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.

Bill Shorten

Tax & Legal • 30 Jan 2019

'Absurd' negative gearing policy needs clarity, lobbyists say

Another property body has called out for Bill Shorten and Labor to clarify key elements of its negative gearing policy, which have the potential to impact investors'...

House renovation and calculator

Tax & Legal • 25 Jan 2019

Key tax considerations for your investment property

Tax is a vital component of the value a renovation will or won't add to your investment property, but if you get it wrong, you could end up in hot water with the...

Airbnb application

Tax & Legal • 23 Jan 2019

Fresh tax crackdown captures short-term rental platforms

The Treasury has announced a consultation period on how tax is collected for various sharing economy services, which includes Airbnb, over concerns that users may not be...

Bill Shorten

Tax & Legal • 23 Jan 2019

Negative gearing proposal cops more backlash following Shorten’s comments

The head of a property industry body has responded to comments made by Opposition leader Bill Shorten that Labor’s negative gearing policy will not be changed until...

House renovation

Tax & Legal • 21 Jan 2019

5 renovations that could save thousands in tax dollars

Renovations can be a way of adding to the value of a property, and so a quantity surveyor has identified five renovation options that can potentially save...

Sydney Australia

Tax & Legal • 18 Jan 2019

Top 50 NSW suburbs for total stamp duty paid revealed

The top 50 suburbs for the total amount of stamp duty paid have been revealed, according to fresh data.

Wooden houses

Tax & Legal • 14 Jan 2019

Tax, rental considerations of upsizing and downsizing

Whether an investor upsizes or downsizes, they’ll be left with one home they’re living in, and one they’re not. Smart Property Investment’s editor Phil Tarrant...

Australian money and handcuffs

Tax & Legal • 04 Jan 2019

Dodgy property advisers catch government’s attention

Unregistered advisers targeting property investors have caught the attention of the government regulators, and investors are being urged to take key steps to avoid dodgy...

property taxes negative gearing changes 2019 ato

Tax & Legal • 01 Jan 2019

Property taxes in 2019: What to watch and prepare for

Tax policy and tax clampdowns will be a key focus for the federal government in 2019, whether it be Liberal or Labor.

Crowd of people

Tax & Legal • 12 Dec 2018

Population growth challenge needs to combat skill shortages, says property expert

Following the NSW Premier’s plans to continue to address population growth, a property expert has stressed the importance for any proposals to be skill-based, rather...