News : Property

ASIC, Compliance, Property, Regulation

Four-year ban for Shield-linked advice

ASIC has moved against another adviser authorised by MWL Financial Services and banned them for advice related to the Shield Master Fund.

ASIC has moved against another adviser authorised by MWL Financial Services and banned them for advice related to the Shield Master Fund.

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Investments, Property, Residential Property, Retirement, Tax

CGT reform must take macro view

IFPA has called on the government to look beyond the CGT discount if it is aiming to reform this area of the Australian taxation system.

IFPA has called on the government to look beyond the CGT discount if it is aiming to reform this area of the Australian taxation system.

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Downsizer, Investments, Property, Retirement

Retirees still asset rich, but cash poor

Analysis into the financial situation of retirees has confirmed they are experiencing cash-flow issues despite enjoying homeownership.

Analysis into the financial situation of retirees has confirmed they are experiencing cash-flow issues despite enjoying homeownership.

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NALI/NALE, Property, Strategy

Complex structures a NALI target

Complex structures used by SMSFs are still a concern for the ATO in regards to breaches of the non-arm’s-length income provisions.

Complex structures used by SMSFs are still a concern for the ATO in regards to breaches of the non-arm’s-length income provisions.

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LRBA, Property, SMSF

Use of LRBAs declines

The number of SMSFs using an LRBA has fallen, but the value of underlying assets has continued to grow.

The number of SMSFs using an LRBA has fallen, but the value of underlying assets has continued to grow.

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Property, Tax

Travel for asset inspection non-deductible

Trustees cannot claim a tax deduction for travel expenses incurred for the purposes of inspecting a residential property held by their SMSF.

Trustees cannot claim a tax deduction for travel expenses incurred for the purposes of inspecting a residential property held by their SMSF.

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NALI/NALE, Property

Guarantees may breach NALI

SMSF trustees giving guarantees for obligations owed by their fund may find this gives them an advantage and thus breaches the NALI provisions.

SMSF trustees giving guarantees for obligations owed by their fund may find this gives them an advantage and thus breaches the NALI provisions.

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Compliance, Legislation, Property, Regulation, Residential Property

Property developments treated harshly

A recent trustee experience has demonstrated the ATO does not view SMSF investments in property developments involving a related party favourably.

A recent trustee experience has demonstrated the ATO does not view SMSF investments in property developments involving a related party favourably.

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Business News, Property

Thinktank completes $1b RMBS transaction

Non-bank lender Thinktank has completed a $1 billion RMBS transaction, representing its third capital markets deal in 2025.

Non-bank lender Thinktank has completed a $1 billion RMBS transaction, representing its third capital markets deal in 2025.

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Auditing, Commercial Property, Property

BRP basics causing ATO angst

The ATO has noticed some fundamental flaws regarding audit files dealing with SMSF-owned business real property involving related parties.

The ATO has noticed some fundamental flaws regarding audit files dealing with SMSF-owned business real property involving related parties.

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