As technology evolves, so do criminals, and the government must update its infrastructure and standards to keep Australians safe, an expert has urged.
A recovery in home building is coming but will take time and is still expected to fall short of the 1.2 million national target.
Clouds are finally starting to part for Australian tenants, with rents in most major cities either falling, stalling or growing at a slower pace. Low vacancy rates have pushed advertised rents higher for several months running but the latest report from real estate platform Domain shows conditions are improving for renters.
New home lending remains far ahead of where it was a year ago despite a minor dip in May for property investors and owner-occupiers. Over the month, the Australian Bureau of Statistics logged a 1.7 per cent fall in all new housing loans, to $28.8 billion, with first-home buyer loans down the most, sinking 2.9 per cent.
The first planned mini-cities have been unveiled under a signature NSW housing policy a minister insists will enable the state to deliver on ambitious home-building goals. Tens of thousands of homes could be built near four stations as part of a blanket high-density rezoning around those and other transport hubs. Plans for the initial fast-tracked precincts were revealed on Tuesday as part of a strategy the government says will rebalance housing growth around new metro stations and existing train infrastructure.
Of the $1.1 billion of criminals’ assets seized by AFP between July 2019 and June 2024, more than $720 million involved real estate. Now federal authorities are working to close the gap and pushing lawyers and conveyancers to fall in line.
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…
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…
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…
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.
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