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Tax & Legal • 03 Jan 2014
Investors ask: SMSFs, property and retirement
I am less than 10 years from retirement and would like to build up the assets in my self-managed super fund (SMSF). I have a stable job, but only about $250,000 in my...
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Tax & Legal • 20 Dec 2013
Investors ask: SMSF risks
  Using your SMSF to invest in property has been getting some negative press lately. Are these concerns valid? What can go wrong when you use your SMSF to invest in...
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Tax & Legal • 02 Dec 2013
Smart buying key to coping with increased land tax
When August’s State Budget announced an increase in land tax, Real Estate Institute of WA president, David Airey, declared it “a kick in the shins for property...
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Tax & Legal • 22 Nov 2013
Investors ask: SMSFs, property and divorce
"I'm interested in investing in property in my SMSF with my wife. What are the difficulties should we get divorced and how do we go about managing the risks?"
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Tax & Legal • 22 Nov 2013
Growing activity by SMSFs boosting property market
The latest ABS figures for the September 2013 quarter shows that every capital city in Australia recorded increases in house prices over the past year.
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Tax & Legal • 21 Nov 2013
Tax on foreign property purchases unlikely to slow price growth
Additional taxes for foreign investors on property purchases are unlikely to significantly quell activity in the Australian property market, according to a leading real...
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Tax & Legal • 15 Nov 2013
Investors ask: SMSFs and property
"I have an investment property in my SMSF and it is providing some cash flow. I can put in the extra $25,000 contribution each year to my SMSF, or I could use it to...
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Tax & Legal • 14 Nov 2013
The ABC of tax depreciation
The following points about tax depreciation should be considered when buying an investment property for the first time. It is as easy as ABC…
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Tax & Legal • 05 Nov 2013
NSW strata laws 'join 21st century'
The NSW government has announced sweeping changes to the state’s strata laws after an extensive review.
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Tax & Legal • 24 Oct 2013
Tax policies give investors 'unfair' advantage
Property investors are being handed $7 billion a year by government policies favouring owners, according to a new report from an independent think tank.
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