For SMSF trustees, property is often one of the fund's most significant assets — but unlike listed shares, valuing it each 30 June can be far more involved.

New SMSF borrowing rules have changed the types of property that can be acquired through limited recourse borrowing arrangements.

The 2026–27 Federal Budget has received more attention than most budgets in recent years. With proposed changes to negative gearing, the CGT discount and the taxation of trusts, this is a budget that has the potential to materially impact on property investors, business owners and families using discretionary trusts.

The ATO has issued a Draft Taxation Determination TD 2026/D1 which looks at how inherited family homes are treated for CGT purposes. Some industry commentators have dubbed it a “death tax by stealth”, but it is a bit more complex than this. The draft guidance focuses on a specific aspect of the rules around applying the main residence exemption to inherited properties, potentially exposing deceased estates and beneficiaries to significant tax if not planned correctly.

Running a business from home—whether as a sole trader, freelancer, or small operator—has many perks. But when it comes to selling your home and potentially saving on tax, recent guidance from the ATO serves as a reality check.

Until recently, many owners assumed they could claim most of the usual deductions for the property without much trouble, as long as appropriate apportionments were made. However, that position is now under more scrutiny than ever following the release of some new draft guidance documents by the Australian Taxation Office.

As the urban sprawl continues in most major Australian cities, we are often asked to advise on the tax treatment of subdivision projects.

The Government has announced a temporary ban on investors buying established homes between 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2027.

Ok, not that Succession series. Each month we’ll bring you a new perspective on transferring property.

If you are aged 55 years or older, the downsizer contribution rules enable you to contribute up to $300,000 from the proceeds of the sale.

Own an investment property or an expensive lifestyle asset like a boat or aircraft?

The Tax Commissioner has successfully argued that more than $1.6m deposited in a couple’s bank account was assessable income, not a gift...