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Hidden costs big hurdle to construction of granny flats
Government regulations hindering growth in backyard builds across the country.
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Mixed-use precincts are the future for retail sector
Wealth of experience to drive change and support as part of Retail Property Australia’s way forward
Housing undersupply contributes to inflation pressures
Peak housing body calls for government to remove barriers which are stopping homes being built
AML/CTF law reform kits now ready
Unique information packs to greatly assist businesses ahead of sweeping anti-money laundering rules
Success and the investment in people
Impériale Conveyancing Director Kiani Mills has built and grown her business in Victoria and Queensland over the past decade. She is respected across the industry for both her tenacity and engagement with people. Kiani is an inspiration and a mentor to many. Her journey has come with challenges, but she takes these as life lessons. Kiani was ever so willing to share her experience in her own words, and in the hope it may help others in some small way:
Offshore cash a necessity not a hindrance – HIA report
Foreign investment should be seen as a requirement for major housing developments rather than a handbrake on new projects.
Regional bank pinged over money laundering guardrails
Regulatory action is being taken against a major regional bank after its self-reported suspected money laundering in its operations.
National AI plan must move fast to protect Australians
A national AI road map “uses all the right language”, but experts are questioning when the Albanese government’s plan will be followed by concrete action.
Knockdown rebuild boom reshaping Australia’s suburbs
With soaring land prices and growing demand for modern homes in established suburbs, knockdown rebuilds (KDRs) now account for almost 20 per cent of new approvals. More than 214,000 KDRs were approved between July 2019 and June 2025, according to Australian Bureau of Statistics figures
On the radar
What will 2026 bring for the Australian property market? Expect pain and gain, but also lots of new business – and new responsibilities - for conveyancers. The AC unpacks what’s in store
Call for risky loans action to be extended to investors
A pick-up in riskier forms of housing lending has prompted a regulator to set limits on high-debt-to-income offerings amid calls for action against investors.
How AI could hinder further RBA interest rate cuts
A Reserve Bank official says the neutral rate may have increased since the pandemic, which would limit how far rates could be cut without adding to inflation.
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