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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Greens threaten 650% rate increase on Brisbane landlords

As part of the party’s push to win the city’s 2024 mayoral election, it has promised increased rate hikes for...

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ACT developer under fire for multiple business failures

A property developer party to the failure of five companies has received a two-year suspension from managing...

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WA extends stamp duty relief

Eligible property buyers in Western Australia can now claim a stamp duty reduction on apartments that are under...

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Energy-efficient rental updates to attract tax write-off under new proposal

In an effort to lower energy costs for renters and contribute to reducing the use of fossil fuels, a federal MP has...

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Explained: Victoria’s expanded tax on vacant properties

Describing it as a “financial incentive” for investors who rent out homes or develop land, the Victorian government...

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Investor concerns mount over Victorian land tax

With the Victorian government introducing new levies, an investor has sounded the alarms on how this could impact...

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‘Think again’ before fudging property reporting, ATO warns investors

Sellers are incorrectly claiming capital gains exemptions on properties that have served other purposes than primary...

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Is a certified quantity surveyor a good idea?

With tax time in full swing, and the Australian Taxation Office recently revealing its plans to crackdown on property...

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Senate vote makes HAFF official

The Labor government is celebrating the long-awaited Senate vote of its Housing Australia Future Fund (HAFF) bill,...

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Don’t be ‘un-Australian’ at tax time, ATO warns rental property owners

With up to nine in 10 Australian property investors getting their tax returns wrong, the Australian Taxation Office...

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Stamp duty breaks and cheap land tax headline SA investment push

The South Australian state government has kicked off a campaign to attract more companies into the jurisdiction,...

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Landlords banned from rent bidding in SA from today

Hefty fines are already being threatened for landlords who are found to be soliciting rental bids, with 1 September...

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Tasmania on board with federal housing plans

Tasmanian Premier Jeremy Rockliff has called the housing commitments made at the recent national cabinet meeting “a...

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Property leaders resoundingly back housing plans from national cabinet

“Game changing”, “strategic and sustainable” and “a boots on ground approach” are just some of the ways...

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WA embraces paperless conveyancing

Western Australia will no longer be issuing paper Certificates of Title, with the state going fully digital as of 7...

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A tax guide for property investors

Well, the end of the 2023 financial year has clocked over and we are now in the heartland of tax return preparations....

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Self-styled property mogul sued over alleged $32m investment scheme

A self-styled property mogul is facing legal action for raising $32 million without a licence from investors for dozens...

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Stop threatening landlords with ‘misguided’ rent caps: REIV

State governments have been looking at all options to address the rental crisis, with rent caps and freezes a frequent...

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Beware of tax-related scams, warn authorities

Australians are cautioned to remain vigilant against tax-specific scams that entice victims with promises of lucrative...

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What property owners should know about WA’s Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act

Western Australia’s laws to protect Indigenous sites of cultural importance come into effect on 1 July 2023, and they...

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