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.

Tax & Legal • 20 Feb 2025

Borrowing capacity, affordability, buyers’ sentiment and FOMO: What does the rate cut mean for investors?

Following the Reserve Bank of Australia’s rate cut, a property expert forecast that investors would move quickly to expand their portfolios, as more people are...

Tax & Legal • 20 Feb 2025

NSW implements strata laws to increase owners’ protections

The new legislation will bolster owners’ protections while increasing oversight and regulation of owners’ corporations and strata agents.

Tax & Legal • 14 Feb 2025

Wage theft: Former construction business faces court

The Fair Work Ombudsman has launched legal action against former construction business operators in Sydney’s south-west for failing to pay the final wages of a...

Tax & Legal • 13 Feb 2025

Qld removes red tape for builders

Builders in Queensland will be able to deliver homes faster as a new regulation aims to slash “unnecessary paperwork” and drive down costs.

Tax & Legal • 07 Feb 2025

NSW government proposes tougher rules to protect off-the-plan home buyers

The NSW government is considering reforms that could impose financial penalties on developers who fail to deliver homes or exploit buyers under off-the-plan contracts.

Tax & Legal • 06 Feb 2025

Builder hit with fine for uninsured construction work

A Perth building contractor has been fined over $4,000 for working without home indemnity insurance.

Tax & Legal • 29 Jan 2025

NSW peak body urges to reduce tax hurdles to boost housing supply

Following the $182 million funding announcement to boost housing development in NSW, REINSW urged the federal government to cut taxes and streamline planning processes...

Tax & Legal • 24 Jan 2025

Qld’s ‘shovel-stopping taxes’ must be overhauled to reverse state’s $218bn debt: PCA

With Queensland’s debt set to hit $218 billion by 2028, the peak body has called on the state to overhaul its taxation policies around international capital.

Tax & Legal • 16 Jan 2025

Industry bodies welcome Coalition’s $50k superannuation pledge for first home buyers

National property bodies across Australia have welcomed the Coalition’s pledge to reduce first home buyers’ financial hurdle to save for a deposit. Yet, more needs...

Tax & Legal • 13 Jan 2025

Aussie sellers at risk of 15% withholding under new ATO rules

As of January, all properties sold in Australia are required to get a clearance certificate from the taxation authority or risk 15 per cent of the sale price being...