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Property
Politicians housing plans will send prices through roof
Fresh housing policies from both the major parties may end up pushing up house prices, economists are warning.
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Technology
Parties splash the cash as election campaign heats up
Labor and the coalition will spruik centrepiece policies announced at their respective campaign launches to win over voters in a critical week for the election.
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Economy
Property confidence lifts ahead of Federal Election
Trump tariffs – dubbed ‘Liberation Day – have resulted in a spike in the belief that further rate cuts would lead to a property market boom.
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Property
Inner suburb renewal plan a step towards housing target
Social housing will be built among thousands of new homes in an inner-city suburb, as part of a plan to develop near established transport and amenities.
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Economy
Conveyancer charging more than ever told to demand more – by clients
Customers are happy to pay Marcus Bain’s premium fees and are telling him he could charge even more
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Technology
Hard Truths for Conveyancers. Why Are We Paid Less for More Expertise?
Trent Taylor – whose Skilled Conveyancing business has just been named as the winner in the Conveyancing Category at the 2025 Australian Small Business Champion Awards – answers the question.
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Economy
Brisbane now Queensland’s number-one unit hotspot
InfoTrack’s latest Property Market Update, listing the suburbs with the highest volumes of residential house and unit sales, shows Brisbane overtaking the Gold Coast.
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Economy
Odds shorten on 50-basis point RBA rate cut at next meeting
Economists are suggesting that Donald Trump’s tariff blitz could result in another housing boom in Australia.
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Economy
Trump’s tariffs have not dented a resurgent property market
The threat of a trade war had little impact on the housing market with the preliminary clearances rates increasing in most capital cities.
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Economy
US trade war may force all-out assault with rate cuts
An escalating trade war has slashed the odds of interest rate cuts for Australian mortgage-holders, including a potential mega cut weeks after the election.
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Property
Building approvals remain steady but well below target
Over the year to February, 177,400 new homes were approved – well below the 240,000 annual target.
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Regulation
Key AML dates for conveyancers as new rules are rolled out
Timeline for the introduction of Tranche 2 reforms that will bring practitioners under AUSTRAC scrutiny.
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Practice
Golden rules for conveyancers on social media
Eight ways to leverage business leads through social media posts.
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Property
No back-to-back mortgage relief as RBA holds rates
The Reserve Bank has kept the cash rate at 4.1 per cent, but economists believe more mortgage relief could soon be on the way in May.
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Economy
Property market grows for third consecutive month
Analysts highlight a rebound in the market following February’s rate cut by the Reserve Bank.
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Regulation
Conveyancers petition to get real estate agent kickbacks outlawed
More than 400 practitioners – and members of the public – have so far backed the appeal by the Victorian division of the Australian Institute of Conveyancers.
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Regulation
Jail threat for conveyancers who tip off clients they suspect of money laundering
AUSTRAC obligations on conveyancers and property lawyers represent a real change in ethics and client privilege, according to practitioners.
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Economy
Election fever hits auction market with sales continuing to slip
While the 2,905 auctions represent the busiest number since last October, buyer demand has not kept up.
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Practice
Why women bring something special to sales and conveyancing
But gender-neutral qualities like the ability to build trust and confidence to deliver on client needs is paramount.
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Practice
Why can’t conveyancers switch off – even when they go on holiday?
That’s one of the questions practitioners need to ask themselves, according to conveyancing business owner and ex-business coach Trent Taylor.
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Economy
How conveyancers can win from the changing size of Australian homes
Australia’s conveyancing sector stands to gain from a dramatic downshift in the size of homes, as apartment living gains traction nationwide.