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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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New black hole from property taxes 'inefficient and inequitable'

The Housing Industry Association has condemned an announcement by the Victorian government, which shows how much...
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New stamp duty changes in NSW could be ‘smoke and mirrors’

The NSW government has announced its plan to change stamp duty for the first time in 30 years, but property investors...
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Property taxes get a bashing, govt called on for change

The president of a real estate industry body has warned of the unintended consequences of “tinkering” with “easy...
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Tax time 101: Expenses that rental property investors can claim

Certain rental expenses can be claimed as a deduction when a property is rented or genuinely available for rent. Find...
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Tax form step catching out property investors

There are new tax laws in play this tax time that property investors should be well versed in, and some features on...
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Investment tip: 5 ways to avoid common tax mistakes

After the financial year came to a close, property investors are advised to review any tax considerations for their...
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What the federal election means for property investors

Policy relating to and impacting property investment in Australia is front and centre to the campaigning of the major...
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What capital gains tax changes mean for your property portfolio

The federal government is proposing changes to the way capital gains tax is applied, and we take a look at the knock-on...
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Negative gearing proposal tipped to slow renos, new builds

Economic modelling of Labor’s negative gearing and capital gains tax policy has revealed that, if implemented, there...
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Negative gearing negativity on the nose

Hands up: who’s sick to death of hearing the bunch of rubbish about negative gearing from people in high places?
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How property investors can claim $9k in deductions

Claiming tax back can be a tricky minefield to navigate, but one depreciation specialist believes new property...
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Calls to drop negative gearing met with alternative tax proposal

By removing negative gearing, an industry advocate claims Australians would be losing a part of their investing DNA,...
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Tenants get more power in NSW after new legislation passes

Amendments to current rental legislation aimed to give tenants more power have passed the NSW Parliament without any...
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‘Wealth taxes’ in property prompt lobbying for new minister

A minister for property who cracks down on excessive and cumbersome “wealth” taxes should be considered by the...
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Are changes to capital gains tax and negative gearing policies on the cards?

With possible changes to negative gearing and the capital tax discount threatening the portfolios of many Australian...
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New property tax passes, tipped to dampen ‘stabilising’ market

The Western Australian Parliament has passed a duty surcharge on foreign property owners, and the Real Estate Institute...
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What the ATO is watching if you hold property in your SMSF

If you have property in a self-managed super fund, there’s certain rules surrounding why you need a valuation. We...
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'Win-win' for property investors in latest government move

New policies tackling congestion have been announced by the federal government, but how will they affect your property...
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Negative gearing policy plans tipped to hit low income earners

A renowned real estate CEO predicts lower-income Aussie property investors will be worse off if Labor’s negative...
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Trick catching out property investors set for government swoop

A new campaign in South Australia has pushed for the real estate industry to report instances of underquoting property...
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