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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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Tax & Legal • 23 Oct 2013
Illegal property tax advice rampant: study
One in three firms providing property investors with depreciation reports may be breaking the law, according to a new study.
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Tax & Legal • 14 Oct 2013
Fees and taxes biggest homebuyer worries
Fees and taxes top the list of the most common concerns among Australian borrowers, according to a survey by a major loan comparison website.
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Tax & Legal • 03 Oct 2013
Investors ask: Tax implications of development
“I’m looking to abolish my existing primary residence and develop a number of units (currently individual ownership structure) with a partner. We are looking at...
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Tax & Legal • 05 Sep 2013
Potential tax breaks for investors who go green
An Australian welfare body has lobbied the government to introduce landlord tax incentives to urge investors to make their properties more environmentally friendly.
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