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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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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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Bushfire building standard hits public domain

With the public release of the Australian Standard for building in bushfire-prone areas, an industry association has...
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Rental bond woes unveil realtor’s trust money issues

An investigation that stemmed from revelation that a realtor employee had misappropriated rental bond money has...
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Airbnb and the insurance issue

Investors who open up their homes for use as short-term rentals could find themselves in hot water without adequate...
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Mortgage brokers now legally bound by best interests duty

Mortgage brokers are now legally required to act in the best interests of their clients, thanks to the passing of...
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The pitfall of property flipping

People who are flipping properties on a regular basis should be wary about whether or not they are classified as being...
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Talking tax: The importance of understanding your obligations

Property investors may be good at researching where to buy, what their rental returns will be like and working how to...
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Cultivating positive relationships with the Australian Taxation Office

All too often, property investors are so focused on returns that they neglect to consider the tax implications of their...
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Victoria grants tax and stamp duty relief post-bushfire crisis

The Victorian government’s provision of tax relief for people directly impacted by bushfires has been welcomed by the...
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Government looks into compulsory land acquisition laws

A new government review has been launched with the aim to soften and streamline the impact of compulsory land...
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Proposed rental reform detrimental to landlords, tenants

The Queensland government has pitched its rental reform proposals as a way to ensure safe and secure housing for...
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Are you on track to meet your new obligations?

New smoke alarm obligations have been set, with landlords required to act before 23 March 2020.
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