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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WA’s STRA register is now open

Owners who register their holiday let properties by September 2024 will get to skip the $250 annual registration fee.

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Engineered stone is now banned: What property owners need to know

A nationwide ban on engineered stone has now come into effect. If you have a contract to have the material installed,...

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ACT cracks down on ‘dodgy building’ with new developer laws

The ACT’s Property Developers Bill will hold developers accountable for poor-quality residential work.

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WA building supervisor cops $40k fine for negligence on residential construction

Repairs to the properties will reportedly cost millions.

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SA’s new rental laws are now in effect

The most significant reforms to South Australia’s residential tenancy laws in decades come into play today, 1 July.

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Government and strata sector make big moves to clean up act

A recent scandal involving one of the nation’s biggest strata management firms has led the NSW government as well as...

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ACT cracks down on landlord loophole being used to raise rents

New legislation that has just passed Parliament in the ACT will tighten the territory’s regulation of rental...

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Tasmania puts pets front-and-centre of new rental proposals

The Tasmanian government has announced a series of changes to tenancy laws to fulfil its election cycle promises.

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ACT home buyers to save thousands on stamp duty 

The 2024–25 budget handed down by the ACT government on 25 June has substantially changed the territory’s home...

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Property owners to pay for NSW emergency services, state confirms

Despite pushback from the housing industry, NSW appears set on its plans to shift emergency services funding from the...

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Blind cord safety to be mandated in Victorian rentals 

The state government is currently consulting on new minimum rental standards that largely target energy efficiency, but...

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50k properties to be caught by higher taxes in NSW

Some of the tax settings changes announced in the state budget could see investors park their money elsewhere,...

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NSW budget: Taxes targeting property and new home funding

With NSW home to the capital with the highest median home price in the country, the cost of housing has been an issue...

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Evictions in spotlight as executive asks ‘what is reasonable grounds?’

With the state government opening consultation around evictions, a property investment leader has voiced concerns over...

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Faulty work on Perth property lands electrician with $15k fine

An electrician whose work was deemed to have failed safety standards has copped a significant fine.

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How to maximise your tax return for property investors

As we head towards the end of the financial year, now is the time to take steps to get your tax affairs in order and...

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Tasmania clears first hurdle to ‘stamp out stamp duty’

Significant changes to reduce the amount of property tax paid by first home buyers has passed the Tasmanian lower...

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ATO warns landlords against common tax return mistakes

With the end of the financial year rapidly approaching, the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has advised rental...

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Construction firm faces court for payment failures to 15-year-old worker

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against the operator of a residential building and construction...

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Timely reminder for consumers after SA fencer spent $21k in client deposits

The unlicensed tradie took thousands of dollars in deposits for “work that was never started”.

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