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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Negative gearing removal, altering CGT, would have had “small” impact on property prices

Documents acquired under freedom of information laws, which reveal Labor policies in early 2016 to alter the CGT...

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First Home Super Saver Scheme and downsizing incentives pass both houses

Following the news of marriage equality passing both houses of Parliament, bills on downsizing incentives and the...

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How APRA may force you to deleverage your portfolio

Promoted by Confidence Finance. Will the changes APRA have made to lending force you to deleverage your portfolio?

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Clock ticking away on illegal cladding claims in NSW

Strata owners are running out of time to be compensated for claiming repairs on illegal composite aluminium cladding,...

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Melburnian short-term letting law proposals: Experts have their say

A local government in Melbourne has proposed local laws to tackle supposed party houses. It’s not so cut-and-dry...

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Double standard property legislation passes both houses

Legislation impacting on travel expenses and plant and equipment deprecation are one step away from coming into effect,...

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Draft changes for GST on new property purchases announced

After first mentioning it in the 2017-18 budget, the Treasury has announced the draft legislation for how GST will be...

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How will a change in government affect property investors?

The next federal election is expected to happen in the next few years—probably 2019—and with the changes in the...

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Keeping the balance in a property investment partnership

Many property investors would attest to the challenges of investing with a partner, but this...

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Could Victoria’s new tenancy laws affect you?

Promoted by Lendi. Worried if you'll be affected by Victoria's new pet and tenancy laws? Learn how you can best...

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Should property investors worry about overpaying?

Jack Henderson bought one of his properties a few days before it was set to go on auction, and while he might have...

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Stamp duty changes driving first home buyer comeback

New research has found that first home buyers are making a return to the market, probably as a result of recent changes...

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What expenses are and are not tax deductable

Property investors are expecting to be hit hard in terms of budget and financing after recent reforms on regulations...

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Is your accountant well-equipped to handle your property portfolio?

Being able to find a good accountant is instrumental to the success of most property investors, and while there are...

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Should a real estate title be in one person’s name only?

Budding property investors or homeowners often need two people’s serviceability to finance their property purchase,...

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Property investment deductibles and depreciation: What you need to know

There have recently been reforms on regulations pertaining to deductibles and depreciation to slow down investment...

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What’s the best structure to buy in?

One of the most common questions that property accountant Munzurul Khan receives from his clients is about the best...

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Legal loophole threatens NSW landlords’ ability to dispute unruly tenants

A recent legal loophole that could leave landlords and tenants without the power of disputes should be rectified sooner...

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What prospective property investors need to know about First Home Buyer's Grants

One first-time investor heeded the advice of many successful property investors and decided to start his business of...

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Sydney, Melbourne make value gains while others fall

Home values fell in three of Australia’s capital cities last week, while both Sydney and Melbourne made meaningful...

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