News : Commercial Property

Commercial Property, Compliance, Property

Vacant land not considered BRP

May 2, 2024

Vacant land Business real property Related party SMSF In-specie transaction

An SMSF cannot acquire vacant land from a related party as it does not meet the definition of business real property at the time of the transaction.

Lease pre-payment a NALI risk

NALI Lease pre-payment Business real property Related-party tenant

November 15, 2023

Todd Wills

SMSFs accepting advance payments from a related-party tenant for leasing business real property have been warned such an arrangement may expose the fund to NALI.

Dual-use properties a compliance risk

SMSF business real property in-house asset

October 11, 2023

Todd Wills

SMSF trustees must use acquired business real property solely for the purposes of operating a business to avoid triggering in-house asset rules.

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Business News, Commercial Property

Thinktank closes largest securitisation issue

December 9, 2021

Tia Thomas

The largest commercial mortgage-backed securitisation issue recorded in Australia, worth $750 million, has been closed off by specialist property finance provider Thinktank.

Thinktank achieves significant milestone

July 20, 2021

Tia Thomas

Thinktank has settled a record $1 billion in residential and commercial property loan settlements in the 2020/21 income year.

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Commercial Property

Rent waiver implications important

June 17, 2020

Darin Tyson-Chan

A technical expert has cautioned SMSF landlords to be aware of the implications stemming from a commercial property rent waiver before granting one.

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Commercial Property

Thinktank exceeds $2b in loan settlements

December 16, 2019

Tharshini Ashokan

Thinktank has reached over $2 billion in loan settlements, attributing its success to the sustained demand for commercial property finance among investors.

SMSF loan product launched

December 11, 2019

Tharshini Ashokan

I Love Accounting (ILA) has announced the launch of an SMSF loan product, in conjunction with emoney, for ILA clients.

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Commercial Property

Stronghold launches its first open ended fund

October 8, 2019

Darin Tyson-Chan

An open ended managed commercial property fund has been launched by Stronghold Investment Management.

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Commercial Property

Commercial property still a win for SMSF investors

August 15, 2019

Tharshini Ashokan

Commercial property will remain a good option for investors seeking a balanced investment strategy despite improved prospects within the residential property market, a specialist property lender says.

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