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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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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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Negative gearing only icing on the cake, warns expert

With the very real possibility Labor could win the next election, that could mean their negative gearing reforms will...
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Property under a Dutton-led government: What could it mean for investors?

With the possibility of a government headed by the current Minister for Home Affairs, Immigration and Border Protection...
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‘Toughest’ Airbnb laws pass NSW parliament

After their announcement in June, new laws introducing a cap on the number of days properties can be short-term letted...
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$1.1m fines, jail time for non-compliant combustible cladding in effect in NSW

Strata corporations and property owners need to make sure their property is up to code as improper cladding, which is...
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ATO increases scrutiny on short-term holiday rentals

Watch out, short-term holiday letting landlords! The ATO has announced that it will be launching a data-matching...
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‘It is unfair’ – Experts weigh in on Victoria’s Airbnb legislation

Both houses in the Victorian state parliament passed legislation that would put property owners and Airbnb guests as...
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Victorian Airbnb legislation passes both houses

Watch out apartment owners who short-term let out their property on services like Airbnb; new legislation has passed...
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‘Draconian’ Vic rental laws will attack property owners: REIV

New rental laws aimed at providing more security for Victorian tenants will be introduced to the Victorian parliament...
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$500m – The cost of APRA’s investor red tape

A new government report has taken a look into the state of competition across Australia’s financial systems and among...
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Property buyers saved by upcoming amendment to electricity meter regulations

Recent legislation has delayed the length of time it takes for a new house to be connected to the grid by a significant...
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Know the risks of leasehold investment purchases, says expert

A growing number of Sydney developments are being sold on leasehold land, and one expert says investors should be aware...
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Foreign investment tax loophole removed in legislation draft

The revision of a draft piece legislation has removed what treasurer Scott Morrison has called a “tax loophole” in...
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