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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Tax & Legal • 06 Nov 2017
Keeping the balance in a property investment partnership
Many property investors would attest to the challenges of investing with a partner, but this husband-and-wife team have made it work simply by ‘clear...
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Tax & Legal • 02 Nov 2017
Could Victoria’s new tenancy laws affect you?
Promoted by Lendi. Worried if you'll be affected by Victoria's new pet and tenancy laws? Learn how you can best protect your property and investment rights.
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Tax & Legal • 25 Oct 2017
Should property investors worry about overpaying?
Jack Henderson bought one of his properties a few days before it was set to go on auction, and while he might have overspent by around $10,000, he believed that he has...
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Tax & Legal • 20 Oct 2017
Stamp duty changes driving first home buyer comeback
New research has found that first home buyers are making a return to the market, probably as a result of recent changes to the stamp duty requirements in states like New...
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Tax & Legal • 18 Oct 2017
What expenses are and are not tax deductable
Property investors are expecting to be hit hard in terms of budget and financing after recent reforms on regulations pertaining to tax deductions and depreciation has...
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Tax & Legal • 17 Oct 2017
Is your accountant well-equipped to handle your property portfolio?
Being able to find a good accountant is instrumental to the success of most property investors, and while there are many factors to consider when building your financial...
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Tax & Legal • 16 Oct 2017
Should a real estate title be in one person’s name only?
Budding property investors or homeowners often need two people’s serviceability to finance their property purchase, but is it wise to put an asset’s title in the...
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Tax & Legal • 13 Oct 2017
Property investment deductibles and depreciation: What you need to know
There have recently been reforms on regulations pertaining to deductibles and depreciation to slow down investment lending, and most investors are expecting to be hit...
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Tax & Legal • 11 Oct 2017
What’s the best structure to buy in?
One of the most common questions that property accountant Munzurul Khan receives from his clients is about the best structure to buy their assets in — should they buy...
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Tax & Legal • 03 Aug 2017
Legal loophole threatens NSW landlords’ ability to dispute unruly tenants
A recent legal loophole that could leave landlords and tenants without the power of disputes should be rectified sooner rather than later, according to the Real Estate...
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