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Leading conveyancer free to talk about deposit flicking

A JUDGE has said there is “very little to be gained by silencing” Dott and Crossitt founder Jared Zak in the ongoing debate over deposit flicking. A court ruling tossed out a bid by Agency Settlements to restrain Zak from making comments about its business model, with Zak describing it as a win for consumers. Agency Settlements, a settlement support solution that manages deposit funds in property transactions, had sought a NSW Supreme Court injunction against Zak that would have gagged him from making comments about the lawfulness of the law firm’s business model. The civ

Steady as she goes – but maybe not for long

Big bank nets big profit but warns economy is slowing

SMSF investment in housing under the microscope

Lower migration levels won’t help housing shortfall

Productivity putting a handbrake on economic growth

Big drop in house prices expected moving into next year

Weak confidence should translate to investment

THE fragility of business confidence in Australia should encourage governments to concentrate more on investment in the housing market, according to a peak advocacy group. The NAB Busine

Under the bonnet of top conveyancing firms

WITH the property market taking a breather, many professionals might feel they’re stuck in neutral, mired in a traffic jam. But not those featured in “Driven” – the special August

Picture looking rosier for auction numbers

FEWER auction withdrawals has led to the nation’s highest auction clearance rate since June. The preliminary clearance rate across the combined capitals rose to 55.1 per cent last

Stability the key for any incoming government

WHEN it comes to November’s Victorian election, the message to all political parties regarding the housing sector is simple: do no harm. That’s the view of Keith Ryan, the Ho