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NSW read icon 1 min read
Tax & Legal • 27 May 2020
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 tax concessions.
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accountant read icon 2 min read
Tax & Legal • 27 May 2020
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 of investors having great relationships with...
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How to terminate a tenancy agreement read icon 1 min read
Tax & Legal • 27 May 2020
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 read icon 1 min read
Tax & Legal • 26 May 2020
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 negotiating a rental agreement with their tenant.
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Mathew Tiller read icon 3 min read
Tax & Legal • 22 May 2020
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, writes Mathew Tiller. However, at a time when...
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Divorce read icon 2 min read
Tax & Legal • 21 May 2020
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 settlements at a more affordable cost, according to a law...
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WA government read icon 1 min read
Tax & Legal • 19 May 2020
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 tenancy issues.
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negative gearing still a winning strategy read icon 1 min read
Tax & Legal • 18 May 2020
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 market, an expert has said.
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What property investors should know before tax time read icon 2 min read
Tax & Legal • 18 May 2020
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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Karen Chester read icon 2 min read
Tax & Legal • 15 May 2020
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 consumer credit insurance” from lenders and...
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