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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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Depreciation deductions ‘never needed more’ for landlords

Australia’s largest provider of tax depreciation schedules has flagged how lucrative tax benefits will provide a...
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EOFY: Big-ticket items you should be claiming on your investment property

Tax time is nearly here again. If you own a property as an investor, you might already be thinking about preparing for...
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Top tax tips for property investors this year

With 30 June less than two weeks away, a mid-tier accounting firm has outlined some important tax considerations for...
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‘Overly bureaucratic’: REIV airs concern over coronavirus land tax relief

The Real Estate Institute of Victoria (REIV) has voiced serious concern about the process that is currently in place...
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Dodgy building sales to be stopped in NSW

Defective buildings will not be allowed to be sold to consumers in NSW come September, after new state legislation...
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Clarity sought for commercial landlords and SME tenants

A new COVID-19 Code of Conduct compendium aims to offer clarity to SME landlords and tenants experiencing financial...
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Pool and spa owners given 5-month rego reprieve

The deadline for the mandatory registration of private pools and spas in Victoria has been extended due to the...
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Land tax reprieve now available in NSW

Landlords who are providing their tenants with rent relief during the COVID-19 crisis are now able to apply for land...
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Why having a good accountant is crucial as a property investor

With the end of financial year approaching, coupled with the current climate, two experts have shed light on the value...
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How to terminate a tenancy agreement

A new guide offers insight into how landlords can terminate a tenancy agreement during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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How to navigate rent negotiations

NSW Fair Trading has clarified what landlords in the state can do should they find themselves in a position of...
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Stamp duty plan required to boost confidence

In the race to reach the post-COVID recovery stage as quickly as possible, the necessity is to bring confidence back,...
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Dealing with a divorce property settlement? What you need to know

A growing number of separating couples are turning to private courtrooms to fast-track their divorce property...
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WA government rolls out new service to combat tenancy issues

The Western Australian government has launched a new service that aims to help tenants and landlords resolve COVID-19...
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Is negative gearing still a winning strategy?

Property investors who have used negative gearing as a way to lower their tax burden are being found out in a depressed...
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What property investors should know before tax time

There are important considerations to be made for property investors pre-tax time, an expert has highlighted.
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CCI failings to cost lenders $160m

ASIC has facilitated over $160 million in remediation payments to over 430,000 customers who have been sold “junk...
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Tax tips for property investors affected by COVID-19

While tax isn’t necessarily on people’s minds at the moment, Adam O’Grady, assistant commissioner from the ATO,...
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NSW, Victoria open door to stamp duty reform

State governments have revealed that stamp duty reform is being considered as part of a broader agenda to restructure...
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WA stops land tax for aged care residents

Western Australian home owners who are required to move into full-time care will soon be exempt from land tax on their...
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