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Property
Housing market whacked by trifecta of negative results
Economist says ‘established prices are falling, rents are still rising, new housing is becoming more expensive and approvals remain below the level Australia needs’.
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Economy
Tax Office does an about face on credit card payments
Treasurer jumps in to stop November deadline, announcing extra funding for the Tax Office through to next year.
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Economy
Builders will be adversely affected by ATO decision
Housing body says the change ‘removes a tool some businesses use to manage the timing of payments and maintain cash flow’.
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Property
Vacancy rates are up as rental growth goes down
Data expert says ‘rental demand is restructuring as people form larger households or stay in the family home for longer’.
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Economy
Aerotropolis investment hitting new heights
NSW minister says ‘Bradfield is developing into a new global hub for innovative industries and advanced manufacturing’.
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Property
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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Property
Economic pitfalls of not building enough homes
Advocacy group says ‘where housing construction does not occur, the capacity of governments to generate revenue is diminished’.
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Property
Housing numbers improve but still well behind target
Peak body says ‘Australia simply cannot meet its housing ambitions on the current trajectory and policy headwinds’.
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Property
Key groups herald continued slump in home prices
REA boss says ‘the interest rate rise, tax changes and the cumulative impact of higher borrowing costs weigh on buyer demand’.
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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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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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Economy
Elevated spending ‘could be a problem’ if revenues decline
Leading economist says ‘making permanent promises off the back of temporary windfalls is the oldest mistake in the budgetary book’.
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Property
More apprentices needed to bolster tradie stocks
Builders boss says ‘if we are going to continue with international students, we should be linking to areas where skills really matter’.
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Property
Slow and steady rise in number of houses being built
But completed dwelling numbers still fall well short of where they need to be if National Housing Accord target is to be met.
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Economy
Immigration policy to be a bonus for renters
One Nation says ‘we will reduce the number of temporary migrants and unlawful non-citizens, giving housing breathing space’.
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Economy
Melbourne welcomes you with a smile
Tourism boss says award is ‘testament to the wonderful people and tourism operators that proudly welcome visitors to Melbourne’.
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Economy
Skilled migrants are a necessity in South Australia
New report says ‘that trying to strike the lowest migration number in political discourse doesn’t serve our regions well’.
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Economy
Growing population not answer for economy
New report on Australia’s economic status says ‘households will continue to experience recession-like conditions’.
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Economy
Now Coalition wants less people arriving
Opposition leader says ‘we want people coming to this country who are committed to the future of our country’.
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Economy
Aussies paint picture of doom and gloom
Experts say ‘sentiment has been extremely weak for the longest period since the “disastrous” recession of the early 1990s’.