Tax & Legal Tips - Smart Property Investment

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Tax & Legal • 03 Mar 2026

Buyer loses $100k deposit in transfer delay

A Queensland buyer lost $98,500 after being just two days late on their deposit in what may have been an “avoidable” mistake, highlighting the importance of...

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Tax & Legal • 27 Feb 2026

$12k blunders: WA builder’s insurance, progress payment errors prove costly

A Perth builder has been fined $12,000 for two home building contract offences, including failing to take out a mandatory insurance policy to protect property owners.

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Tax & Legal • 27 Feb 2026

CGT changes likely to cause investors to flee, not lift supply

Capital gains tax discounts continue to make headlines ahead of the May budget as a potential housing lever, but industry leaders warned major changes could drive...

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Tax & Legal • 26 Feb 2026

Defective decks: WA tradie fined after failing to fix dodgy work

A tradie has been fined thousands of dollars after failing to rectify defective decking work at two properties in Perth.

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Tax & Legal • 26 Feb 2026

Stamp duty changes set to save downsizers 6 figures

South Australian downsizers are set to save big bucks on stamp duty as the state’s major parties go toe to toe on housing reforms ahead of the upcoming state...

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Tax & Legal • 24 Feb 2026

WA builder fined $40k after insurance trick and defective work

A Western Australian builder has been fined $40,000 following invalid insurance, defective work, and a cancelled contract.

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Tax & Legal • 23 Feb 2026

Peak body pushes to remove Windfall Gains Tax to fuel investment growth

An industry body has urged the removal of a tax that restricts project development in Victoria, aiming to boost economic stability and expand investment options.

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Tax & Legal • 23 Feb 2026

$16k fail: Perth landscaper soils his reputation with unfinished work

A Perth tradie has come under fire after taking upfront deposits for landscaping jobs but failing to complete the work, resulting in fines and costs totalling more than...

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Tax & Legal • 18 Feb 2026

Dodgy tradie on the loose: Sydney home owners warned about unlicensed builder

A warning has been issued about an unlicensed Sydney tradie who has allegedly carried out “significant defective work” and may have misused another builder’s...

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Tax & Legal • 16 Feb 2026

Man in love loses $800k in mortgage scam

An Australian man lost $800,000 to someone he thought he was in a relationship with, sending money and even taking out a mortgage to buy them a house.

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