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Regulation
Remote working: Tech tycoons in the bush
Conveyancing partners Ian Perkins and Richard Bootle have built a thriving business worth billions while enjoying life in Bogan territory. And they have big plans for the future.
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Market
What’s old is new again
While modern modular homes feel like a fresh architectural trend, Australia actually embraced “prefab” housing in the 1950s to survive a severe postwar crisis
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Market
Home building approvals drop challenges national 2029 target
While there have been mixed results in terms of the number of home development approvals in August, the national data shows a drop.
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Economy
Rates blame game: Property Council aims up on government
The RBA decision to raise the home loan cash rates has hit mortgage holders hard at a time when cost pressures are already bearing down on families. While the Federal Government points the finger at the Mid-East conflict, back home the blame is directed at public policy.
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Economy
Kochie on government spending: Name, shame and share the pain
Amid rocketing living costs and the prospect of further home loan rate rises, one of Australia’s most trusted business observers calls on authorities to look at their spending to help ease the burden on all of us.
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Regulation
People’s life savings ‘must be protected’
Industry experts are united in their concerns over the controversial practice of deposit flicking.
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Practice
Little food, little sleep but lots of drive
Lydia Chen is the principal at Brightstone Conveyancing in Sydney’s Chatswood. It’s a busy, fixed-fee practice with five staff including an accountant based in their associated city law office. Lydia allowed Australian Conveyancer to record a typical day at the office and revealed what drives her work ethic…
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Practice
Meet and listen to the new voice of AIC NSW
AIC NSW appointed a new CEO in August with a clear agenda to guide the sector through an interesting era of change. But before Jonathan Smithers adopts new policies, he’s taking the time to listen to constituents to ensure practitioners’’ concerns are heard and needs are met.
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Market
High-priced homes across the nation losing their value
Data expert says ‘upper-quartile houses in Sydney and Melbourne are now more than 10 per cent below their cyclical peaks’.
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Market
Value of the nation’s homes on the decline
ABS expert says housing worth has fallen but is ‘consistent with recent softening in housing market conditions’.
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Regulation
Strange deeds: Title traps for unwary buyers
From bans on pets to bizarre historical anomalies, restrictive covenants are often lurking in the fine print of a title so it’s vital for conveyancers to remain vigilant
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Market
Blocks on the box: Homes made famous by TV shows and films
From the Kerrigans to Kath and Kim, some of our favourite on-screen characters have helped transform modest properties into valuable cultural landmarks
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Market
Under the bonnet of top conveyancing firms
Just what does it take to be successful? What are the behaviours and the values required? We explore the mindsets of leading practitioners to see just what sets them apart.
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Economy
Plenty of appeal for SA property investors
In terms of the property market, things are on the way up, down in the south of the country. Adelaide is the star of the show, new data has revealed.
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Economy
House prices continue to soar in Perth
Real Estate Institute launches $2 million club on the back of record growth in many of Perth’s suburbs.
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Economy
Budget affects national property sentiment
New report shows residential sector ‘has been unsettled by the changes to the capital gains tax and negative gearing arrangements’.
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Practice
Title tasks without the office hassle
A franchise model in the conveyancing space aims to centralise repetitive but critical tasks allowing practitioners to focus on customer care. So, does it work?
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Market
Would-be Premier’s sights on housing challenge
Facing her first election as NSW Opposition leader, Kellie Sloane outlines what her government’s priorities will be in terms of property, infrastructure and regional growth.
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Practice
Learning curve: So, you want to be a conveyancer?
We unpack what it takes to get started in conveyancing and why prior experience can make all the difference
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Market
Australia’s tunnel vision
Beneath the surface of Australia’s urban centres, there’s a revolution underway as major tunnel projects transform the way we move. Of course, such substantial progress comes at a cost
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Regulation
It’s time: Conveyancers must comply to new regulations
AUSTRAC boss says ‘by taking part in this regime, you really are helping to strengthen our economy’.
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Regulation
Solicitors convey concerns over AML/CTF obligations
Lawyer-client confidentiality brought into question as AUSTRAC advises to ‘err on the side of caution’.
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Regulation
Scales of justice may not tip in favour of regional NSW
People in smaller regional communities may not get the legal support they need because some country court houses are in a state of disrepair, it has been claimed.
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Regulation
Firms given warnings for failing compliance audits
New Zealand issues 10 formal notices for companies who didn’t fulfil their AML/CTF obligations.
