Navigating the burden of responsibility
As home ownership falls, rents grow and the cost of living continues to surge, older renters will need more help when they enter retirement, a report has found.
Submission by Lotsearch founders Howard Waldron and Pete Rodgers was described as “fascinating” by committee deputy chair The Hon Taylor Martin.
A major shake-up of off-the-plan contracts will give conveyancers a chance to have their say on the reforms and the way covenants like sunset clauses impact their clients.
The Independent Broad-based Anti-Corruption Commission has laid more charges as part of its investigation into alleged financial gains linked to builder registrations signed off by the Victorian Building Authority.
Get ahead of the criminals targeting your conveyancing business by understanding the threats you face before it’s too late.
The financial crimes regulator will not hesitate in pursuing businesses who breach tough new anti-money laundering rules.
The ACCC is inquiring into concerns over delays to the reforms that would open up the e-conveyancing platform to competitors.
Property lawyer George Sourris says kickbacks should be outlawed across Australia as the practice is fueling a race to the bottom mentality.
Senate inquiry has made eight recommendations about AML regulations for lawyers and conveyancers - including bringing forward enforcement for some offences.
An anti-money laundering regime that will cost the property industry $2 billion a year will hurt small businesses and Australians buying and selling property.
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