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Regulation
Conveyancing conundrum: Selling out or staying put
Industry expert says ‘we need government and other peak bodies to listen to what we have to say and the solutions we can provide’.
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Market
Why Canberra needs more private investors
REI ACT boss Maria Edwards says ‘we need policy that supports buyers and renters, rather than improving one side of the equation at the expense of the other’. Here she explains what needs to be done in the nation’s capital.
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Regulation
There may be a solution to AML/CTF headache
A highly experienced conveyancer, solo operator Jacki Adams feels she is doing the work government departments should do when it comes to AML/CTF. Here, she provides a possible answer to the burden of compliance.
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Regulation
A new way to offer a helping hand
The Jim’s model of franchising has moved into conveyancing, offering strength in numbers for interested practitioners. Here, Jim’s Legal COO Sam Braithwaite explains the benefits.
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Market
Spring sparks fresh hope for turnaround
As the September selling season kicks off, REINSW chief executive Tim McKibbin is optimistic that both buyers and sellers will be drawn to the property market, though they’ll need to set realistic expectations
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Market
Focus on the future: WA’s need for speed
Faced with a property market under pressure, REIWA president Suzanne Brown understands there isn’t a single solution for supply shortages but believes that time is of the essence.
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Market
Real estate body lays its foundation for the future
Before Victorians head to the polls in November, Real Estate Institute of Victoria CEO Toby Balazs underlines the importance of the property sector to the state’s prosperity.
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Regulation
When the case for due diligence is a must for conveyancers
All aspects of home renovations should be reported and recorded to avoid hard penalties for all concerned.
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It’s a fine balancing act for our housing
The advantages of living in Tasmania are clear to REIT boss Russell Yaxley, but so are the challenges that lie ahead for its congested property market.
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Market
Finding the right time to make a move
For one Sydney couple, the decision to downsize was an easy choice once they found the ideal home in a new community under development
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Market
Community focus provides a new lease on life
With a range of entertainment and conveniences, as well as health services on call, living in a retirement village can offer an upgrade for older Australians
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Market
What’s really going on at the back of house?
At first glance, the issue in real estate all over is in the supply and demand of housing the impact on pricing. In the first of Australian Conveyancer’s real estate focus series, the REIQ boss says we need to look well beyond that to find a fix
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Market
Building dreams
A decade after pivoting to focus on dual-occupancy dwellings, developers Emily and Mark Ainley are now specialists in the booming space
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Property
The promised land: Where state governments are landing on their housing targets
NSW, Victoria and Western Australia have shown the strongest progress in the bid to build 1.2 million new homes by mid-2029
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Market
Doubling down: How home investors are making the most of their land lot while helping the housing supply crisis
Constructing duplexes and townhomes to implement ‘gentle density’ in existing suburbs could add one million new homes to the nation’s housing reserves and significantly ease our housing shortage
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Market
Is rentvesting the key for ‘Generation Rent’?
Even with government assistance, the dream of home ownership is out of reach for many young Australians. As a result, they’re turning to other ingenious initiatives to get on the property ladder
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Property
Knockdown rebuild boom reshaping Australia’s suburbs
With soaring land prices and growing demand for modern homes in established suburbs, knockdown rebuilds (KDRs) now account for almost 20 per cent of new approvals. More than 214,000 KDRs were approved between July 2019 and June 2025, according to Australian Bureau of Statistics figures
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Compliance
Compliance burdens put operators on high alert
Significant changes are coming for Australia’s anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing legislation, with conveyancers soon to be among the entities responsible for reporting.
Property
How to get a foot in the crowded housing market
Cracking the property market has become increasingly difficult for individuals and couples. An entrepreneur and venture capitalist is bringing the housing stakes within reach of thousands in a crowdfunding scheme.
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Market
Raising the roof to make billions and help the housing crisis
Building on top of Australian city skylines is an untapped market for strata owners and developers – worth $150 billion in Sydney alone.
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Market
Skills shortage top priority for Albo, say conveyancers
Big investment in skilled migration and training pipelines are what’s needed to reach Housing Accord target.
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Practice
Teresa’s wise lessons for next generation of conveyancers
We need to advocate for ourselves, set boundaries and remind people that our expertise is worth paying for, says WA conveyancer Teresa Wise.
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Market
Bumper ride for conveyancers under promised 1.2 million new homes
All-female conveyancing business founder Peta Stewart is looking to expand further across two states.
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Regulation
Conveyancer Jodie combines love of property law with love of real estate
Practitioner Jodie Sherman’s shared passion for her clients’ property sales and purchases has paid off with a raft of repeat business.
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Practice
Family-focused conveyancing firm spans three generations
Building collaborative teams and empowering women are the reason for Susanne Mosely’s successful business.
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Practice
Accidental conveyancer Denise’s drive to be the best – and not the cheapest
My philosophy in business is to be known as the best, go-to conveyancer – and not the cheapest – says former AIC SA President Denise McKay.
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Technology
Rising star Baylea Rose brings a love of tech to conveyancing
Technology will never replace conveyancers, but it is here to help our customers and to help practitioners streamline processes.
