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Property
Queensland’s post-election auction rebound with clearance rates up by 20 per cent
Real interesting change in the pre and post-election market with renewed urgency right across south-east Queensland, says Ray White’s Gavin Croft.
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Property
Buyers deterred from doer-uppers because of sticky construction costs
Rising building costs are turning buyers off fixer-uppers, with new and recently renovated homes in high demand.
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Regulation
QLS says no to independent conveyancers in sunshine state
As debate continues over the issue, QLS President Genevieve Dee has responded to the ongoing debate about levelling the playing field between conveyancers and lawyers.
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Economy
Borrowers rejoice as rates cut amid ‘uncertain’ times
Cash rate has a three in front the first time in two years, after the RBA cut interest rates by 25 basis points. But was the 112 times Michele Bullock mentioned “uncertain” a more important number.
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Economy
Relief for borrowers as RBA hands down second rate cut
The official cash rate has a three in front of it for the first time in two years, after the Reserve Bank cut interest rates by 25 basis points, as expected.
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Regulation
Confused real estate agents bombard conveyancers over seller disclosure
Question marks over the level of resources in legal and conveyancing industry needed to adopt Seller Disclosure as deadline looms.
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Regulation
Disruption prompts calls from conveyancers for action against PEXA
Up to 10 per cent of those trying to settle just before lunch last Friday were impacted by a problem with the Jellyfish mobile app that is used by PEXA subscribers to sign off on settlements.
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Economy
House prices could rise by 15 per cent on the back of RBA rate cuts
BoQ chief economist Peter Monckton thinks a series of substantial cuts are likely this year – taking the cash rate to 3.1 per cent.
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Regulation
Eviction rules and pet rights change in rental shake-up
Significant changes have come into effect for millions of renters, with new rules on evictions and tenant rights regarding pet ownership now in place.
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Economy
Where will interest rates land at the end of 2025?
While only NAB’s chief economist Sally Auld wrongly predicted a 0.5 per cent cut to the cash rate this week, most analysts agree there will be a significant drop this year.
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Economy
Melbourne market revives ahead of Reserve Bank rate call
The Victoria capital outpaced other states in auction activity and clearance rates as buyers rushed to market ahead of a widely anticipated rate cut.
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Economy
Interest rate cut tipped despite Trump tariff backdown
The Reserve Bank is widely expected to deliver a second interest rate cut as global trade uncertainty threatens to rain on Australia’s economy.
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Economy
Mortgage relief could be limited as jobs market expands
An unexpected jump in employment has led the money market to pare back its hopes for further mortgage relief after a widely expected rate cut next week.
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Regulation
What next for competition in e-Conveyancing?
That’s the question now that Lextech has walked away from the e-Conveyancing market after six years and $10 million spent trying to compete with PEXA.
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Regulation
SA and Tassie back demands for equal billing for QLD lawyers and conveyancers
Interstate AICs and practitioners back calls for conveyancers to be allowed to operate freely in the sunshine state.
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Practice
Never be rushed – and other crucial words of advice for conveyancers
Country conveyancer Luke Seve – who was featured in an in-depth Q&A for Australian Conveyancer – shines a light on pressing issues facing practitioners, warning they should never bow down to rushing matters.
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Property
Brisbane’s Olympic transport costs fuel funding request
Transport infrastructure for the Brisbane 2032 Olympics will cost “billions”, prompting an urgent funding plea to Canberra.
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Property
Auction numbers continue to climb after the election
The 1,784 auctions held over the past week was the highest volume since the week prior to Easter when 3,146 homes went under the hammer.
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Property
Clare O’Neil retains housing portfolio with added brief to tackle cities
Minister O’Neil’s reappointment has been welcomed by industry bodies, who say Labor has a mandate to push on with its housing agenda.
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Property
PM to reveal fresh leadership team for second term
The prime minister is poised to reveal his senior leadership team for Labor’s second term and the “mandate to build more housing”.
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Opinion
Conveyancers should rely on politicians promises at their peril
AIC VIC President Shakila Maclean casts an eye over the landslide and says that it was down to conveyancers to look after themselves.