News : Property

Compliance & Regulation, Property, Residential Property, Valuation

Annual valuations for property a must

Trustees with a property included in their SMSF should be looking to obtain an independent valuation for the asset every year.

Trustees with a property included in their SMSF should be looking to obtain an independent valuation for the asset every year.

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Economy, Property, Superannuation

Government must address housing supply

The government must address the shortage of property supply in order to find an effective solution to the nation’s housing crisis.

The government must address the shortage of property supply in order to find an effective solution to the nation’s housing crisis.

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CGT, Federal Budget, Investments, LRBA, Property

Shift property focus offshore

Global real estate offers more diversification and opportunity with less work and risk than investing in physical assets in Australia.

Global real estate offers more diversification and opportunity with less work and risk than investing in physical assets in Australia.

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Economy, Investments, Property

REIT outlook good despite headwinds

The outlook for the listed real estate sector remains strong even though it is facing geopolitical and economic challenges in 2026.

The outlook for the listed real estate sector remains strong even though it is facing geopolitical and economic challenges in 2026.

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Compliance & Regulation, Direct Property, Investments, Legislation, Property

Property developments viewed poorly

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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Investments, Property, Residential Property

Residential property prices predicted to rise

The latest Australian residential property study has forecast a rise in that sector’s prices for all major capital cities over the coming year.

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Investments, Property

Population growth favours REITs

The domestic property market has become more attractive for investors in the wake of Australia’s current growing population.

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Commercial Property, Property

Listed REITs set for a strong 2025

Commercial property is expected to perform strongly this year, with listed REITs likely to offer the best investment opportunities.

Commercial property is expected to perform strongly this year, with listed REITs likely to offer the best investment opportunities.

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Property, SMSF, Superannuation

Residential property growth to cool

residential property

The residential property market has been forecast to experience a lower rate of capital growth in 2025 compared to previous years.

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Auditing, Property

Short-stay lodging docs expected

Accurium, Anthony Cullen, audit, lease, residential property, Frank La Spada, Seamless SMSF, Short-stay accommodation, self managed superannuation, self managed super, SMSF

Acceptable documentation for audit purposes is obtainable for short-stay accommodation properties held within an SMSF as proof of compliance.

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