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Bill Shorten read icon 1 min read
Tax & Legal • 30 Jan 2019
'Absurd' negative gearing policy needs clarity, lobbyists say
Another property body has called out for Bill Shorten and Labor to clarify key elements of its negative gearing policy, which have the potential to impact investors'...
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Tax & Legal • 25 Jan 2019
Key tax considerations for your investment property
  Tax is a vital component of the value a renovation will or won't add to your investment property, but if you get it wrong, you could end up in hot water with the...
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Tax & Legal • 23 Jan 2019
Fresh tax crackdown captures short-term rental platforms
The Treasury has announced a consultation period on how tax is collected for various sharing economy services, which includes Airbnb, over concerns that users may not be...
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Bill Shorten read icon 1 min read
Tax & Legal • 23 Jan 2019
Negative gearing proposal cops more backlash following Shorten’s comments
The head of a property industry body has responded to comments made by Opposition leader Bill Shorten that Labor’s negative gearing policy will not be changed until...
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Tax & Legal • 21 Jan 2019
5 renovations that could save thousands in tax dollars
Renovations can be a way of adding to the value of a property, and so a quantity surveyor has identified five renovation options that can potentially save...
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Sydney Australia read icon 2 min read
Tax & Legal • 18 Jan 2019
Top 50 NSW suburbs for total stamp duty paid revealed
The top 50 suburbs for the total amount of stamp duty paid have been revealed, according to fresh data.
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Wooden houses read icon 1 min read
Tax & Legal • 14 Jan 2019
Tax, rental considerations of upsizing and downsizing
Whether an investor upsizes or downsizes, they’ll be left with one home they’re living in, and one they’re not. Smart Property Investment’s editor Phil Tarrant...
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Australian money and handcuffs read icon 1 min read
Tax & Legal • 04 Jan 2019
Dodgy property advisers catch government’s attention
Unregistered advisers targeting property investors have caught the attention of the government regulators, and investors are being urged to take key steps to avoid dodgy...
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Tax & Legal • 01 Jan 2019
Property taxes in 2019: What to watch and prepare for
Tax policy and tax clampdowns will be a key focus for the federal government in 2019, whether it be Liberal or Labor.
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Tax & Legal • 12 Dec 2018
Population growth challenge needs to combat skill shortages, says property expert
Following the NSW Premier’s plans to continue to address population growth, a property expert has stressed the importance for any proposals to be skill-based, rather...
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