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Property
Could the LA fires happen in a major city in Australia?
The short answer: yes, according to renowned expert David Bowman, a Professor of Pyrogeography and Fire Science at the University of Tasmania.
News
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Property
Solving the housing affordability crisis remains elusive
Radical 30% property price fall that would solve Australia’s housing affordability crisis is highly unlikely, according to AMP economist My Bui.
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Property
Conveyancers hold key to avoiding nightmare Strata living
Fast-growing number of people living in apartments is a burden – and an opportunity – for conveyancers.
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Property
Homeowners making hundreds a week even without tenants
People who own property might be able to make more than $30,000 a year, if the market is good, simply by holding onto their asset for about nine years.
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Technology
New CEO for PEXA
Seasoned technology executive Russell Cohen will head up the ELNO from next March.
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General
Most popular reads on Australian Conveyancer in 2024
Kickbacks, compliance, emerging risk and their impact on conveyancers’ profits have made it into the list of the most popular stories on the Australian Conveyancer website.
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Property
‘Sense of urgency’: extra social homes fast-tracked
Community housing advocates have praised fast-tracked funding to build an extra 5000 social homes to urgently address Australia’s shortfall.
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Economy
Two new faces who will influence your mortgage rates
An economics professor and a regional bank chief have been announced as inaugural appointments to the Reserve Bank of Australia’s new interest rate-setting board.
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Property
First ever independent environmental protection agency
The Federal Government is in the process of establishing Australia’s first ever independent national environmental protection agency, Environment Protection Australia
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Opinion
The Year in Review
As 2024 winds down, the latest curated Australian Conveyancer, is dedicated to essential insights and updates for conveyancers – from compliance to climate, and a focus on those who make the industry tick.
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Economy
Meltdown: Homeowners to be taught about massive heat impact
An unseen, pervasive natural disaster is expected to have a growing impact in coming decades, costing billions of dollars each year.
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Property
New research shows Australians think housing crisis is getting worse
Close to 25 per cent say housing is the most important issue for them – up from 8 per cent in November 2023.
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Regulation
Conveyancers put on notice by AUSTRAC
The financial crimes regulator will not hesitate in pursuing businesses who breach tough new anti-money laundering rules.
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Regulation
What now for competition in e-conveyancing?
The ACCC is inquiring into concerns over delays to the reforms that would open up the e-conveyancing platform to competitors.
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Property
Coastal erosion’s effect on the lives of the rich and famous
Sydney’s Cronulla and Manly and Melbourne’s Brighton and Port Melbourne – and the celebrities who own properties there – are topping the top 20 list of real estate hotspots at risk of rising sea levels.
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Practice
How UK business leader Nick Hale is moving conveyancing forward
On a visit to Sydney to learn about the conveyancing landscape, he talked about issues facing UK conveyancers – and the positives he’s picked up from the Aussie market.
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Economy
Rates stay on hold but RBA inflates hopes of relief
The wait goes on for homeowners sweating on an interest rate cut but the Reserve Bank hints long-awaited mortgage relief is getting closer.
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Property
Suburban sprawl and regional relocation drive growth
Homeowners continued to opt for value away from the state capital city centres during November.
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Regulation
Kickbacks to real estate agents should be illegal for all conveyancers
Property lawyer George Sourris says kickbacks should be outlawed across Australia as the practice is fueling a race to the bottom mentality.
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Technology
3 Key Reasons Why Conveyancing Pricing Models Are Unsustainable
Real estate lawyer Nadine Wismayer is one practitioner pushing back against race to the bottom trend that is plaguing conveyancing.
Economy
Migration into the regions at highest level since March 2022
Moves to regional Australia are 80 per cent above the pre-COVID average, according to a new report.