Your SMSF has bought a property from a member, or a member has transferred a property into the fund. Some weeks later, a letter arrives from the state revenue office saying the duty has been assessed on a higher value…
For SMSF trustees weighing up a house against a unit, it helps to understand where these residential options fit within the broader classes of property valued for SMSFs. It’s a bigger decision than it looks, because the choice affects what…
Most property settlement arguments start with what the house is worth today. Then someone asks what it was worth the day you moved in together or the day the relationship ended, which is where a past-date property valuation for separation…
Splitting up is hard enough without arguing over numbers. When the property in question sits inside a self-managed super fund rather than in your own name, resolving disagreements over SMSF property values becomes even more important — because that figure…
Introduction A lot of Australian couples assume that putting a spouse’s name on the title is basically an admin task — sign a form, pay a small registration fee, done. Then a conveyancer mentions stamp duty, or worse, a request…
If you’ve been weighing up whether your self-managed super fund should buy a house, a unit, or the warehouse your business operates from, you’re not alone. It’s one of the most common questions SMSF trustees ask their accountant, financial adviser…
If you’ve just received a valuation of the family home (or the investment property, or the business) and the number doesn’t sit right with you, you’re not alone. It’s one of the most common flashpoints in a property settlement —…
If a lawyer, accountant or the court has mentioned you need a “litigation valuation,” you’re probably in the middle of something stressful — a separation, a dispute over a deceased estate, a disagreement with a business partner, or a compulsory…
Refinancing a loan secured against property held within a self-managed super fund brings together two sets of requirements that trustees do not always realise are connected: what the lender needs to approve new finance and what the fund itself needs…
Property held inside a self-managed super fund adds a genuinely distinct layer of complexity to a family law property settlement. Unlike a home or investment property held personally, an SMSF asset sits within a regulated superannuation structure. This means professional…
