Articles by Jason Spits

Direct Property

Rent increases as vacancy rate remains stable

rent vacancy rates

Rent rates have continued their 12-month upward trajectory as vacancy rates remain low and stable across all capital cities.

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ATO

SMSF wind-up guide released

ATO SMSF guide

The ATO has released a guide to assist SMSF trustees in winding up their funds and is encouraging them to plan ahead for this event.

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ASIC, Auditing

Eight auditors fall foul of ASIC

ASIC SMSF auditors

ASIC has taken compliance action against a further eight SMSF auditors by deregistering five and imposing conditions on three between March and June this year.

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Investments

Market bottom still to come

market bottom investors

The bottom of the current market downturn has yet to arrive, meaning investors need to seek stability ahead of outperformance.

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Investments

ESG standard not likely soon

ESG investment

A standard around ESG investing is unlikely in the short term as regulators focus on the words and actions of investment firms.

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Regulation

SMSF BDBNs in the clear

BDBNs SMSF

BDBNs within an SMSF are not subject to lapsing rules, according to a High Court ruling that follows four other legal cases with similar findings.

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ATO

NALE compliance stance continued

ATO NALE compliance

The ATO will continue its practice of not deploying compliance resources to address non-arm’s length expenditure breaches of a general nature.

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Investments

Focus on assets rather than themes

assets investment themes

Investors should be looking at income-producing assets rather than investment themes to offset the impact of muted economic growth and rising inflation.

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ATO, Investments

Investment strategies satisfactory

ATO investment strategies

Few investment strategies are falling foul of the required standards, but the ATO has recommended trustees not rely on template solutions.

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Residential Property

Downturn predicted in residential property

residential property

The first decline in residential property values in nearly two years is predicted to be start of a long-term downward trend driven by rising interest rates and inflation.

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