Tax & Legal Tips - Smart Property Investment

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Tax & Legal • 03 Jun 2013

Majority of investors losing thousands through tax

New figures suggest that up to 80 per cent of investors are failing to claim tax depreciation on their properties.

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Tax & Legal • 22 May 2013

Illegal activity rising in rental properties

The number of meth lab detections in rental properties is rising both in Australia and worldwide, according to REIQ.

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Tax & Legal • 21 May 2013

Property adviser suspended for unlawful activity

Property Investment Professionals of Australia (PIPA) has suspended one of its members following an investigation by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission...

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Tax & Legal • 21 May 2013

Investors urged to claim full tax depreciation

A property investor who has saved $50,000 annually on tax has urged other investors in Western Australia to make the most of tax depreciation benefits.

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Tax & Legal • 14 May 2013

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 considering the potential of SMSFs to fund property...

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Tax & Legal • 10 May 2013

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 recently divorced from my wife who now has sole...

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Tax & Legal • 01 May 2013

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 the state government.

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Tax & Legal • 25 Apr 2013

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 Investment in Real Property Tax Act 1980 (FIRPTA),...

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Tax & Legal • 22 Apr 2013

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 South Wales and Victoria, it could all become a...

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Tax & Legal • 11 Apr 2013

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 tax and that it might negatively affect my overall...

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