February 2026

February 27, 2026

Understanding the Australian Government’s Plans for the CGT Discount on Investment Properties

Potential Changes on the Horizon: Hey property investors, listen up! There’s been a lot of chatter lately about potential changes to the Capital Gains Tax (CGT) […]
February 25, 2026

Is Your Investment Property Actually a Business Asset? Navigating the Active Asset Test

Many business owners hold real estate through a mix of trading entities and inter-entity leases. However, we often see a common—and costly—disconnection between how a property […]
February 24, 2026

Airbnb: Is Your Side Hustle Actually a Business?

At Rider Accountants & Advisors, we’re all about helping property investors build wealth. Whether you’ve got one unit in Sydney or a portfolio scattered across Australia, […]
February 20, 2026

How to Extract Wealth from Your Company (Without the ATO Headaches)

How to get money out of your company… You’ve worked hard to build your business and accumulate profit. But as many Australian business owners discover, getting […]
February 17, 2026

Don’t Let a Paperwork Blunder Kill Your SMSF Property Strategy

Investing in property through your Self-Managed Super Fund (SMSF) is one of the most powerful ways to build long-term wealth. But if you’re using a Limited […]
February 12, 2026

Negative Gearing Trust for Property Investors

When it comes to property investing in Australia, the “holy grail” for many is a structure that offers the asset protection of a trust without losing […]
February 4, 2026

Is Landscaping Tax Deductible?

Ask Rider Accountants About How to Claim a Landscaping Tax Deduction Is land depreciable? For tax purposes, land is considered to have an unlimited effective life […]
February 3, 2026

How to Legally Avoid Land Tax

Land Tax – The Thorn in the Side of Property Investors! Land Tax in Australia varies by state and varies significantly depending on the underlying land […]