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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7 things to know before taking out an SMSF loan

In Australia, taking out SMSF loans to acquire property has become extremely popular – but the SMSF loan is a...

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Investors getting savvy with tax break

Property investors are using tax depreciation in higher numbers and more quickly than ever before, new data suggests.

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RBA weighs in on negative gearing

A submission by the RBA to a federal inquiry has fuelled the debate surrounding negative gearing, with the central bank...

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Tax depreciation benefits can boost investors’ cash flow

A slowdown in rental growth means investors should take full advantage of their tax depreciation benefits to boost...

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NSW urged to reconsider strata laws

A high-profile strata company has called on the New South Wales government to re-examine proposed strata laws, citing...

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Property Tax Depreciation the NBtax way!

 

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The ‘hidden taxes’ of owning property

Too many investors simply look at the headline costs of the purchase when they buy an investment property and fail to...

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3 things to be wary of at tax time

Residential property investors taking advantage of low interest rates should pay particular attention to their end of...

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3 risks to consider before investing in SMSFs

With more Australians looking to take control of their financial future, self-managed super funds are growing in...

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Scrapping negative gearing would ‘make situation worse’

With housing affordability and negative gearing continuing to generate debate, one economist has weighed in and said...

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Negative gearing cuts ‘dangerous’

A political plan to scrap negative gearing has been slammed as a misleading and ill-conceived policy that would hurt...

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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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