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Property
Major investment to bump house supply
Tasmanian first home buyers will be the big winners after injection of funds will help speed up construction.
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Economy
Build it and they will come is philosophy around Bradfield
Government is confident people will gravitate to the new town situated near the Western Sydney airport.
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Property
Housing policy is ‘failing the regions’
Industry groups call on government to treat regional areas separately to the cities when developing housing initiatives.
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Property
Government to attack fuel supply issues
Special meeting with industry heavyweights vows to address fuel crisis and the effect it has on the housing industry.
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Property
Modest rise in auction clearance rates following Easter
April auction clearance numbers rise marginally but are still well down on the rates achieved in March.
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Property
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.
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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.
Property
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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Property
Heat-safe rentals pushed to protect from quiet killer
Heat stress is already weighing on health and productivity despite being largely preventable, informing a push to reform housing and work safety policy.
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Economy
Big bank acts as Middle East crisis rolls on
National Australia Bank has followed Westpac to apply new measures to head off the impact of the Middle East conflict on its balance sheet.
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Regulation
NSW lawyers get help for AML/CTF rollout
Law Society publishes special guide to assist lawyers in implementing the necessary changes ahead of July 1.
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Regulation
Retrospective changes to CGT labelled as ‘bad policy’
CPA Australia says government is wrong to propose reopening old transactions, which will ‘benefit no one’.
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Property
Brisbane housing beautiful one day, perfect the next
Dwelling values continue to climb as Queensland capital shows it is one of the country’s fastest growing markets.
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Property
House prices will continue on upward path … slowly
CommBank says housing prices will keep rising but should slow due to the high interest rates.
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Property
Major boost announced for housing initiatives in the ACT
Almost 5000 new homes scheduled to be built across the Territory after governments commit to funds injection.
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Economy
Budget is perfect time to be ‘bold’ about reform
Businesses calling for less red tape as changes to capital gains tax still a strong possibility in the Budget.
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Regulation
E-conveyancing reform is still a possibility
Sympli boss remains hopeful and determined to see interoperability take a hold in the industry for the benefit of all.
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Economy
Keep the faith or run the risk of return to high inflation
Reserve Bank needs to retain credibility as it battles to halt inflation and manage interest rates in tough climate.
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Property
Coordinated planning leads to better housing outcomes
New report calls on Government to initiate across-the-board approach to planning for new homes and infrastructure.
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General
Conveyancers, Convicts and Criminals: Dark Deeds Indeed
Adapted from the book Early Deeds, Convict Attorneys and Certified Conveyancers by DALE TURNER
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Property
Reducing barriers for buyers a priority
Leading conveyancers have their say on what the Federal Government must do in the Budget to support housing.