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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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PM lashes out at negative gearing, CGT changes for property investors

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has blasted Opposition Leader Bill Shorten for his party’s negative gearing and capital...
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Spruikers waiting to pounce on Labor policy

With less than two weeks until the federal election, it is clear that Labor’s negative gearing policy will either...
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How new tax policies impact you: a top economist explains

A leading Australian economist has shared his forecast for the state of the housing market given the possibility of a...
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Property taxes hit record highs, government pushed to wind back

New data showed that stamp duty has hit record high levels in some states, despite the fact property values are...
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Key policies propping up the property market

What property policy is propping up the property market in difficult times? One seasoned property veteran shares his...
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Important deadline on approach for Queensland property investors

Queensland property owners need to make sure they abide by recent cladding regulations, whether they contain cladding...
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Property investors caught up in alleged ‘unconscionable conduct’ case

A business focused on servicing investments under the National Rental Affordability Scheme (NRAS) has had proceedings...
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Migration policy changes tipped to hit property market

The head of a property association has called out the government’s attempts to make changes to the 457 skilled...
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Push for 'long overdue' property minister ramps up

One industry body has continued its calls to establish a dedicated property services commissioner and take away...
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Federal election 2019: Labor’s negative gearing, tax reforms explained

Depending on who wins the May 2019 federal elections, property investors could be facing major changes in policies....
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Current negative gearing policy v Labor’s negative gearing policy

Negative gearing has long been popular as a tax minimisation strategy, allowing investors to offset losses incurred...
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Thousands of property investors set for tax audit

The Australian Taxation Office has announced that it is doubling the number of audits on “dodgy” rental deductions...
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Expert insight: How changes to negative gearing may affect the property market

The upcoming federal election has people concerned about the future of property investment. How exactly will Labor’s...
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Tax benefits of negative gearing

Investors often look into negative gearing as one of the most effective tax minimisation strategies. How do negatively...
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'Dire' errors: experts hit out at Labor's negative gearing modelling

Further analysis of investing data suggests the Labor party's negative gearing policy is relying on incorrect data.
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Labor’s negative gearing modelling called into question

Labor is being called on to explain the modelling of its negative gearing policy, as new figures suggest the numbers...
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‘Live in’ renovators at risk of missing out on tax deductions

Investors who choose to live in an investment property before renting it out could mean thousands of Australians are...
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Why negative gearing doesn’t have a big influence over the property market

Negative gearing has been an ongoing hot topic in the property industry, but some believe it doesn’t have a...
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How Labor’s negative gearing policy could impact Australia’s housing market

There has been plenty of talk around Labor’s negative gearing policy and to what extent it could impact the housing...
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Negative gearing reform 'unpopular' black hole for investors

The results of a new survey show that the majority of Australians don’t understand the federal opposition’s...
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