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Market
Making life easier for an ageing population
Five years after he planned to retire, John Carfi is at the helm of one of Australia’s biggest lifestyle community operators.
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Market
House rules: What fuels Eddie’s property passion
Hard work and savvy purchasing has taken Eddie Dilleen from a childhood in a housing commission property to a career as one of Austrakia’s most successful property investors.
Market
Selling time increases but so does price of property
Properties are taking much longer to sell in Perth but house prices continue to rise, reaching year-on-year highs.
Market
Award winners ‘strengthen industry’
Best of the best rewarded as the country recognises the ‘resilience and professionalism’ of real estate professionals.
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Market
Plan rewarded for being ‘transparent and dynamic’
Planning awards recognise excellence of South Australia’s platform to ‘guide Adelaide’s growth’.
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Economy
She’ll be right mate … or maybe not – survey
We have all had a sense of it for some time, but an Australian Bureau of Statistics survey just released confirms we are not the happy-go-lucky people we once were. Conditions are just getting the better of us.
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Market
Big names join to build homes cheaper and twice as fast
Corporate behemoth Wesfarmers, the owner of Bunnings and Kmart has pulled those two big names together to create a “prefab” home construction business that promised to deliver dwelling cheaper and twice as fast as conventional builders.
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Economy
Home values cool as consumer ‘off the cliff’
The fall in consumer confidence around the country is affecting home values. Sydney and Melbourne are the hardest hit.
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Practice
Up close and personal
As technology transforms our industry at a rapid pace, authentic human interaction is as crucial as ever. AC speaks to several experienced practitioners to get their tips on building trust and connection with clients
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Market
Report says ‘residential no longer the brightest spot’
Market analysis shows the property scene is weakening slightly as buyers become ‘less optimistic’.
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The numbers are good but there is caution in the air
Perth’s property prices are trending upwards but home buyers are showing some signs of reluctance in current climate.
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Market
Inflation rate rises on the back of Middle East conflict
Surge in petrol prices has seen inflation rise to highest level since 2023, prompting another interest rate hike.
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Market
NSW on right track as it attempts to climb housing Everest
Premier believes much is still needed to be done to unlock more homes but progress is being made.
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Market
Talk of the town: the whacky names in our address book
Nice place to visit. Funny place to talk about … but could you live in some of these towns and keen a straight face? Read on and you be the judge.
Regulation
Lawyers get ready for AML/CTF reform
As the AML/CTF compliance deadline looms, lawyers in NSW have ramped up their efforts to be ready for obligations that come with the reforms.
Market
Perth’s rental market faces a triple threat
A drop in rental vacancies, fewer properties on the market, and the potential capital gains tax review are causing a triple threat in the West.
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Practice
Green fields: AIC president’s link to the land
Tasmania’s rural heritage runs deep through Devonport conveyancer Debbie Hutton’s life story.
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Market
How to bring cities to life around the clock
Tom Forrest is CEO of Urban Taskforce Australia, representing some 120 leading property developers and equity financiers. He tells new podcast series Face to Face that developers often get “a bad rap” and offers a mixed-use to help the housing crisis.
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Market
Approved dwellings rise but it’s only tip of the iceberg
Smaller homes like units and town houses driving a lift in the number of approved buildings across the country.
Market
Supply issues are hurting rental market in the west
Middle East war’s effects on petrol prices putting pressure on housing costs and the rent situation in Western Australia.
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Market
Surcharges on credit cards have found their use-by date
Reserve Bank to stop surcharges in a major windfall for consumers who ‘hate’ paying the impost constantly.
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Economy
Melbourne is firmly on track to overtake Sydney
ABS figures show the Victorian capital is closing the margin when it comes to population in our biggest cities.
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Regulation
Conveyancers have to get on the front foot
Enrolment has begun for businesses to start the process of making changes in line with the Tranche 2 AML/CTF reforms.
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Market
West’s bond reform for when rental agreements go south
A reform Western Australia’s tenancy bonds process means renters will no longer have to go to court to get their bond back if the landlord withhold payment.
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Practice
Welcome to the world of Kochie Incorporated
Former Sunrise television host and financial guru David Koch shares his experience in running businesses small and large is extraordinary, his advice priceless.
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Market
Housing affordability hit crunch time in the West
The latest home loan interest rate hike has applied even more pressure to homeowners and would-be buyers. The goal of getting into the market is even harder now, none more so than in Western Australia.