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.
Tamara Wrigley read icon 4 min read
Tax & Legal • 25 Jun 2020
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 the end of financial year. The good news is there...
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Mark Molesworth read icon 2 min read
Tax & Legal • 17 Jun 2020
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 property investors this year.
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REIV president Leah Calnan read icon 1 min read
Tax & Legal • 15 Jun 2020
‘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 for a commercial landlord to receive the coronavirus...
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Dodgy building sales read icon 1 min read
Tax & Legal • 09 Jun 2020
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 was passed.
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Commercial property read icon 1 min read
Tax & Legal • 02 Jun 2020
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 hardship.
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pool fence read icon 1 min read
Tax & Legal • 28 May 2020
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 coronavirus pandemic.
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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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