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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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Investors ask: Renovating properties purchased by an SMSF

Q. Can you purchase a residential property using your self-managed super fund, gut it, renovate it completely and then...
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First home owner grants: What are the changes happening across Australia?

The start of July saw a whole host of changes to the nation's First Home Owner Grants (FHOG).
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Death and taxes: What you need to know

What do you do if you and your spouse have a self-managed super fund (SMSF) and want to ensure that your superannuation...
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Government inquiry highlights negative gearing dangers

Property incentives have created a “significant source of risk” for the economy, according to the Financial System...
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Australia gains one person every minute

Historically, population growth has been a key driver in the property market and one which investors follow closely to...
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3 smart ways to use your tax refund in 2014

The financial year has ended and we're now smack bang in the middle of the crazy tax season.
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Investors ask: First SMSF property purchase

Q. I already have a self-managed super fund and I invest in property outside of the fund, but I’m concerned about...
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Inner City Bargains

FAST TRACKED FORTUNES Young investors are able to dream big, plan ahead and acquire sizeable property portfolios...
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Investing using an SMSF loan

Investing in property using a self-managed super fund (SMSF) has become an increasingly popular investment option.
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4 things you need to know about depreciation this tax season

It’s that time of year again where television advertisements start battering us with acronyms like ‘EOFYS’ and...
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Do you know what's tax deductible?

If you want to make the most out of your investment properties at tax time, you need to know all the items and expenses...
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Weighing up capital gains and rental yield

When it comes to property investment, the big question is 'what is better – a good price, strong property growth, or...
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Start of new tax year will see flood of first time property investors

The 1of of July heralds the start of a new financial year and it also the traditional time when many first time...
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Are you prepared for EOFY? Your property tax checklist

As the end of financial year draws closer, it’s important to ensure your paperwork is in order ahead of your visit to...
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Investors ask: Renting out properties purchaused using an SMSF

Q. If you buy residential property through your SMSF, can you rent this property out to an independent company who then...
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Full cost of negative gearing often underestimated

Investors with negatively-geared property may miscalculate their profits and miss out on better opportunities, a...
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Median prices a flawed indicator

Median price data has no bearing on individual property values, an award-winning buyer’s agent has cautioned.
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Investors fail to maximise tax write-offs

Property investors may be missing out on thousands of dollars at tax time by undervaluing depreciation benefits, a...
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Legal loophole traps renovators

Investors who run their own company could be exploited by a legal technicality when hiring a builder, a Sydney lawyer...
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Federal Budget underlines need to claim full depreciation entitlements

The federal Budget had mixed news for tax payers and property investors, but one thing became clear: the impact and...
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