Bare Trust

When purchasing property through an SMSF using a loan, a special structure called a Bare Trust (also known as a Property Custodian Trust) is required. At Fastsmsf, we assist in setting up this structure correctly to ensure compliance and smooth processing.

Important Information

  • SMSF must be established before investing in property
  • Most lenders require a corporate trustee structure
  • Property must be held under a Bare Trust when borrowing

The property is legally held by the Bare Trust while the SMSF retains beneficial ownership. Once the loan is fully repaid, the ownership is transferred to the SMSF.

Most lenders require the trustee of the Bare Trust to be a separate company. If your SMSF already has a corporate trustee, a different company must be established for the Bare Trust.

Setup Cost

Fastsmsf charges a one-time fee to establish both the Bare Trust and Company Trustee. There are no ongoing fees for this structure.

Total Cost: $1,760 incl GST
(Includes Bare Trust setup + Company Trustee registration + ASIC & documentation)

General Advice Warning

No Advice Express or Implied: The contents of this website are of a general nature only and have not been prepared to consider any particular investor's objectives, financial situation or particular needs. FAST SMSF does not provide financial product advice or recommend any financial products either expressly or implied. FAST SMSF expressly states that it does not recommend, represent as suitable, or endorse any financial product or service available through FAST SMSF. This applies equally to those financial products which are established for your SMSF when you become a client of FAST SMSF. Any information provided in relation to any financial product or service available through FAST SMSF is factual information only about the operation of the account and how data is made available to FAST SMSF. Where this website refers to a particular financial product then you should obtain a Product Disclosure Statement (PDS) relating to that product and consider the PDS before making any decision about whether to acquire the product. We also recommend that you should seek professional advice from a financial adviser before making any decision to purchase any financial product referred to on this website. While the sources for the material are considered reliable, responsibility is not accepted for any inaccuracies, errors or omissions.

Seek Professional Advice from a Financial Adviser: FAST SMSF is a no advice model and does not provide financial, legal or tax advice to clients. We recommend that you seek appropriate professional advice in view of your personal circumstances. A licensed financial adviser will consider your personal situation and make a recommendation suitable to your financial needs. All information detailed on our website is purely factual and is general in nature. Accordingly, you should not rely on it. It should always be remembered that Trustees are legally responsible for all the decisions made even if you obtain advice from a Financial Planner. Whilst a Financial Professional can provide advice and assistance you are ultimately responsible for the Fund.

Fees: Fees relating to operating your SMSF with FAST SMSF are detailed on our fee page. When setting up an SMSF it is important to understand that additional fees may apply that must be carefully considered prior to making a decision to set up an SMSF including an ATO Supervisory Levy, Company Trustee Setup Fee (where applicable), and Investment Fees.

ATO Reference: Please check the ATO website for details: ATO Starting an SMSF Guidelines (PDF)

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