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Home building approvals hit 15-month high but momentum must remain
Property and construction industry leaders welcome news of a home building recovery but say more needs to be done to solve the housing crisis.
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Record number of scams reported to financial watchdog
Complaints about scams and financial hardship have grown by 81 per cent over the past year, according to AFCA.
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State treasurer rattles tin for federal housing support
Federal leaders should be vying to fix the nation’s housing crisis with the offer of “real money” as voters prepare to go to the polls, according to NSW Treasurer Daniel Mookhey.
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‘Mum and dad’ landlords closing the door on renters
More build-to-rent developments and social housing will provide a welcome alternative to individual investors and ease rental affordability, an economist says.
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Treasurer soft on negative gearing as a proposal for housing crisis fix
While stopping the tax break seems certain to be part of the election debate over the coming months, Jim Chalmers has given his strongest indication that it’s not Labor policy.
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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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Three ways to improve your business brand on social media
Professional services brand consultant Julissa Shrewsbury’s top tips for individuals and small business owners to promote themselves in an ever-increasing digital-first world.
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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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Getting on top of the complex and changing property game
How future conveyancers are being equipped to handle some of the complex problems that can arise from property transactions.
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Essential style: Look and feel the part and seize the moment
Nailing the perfect corporate look not only creates an impact, it also boosts self-confidence and drives performance, according to stylist Nat Shehata.
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Why it’s important to make yourself heard
Many Australian actors who became hits in Tinseltown studied at NIDA, but it’s not as well known that their acting tools are also being used to train business leaders how to communicate more effectively.
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Tax concessions shot of confidence for industry and homebuyers
Industry bodies welcome the stamp duty initiative but say more still needs to be done to tackle Australia’s housing crisis.
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Vocal neighbours silenced to save music venues
Buyers will be required to formally acknowledge they are purchasing property in an entertainment zone when snapping up real estate within the precincts.
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Stark rental reality facing nurses, ambulance workers and teachers
Nurses, ambulance workers, early childhood educators and construction workers are suffering the most as a result of the housing crisis, according to Anglicare Australia.
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Pets welcome and fewer rent hikes for NSW
End in sight for rules that allow landlords to increase rent more than once a year – as long-awaited rules come before parliament.
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Aussies paying more as rents spike across the nation
Sydney experienced the steepest rise in house rents followed closely by Perth, which had the highest increases for unit rents.
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Councils with slow planning approvals should be named and shamed
Drastic measures are needed, as numerous surveys show the government’s Housing Accord is already lagging.
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How can it take 289 days to wait for Development Approval?
Property firms and policy makers are highlighting DA delays and the impact on construction projects, as analysis of the NSW Planning Department reveals seven councils where approval takes 215 days or longer.
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Worst year for new homes in a decade shows need for action on shortages
Low apprenticeship numbers will worsen the nation’s housing crisis if action is not taken immediately.
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New data shows long road ahead for housing target
Australia is building 15,000 fewer homes than needed each quarter to reach the 2029 target of 1.2 million new homes by 2029, data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics shows.
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Fresh pitch to break deadlock on home buyer help scheme
Scheme to allow 40,000 first-home buyers to access cheaper deposits through a shared equity scheme with the federal government – being able to put down a deposit of as little as two per cent – is back before Parliament.