2023: The year interest rates came knocking
The Australian Conveyancer runs a critical eye on the housing industry, the interest rates, and the forces that impacted conveyancers in what has been an extraordinary year of change.
The Australian Conveyancer runs a critical eye on the housing industry, the interest rates, and the forces that impacted conveyancers in what has been an extraordinary year of change.
Conveyancers have found themselves at the bottom end of the property transaction value chain even though the services they provide are critical to the settlement process. They carry the burden of legislated compliance responsibility so the situation begs the question of whether they are being paid their dues.
Conveyancers and property lawyers hold highly sensitive personal information as their clients make the most significant purchases of their lives. At a time when cybercrime is on the increase, keeping that data safe is critical. We highlight the safeguards and traps.
The conveyancing industry has moved from a long history of dealing with physical paper data records and archives to digital information. The transition has presented the opportunity to streamline processes and serve clients better.