Tax & Legal Tips - Smart Property Investment

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Market conditions ripe for positive gearing

The fall in property values across the country coupled with rising rents is creating opportunities for investors...

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Carbon Tax slammed by industry

The housing industry has panned the Federal Government’s decision to implement a carbon tax, labelling it...

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Negative gearing is unfair, says economist

Negative gearing is one of a large number of loopholes and concessions in the tax system that detracts from its...

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Housing group wants tax breaks addressed

Tax breaks for negative gearing and capital gains should be reconsidered by the government if housing is to be made...

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Govt needs to act on tax: HIA

Australia’s undersupply issue can be largely attributed to poor government decisions regarding tax, the Housing...

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Buyers put off by carbon tax

Just over half of Australians feel less confident purchasing property under the federal government’s proposed carbon...

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NSW launches planning law review, new land

The first review of planning laws in more than three decades is underway in NSW, launched by the state government on...

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Buyers need carbon tax compensation: HIA

The federal government has not indicated whether its carbon tax policy, due to be announced this Sunday, will include...

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Concerns for competitive pricing as exit fees outlawed

The federal government’s ban on home loan exit fees is set to become law as of July 1, with the Senate this week...

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Taxes push up new home prices

Excessive land taxes are stopping Australians from building new homes, the Housing Industry Association has claimed.

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Negative gearing back in the spotlight

Concerns over the future of negative gearing have been reignited following comments from one of the nation’s biggest...

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Property industry fights against carbon tax

Concerns that a carbon tax could push up the cost of new homes have been voiced again by the property industry.

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Property industry condemns carbon tax

The Housing Industry Association has slammed the federal government’s carbon tax.

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Negative Gearing Here To Stay - May 2011

Speculation that the federal government would use the Federal Budget to make changes to negative gearing arrangements...

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Govt told to avoid new property taxes

The federal government has been urged to avoid any new taxes that would damage the nation’s property market.

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Negative gearing on the chopping block

Suggestions that the federal government is considering a reduction to negative gearing benefits has been met with...

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New laws should not restrict older borrowers: ASIC

ASIC has attempted to address growing confusion surrounding certain aspects of the National Consumer Credit Protection...

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Proposed ban on exit fees becomes law

The federal government’s proposed blanket ban on exit fees has been passed into law however broker groups warn that...

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Law reform needed for SMSFs

More needs to be done to make investing through self-managed super funds more attractive, according to Chan &...

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Govt to outlaw exit fees

The federal government has released a draft consultative paper outlining its plans to ban all exit fees.

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