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Gladys Berejiklian read icon 4 min read
Tax & Legal • 25 Mar 2019
What the NSW election result means for property investors
NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian is set to remain in power for another term, so what does that mean for property investment in NSW? 
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Cladding read icon 1 min read
Tax & Legal • 25 Mar 2019
Crucial cladding compliance deadline approaching
Property owners in Queensland have up until the end of the working week to make sure they comply with combustible cladding regulations.
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Bill Shorten read icon 2 min read
Tax & Legal • 25 Mar 2019
What Labor’s negative gearing and capital gains tax means for investors
Labor’s negative gearing and capital gains tax policy changes could have significant impacts for property investors, according to a tax expert. Here’s why. 
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Airbnb mobile application read icon 3 min read
Tax & Legal • 21 Mar 2019
ATO sets crackdown on missing tax dollars from Airbnb hosts
There is a significant amount of tax dollars that have gone missing through the Airbnb gig economy, as hosts are failing to report side incomes in their tax returns....
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Traffic in Sydney read icon 2 min read
Tax & Legal • 20 Mar 2019
More focus on infrastructure, less on migration: Property experts
The Morrison government announced on Wednesday its plan for addressing population growth and congestion issues, but not everyone is pleased.
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Chris Jordan read icon 1 min read
Tax & Legal • 14 Mar 2019
Property investors targeted in major ATO blitz
An audit revealed 90 per cent of tax deduction claims on rental properties were inappropriate, prompting the Tax Office to signal a crackdown on property investors. 
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David Leyonhjelm read icon 3 min read
Tax & Legal • 14 Mar 2019
Senator calls for the abolishment of stamp duty
The lead candidate for a political party in NSW has announced a policy advocating for the removal of stamp duty in the state if elected.
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ATO read icon 1 min read
Tax & Legal • 11 Mar 2019
ATO sounds alarm on ‘concerning’ property strategy
The Tax Office has raised the alarm about a strategy some Australians are using for property which could put their retirement savings at risk. 
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Tony Greco, IPA read icon 1 min read
Tax & Legal • 07 Mar 2019
How changes to tax law could impact your bottom dollar
In this special episode of the Smart Property Investment Show recorded live on site at the Institute of Public Accountants, host Phil Tarrant is joined by the IPA’s...
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For sale sign read icon 1 min read
Tax & Legal • 07 Mar 2019
Industry body calls for improvement to agent training
The CEO of a real estate body has called on the NSW government to improve the standards for selling agents, who currently only need four days of training to sell...
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