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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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Negative gearing proposal cops more backlash following Shorten’s comments

The head of a property industry body has responded to comments made by Opposition leader Bill Shorten that Labor’s...

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5 renovations that could save thousands in tax dollars

Renovations can be a way of adding to the value of a property, and so a quantity surveyor has identified five...

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Top 50 NSW suburbs for total stamp duty paid revealed

The top 50 suburbs for the total amount of stamp duty paid have been revealed, according to fresh data.

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Tax, rental considerations of upsizing and downsizing

Whether an investor upsizes or downsizes, they’ll be left with one home they’re living in, and one they’re not....

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Dodgy property advisers catch government’s attention

Unregistered advisers targeting property investors have caught the attention of the government regulators, and...

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Property taxes in 2019: What to watch and prepare for

Tax policy and tax clampdowns will be a key focus for the federal government in 2019, whether it be Liberal or Labor.

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Population growth challenge needs to combat skill shortages, says property expert

Following the NSW Premier’s plans to continue to address population growth, a property expert has stressed the...

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‘Suck it up’ on tax changes investors told as 40% of rentals avoid negative gearing

A property expert has asked for investors to put any fears about the potential loss of negative gearing into context,...

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ATO uncovers dodgy property claims strategy

The Tax Office’s unprecedented access to third-party data has revealed one way cunning taxpayers have been using...

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Revealed: ATO’s top targets for property investors

The Tax Office has set out its list of targets with property investors, as about two million Australians now claim...

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Property expert downplays Labor's negative gearing attack

Labor’s plan for negative gearing may not have the widespread effect that experts are concerned about according to...

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Calls for more property regulation hit a hurdle

Calls for a regulation tidy-up in the property industry have so far been knocked back by government, and one real...

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Tax time 101: Income to be declared by rental property investors

Investors with properties that are genuinely available for rent are obliged to declare all rental-related income come...

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‘Ludicrous’ costs to investors slammed as regulator cops heat

Recent missteps and decisions by Fair Trading have raised serious questions about the effectiveness of the regulator,...

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Queensland pet reform proposals cop criticism

The Queensland government is considering making it easier for tenants to own pets in a rental property, but some think...

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New laws pass for signing residential property agreements

New legislation has passed in NSW parliament that allows for residential agreements to be signed and witnessed...

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Property spruiker hit with record $18 million fine

The Federal Court has imposed a record penalty against a property spruiker and his firm for false or misleading...

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Stamp duty reform blasted for using outdated tax brackets

The CEO of a real estate body has continued his criticism of NSW’s stamp duty reforms, which were announced by the...

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Negative gearing proposal ‘much less severe’ with key clarification

The scope of Labor’s plans for negative gearing were a point of confusion for some, and recent clarity from the Tax...

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Changes to pets in tenancies rules, and what it means for landlords

Recent legislation in Victoria allowing pets in rental properties as the default position for all tenants is gaining...

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