Some more recent reasons people have been turning to a SMSF is that it allows you to buy direct property through your fund. However, it is used to purchase investment or commercial properties not an owner occupied property.
There are many variations to consider but if set up correctly can be very rewarding in the long term and can have extremely beneficial outcomes in relation to capital gains tax and taxation of investment income.
Rod Deutschbein is a registered financial adviser (#317717) operating under The FinancialLink Group Pty Ltd AFSL 240938, and an Accredited Mortgage Consultant (AMC) with the MFAA.
Atlas Financial Services is a full MFAA Member, and holds Australian Credit Licence number 378212.