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Laws blocking dirty cash from Australian property a step closer

Laws blocking dirty cash from Australian property are a step closer after the Federal government unveiled measures that will make professions such as accountants, lawyers, conveyancers and real estate agents more accountable. Reforms to anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing laws were introduced to federal parliament on Wednesday in a bid to crack down on offenders. Under the changes, businesses recognised as high risk for money laundering and terror financing will face more regulations to make it harder for criminals to use businesses as a front. Industries identified

House approvals take far too long to get council sign-off

Economy growing at slowest pace since 1990s recession

Housing market recovery tied to interest rate outlook

Energy rebates mask sticky inflation

Spring selling season above 2,000 for fourth week

Gold Coast could be more expensive than Sydney by 2027

Apartments drive new building approvals

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States and territories created this problem. They need to step up to solve it in the interest of their citizens.

— Assistant Minister for Competition Andrew Leigh on eConveyancing reform delays.

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Running your own business is one of the most empowering, daunting, and thrilling experiences. It can also be lonely.

— Property Council Qld chief Jess Caire on running a practice.

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Overall, the demanding nature of the job can take a toll on a conveyancer’s mental and physical well-being.

— AIC Victoria president Shakila MacLean

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I know there are many households and small businesses that are struggling with interest rates where they are.

— Reserve Bank governor Michele Bullock

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When a solicitor identifies a legal risk but considers they are unable to advise, they should liaise with their client about seeking specialist assistance.

— NSW Law Society guidance update

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We are behind the eight ball some decades against most of our competitors.

— Property Council CEO Mike Zorbas on the need for foreign capital to fund building projects.

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The industry needs 500,000 extra people into our sector if we are going to build those 1.2 million homes,

— MBA chief executive Denita Wawn.

Australia's big builders bullish on outlook

TWO of Australia’s biggest building groups are bullish about the outlook for home construction market. Both Metricon and NEX have reported profits and declared a need for a bigger pipeline of development plots. Metricon CEO Brad Duggan says the country’s largest detached home builder is looking for partners to fund its expansion into land development. He was speaking after t

Double tax for Airbnbs as councils retain fee powers

Airbnb owners and users face a double tax whammy in Victoria after the state government backflipped on a key promise. The Labor government introduced a long-awaited bill to parliament to impose a 7.5 per cent user-pays levy on short-stay platforms such as Airbnb and Stayz. The Australian-first levy was one of the centrepiece policies of the Victorian housing statement, unveiled

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Gold Coast unit building at risk of slowdown

Cost increases are putting the Gold Coast’s apartment pipeline is at risk of a dramatic slowdown. New research released by the Property Council of Australia has painted a grim picture for the city’s residential sector. Independent research by Urbis, shows 53 per cent of the Gold Coast’s apartment pipeline is at a moderate to high risk of being withdrawn, or delayed, in 2026-27

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Staying connected and staying on top

The conveyancing industry is in a continued state of change these days, say AIC Victoria vice-president Linda Cameron. But there is at least one constant amidst the evolution … the highly experienced practitioner’s passion for passing on her knowledge.

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Laws blocking dirty cash from Australian property a step closer

Australia's big builders bullish on outlook

Double tax for Airbnbs as councils retain fee powers