Outer suburbs that ring Australian capital cities are home to the country’s record population growth. Latest Australian Bureau of Statistics figures show a record 517,200 added to the rolls of the nation’s state capitals. The biggest increases over the course of the 2022-23 financial year were in Melbourne and Sydney…
The national housing crisis, the cost of living, and the capacity to work remotely is changing the mindset of property buyers. Many are opting to relocate to metropolitan fringes and beyond.
Jess Caire landed the role of Property Council Queensland’s Executive Director in February, tasked with advocating for a continuation of a strong state property industry. Prior to joining the council, Jess was Property Exchange Australia’s Executive Manager, Stakeholder Relations and before that she ran and owned her own consulting and conveyancing firm. With a big year in property already underway, Australian Conveyancer sat down with Jess to find out more about the well-respected and highly regarded industry leader.
Working in a high pressure, time-poor, multi-tasking environment, many Australian conveyancers are at risk of reaching burnout if they don’t heed the warning signs and learn how to deal with them, according to health and industry experts. With the Australian property market at near-record high clearances and conveyancers needing to…
At last, the conversation we needed to have. Practitioners and industry leaders shine the light on the personal pressures impacting more people than we realise.
Melbourne-based conveyancer Melissa Barlas runs the premium conveyancing service Conveyed for individuals, couples and families buying, selling or transferring property. With more than 10 years’ industry experience, she also runs the popular The First Home Show podcast, which gives listeners tips for buying a property for the first time. In the wake of International Women’s Day, Australian Conveyancer sat down with Melissa to find out how she juggles demands of being a successful businesswoman and podcaster.
With promises that generative AI will save time, improve efficiency, impress clients and streamline workflows, some critics are worried about the ethics, privacy and accuracy of the new technology. Australian Conveyancer Magazine talked to industry expert Hunter Steele to get the lowdown…
Time-poor conveyancers are looking for the edge that makes them more efficient without affecting the personalized service that endears them to clients. We examine the role of AI.
The property conveyancing industry in Australia is driven by a workforce that is predominantly female. There are numerous reasons for this but in a profession that is complex, requires meticulous attention to detail, and a massive dose of empathy, it’s both appropriate and richly deserved that we call out the outstanding contribution made by the women inside it.
Interoperability is set to become a reality by the end of 2025 with the promise conveyancers - and their customers - will reap the benefits of greater competition, price, innovation, efficiency and security throughout the settlement process. The CEO of Sympli, Philip Joyce, tells Australian Conveyancer magazine his company is ready to challenge PEXA and become a trusted ELNO, offering choice and convenience to conveyancers, solicitors and lawyers.
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