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Canb298(Newbie)Newbie
19 Mar 2025

I was hoping to purchase vacant land off a private seller for the purpose to build in the medium term (2 to 3 years). It is currently being used for storage by a neighbour of the vacant land.

I was wondering if I set a formal lease to continue storage with the neighbour AND I declare this income AND given it will be an "arms length" transaction from me personally - does this mean the land can be used for investment purposes (and therefore deductions) in the interim year(s) till I begin building?


I think this satisfies the criteria as per the ATO website but I wanted to confirm my understanding

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Taxduck(Taxicorn)Taxicorn
19 Mar 2025

A formal lease or an arms length transaction is not necessary to claim land ownership expenses off assessable income produced from the land.

Unless you can determine and charge market rates for renting your land you won't be able to negatively gear. From ATO

"If the property is rented out at less than commercial rent, other considerations arise and your claim for expenses may only be allowed up to the amount of rent you received."

Rental property as investment or business | Australian Taxation Office

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Taxduck(Taxicorn)Taxicorn
19 Mar 2025

A formal lease or an arms length transaction is not necessary to claim land ownership expenses off assessable income produced from the land.

Unless you can determine and charge market rates for renting your land you won't be able to negatively gear. From ATO

"If the property is rented out at less than commercial rent, other considerations arise and your claim for expenses may only be allowed up to the amount of rent you received."

Rental property as investment or business | Australian Taxation Office

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