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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 • 18 Oct 2018

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 changes. What does this mean for property...

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Tax & Legal • 16 Oct 2018

‘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 federal government, according to one real estate...

Malcolm Gunning, REIA

Tax & Legal • 15 Oct 2018

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 investors, president of the Real Estate Institute of...

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Tax & Legal • 11 Oct 2018

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 of Western Australia has concerns it will damage...

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Tax & Legal • 11 Oct 2018

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 talk to a valuation expert to find out what these...

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Tax & Legal • 10 Oct 2018

'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 portfolio?

Negative gearing policy plans tipped to hit low income earners

Tax & Legal • 10 Oct 2018

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 gearing plans come to fruition, and is proposing an...

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Tax & Legal • 01 Oct 2018

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 in order to protect property sellers.

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Tax & Legal • 21 Sep 2018

NSW rental reforms announced: What’s changed?

Amendments to current rental legislation have been introduced to the NSW Parliament and aim to give more power to tenants, which includes the ability in certain cases to...

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Tax & Legal • 12 Sep 2018

Victoria’s ‘Rent Fair’ reforms pass Victorian Parliament

Legislation that was described as putting more power into the hands of tenants by the Victorian government has passed both houses of Parliament, guaranteeing its legal...