Settlement scams getting harder and harder to detect
Conveyancer says 'the traditional warning signs people associated with scams are no longer always present'.
Conveyancer says 'the traditional warning signs people associated with scams are no longer always present'.
Real estate and construction group Lendlease continues to struggle against a heavy share price, leadership departures and its exit from global operations.
A rebounding gold price is adding weight to a mining stock rally, as the odds of US interest rate hikes fall on hopes of a Middle East peace deal.
Local shares have rallied on reports the US and Iran are nearing a new peace deal, boosting confidence as investors bet on a brighter outlook for global growth.
Young people are turning to investments with high returns to help save for the deposit on their first home.
Economic echoes of the post-COVID-19 period indicate global volatility will not break Australia's hunger for credit, lowering the odds of recession.
Rising interest rates and living cost pressures mean it will be a tough year for the housing market, and even more so for renters.
Record home sales profits are lining the pockets of people in the housing market, while pushing the price of admission beyond the means of ordinary Australians.
Australia's labour market remains tight, with limited spare capacity keeping pressure on already-high inflation and shortening the odds of interest rate hikes.
Renters face an impossible challenge in retirement without more assistance and need significantly more superannuation than homeowners, a report shows.