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Regulation
Will conveyancers quit because of AML burden?
Two senior industry figures who spoke to Australian Conveyancer Quarterly – out next week – suggest the added cost and compliance will tip some over the edge.
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Market
First ever independent environmental protection agency
The Federal Government is in the process of establishing Australia’s first ever independent national environmental protection agency, Environment Protection Australia
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Market
Coastal erosion’s effect on the lives of the rich and famous
Sydney’s Cronulla and Manly and Melbourne’s Brighton and Port Melbourne – and the celebrities who own properties there – are topping the top 20 list of real estate hotspots at risk of rising sea levels.
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Practice
Role model Angie is showing the way forward for conveyancers
From getting to grips with property law in an accountancy firm to working as an e-Conveyancing Specialist in the Office of the Registrar-General and as Practitioner Services Manager at Sympli, Angie Nguyen has seen it all.
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Market
Targeting your market with a strong personalised brand
Setting your conveyancing business apart from your competitors is key to any successful branding strategy, according to marketing industry leader Kat Kelly
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Market
What’s the winning recipe for business success?
Three thriving conveyancers reveal the secret sauce behind their success stories. It’s all about working hard, focusing on customers and finding your niche.
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Market
What is our contamination legacy?
Most common contaminants found in toxic land and water pollution come from historical industrial, agricultural, and commercial activities.
Market
Toxic risk under a microscope
Dozens of examples of the toxic risk faced by Australians illustrate why we all need to take heed of the historic property contamination.
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Market
Going to ground: Lotsearch maps Australia’s contamination hot spots
More than 250,000 contamination hot spots mapped out by Lotsearch
Market
Contamination risks facing homeowners uncovered
The recent detection of elevated levels of PFAS chemicals in Sydney’s drinking water catchments has again highlighted the contamination risks Australians face as we deal with the legacy of our industrial and chemical past…
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CONTAMINATION: The key legal risks
Gabrielle Guthrie, of Guthrie Legal, tells Australian Conveyancer readers to consider the need for environmental due diligence when handling property sales and purchases due to the risks associated with contamination.
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Regulation
Contamination sites mapped out – and how the States are ramping up compliance
State-by-state checklist of contamination sites pinpointed by Lotsearch analysis and compliance measures being brought to bear against polluters
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Regulation
Conveyancers feel squeezed by added compliance
Australia’s conveyancers are stretched to the limit by heavy workloads, time-consuming and ever-growing compliance burdens, according to AIC National President Michelle Hendry
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Market
Our practitioners deserve more reward for their effort
Conveyancers do arguably the most work and carry the most risk but get paid the least – even less than property stylists who get a multiple of what the conveyancer earns. Conveyancers in NSW need to be properly remunerated for the vital role they play in property negotiations, says industry leader Chris Tyler.
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Practice
Why Victorian conveyancers’ race to the bottom hurts everyone
Conveyancers must compete with firms offering unrealistic bottom-of-the-barrel pricing, plus increased financial burdens and compliance responsibility
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Market
Tasmania’s property bump keeps conveyancers on their toes
Busy conveyancers on the Apple Isle have been handling a housing bonanza while handling added compliance and upskilling to deal with e-conveyancing.
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Market
Boom time in South Australia tests limits
SA’s conveyancers are stretched to capacity with predictions of not enough practitioners to carry the added load of extra housing needs.
Market
More agents needed to serve in ‘crazy hot’ Western Australia
Booming WA’s 697 licensed settlement agents – working in 350 businesses – completed 90,354 transactions in the past financial year as the state continues to see a housing growth spurt. Risks from cyber, fraud and government compliance are adding to their workload.
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Market
Slowing market and added responsibility hits the Top End
A mixture of limited supply, higher build costs and greater compliance burden for the close knit NT conveyancing community has been compounded by a small influx of interstate carpetbaggers looking to get into the Top End market.
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Regulation
Queenslanders counting the cost of compliance
New government legislation and extra work has had a significant impact on real estate lawyers in Queensland over several years. And the rollout of more compliance obligations is expected to continue.
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Market
The juggling act is difficult but needed
Neglecting work-life balance can have dire consequences for individuals, their families and their relationships, according to work-life expert Barbara Holmes. “Work-life imbalance absolutely has the potential to create mental and physical health issues,” Barbara tells Australian Conveyancer Magazine. “It results in peo
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Scaling up to achieve balance
As CEO of business building company Performance 7, Anna Samios supports companies to scale their organisations efficiently and effectively – with work-life balance top of the agenda. Using the US-developed Scaling Up business growth framework, Anna first advises her time-pressed clients to look within and admit they ar
Technology
Technology can help you avoid repetitive stress-out injury
Newcastle-based conveyancer Fiona Eastwood is a self-confessed technology nerd and problem solver who is benefiting from implementing a whole suite of time-saving technologies into her business. “I love all the new tech and all the new tools,” she tells Australian Conveyancer magazine. “I’m a problem solver so I like t