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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Alarm bells raised on latest investment scam

Australians are urged to be vigilant against a new investment scam circulating in the Western Australian community.

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Airbnb declared illegal in NSW

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, market-leading service Airbnb has been declared illegal in NSW.

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Homelessness inquiry suspended

The House of Representatives standing committee on social policy and legal affairs has agreed to suspend its inquiry...

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Time is now to unlock ‘stored-away’ property wealth

A valuation and advisory firm has called on the government and regulators to work with financiers in unlocking existing...

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Calls to class real estate as ‘essential’

In the event of further restrictions in response to the coronavirus, an industry group is calling for real estate...

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Wage subsidy to ‘relieve financial pressure’ for tenants and landlords

The federal government’s recent JobKeeper wage subsidy is set to significantly help relieve rental and mortgage...

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Government to screen all foreign investment

The government has introduced new regulations that will see all foreign investments in Australia screened for approval,...

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Expert advice: Top three tips on property tax

While property is widely considered as one of the most lucrative wealth-creation vehicles, experts remind investors of...

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Expert advice: Common tax mistakes by property owners

Property tax can easily be one of the most daunting aspects of investing in property, particularly for beginners....

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Expert advice: Key changes in taxation law for 2020

As property markets recover from the most recent downturn, Adam O’Grady of the Australian Taxation Office lays out...

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NSW landlords must note law changes

NSW landlords are being advised to note changes to the state’s residential tenancy laws that will come into effect...

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Buying, selling or renting property in the UK? Things have changed

The United Kingdom has just announced its first budget under new Chancellor Rishi Sunak. There are ongoing concerns...

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Outgoings estimates now vital in Victorian retail

Retail tenants who aren’t provided with an outgoings estimate each year are not required to pay outgoings, a new...

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REIQ outlines misconceptions about new smoke alarm requirements

Changes to Queensland’s smoke alarm legislation mean the clock is ticking until all homes that are leased or sold...

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Legal ruling could exacerbate Victoria’s rental shortage

A Victorian court judgment has created more questions than answers for out-of-state investors in the state’s real...

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Stamp duty squashed for bushfire-affected residents

New South Wales’ bushfire-affected residents who choose to purchase a replacement home instead of rebuilding will be...

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Victorian property sales now bound by higher disclosure standard

A change to the laws surrounding the sale of land in Victoria could better protect the rights of consumers to know...

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New pet permission process for Victorian renters

New laws commencing on 1 July 2020 shall mean Victorian landlords will only be able to refuse pets with the approval of...

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Remote Australians won’t lose location allowance or tax offset

Tax concessions and allowances for Australia’s most regional, remote and isolated residents are here to stay despite...

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Dodgy construction to spark ‘legal hangover’

Poor construction undertaken recently is set to create a 10-year backlog of litigation claims, according to a local...

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