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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Your property development tax questions answered

To generate more value from investment in property, some people decide to ‘manufacture’ growth and revenue by...

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Free legal guides on buying and selling released

NSW investors can double check their legal rights and responsibilities after the Law Society of NSW published free...

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Progress in trust income tax

Today the Government has released a policy options paper that further progresses the federal government's modernisation...

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Misleading duo face legal action

Promoters of a rent to buy property scheme in WA will face legal action after Consumer Protection has lodged a Supreme...

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Negative gearing not valid long-term

Negative gearing is not a valid long-term investment strategy due to the uncertainty of capital growth, according to...

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Law change for rentals with water meters

Changes to the law for properties with water meters have now come into effect, and investors must ensure they are...

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New zoning laws spell opportunity for investors

Sweeping reforms will occur in one state to clarify which areas will be zoned for growth, and which will be restricted,...

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Carbon tax may slow home construction

The cost of building a home is likely to increase following the introduction of the Labor government’s carbon tax...

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Act quickly to maximise tax claim

Those who own investment properties, or are looking to buy, have been encouraged to act quickly if they wish to...

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Carbon tax may see investors pay more

Investors looking to build or buy new may have to fork out extra fees as a result of carbon tax, according to...

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Tax refund not going to waste this year

More than half of Australians are planning on using their tax refund to pay off debts, according to a survey by...

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Interest expenses – when are they deductible?

For most geared investors, interest is generally the largest deductible claimed against rental income, writes Shukri...

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Property taxes send $30bn to government

More than $33 billion was added to local and state government coffers over the last year from property related taxes,...

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HIA hotspots flawed, says expert

The top hotspots for population growth in 2010/11 were in the Australian Capital Territory and Victoria, according to...

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Gvt called on to cut negative gearing

A new report has called for negatively geared investors to have their tax rebates cut back, according to a housing...

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Comment sought for WA tenancy law changes

Property managers, owners and tenants have around six weeks to comment on proposed changes to tenancy laws in Western...

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Land tax valuation system under fire

The land tax valuation system is once again under fire as properties are being over priced by the NSW Valuer General...

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Land tax hindering current supply

New housing in South Australia is being limited by the highest national land tax rates, according to a new report.

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Removal of stamp duty exemption hurts FHBs

First home buyers are thin on the ground, at least in the NSW city of Wollongong, a local real estate principal has...

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Getting the most from your granny flat

The construction of a granny flat next to a rental property can increase its yield very significantly, writes Shukri...

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