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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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Property tax debate intensifies following federal budget

Property experts and politicians are once again at loggerheads over what to do about property taxes, housing...
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Investors warned ahead of tax time

Property investors have been urged to act fast before the end of the financial year and informed that those who wait...
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Reduce your tax burden and create wealth

In the lead-up to the new financial year, property investors are advised to take full advantage of the tax benefits...
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HIA welcomes negative gearing decision

The Housing Industry Association (HIA) says the federal government’s decision to leave negative gearing unchanged...
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Turnbull hits back at critics over negative gearing

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has defended the Coalition’s position after coming under criticism for ruling out...
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Negative gearing decision a win for all, says expert

The head of a property investment consultancy has welcomed the federal government’s decision on negative gearing, but...
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Tax depreciation: don't overlook the small stuff

If you aren’t seeking the right tax depreciation services, there might be tax benefits for your investment property...
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Four in five investors losing thousands at tax time

The chairman of one of Australia’s largest real estate groups has urged investors to have a current depreciation...
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Buyers to benefit from new laws

Property investors in NSW will soon have access to greater discounts and more streamlined processes when purchasing...
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Downturn ahead: will negative gearing changes make it worse?

A prominent industry economist has urged the federal government to show more leadership on housing supply and policy...
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Investors missing out on property tax break

ATO figures suggest property investors are failing to claim their depreciation correctly, resulting in thousands of...
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Negative gearing changes could see values slump by 6%

A new report has suggested that changes to negative gearing policy could push rents up dramatically, while...
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Tax effective gearing

It is a term that might sound complicated, but it’s really quite simple – and it can have massive benefits for...
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Top lawyer dismisses 'bubble' talk as ‘extraordinarily dangerous’

One of the mortgage industry’s most respected lawyers has spoken out about recent media reports on rampant mortgage...
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Negative gearing changes ‘disastrous’

One state is set to bear the brunt of Labor’s controversial new negative gearing limits, with many towns that are...
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ALP changes ‘as good as killing off negative gearing altogether’

Plans to constrain negative gearing to new builds only have been lambasted by various industry groups and figures,...
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Major parties given negative gearing warning

A peak property industry body has used a parliamentary committee submission to highlight the potential political...
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Survey: Axing negative gearing would lead to increase in listings

A new survey has uncovered the way Australian investors are structuring their property portfolios, with respondents...
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SMSF Portfolio Diversification

Promoted byDHA Diversification is one of the key ingredients of successful investment and helps to spread your...
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How an ‘expensive mistake’ taught this investor about capital gains

Positive Real Estate’s Sam Saggers got involved in real estate right after he left school, but that did not exempt...
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