Property
Property Development & Investment Accounting
Full lifecycle property accounting — from feasibility to wind-up.
Property is the asset class where accounting complexity and real money intersect most visibly. GST on property transactions alone is a minefield — margin scheme elections, going concern exemptions, input tax credits on development costs, and the cascading impact of getting any of them wrong.
Local Knowledge has been a finalist for Property Accountant of the Year at the Australian Accounting Awards. That recognition reflects the depth of our property practice — from residential and commercial development accounting through to SMSF property investment, international buyer facilitation, and portfolio-level tax optimisation.
Whether you are developing, investing, or divesting, we manage the financial infrastructure that determines your actual return — not just your reported one.
What we deliver
- Development feasibility modelling and financial structuring
- GST planning for property (margin scheme, going concern, input credits)
- Development-phase cost tracking and progress reporting
- Investment property portfolio tax optimisation
- SMSF property acquisition compliance
- Capital gains tax planning for property disposals
- International buyer structuring (FIRB, withholding, entity selection)
- Settlement coordination and post-settlement record-keeping
Who this is for
- Property developers (residential and commercial)
- Investors with multi-property portfolios
- SMSF trustees acquiring property
- International buyers entering the Australian property market
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