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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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Political party seeks abolition of negative gearing

One of Australia’s political parties has announced it will push for an end to the “fundamentally unfair” negative...
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Investors ‘under-claiming’ at tax time

The ATO may have warned that it’s targeting property investors this year, but property owners could in fact be...
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How to minimise land tax

Investors looking to reduce their outgoings would do well to understand how land tax works and how they can avoid...
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6 biggest mistake SMSF property investors make: part 2

Buying property through an SMSF can be a rewarding investment strategy, but you’ll need to navigate these common...
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Negative gearing debate rages on

Negative gearing probably has a “detrimental effect” on housing affordability but the impact on rental...
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6 biggest mistake SMSF property investors make: Part 1

Buying property through an SMSF can be a rewarding investment strategy, but you’ll need to navigate these common...
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Avoiding disaster in your SMSF

Investing in property through your SMSF can help you build your retirement nest egg – but things can go wrong....
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The 6 biggest SMSF myths - busted

More and more property investors are turning to self-managed super funds to realise their property investment goals,...
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When should you consider an SMSF?

Different life stages present diverse opportunities and limitations when it comes to investing. How does your age...
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5 simple tax deductions taxpayers overlook

Individual Australian property investors are potentially missing out on thousands of dollars in tax deductions each...
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Is an SMSF worth it?

More people are looking to take control of their superannuation, but buying property through your SMSF may not be for...
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The 14 things you need to get your SMSF loan approved

If you have an SMSF and you’re applying for a loan to finance a property, it pays to have all your ducks lined up to...
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Labor ‘can’t be trusted’ over negative gearing

Joe Hockey has warned that the federal opposition could make damaging changes to negative gearing if it returns to...
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Negative Gearing Here To Stay - April 2015

Despite Prime Minister Tony Abbott recently ruling out changes to negative gearing, the debate about the tax policy’s...
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Calls to make negative gearing 'less appealing'

As debate about first home buyers and investor overactivity continues, one mortgage lender has suggested that changes...
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Scrapping negative gearing not on the agenda

Both sides of politics are committed to retaining negative gearing, a senior federal politician has revealed.
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Getting the right SMSF property advice

How can you ensure the advice you're receiving benefits your portfolio and not a spruiker's bottom line? 
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New property tax to cost vendors

A proposed new property tax will reportedly cool the Sydney market and make life easier for first home buyers.
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Negative gearing protects the vulnerable

Abolishing negative gearing would hit the most vulnerable in society the hardest and put further pressure on the...
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New laws 'increase risks' for investors

New laws have come into effect in NSW this week, which reduce apartment owners’ rights in the event of building...
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