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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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Key things to consider about property in SMSF

With housing prices in parts of Australia currently being some of the highest in the world, many investors are likely...

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Investors Ask: Capital gains tax

Q. I have owned an apartment for 15 years. I lived in it for six years then rented it out ever since. I have...

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New laws for landlords now in place

As of today, investors with rental properties in Tasmania are expected to adhere to newly altered rules, according to...

US property tax changes to tempt AU super funds

Australian investors wanting exposure to US property would benefit from the potential scrapping of the US Foreign...

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Land tax: A thing of the past for savvy investors

With the recent boom in property values, land tax has caused a headache for many investors. However, for those in New...

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Investors Ask: Concerns about land tax

Q. I own three properties, all in New South Wales. I’m starting to get worried that I will have to start paying land...

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Research SMSFs over your break

Self-managed super funds (SMSFs) are the hot topic at the moment, and they can be a powerful structure for property...

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How to invest in property through your SMSF

If you’ve ever wanted someone to explain SMSFs to you without all the gobble-de-gook commonly associated with...

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Maximise your tax deductions

Negative Gearing has become a bit of a buzz word that is often used and not fully understood. People believe that...

Biggest shake up to SA planning laws in 20 years

South Australia’s 20 year-old planning legislation has been called for review by the state’s planning minister John...

More land taxes proposed

A proposal has been put forward by the Gillard government to levy land tax on family homes.

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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...

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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