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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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NSW government proposes tougher rules to protect off-the-plan home buyers

The NSW government is considering reforms that could impose financial penalties on developers who fail to deliver homes...

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Builder hit with fine for uninsured construction work

A Perth building contractor has been fined over $4,000 for working without home indemnity insurance.

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NSW peak body urges to reduce tax hurdles to boost housing supply

Following the $182 million funding announcement to boost housing development in NSW, REINSW urged the federal...

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Qld’s ‘shovel-stopping taxes’ must be overhauled to reverse state’s $218bn debt: PCA

With Queensland’s debt set to hit $218 billion by 2028, the peak body has called on the state to overhaul its...

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Industry bodies welcome Coalition’s $50k superannuation pledge for first home buyers

National property bodies across Australia have welcomed the Coalition’s pledge to reduce first home buyers’...

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Aussie sellers at risk of 15% withholding under new ATO rules

As of January, all properties sold in Australia are required to get a clearance certificate from the taxation authority...

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Victoria’s Airbnb tax comes into effect

Short-term rentals in Victoria will be slogged with a 7.5 per cent levy for reservations made after New Year’s Day,...

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When is enough enough? Protecting landlords is crucial to solving Victoria’s rental crisis

Opinion: Affordable rental accommodation is an essential piece of solving Victoria’s housing crisis puzzle – but...

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"Its impossible to find them": WA raises alarm over fake tradies

Western Australians have been warned against a group of “fake” tradies travelling the state offering “dodgy”...

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Victoria changes regulations to boost housing supply

The Victorian government has announced changes to the small lot housing code, making it easier to get homes off the...

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Home buyer ‘almost’ scammed $1.2m

A Westpac home buyer nearly lost over $1 million after a fake conveyancer email asked him to transfer his settlement...

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Victoria cracks down on illegal builders

Victorians have been urged to blow the whistle on illegal builders as complaints spike throughout the state.

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Perth builder fined $24k for renovation blunders

A Perth renovator has been fined for charging a deposit six times the maximum amount, failing legal requirements and...

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Werribee rentals targeted in Victoria’s latest taskforce crackdown

Suburbs in Melbourne’s west with a high proportion of renters were the focus of Victoria’s third rental inspection...

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Investors turn to SMSF to fund their next properties

A growing number of Australians have tapped into their self-managed superannuation funds (SMSF) to invest in properties...

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Examining the market impact of SA’s stamp duty shake-up

A change to the state’s first home buyer policy in the June 2024 budget has already had substantial flow-on effects,...

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Cash incentives continue for WA Airbnb landlords

Landlords in Western Australia will have more time to cash out incentives to convert their vacant properties into...

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NSW commits another $4m for tenant advocacy groups

The NSW government has committed an additional $4 million in funding to 21 not-for-profit groups to help tenants during...

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Victoria's rental reforms refresh concerns of investor exodus

The Victorian government has said it will pursue a raft of rental policy changes, including banning no-fault evictions...

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No-fault evictions out as Victoria reveals new rental reforms

The state has announced it will move to outlaw the practice of “no-fault” evictions and cap the amount a tenant can...

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