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LRBAs Are Not Dead: What Are Some Options To Use LRBAs Moving Forward?
Recent legislative changes have restricted how self-managed superannuation funds can use limited recourse borrowing arrangements, particularly for residential property acquisitions. Business owners and primary producers may still leverage these arrangements to acquire commercial premises and farming land through their SMSFs. Understanding the new definition of business real property and available investment options is crucial for SMSF trustees navigating these regulatory changes.
Australia Wealth Mgt
BP
Bennett & Philp Lawyers
Podcast
Podcast: SMSFs With CGW – Ban On SMSFs Using Borrowing To Acquire Residential Real Estate From August 2026
Cooper Grace Ward's latest podcast episode examines the new restrictions on SMSF borrowing for real estate purchases, clarifying widespread misconceptions about what constitutes a 'residential real estate ban.' Partners Scott Hay-Bartlem and Clinton Jackson, alongside senior associate Keeghan Silcock, break down the business real property test requirements and explain the critical transitional rules taking effect from August 2026.
Australia Wealth Mgt
CG
Cooper Grace Ward
Video
It Depends – Buying And Selling Property Through Your SMSF (Video)
Self-managed superannuation funds face strict prohibitions on acquiring assets from members or related parties, but business real property presents a notable exception. Senior associate Keeghan Silcock examines the complex requirements for transferring commercial property into an SMSF, including market valuation, contribution limits, borrowing restrictions, and state-specific duty concessions.
Australia Wealth Mgt
CG
Cooper Grace Ward
Article
Asset Management Disputes In Construction: Wear And Tear – Or A Systemic Defect Hiding In Plain Sight?
Asset management disputes in construction often emerge years after handover when repeated failures reveal underlying design or construction problems rather than simple maintenance issues. This article examines how to distinguish between ordinary wear and tear and systemic defects, exploring the legal frameworks, timing pressures, and strategic approaches that determine whether recurring problems represent routine deterioration or inherited liability.
Australia Wealth Mgt
HR
Holding Redlich
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Article
LRBAs Are Not Dead: What Are Some Options To Use LRBAs Moving Forward?
Recent legislative changes have restricted how self-managed superannuation funds can use limited recourse borrowing arrangements, particularly for residential property acquisitions. Business owners and primary producers may still leverage these arrangements to acquire commercial premises and farming land through their SMSFs. Understanding the new definition of business real property and available investment options is crucial for SMSF trustees navigating these regulatory changes.
Australia Wealth Mgt
BP
Bennett & Philp Lawyers
Podcast
Podcast: SMSFs With CGW – Ban On SMSFs Using Borrowing To Acquire Residential Real Estate From August 2026
Cooper Grace Ward's latest podcast episode examines the new restrictions on SMSF borrowing for real estate purchases, clarifying widespread misconceptions about what constitutes a 'residential real estate ban.' Partners Scott Hay-Bartlem and Clinton Jackson, alongside senior associate Keeghan Silcock, break down the business real property test requirements and explain the critical transitional rules taking effect from August 2026.
Australia Wealth Mgt
CG
Cooper Grace Ward
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