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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Tax depreciation: what investors need to know

When selling property, something that can differentiate a good agent from a great agent is their general understanding...

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3 common mistakes made by property investors at tax time

Thousands of property investors throughout Australia will be completing their tax returns with the start of the 2017-18...

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Budget 2017 and why time is running out to save on stamp duty in Victoria

The federal budget and Victorian state government have made significant changes to depreciation, travel expenses and...

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Housing affordability needs tax relief, not tax hikes, says Property Council

The Property Council of Australia has welcomed some proposals put forward by Labor to address housing affordability in...

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How investors can work their way through changes in tax depreciation

The government is planning to “reduce pressure on housing affordability” by proposing dramatic changes to the ways...

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Are the government’s changes in tax depreciation just ‘dumb policy’?

The government has recently announced major changes to the way depreciation is claimed on property in an attempt to...

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How will the government's changes to tax depreciation impact investors?

In the current investment space, there’s been much rhetoric surrounding housing affordability and the ways in which...

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Mid-tier slams government on CGT discount

A mid-tier accounting firm has criticised the government’s efforts to address the housing crisis and suggests making...

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5 tips for landlords to survive tax time

With tax time fast approaching, property investors may not be prepared. One landlord insurance specialist gives some...

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Property investors could be big budget losers, says tax expert

Treasurer Scott Morrison’s 2017 federal budget includes proposed changes that will affect residential property...

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New legislation to transform real estate in Victoria

Buyers and sellers of residential property in Victoria need to be aware of new price-quoting legislation which will...

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What are your legal obligations when buying a property through your SMSF?

Promoted by esuperfund Purchasing an investment property through your SMSF is not as simple as buying a personal...

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Tax tips for property investors: how to get more money back

Are you missing out on certain claims and deductions when it comes to tax time? Here’s how property investors can...

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Negative gearing debates driving rental prices

According to the latest figures released by REA Group, rents are continuing to rise as demands for housing are not...

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National body urges caution around capital gains tax

The Property Council of Australia has come out in force against potential changes to the capital gains tax.

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Western Australia investors hamstrung by property taxes

A recent REIWA survey of Western Australia's property seekers found 90 per cent of respondents consider state property...

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What is a tax depreciation schedule and how can it change your tax return?

Albert Einstein said if you can’t explain something simply, then you don’t understand it well enough. So, it’s...

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Everything you need to know about holiday home tax

During the summer months, there can be a boost in investors looking to purchase holiday property. Here are some tax...

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Investors could be paying too much tax

If you are buying an average home in Sydney or Melbourne for investment purposes, it is likely that you will pay more...

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5 ways investors could be saving millions in tax dollars

A national tax depreciation company has released a list of the five common mistakes investors make which could be...