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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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Housing affordability needs tax relief, not tax hikes, says Property Council

The Property Council of Australia has welcomed some proposals put forward by Labor to address housing affordability in...
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How investors can work their way through changes in tax depreciation

The government is planning to “reduce pressure on housing affordability” by proposing dramatic changes to the ways...
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Are the government’s changes in tax depreciation just ‘dumb policy’?

The government has recently announced major changes to the way depreciation is claimed on property in an attempt to...
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How will the government's changes to tax depreciation impact investors?

In the current investment space, there’s been much rhetoric surrounding housing affordability and the ways in which...
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Mid-tier slams government on CGT discount

A mid-tier accounting firm has criticised the government’s efforts to address the housing crisis and suggests making...
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5 tips for landlords to survive tax time

With tax time fast approaching, property investors may not be prepared. One landlord insurance specialist gives some...
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Property investors could be big budget losers, says tax expert

Treasurer Scott Morrison’s 2017 federal budget includes proposed changes that will affect residential property...
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New legislation to transform real estate in Victoria

Buyers and sellers of residential property in Victoria need to be aware of new price-quoting legislation which will...
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What are your legal obligations when buying a property through your SMSF?

Promoted by esuperfund Purchasing an investment property through your SMSF is not as simple as buying a personal...
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Tax tips for property investors: how to get more money back

Are you missing out on certain claims and deductions when it comes to tax time? Here’s how property investors can...
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Negative gearing debates driving rental prices

According to the latest figures released by REA Group, rents are continuing to rise as demands for housing are not...
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National body urges caution around capital gains tax

The Property Council of Australia has come out in force against potential changes to the capital gains tax.
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Western Australia investors hamstrung by property taxes

A recent REIWA survey of Western Australia's property seekers found 90 per cent of respondents consider state property...
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What is a tax depreciation schedule and how can it change your tax return?

Albert Einstein said if you can’t explain something simply, then you don’t understand it well enough. So, it’s...
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Everything you need to know about holiday home tax

During the summer months, there can be a boost in investors looking to purchase holiday property. Here are some tax...
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Investors could be paying too much tax

If you are buying an average home in Sydney or Melbourne for investment purposes, it is likely that you will pay more...
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5 ways investors could be saving millions in tax dollars

A national tax depreciation company has released a list of the five common mistakes investors make which could be...
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How do you ‘Will’ assets held by a family trust?

Wealthy clients often hold assets in a family trust. And then the trust principal dies...
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Buying property through an SMSF

Investing in property though a self-managed super fund has grown in popularity in recent years, particularly since it...
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Investors to benefit from new strata laws

More than 90 strata law changes passed by the NSW government will come into effect on 30 November and investors...
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