Navigating the burden of responsibility
Debate continues over allowing independent conveyancers to be able to work without relying on lawyer oversight.
Introducing independent conveyancers would undermine safeguards, exposing consumers to significant risks, says prominent lawyer.
As debate continues over the issue, QLS President Genevieve Dee has responded to the ongoing debate about levelling the playing field between conveyancers and lawyers.
Up to 10 per cent of those trying to settle just before lunch last Friday were impacted by a problem with the Jellyfish mobile app that is used by PEXA subscribers to sign off on settlements.
Significant changes have come into effect for millions of renters, with new rules on evictions and tenant rights regarding pet ownership now in place.
That’s the question now that Lextech has walked away from the e-Conveyancing market after six years and $10 million spent trying to compete with PEXA.
Interstate AICs and practitioners back calls for conveyancers to be allowed to operate freely in the sunshine state.
Changes that come into force on August 1 as part of the Queensland Property Law Act 2023 are seen as the biggest shake-up to the state’s property laws in 50 years.
New seller disclosure regime means practitioner expertise must be recognised in sunshine state - NSW AIC
More than 400 practitioners – and members of the public – have so far backed the appeal by the Victorian division of the Australian Institute of Conveyancers.
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