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.

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ATO flags top problem areas for rental property deductions

Investors incorrectly apportioning interest from investment loans and confusion between repairs and improvements are...

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Sydney-based construction firm faces court

A construction business has caught the attention of the Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) for alleged payroll failures.

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Federal budget: The tax implications for property investors

Another year, another budget. But while this is a big budget for assisting hard-pressed individuals who are doing it...

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SA warns of ‘insidious’ home construction scam

The state reports that multiple consumers have been duped out of tens of thousands of dollars already.

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WA brings in build-to-rent incentives

Aiming to smooth the path to deliver more rental supply, the Western Australian government has passed legislation to...

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What’s in the government’s $11.3bn ‘Homes for Australia’ plan?

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced his big budget line items to tackle Australia’s housing crisis.

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WA lifts stamp duty exemption caps in latest state budget

Western Australia’s new budget includes a number of funding measures aimed at lifting housing supply and helping...

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Law firm warns of soaring settlement scams

Hackers are increasingly targeting home buyers to scam them out of their settlement funds, according to Slater and...

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10 EOFY tips for maximising your rental property returns

With the end of the financial year fast approaching, landlords must consider ways they can optimise their rental...

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WA agent fined for selling wrong property to first home buyer

The mistake was not discovered until after the buyer had moved into her new home.

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Builder issued stop work order for alleged insurance failures on 200-plus projects

Melbourne building company Aycon Constructions & Building Services Pty Ltd has seen its building registrations...

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Personally paying property deposit can cause reimbursement issues: legal director

It’s not ideal to personally pay a deposit for property bought in the name of an SMSF, warns an adviser.

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NSW rezoning rules for transit hub suburbs revealed

The first stage of the state’s project to update the planning rules around key transport hubs has been implemented.

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Should the Housing Australia Future Fund be doubled to $20b?

The $10 billion fund should be upped to $20 billion to deliver the new homes Australia needs, according to a coalition...

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Brisbane-based construction director cops 5-year corporation ban

The failure of three construction companies over a three-year period has seen a Queensland company director...

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WA revs up for STRA reforms

The State Parliament has given the go-ahead to new legislation to tighten regulation of short-term rental accommodation...

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Perth ‘builder’ slapped with $5k fine for falsifying work history

A Kwinana man claimed eight years of building experience, despite working as a courier during the specified period.

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Rental bidding out, pets in as WA’s new tenancy laws pass Parliament

The sweeping overhaul will see new regulations roll out over three phases, with the first set to take effect in May.

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Tax reforms key to boosting Victoria’s rental woes

Amid all-time high rental costs and all-time low rental vacancies, the Real Estate Institute of Victoria (REIV) has...

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SA reviews building laws to tackle rogue traders and dodgy builders 

The state has commenced a sweeping review of its building regulations to protect consumers from shady operators.

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