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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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Darwin builder hit with $40k fine over unpaid wages

A residential builder in Darwin has been penalised over $44,000 for neglecting to back-pay a former staff member,...
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WA agent cops 2-year ban for ‘bewildering’ breach of landlord duties

A Perth agent has received a two-year ban after a tribunal found he showed a “fundamental misunderstanding” of his...
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Operator of Melbourne rooming house facing charges

The director of a Melbourne rental accommodation services company is facing court on charges of operating a rooming...
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WA builders under pressure following controversies

The Western Australian government has launched a review of home building contract laws to enhance consumer protections...
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NSW strata owners get fairer, clearer rules

From 1 July 2025, NSW strata laws change to provide property owners with greater fairness, promote sustainability, and...
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NSW strengthens landlord oversight with new rental reforms

A new legislation has been submitted to NSW parliament to crack down on misleading advertisements and restrict the...
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Scammers hammer homes $20k in WA roofing fraud

Consumer Protection Western Australia has issued warnings after fake travelling roofing contractors scammed couples out...
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EOFY: How to reduce strata costs

As tax time nears, investors should review their strata expenses and get involved in their committee to save costs,...
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ACT buyers to benefit from raised stamp duty concessions

Announced as part of today’s (24 June) ACT budget, the territory’s government has raised the stamp duty concessions...
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WA rental scam losses near $28k in 2025

Scammers posing as Western Australia’s Consumer Protection have been increasingly targeting renters with fake bond...
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New Victorian service to simplify rental dispute process

The new Rental Dispute Resolution Victoria (RDRV) system has now launched on 23 June 2025, and aims to help landlords...
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Foreign investors bypassing ban through trusts

Following the temporary ban placed on foreign investors, trends have emerged of trusts being used to get around the new...
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Perth landscaper fined for illegal deposit and failure to deliver

A Perth landscaper has been fined $3,071 after failing to abide by home building contract laws, including accepting a...
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NSW’s new strata and property services commissioner announced

Angus Abadee will formally step into the NSW strata and property services commissioner role, after having served as...
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Qld portable home builder to pay over $2m for failing to supply

A Toowoomba-based portable building provider has been ordered to pay over $2 million following a Fair Trading...
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Heavy fines, pet bidding, and investor exodus to shake NSW rental market

New state rental reforms have taken effect, with landlords now facing fines of up to $11,000 per offence for...
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Construction boss faces $50k fine for dodging worker pay

A Sydney-based construction company is facing legal actions and over $50,000 fine following allegations of wage theft.
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Unregistered WA fit-out firm faces $17k fine

A Perth construction business has been fined a total of $17,000 plus legal costs for taking on commercial fit-out work...
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Building applicant cops $2k fine for false claims and fake signatures

A Perth man has been fined $2,000 for falsely claiming employment at a major construction company and forging the...
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Unregistered WA builder fined $20k for using father’s credentials

A Western Australia building company director has been fined $20,000 for building contract, registration and insurance...
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