Self-Managed Super Fund (SMSF) borrowing arrangement (LRBA)
Manage your superannuation Self-Managed Super Fund (SMSF) borrowing arrangement (LRBA) We will help your SMSF use a borrowing arrangement to acquire property or other permitted assets within the rules. An LRBA allows your SMSF to borrow to acquire a single asset (most commonly property) and is one of the most powerful tools available for building […]
Why jurisdiction matters when it comes to trusts
Trusts may be ubiquitous in the Australian business landscape, but they are not simple structures to administer. If you have a trust, or are establishing a trust, one aspect you need to consider is the ‘governing law’ or the jurisdiction of the trust. Let us tell you why…
Solution Brief: Reviewing your Estate Planning
Your estate planning documents are the key to ensuring your estate is managed smoothly and in accordance with your wishes. This covers the time from when you may lose your mental capacity, to after your death when your estate passes to the people you have selected to benefit from all your hard work. We are […]
Solution Brief: Testamentary Trust Options
Budget Update Notice: The 2026/27 Federal Budget contains proposals that may affect the information in this article. As at the date of this notice, these are proposed measures and have not yet passed into law. We are reviewing and updating our content as the legislative process progresses. If you are making a decision based on […]
Solution Brief: Choosing your Executors and Trustees
This Solution Brief discusses the key considerations for choosing the Executors and Trustees for your Will. Your Executors are the people who will take care of your wealth after you have died. Their tasks include locating your Will, finding out what assets and liabilities you have, obtaining ‘Probate’ of your Will, and then carrying out […]
Should you own your farmland in Super?
A common frustration experienced by primary producers is that they cannot use their super savings in their business. Not being able to access your retirement savings until you are 60 (generally) and retired, can feel like you are diverting capital away from where it is needed. One way around this issue is to own farmland in your Self-Managed Super Fund (SMSF).
Are you about to pay off your SMSF ‘limited recourse borrowing’ loan?
If you are about to pay off your limited recourse borrowing loan (or have recently done so), you are probably wondering what to do next. You might want to simplify your super fund investments and wind up the custodian trust. Or you might be planning your next property purchase. In this article, we answer the […]
New South Wales Stamp Duty Concessions on Transfer of Property from a Member to a Self-Managed Superannuation Fund
In certain circumstances you can now transfer NSW real property to your super fund with only nominal stamp duty.