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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.
electricity meter regulations read icon 2 min read
Tax & Legal • 06 Aug 2018
Property buyers saved by upcoming amendment to electricity meter regulations
Recent legislation has delayed the length of time it takes for a new house to be connected to the grid by a significant amount, which has one industry expert calling...
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risk puzzle empty leasehold investment purchase sydney read icon 2 min read
Tax & Legal • 01 Aug 2018
Know the risks of leasehold investment purchases, says expert
A growing number of Sydney developments are being sold on leasehold land, and one expert says investors should be aware of its implications. Buyer’s agent and host of...
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Foreign investment tax loophole read icon 1 min read
Tax & Legal • 27 Jul 2018
Foreign investment tax loophole removed in legislation draft
The revision of a draft piece legislation has removed what treasurer Scott Morrison has called a “tax loophole” in managed investment trusts (MITs) targeting foreign...
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Airbnb, investor bewre, lawful read icon 1 min read
Tax & Legal • 23 Jul 2018
Investor beware: Airbnb lawful only some of the time
The public debate around the lawfulness, or not, of Airbnb is heating up, and it appears there is no one clear answer, according to Unit Owners Association of...
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Maximise your SMSF property investment with a tax depreciation schedule read icon 2 min read
Tax & Legal • 12 Jul 2018
Maximise your SMSF property investment with a tax depreciation schedule
Promoted by Opteon. If you’re an SMSF manager, and property is part of your investment strategy, you want to do all you can to maximise the investment. Are you aware...
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investor protection, property investing, tax reform, housing tax reform read icon 3 min read
Tax & Legal • 06 Jul 2018
Staggered housing tax reform most effective for investor protection: Academics
Instead of removing negative gearing and reducing capital gains tax discounts outright, a new report has suggested to phase in these reforms over a 10 year time frame...
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paying more money, stamp duty read icon 1 min read
Tax & Legal • 28 Jun 2018
Stamp duty doubled over last 10 years
A new report has highlighted that Australians are paying more on stamp duty now than ever before, as well as just how reliant state governments are on stamp duty.
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Money, cash, Australian dollars, budget, property investors read icon 2 min read
Tax & Legal • 27 Jun 2018
Budget roundup 2018–19 and tax — What property investors need to know
A few elements of legislation announced from over the last few months to the last few years, and the various federal, state and territory-based budgets this year, can...
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Tax & Legal • 26 Jun 2018
Expert: Being paid ‘on both sides’ not to be outlawed, but it's complicated
Property commentator and valuer, Suburbanite’s Anna Porter, said that the practice of being paid “on both sides of the fence” is due to be outlawed under new...
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Blue sparks, gears read icon 2 min read
Tax & Legal • 13 Jun 2018
Labor negative gearing reforms would push interest rates up, push value down
New research has found that if Labor's proposed blanket negative gearing reform came into effect, some investors could see their interest rates go up and property values...
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