Tax & Legal Tips - Smart Property Investment

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Tax & Legal • 26 Nov 2025

NSW strata shake-up cuts red tape, boosts high-density profits

NSW has introduced new strata reforms to boost investor confidence to buy high-density housing, including two-lot schemes, by cutting red tape and improving...

Tax & Legal • 25 Nov 2025

Buyers and sellers beware: Payment redirection scams surge

Payment redirection scams are surging nationwide as cyber criminals zero in on Australia’s booming real estate market, triggering urgent warnings for agents to tighten...

Tax & Legal • 21 Nov 2025

Victorian sellers warned: New auction rules could shrink sale prices

Victorian vendors might see their property sales price dwindle as new rules requiring agents to publish reserve prices seven days before auction may lead to higher...

Tax & Legal • 21 Nov 2025

Accountant fails to overturn $19k land tax bill for asbestos-filled home

An accountant has failed to secure a land tax exemption for his Maroubra property after arguing that asbestos and general disrepair had prevented him and his family from...

Tax & Legal • 23 Oct 2025

Divorce property battles surge as housing pressures mount

The cost-of-living crisis has been complicating divorces, forcing some couples to live together, navigate property disputes, and manage financial, legal, and emotional...

Tax & Legal • 17 Oct 2025

Australia’s next boom: Why young entrepreneurs need the same backing as first home buyers

A Future Made in Australia demands more than first home grants – it needs start-up zones and bold tax breaks, writes Puneet Singh.

Tax & Legal • 07 Oct 2025

Victorian construction operators hit with more than $65k in penalties

Two construction business operators in Melbourne have come under fire after failing to pay workers their full lawful entitlements.

Tax & Legal • 03 Oct 2025

WA landlords under fire: Properties deemed ‘unfit for living’

Western Australian landlords face scrutiny as tenant complaints triple amid claims of neglected property maintenance before move in.

Tax & Legal • 03 Oct 2025

WA builder fined $63k for shoddy work

A Western Australian building company and its former director have been convicted of four building offences, including defective work, breaching contracts, and...

Tax & Legal • 01 Oct 2025

Why You Need a Tax Depreciation Schedule for Your Investment Property

Many Australian residential property investors miss out on thousands of dollars in tax depreciation deductions each financial year. A major reason is that they do not...