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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 • 23 May 2017
How investors can work their way through changes in tax depreciation
The government is planning to “reduce pressure on housing affordability” by proposing dramatic changes to the ways depreciation is claimed on property. While these...
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Tax & Legal • 19 May 2017
Are the government’s changes in tax depreciation just ‘dumb policy’?
The government has recently announced major changes to the way depreciation is claimed on property in an attempt to “reduce pressure on housing affordability,” but...
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How will the government's changes to tax depreciation impact investors? read icon 1 min read
Tax & Legal • 18 May 2017
How will the government's changes to tax depreciation impact investors?
In the current investment space, there’s been much rhetoric surrounding housing affordability and the ways in which the government will curb investor interest with...
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Tax & Legal • 17 May 2017
Mid-tier slams government on CGT discount
A mid-tier accounting firm has criticised the government’s efforts to address the housing crisis and suggests making the capital gains tax-free for investing in...
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5 tips for landlords to survive tax time read icon 2 min read
Tax & Legal • 17 May 2017
5 tips for landlords to survive tax time
With tax time fast approaching, property investors may not be prepared. One landlord insurance specialist gives some tips on how to play nice with the tax man.
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Property investors could be big budget losers, says tax expert read icon 1 min read
Tax & Legal • 12 May 2017
Property investors could be big budget losers, says tax expert
Treasurer Scott Morrison’s 2017 federal budget includes proposed changes that will affect residential property investors Australia-wide, and not in a good way, says...
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New legislation to transform real estate in Victoria read icon 1 min read
Tax & Legal • 10 Apr 2017
New legislation to transform real estate in Victoria
Buyers and sellers of residential property in Victoria need to be aware of new price-quoting legislation which will affect the way agents quote and market homes, says...
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Tax & Legal • 30 Mar 2017
What are your legal obligations when buying a property through your SMSF?
Promoted by esuperfund Purchasing an investment property through your SMSF is not as simple as buying a personal investment property. There are laws and regulations...
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Tax & Legal • 13 Mar 2017
Tax tips for property investors: how to get more money back
Are you missing out on certain claims and deductions when it comes to tax time? Here’s how property investors can make the most of their tax returns.
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Negative gearing debates driving rental prices read icon 1 min read
Tax & Legal • 10 Mar 2017
Negative gearing debates driving rental prices
According to the latest figures released by REA Group, rents are continuing to rise as demands for housing are not met.
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