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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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Tax on foreign property purchases unlikely to slow price growth

Additional taxes for foreign investors on property purchases are unlikely to significantly quell activity in the...
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Investors ask: SMSFs and property

"I have an investment property in my SMSF and it is providing some cash flow. I can put in the extra $25,000...
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The ABC of tax depreciation

The following points about tax depreciation should be considered when buying an investment property for the first time....
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NSW strata laws 'join 21st century'

The NSW government has announced sweeping changes to the state’s strata laws after an extensive review.
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Tax policies give investors 'unfair' advantage

Property investors are being handed $7 billion a year by government policies favouring owners, according to a new...
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Illegal property tax advice rampant: study

One in three firms providing property investors with depreciation reports may be breaking the law, according to a new...
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Fees and taxes biggest homebuyer worries

Fees and taxes top the list of the most common concerns among Australian borrowers, according to a survey by a major...
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Investors ask: Tax implications of development

“I’m looking to abolish my existing primary residence and develop a number of units (currently individual ownership...
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Potential tax breaks for investors who go green

An Australian welfare body has lobbied the government to introduce landlord tax incentives to urge investors to make...
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How to jump through the banks' SMSF hoops

Buying property and borrowing in your SMSF has fast become a growing topic of interest among serious property...
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Have your say on property law changes

Property laws around purchasing and regulation are undergoing an overhaul in Queensland, according to attorney general...
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Tax tips for the new financial year

There are a number of steps investors can take to ensure they get the most out of the end of the financial year,...
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New auction laws to hurt buyers and sellers

New laws that will reveal the reserve price to bidders in South Australia will damage both the buyer and seller,...
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Rising state taxes send cost of living skyward

A sluggish mining sector is being blamed for new price hikes across WA, increasing yearly expenses by $218 on average...
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SMSFs: Two things you must consider

There has been a great deal of talk of late about self-managed super funds (SMSFs) and associated regulatory changes...
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Are you thinking about buying property in your SMSF

Sound financial advice is essential when buying property through your Self Managed Super Fund (SMSF) to ensure...
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10 Tax Tips For Your Rental Property

Over 1.8 million people claimed more than $38.5 billion in rental deductions in their tax return last year.  With June...
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Tax deductions for property investment - a checklist

We’ve recently heard the news that 110,000 Australian property investors are under Australian Taxation Office...
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Australians pay $153b in income taxes

The latest ABS figures on Government taxes show that last financial year (2011/2012) Australians collectively paid...
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Majority of investors losing thousands through tax

New figures suggest that up to 80 per cent of investors are failing to claim tax depreciation on their properties.
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