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.
Michael Sukkar read icon 2 min read
Tax & Legal • 29 May 2019
PM's housing minister pick prompts calls for nationwide changes
Sunday’s announcement of a Minister for Housing shows that the federal government considers housing a national priority, and it's prompting calls for representation...
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3 big-ticket tax items for property investors this EOFY read icon 1 min read
Tax & Legal • 28 May 2019
3 big-ticket tax items for property investors this EOFY
End of financial year is fast approaching, and there are some big tax considerations for property investors that will keep portfolios running smoothly and above...
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Should property investors expect changes to negative gearing? read icon 1 min read
Tax & Legal • 28 May 2019
Should property investors expect changes to negative gearing?
In light of the federal opposition’s stunning election loss, property experts have weighed up the likelihood of changes to negative gearing being re-introduced.
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Alan Tudge and Michael Sukkar read icon 2 min read
Tax & Legal • 27 May 2019
Property industry reacts to new cabinet, property minister
With a new government comes a chance to shake up the cabinet. This time there’s two property-related ministers in the spotlight, and it’s a decision that has pleased...
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Aerial shot of property read icon 1 min read
Tax & Legal • 24 May 2019
Halving stamp duty is the only solution to housing affordability
Australians looking to move up the property ladder are being hindered by a population spending too long in the wrong-size homes. To have a meaningful impact on housing...
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Scott Morrison read icon 2 min read
Tax & Legal • 21 May 2019
A property investor’s wish list under the Coalition government
With the federal Coalition government winning another term, property investors will see three more years of the current government’s property policies, with the...
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Scott Morrison read icon 2 min read
Tax & Legal • 20 May 2019
Property industry reacts to Liberal Party win
Various figures in the property industry have reacted to the results of the federal election, with some welcoming the prospect of a Coalition win.
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Parliament house read icon 18 min read
Tax & Legal • 17 May 2019
Federal election 2019: Which parties have property policies?
With the next federal election right around the corner, it can be difficult to know which parties hold what particular policies. That’s why Smart Property Investment...
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Scott Morrison and Bill Shorten read icon 2 min read
Tax & Legal • 17 May 2019
Federal election 2019 analysis: What voting for the major parties means for property
The result of the upcoming federal election is likely to have an impact on the property market, and it all depends on which major party wins, according to a property...
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How much would negative gearing changes impact maintenance? read icon 1 min read
Tax & Legal • 14 May 2019
How much would negative gearing changes impact maintenance?
New analysis has found how much is being spent on the repairs and maintenance of negatively geared properties, with one association claiming that Labor’s proposed...
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