KNOWLEDGE

Can my SMSF buy/use business premises if I am a small business owner?

Financial Newswire Contributor 23 February 2026

Townsends Lawyers Special Counsel, Michael Hallinan answers the questions around small business owners using their SMSFs to buy business premises.

Can my SMSF buy/use business premises if I am a small business owner?
What is a limited recourse borrowing?
Can I rent out the property to family and friends?

Can an SMSFs invest in Bitcoins?

Financial Newswire Contributor 9 February 2026

SUPERCentral's special counsel, Superannuation, Michael Hallinan explains that SMSFs can invest in cryptocurrency but need to meet relevant tests.

Hallinan says that on the question of whether SMSFs can invest in Bitcoins, Yes is the answer and notes recent news coverage that, “… booming demand for Bitcoin has lifted funds…

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Knowledge

Using an SMSF to complete an off-the-plan purchase

Financial Newswire Contributor | 24 November 2025Townsends Lawyers' Michael Hallinan explains the legal intricacies of using an SMSF to complete an off-the-plan property purchase.

Duration’s comeback: A better friend for income and credit

Financial Newswire Contributor | 8 April 2025We think it is time for income and credit investors to accept duration back into the friend circle...

End of financial year warning for pensions

Mike Taylor | 24 June 2024People receiving pensions from their SMSFs have been reminded of their tax time obligations by specialist lawyer, Michael Hallinan.

Catch-up contributions: Are they for you?

Mike Taylor | 18 June 2024Townsends Law special counsel, Superannuation, Michael Hallinan explains the rules around catch-up super contributions.

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How co-ownership may help kids buy a home

Financial Newswire Contributor | 4 December 2023There are sticking points, but Townsends Lawyers Brian Hor argues that co-ownership is one answer for helping kids own their own home.

Is Co-Ownership a better way of helping kids become home-owners?

Financial Newswire Contributor | 29 September 2023Amid still-rising house prices, co-ownership has emerged as part of the answer to assisting children become home-owners.

Downsizer contributions – another reform

Financial Newswire Contributor | 14 April 2023In this technical/education piece from Michael Hallinan he discusses the opportunity provided by the downsizer contribution regime.

KNOWLEDGE

Can my SMSF buy/use business premises if I am a small business owner?

Can an SMSFs invest in Bitcoins?

Filter

Using an SMSF to complete an off-the-plan purchase

Duration’s comeback: A better friend for income and credit

End of financial year warning for pensions

Catch-up contributions: Are they for you?

How co-ownership may help kids buy a home

Is Co-Ownership a better way of helping kids become home-owners?

Downsizer contributions – another reform

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