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Calls for government to step up to prevent ‘risks’ of monopoly

E-conveyancing challenger Sympli has urged the federal government to take charge of long-awaited interoperability reform after ARNECC halted the industry shakeup on Tuesday. ARNECC (Australian Registrars National Electronic Conveyancing Council) said it would not advance the overhaul without federal government support, endorsing the view of state and territory ministers at a joint meeting on March 24. “Rather, ARNECC will strengthen the existing e-conveyancing national regulatory framework to protect consumers,” it said, referring to the reforms which have been on hold since 2024. “M

Time for conveyancers to get on the front foot

Small builders under pressure if wage rise is too high

Meeting minutes still suggest another interest rate rise

Difficult time if you are thinking about buying a house

Melbourne is firmly on track to overtake Sydney

Surcharges on credit cards have found their use-by date

Referral payments facing possible ban

Legislators are facing increased pressure to curb controversial referral programs between conveyancers and real estate agents, amid long-running claims the fees hurt homebuyers.&n

Landlords squeeze renters in tight market

AUSTRALIAN renters continue to have a hard time finding a home, despite vacancy rates slowly improving from post-COVID pandemic lows. Vacancy rates across Australian capital cities and t

IN a world first, the Australian Government’s financial intelligence unit AUSTRAC has released anti-money laundering program starter kits designed to help small business

Tax changes will hurt the housing crisis

Proposed changes to negative gearing and capital gains tax would worsen Australia’s rental crisis by reducing the supply of housing and putting upward pressure on weekly rents. Housing I