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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 • 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?
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Negative gearing policy plans tipped to hit low income earners read icon 1 min read
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...
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Tax & Legal • 06 Sep 2018
Vic rental reforms ‘unfair, unworkable and impractical’: REIV
The Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill is expected to be debated by the Victorian Parliament this week. The Real Estate Institute of Victoria claims this Bill needs...
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Tax & Legal • 30 Aug 2018
Real estate agency fined $7k after $220k theft from trust account
A real estate agency that stole over $220,000 in client funds before collapsing has been fined just $7,500. However, the matter is far from resolved, according to the...
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Tax & Legal • 30 Aug 2018
Who cares who the Prime Minister is if you have cash flow!
As a government adviser in the housing affordability sector, I was privileged enough to be on the “hill” when Malcolm Turnbull was challenged and defeated as PM.
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Tax & Legal • 27 Aug 2018
Where vacancy taxes hurt foreign investors the most
Foreign investors who have left property vacant for over six months can now expect to be hit with fees as high as over $100,000.
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