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Economy
Economy in downturn but business confidence improving
New NAB survey shows ‘business confidence has now recovered much of the sharp decline, reflecting some easing of concerns’.
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Property
State government under fire over home completion rates
Property boss says ‘the real challenge is ensuring reforms translate into more projects commencing, more dwellings completed’.
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Economy
‘Getting this right’: Labor unveils blueprint for AI
Anthony Albanese will draw parallels between the impact of artificial intelligence on society to the introduction of civil aviation in a major policy speech.
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Regulation
No escaping accountability despite ‘deposit flicking’
But conveyancing body wants to meet with Fair Trading to stop process of house deposits going to a third party.
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Property
Retrofit rewards ushers in era of fire-safe homes
The promise of lower insurance premiums in return for ember screens and other bushfire-safe upgrades has more households retrofitting for the future climate.
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Property
Zoning scorecard reveals most housing-friendly city
A group campaigning for more housing construction has released an online atlas examining the zoning laws of each capital city in Australia.
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Economy
Dreary consumer sentiment set to be put to the test
A fresh look at consumer and business sentiment this week will provide key insights as Australia battles still-elevated core inflation.
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Property
How first-time homebuyers can save $8,500 in taxes
A little-known scheme allows first-time homebuyers to use their superannuation fund as a tax-advantaged method for saving for a deposit.
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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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Property
‘Keeps me up at night’: rental rupture laid bare
Rising rents and falling real wages have squeezed young Australians, who find themselves no better off than previous generations.
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Economy
‘Column of smoke’: coalition launches One Nation attack
An economic blueprint has been pitched by the coalition to win over voters as it warns One Nation won’t be able to deliver on its promises to Australians.
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Economy
Renters pour a record share of income into housing
The average renter is spending a third of household income on keeping a roof over their head, and the situation is worse for the poorest Australians.
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Economy
Australia falls further behind housing supply target
Australia now needs to build more than 274,000 homes per year to meet the national housing accord target of 1.2 million over five years.
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Property
‘Attack on farmers’: questions over mass land sale
A peak farmers group and political parties at multiple levels have slammed a federal government green light for the sale of farmland for timber production.
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Property
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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Property
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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Property
Delivery of more homes must be primary target
Peak property body says ‘Australia does not have enough homes and the only way to improve affordability is to build more’.
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Regulation
Slow, steady rise to meet AML/CTF target
AML/CTF reform enrolments by conveyancers are behind schedule but with an extension to the deadline, AUSTRAC anticipates a rise as practitioners get their heads around the obligations.
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Economy
World events playing heavily on decisions of Reserve Bank
Chief economist said ‘RBA needed to increase its knowledge and capability to deal with supply shocks’.
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Economy
Massive drop in house prices forecast for 2027
Leading bank economist says ‘the housing price correction is likely to continue for some time yet’.
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Regulation
Conveyancers back bid to regulate e-platform
PEXA comes under microscope of IPART in a move which could see a $70 million hit to revenue.