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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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Tax & Legal • 10 Jun 2024
Qld’s new rental laws are now in effect
Price hike restrictions, domestic violence provisions, and mandatory training for agents are just some of the changes that have now kicked in.
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Tax & Legal • 23 May 2024
ATO flags top problem areas for rental property deductions
Investors incorrectly apportioning interest from investment loans and confusion between repairs and improvements are some of the main issues, says the ATO.
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Tax & Legal • 20 May 2024
Federal budget: The tax implications for property investors
Another year, another budget. But while this is a big budget for assisting hard-pressed individuals who are doing it tough with tax cuts, there is precious little in it...
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Tax & Legal • 20 May 2024
SA warns of ‘insidious’ home construction scam
The state reports that multiple consumers have been duped out of tens of thousands of dollars already.
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Tax & Legal • 17 May 2024
WA brings in build-to-rent incentives
Aiming to smooth the path to deliver more rental supply, the Western Australian government has passed legislation to incentivise build-to-rent.
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Tax & Legal • 14 May 2024
What’s in the government’s $11.3bn ‘Homes for Australia’ plan?
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced his big budget line items to tackle Australia’s housing crisis.
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Tax & Legal • 13 May 2024
WA lifts stamp duty exemption caps in latest state budget
Western Australia’s new budget includes a number of funding measures aimed at lifting housing supply and helping residents buy.
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Tax & Legal • 13 May 2024
Law firm warns of soaring settlement scams
Hackers are increasingly targeting home buyers to scam them out of their settlement funds, according to Slater and Gordon Lawyers.
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Tax & Legal • 10 May 2024
10 EOFY tips for maximising your rental property returns
With the end of the financial year fast approaching, landlords must consider ways they can optimise their rental property investments.
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Tax & Legal • 06 May 2024
WA agent fined for selling wrong property to first home buyer
The mistake was not discovered until after the buyer had moved into her new home.
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