Tax & Legal Tips - Smart Property Investment

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Tax & Legal • 28 Feb 2013

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 if they negatively gear they will get a large tax...

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Tax & Legal • 21 Feb 2013

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 Rau, with the aim to transform Adelaide into...

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Tax & Legal • 18 Dec 2012

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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Tax & Legal • 03 Dec 2012

Your property development tax questions answered

To generate more value from investment in property, some people decide to ‘manufacture’ growth and revenue by subdividing the land and constructing on all blocks.

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Tax & Legal • 01 Nov 2012

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 guides on buying and selling residential property.

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Tax & Legal • 25 Oct 2012

Progress in trust income tax

Today the Government has released a policy options paper that further progresses the federal government's modernisation of the taxation of trust income.

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Tax & Legal • 16 Oct 2012

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 Court Writ seeking an injunction against them.

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Tax & Legal • 03 Sep 2012

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 one mortgage broking group.

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Tax & Legal • 24 Aug 2012

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 following the new rules.

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Tax & Legal • 12 Jul 2012

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, according to a new government announcement.

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