body pleads to protect Qld property market

The Real Estate Institute of Queensland is strongly urging the Palaszczuk government to protect the state’s property...
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‘No need’: WA hits back at potential tenancy legislation extension

REIWA has called for the emergency period tenancy legislation for residential and commercial properties in Western...
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Stamp duty stamped out in NSW

New homes under $800,000 will be stamp duty free under a state government plan to provide a “targeted boost” to...
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3 tax errors made by property investors

There are three common mistakes property investors make when it comes to maximising their tax return, according to BMT...
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Sacking stamp duty could make houses cheaper: Here’s how

Stamp duty and payroll tax are being blamed for dwindling new housing approvals in major Australian cities, which in...
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7 ways to ‘reinvigorate’ WA’s rental market

A real estate body is advocating for seven changes to the Residential Tenancies Act (RTA), noting that such changes...
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