Tax & Legal Tips - Smart Property Investment

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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Start of new tax year will see flood of first time property investors

The 1of of July heralds the start of a new financial year and it also the traditional time when many first time...

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Investors ask: Renting out properties purchaused using an SMSF

Q. If you buy residential property through your SMSF, can you rent this property out to an independent company who then...

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Full cost of negative gearing often underestimated

Investors with negatively-geared property may miscalculate their profits and miss out on better opportunities, a...

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Median prices a flawed indicator

Median price data has no bearing on individual property values, an award-winning buyer’s agent has cautioned.

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Investors fail to maximise tax write-offs

Property investors may be missing out on thousands of dollars at tax time by undervaluing depreciation benefits, a...

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Legal loophole traps renovators

Investors who run their own company could be exploited by a legal technicality when hiring a builder, a Sydney lawyer...

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Federal Budget underlines need to claim full depreciation entitlements

The federal Budget had mixed news for tax payers and property investors, but one thing became clear: the impact and...

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Government urged to continue negative gearing support

Amidst fears negative gearing benefits could be in the firing line at next week’s Budget announcement, major players...

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Investors ask: The limitations of SMSFs

Q. I keep hearing about all the restrictions around SMSFs and property, but I don’t really understand the rules. In...

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New laws govern Queensland real estate

Real estate agents in Queensland will no longer be required to disclose their commission to buyers or stick to a...

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SMSFs - Here to stay?

The number of self-managed super funds (SMSFs) in Australia continues to grow rapidly, but not all retirees find taking...

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Reduce your taxable income through property

Investors across the country are turning to property to decrease their taxable income while at the same time creating...

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Investors ask: Depreciation and capital gains

Q. I have a thorough depreciation schedule and have been claiming as advised. I was recently told that doing this...

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The first home owners construction grant

Most of us have heard of the First Home Owners Construction Grant. It is a concept which is synonymous with every-day...

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Investors ask: SMSF research

Q. I am thinking about setting up an SMSF. What sort of research do I need to undertake before setting up the structure...

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Inquiry into foreign investment 'flawed': REINSW

As a government review of foreign investment in property gets underway, a leading real estate body has challenged the...

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Stamp duty: a basic guide

Stamp duty can significantly add to the cost of your property and how much you need to save for your deposit, but many...

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Older properties can deliver significant tax depreciation benefits

Many property investors mistakenly believe that tax depreciation benefits apply only new properties.

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How to get more money back at tax time

Tyron Hyde, Washington Brown, How to get more money back at tax time

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Investors ask: SMSF trustees

Q. I'm looking to start an SMSF, with property as an asset within it. I have $275,000 in my fund currently. What are...

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