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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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What capital gains tax changes mean for your property portfolio

The federal government is proposing changes to the way capital gains tax is applied, and we take a look at the knock-on...
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Negative gearing proposal tipped to slow renos, new builds

Economic modelling of Labor’s negative gearing and capital gains tax policy has revealed that, if implemented, there...
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Negative gearing negativity on the nose

Hands up: who’s sick to death of hearing the bunch of rubbish about negative gearing from people in high places?
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How property investors can claim $9k in deductions

Claiming tax back can be a tricky minefield to navigate, but one depreciation specialist believes new property...
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Calls to drop negative gearing met with alternative tax proposal

By removing negative gearing, an industry advocate claims Australians would be losing a part of their investing DNA,...
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Tenants get more power in NSW after new legislation passes

Amendments to current rental legislation aimed to give tenants more power have passed the NSW Parliament without any...
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‘Wealth taxes’ in property prompt lobbying for new minister

A minister for property who cracks down on excessive and cumbersome “wealth” taxes should be considered by the...
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Are changes to capital gains tax and negative gearing policies on the cards?

With possible changes to negative gearing and the capital tax discount threatening the portfolios of many Australian...
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New property tax passes, tipped to dampen ‘stabilising’ market

The Western Australian Parliament has passed a duty surcharge on foreign property owners, and the Real Estate Institute...
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What the ATO is watching if you hold property in your SMSF

If you have property in a self-managed super fund, there’s certain rules surrounding why you need a valuation. We...
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'Win-win' for property investors in latest government move

New policies tackling congestion have been announced by the federal government, but how will they affect your property...
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Negative gearing policy plans tipped to hit low income earners

A renowned real estate CEO predicts lower-income Aussie property investors will be worse off if Labor’s negative...
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Trick catching out property investors set for government swoop

A new campaign in South Australia has pushed for the real estate industry to report instances of underquoting property...
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NSW rental reforms announced: What’s changed?

Amendments to current rental legislation have been introduced to the NSW Parliament and aim to give more power to...
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Victoria’s ‘Rent Fair’ reforms pass Victorian Parliament

Legislation that was described as putting more power into the hands of tenants by the Victorian government has passed...
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Vic rental reforms ‘unfair, unworkable and impractical’: REIV

The Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill is expected to be debated by the Victorian Parliament this week. The Real...
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Real estate agency fined $7k after $220k theft from trust account

A real estate agency that stole over $220,000 in client funds before collapsing has been fined just $7,500. However,...
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Who cares who the Prime Minister is if you have cash flow!

As a government adviser in the housing affordability sector, I was privileged enough to be on the “hill” when...
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Where vacancy taxes hurt foreign investors the most

Foreign investors who have left property vacant for over six months can now expect to be hit with fees as high as over...
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New PM announced: Industry experts reveal what it means for investors

Current federal treasurer Scott Morrison will be Australia’s new prime minister, marking the end of Malcolm...
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