Simplify your books of accounts with professional real estate accounting services
Australian real estate businesses partner with CleanSlate to slash their tax bill, maximise every legitimate deduction, and stay 100% ATO-compliant year after year.
Running a real estate business in Australia means navigating complex tax obligations, including rental income reporting, negative gearing, capital gains tax, GST on commercial transactions, depreciation schedules, and land tax across multiple states.
The compliance burden is significant, and the cost of getting it wrong is higher.
At CleanSlate, we bring deep knowledge to real estate businesses that want accurate books, maximum legitimate deductions, and complete ATO compliance without the stress. Get in touch today and take the complexity out of your real estate accounting.
Book a callWhat do our real estate accounting services include?
We handle the heavy lifting across your day-to-day operations so your records stay clear and compliant. Our top four core services include:
Online bookkeeping
Secure cloud tracking via Xero to capture every property expense and revenue stream in real time.
Payroll management
Complete payroll for your real estate staff, including wages, superannuation, and single touch payroll tracking.
BAS and IAS lodgment
Accurate preparation and timely lodgment of your activity statements to ensure compliance with the ATO.
Property tax compliance
Expert preparation of your annual tax returns, focused on protecting assets and maximising your allowable deductions.
Affordable real estate
accounting packages
Many clients value having bookkeeping, BAS lodgement, and tax services managed under one roof with the predictability of a fixed monthly fee. Below is our indicative pricing for a standard scope of work.
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Only Bookkeeping & BAS
Only bookkeeping and BAS (Does not cover tax returns, payroll and super):
From
- Regular bookkeeping
- Track income and expenses
- Online BAS lodgment
- Full financial statements
- Annual business tax return
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Payroll processing
for up to 5 employees
- STP reporting
- Employer super reporting
Bookkeeping & Tax combined
For bookkeeping, BAS and tax returns (but no payroll or Super included):
From
- Annual business tax return
- Full financial statements
- Regular bookkeeping
- Track income and expenses
- Online BAS lodgment
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Payroll processing
for up to 5 employees
- STP reporting
- Employer super reporting
Bookkeeping, Tax & Payroll
All inclusive package: Bookkeeping, BAS, payroll, Super and tax returns:
From
- Annual business tax return
- Full financial statements
- Regular bookkeeping
- Track income and expenses
- Online BAS lodgment
-
Payroll processing
for up to 5 employees
- STP reporting
- Employer super reporting
Add-Ons:
Businesses often require assistance with certain additional accounting tasks. To ensure flexibility to our clients, we offer hourly billing options for these additional tasks.
Accounts payable
Manage your bills, pay your vendors on time, and keep your cash flow in check.
Accounts receivable
Streamline your invoicing, track payments, and manage your cash flow efficiently
Multi-currency
Xero multi-currency allows you to receive payments in 160 currencies
The cost of overlooking property compliance
The ATO closely scrutinises property-related tax claims each year, and even minor mistakes can lead to denied deductions, penalties, interest charges, or audits.
Common issues include incorrectly classifying repairs and capital improvements, miscalculating borrowing expenses, and failing to separate private and investment loan costs correctly.
Did you know? These errors are among the most common reasons property tax returns are reviewed by the ATO.
Property taxation involves complex rules that many generalist accountants may not deal with regularly. Our real estate accounting team understands these requirements and works to maximise legitimate deductions while keeping your claims fully compliant with ATO guidelines.
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Who we serve with our real estate accounting services
Real estate accounting is not a one-size-fits-all service. Our specialised frameworks
are built to align with the distinct
operational structures of various
industry stakeholders:
Property developers
Businesses delivering residential, commercial, and mixed-use development projects.
Real estate companies
Independent agencies, franchise groups, and established real estate businesses.
Property management companies
Organisations managing residential, commercial, and investment property portfolios.
Real Estate agents & brokers
Businesses providing property sales, leasing, and advisory services.
Why choose CleanSlate real estate accounting services?
Partnering with CleanSlate gives your property business a dedicated backend support team focused on clarity, compliance, and growth. Here are a few reasons to choose our services:
All under one roof: Accounting, payroll, tax, advisory, and CFO level support are all managed in one place by an experienced team.
Fixed fees: Enjoy complete cost clarity with predictable pricing and no hidden costs or surprise invoices.
Dedicated account manager: Get a direct, professional point of contact who understands your specific business and operations.
Support when you need it: Get fast, reliable answers to your questions whenever you need assistance.
Tailored solutions: Receive a customised approach designed specifically to match your property business needs.
Expert team: Work with specialised chartered accountants and certified bookkeepers who know property regulations inside out.
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Client reviews
If you're looking for an excellent accounting and tax service, CleanSlate is definitely worth considering. The team is very professional and supportive, and the process is streamlined and efficient. Overall, I've had a great experience working with them!
Real estate
accounting FAQs
A specialist real estate accountant manages rental income reporting, rental property tax returns, capital gains tax calculations on property sales, depreciation schedule preparation, BAS lodgement, and ATO compliance for property investors and agencies. At CleanSlate, we go further by proactively identifying deductions and structuring opportunities most clients would otherwise miss.
Most Australian property investors are not claiming everything they are entitled to. A specialist property tax accountant ensures you correctly claim interest on investment loans, building depreciation, plant and equipment depreciation, property management fees, repairs, council rates, insurance, and land tax -- all within ATO guidelines. The savings add up to thousands of dollars each year.
Yes. Negative gearing and capital gains tax are two areas where errors are costly and ATO scrutiny is high. Our team ensures your negative gearing position is correctly reported and that CGT on any property sale is calculated accurately -- so you pay exactly what is owed and nothing more.
Eligible deductions include loan interest, depreciation on the building structure and assets, property management fees, repairs and maintenance, council rates, water rates, landlord insurance, advertising for tenants, accounting fees, and travel costs in certain circumstances. CleanSlate ensures not a single eligible deduction is overlooked.
We work with Xero, MYOB, QuickBooks, and other leading Australian cloud accounting platforms. Our team handles setup, data migration, and ongoing management so you never have to worry about software -- just the results it delivers.
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