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29/05/2026

Our property management team aim to minimise the stress of day-to-day operations while maximising your investment.

Through dedication and expertise, our qualified property managers handle every aspect of managing you property.

Do you have a property that requires servicing? Reach out today! 🏡 https://ow.ly/Il4150Z5q8v

27/05/2026

The Australian Property Investor Magazine Q1 2026 Property Sentiment Report is out now! 🏡

This report is based on hundreds of survey responses collected from Australian property investor showcasing their sentiment on the Australian property market.

Click the link to download your free copy! 🔗https://www.apimagazine.com.au/.../property-sentiment...

25/05/2026

The Australian Federal Budget proposes significant changes to negative gearing that will affect how property investors can claim tax offsets on established and new properties.

In this short video, SMATS Group Executive Chairman, Steve Douglas, explains the practical implications of these proposed negative gearing changes and their affect on the Australian property market.

Click the link to view our full Federal Budget analysis 📽️ https://ow.ly/6xra50Z31PG

23/05/2026

The Australian Federal budget has proposed significant changes to Capital Gains Tax that could impact property, shares and cryptocurrency. The main changes include shifting future gains to an inflation-based system, while existing assets will retain the current 50% CGT discount.

In this short video, SMATS Group Executive Chairman, Steve Douglas, provides insight into these proposed Capital Gains Tax changes and the important implications for investors and property owners in Australia.

Click the link to view our full Federal Budget analysis 📽️ t.ly/4LwtS

22/05/2026

We had a fantastic evening hosting our 𝟐𝟐𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐁𝐮𝐝𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐒𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫 in Shanghai yesterday!

Thank you to all who joined us. Limited seats remain for our next seminar in London. Secure your spot for free using the link below.

🌐 London (8 June) - https://ow.ly/g62m50Z1scC

19/05/2026

Another successful event presenting our 𝟐𝟐𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐁𝐮𝐝𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐒𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫 in Hong Kong yesterday evening!

Thank you to everyone who attended. We still have a few seats available for our upcoming seminars in Shanghai and London. Registration is free! Click the links below to reserve your seat.

🌐 Shanghai (21 May) - https://ow.ly/3KMS50Z1scB
🌐 London (8 June) - https://ow.ly/g62m50Z1scC

19/05/2026

In his latest article for Australian Property Investor Magazine, Steve Douglas, Executive Chairman of SMATS Group breaksdown the Australian Federal Budget announcements and how they will impact investor decisions to buy, hold and structure property assets.

Property investors urged to stay calm as Budget reshapes the tax landscape Leading property strategist Steve Douglas says Australia’s Federal Budget changes could alter how investors buy, hold and structure property assets, but warns against panic selling or knee-jerk decisions while the full impa...

14/05/2026

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13/05/2026

𝐅𝐄𝐃𝐄𝐑𝐀𝐋 𝐁𝐔𝐃𝐆𝐄𝐓 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐄𝐒 𝐀𝐍𝐍𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐂𝐄𝐃

𝗧𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗧𝗮𝘅𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
💸 Holding a portion of your investment assets in a private name to ensure you properly utilise the lower personal tax rates on the first A$40,000 of income prior to your personal rate aligning with the new tax in trusts.

💸 The use of Companies as an investment structure may become more attractive for income assets as the Company tax rate of 30% would align with the new Trust tax rate. However, unlike Trust tax, Company tax credits may be refundable if the shareholder’s actual tax rate is lower than 30%. Whereas Trust tax is not refundable if excess tax is paid above individuals tax liability.

💸 Superannuation becomes even more important and essential in long term tax planning, so Self-Managed Super Funds and offshore Superannuation will become far more attractive.

13/05/2026

𝐅𝐄𝐃𝐄𝐑𝐀𝐋 𝐁𝐔𝐃𝐆𝐄𝐓 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐄𝐒 𝐀𝐍𝐍𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐂𝐄𝐃

𝗖𝗮𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗚𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝗧𝗮𝘅
💰 The current 50% Capital Gains Tax discount has been removed and replaced with the original 1985 concept of an indexed, inflation-adjusted method.

💰 A minimum tax rate of 30% on capital gains will apply to net capital gains after indexation, increasing to a maximum tax rate of 47% if your income and gains are above A$190,000 in the year of sale.

💰 Some concessions may apply so we look forward to reviewing the legislation when released.

13/05/2026

𝐅𝐄𝐃𝐄𝐑𝐀𝐋 𝐁𝐔𝐃𝐆𝐄𝐓 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐄𝐒 𝐀𝐍𝐍𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐂𝐄𝐃

𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝘆 𝗡𝗲𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗚𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴
🏠 From 12th May 2026 only newly constructed properties will be allowed to use holding losses to reduce other taxable income, such as salary, effective from 1st July 2027. This will likely force rents up if investors cannot get tax relief on future established property investment.

🏠 Property losses will still be allowed to offset other property income (so that’s not too bad if you want to expand your portfolio) or carry forward losses to offset future income or capital gains on the sale of properties. This may encourage investors to renovate rather than sell, as increasing borrowing should keep the property negatively geared for longer and improve the value and rental income.

🏠 Interestingly, negative gearing is still allowed on shares and other non-property investments so that will suit our new SMATS Residential Property Investment Trust.