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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 & Legal • 03 May 2019
How new tax policies impact you: a top economist explains
A leading Australian economist has shared his forecast for the state of the housing market given the possibility of a Labor government. 
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Tax & Legal • 02 May 2019
Property taxes hit record highs, government pushed to wind back
New data showed that stamp duty has hit record high levels in some states, despite the fact property values are falling.
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Tax & Legal • 01 May 2019
Key policies propping up the property market
What property policy is propping up the property market in difficult times? One seasoned property veteran shares his views on what the government’s been doing right...
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Tax & Legal • 30 Apr 2019
Important deadline on approach for Queensland property investors
Queensland property owners need to make sure they abide by recent cladding regulations, whether they contain cladding or not.
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Tax & Legal • 29 Apr 2019
Property investors caught up in alleged ‘unconscionable conduct’ case
A business focused on servicing investments under the National Rental Affordability Scheme (NRAS) has had proceedings instituted against it by the ACCC for...
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Tax & Legal • 26 Apr 2019
Migration policy changes tipped to hit property market
The head of a property association has called out the government’s attempts to make changes to the 457 skilled working visa as moves which could be detrimental to the...
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Tax & Legal • 24 Apr 2019
Push for 'long overdue' property minister ramps up
One industry body has continued its calls to establish a dedicated property services commissioner and take away property powers from the NSW Fair Trading, but this time...
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Tax & Legal • 24 Apr 2019
Federal election 2019: Labor’s negative gearing, tax reforms explained
Depending on who wins the May 2019 federal elections, property investors could be facing major changes in policies. Smart Property Investment lays out all you need to...
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Tax & Legal • 23 Apr 2019
Current negative gearing policy v Labor’s negative gearing policy
Negative gearing has long been popular as a tax minimisation strategy, allowing investors to offset losses incurred against their taxable income. How will negative...
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Tax & Legal • 18 Apr 2019
Thousands of property investors set for tax audit
The Australian Taxation Office has announced that it is doubling the number of audits on “dodgy” rental deductions as the vast majority are being submitted...
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