Conveyancing conundrum: Selling out or staying put
Industry expert says ‘we need government and other peak bodies to listen to what we have to say and the solutions we can provide’.
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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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Little food, little sleep but lots of drive
Lydia Chen is the principal at Brightstone Conveyancing in Sydney’s Chatswood. It’s a busy, fixed-fee practice with five staff including an accountant based in their associated city law office. Lydia allowed Australian Conveyancer to record a typical day at the office and revealed what drives her work ethic…
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Parliamentary report is simply ‘spinning the wheel’
Inquiry urges recommitment to interoperability but industry says report ‘confirmed what was already widely known’.
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People’s life savings ‘must be protected’
Industry experts are united in their concerns over the controversial practice of deposit flicking.
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Settlement scams getting harder and harder to detect
Conveyancer says ‘the traditional warning signs people associated with scams are no longer always present’.
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Case alleging consumer law breaches has been dropped
Agency Settlements abandons case against Jared Zak, who said it was a ‘pretty wild and ambitious claim to start with’.
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Leading conveyancer free to talk about deposit flicking
Jared Zak has ‘great win for conveyancers’ but says the case ‘is first and foremost about the consumer’.
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Under the bonnet of top conveyancing firms
Just what does it take to be successful? What are the behaviours and the values required? We explore the mindsets of leading practitioners to see just what sets them apart.
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‘Contentious settlement solution’ under the microscope
Victorian conveyancing body says transparency around customer transactions must be paramount.
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Agency Settlements slams ‘deposit flicking’ petition
Legal firm says conveyancers’ concerns are ‘malicious, misleading and deceptive’ over its solution for real estate agents.
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Title tasks without the office hassle
A franchise model in the conveyancing space aims to centralise repetitive but critical tasks allowing practitioners to focus on customer care. So, does it work?
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Economy
Do it all again: Conveyancers hit as banks reassess investor loans
Conveyancers continue to grapple with the fallout of the federal budget as its proposed tax changes prompt banks to reassess investor loans.
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Why I’m making the most of every moment
Grace Munro is the founder and principal conveyancer of Munro & Associates Conveyancing, with offices in Ballarat and Shepparton, Victoria. Grace started at 18 as an assistant to a property lawyer, became an office manager at another firm and started her own business in 2023.
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Regulation
Government should stop ‘risks’ of monopoly
ARNECC says there is no need for further review into e-conveyancing but others say there is still much more to be done.
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Referral payments facing possible ban
After years of consumer concerns about referral programs between conveyancers and real estate agents, pressure is intensifying on lawmakers to bring an end to the controversial practice.
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Country conveyancing: surf, sun, and settlements
Conveyancing in a regional area is different to big-city practice, especially when it comes to local knowledge, staff recruitment and fees. One practitioner in the NSW Northern Rivers area tells Australian Conveyancer there are challenges … but also rewards.
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Technology
Sticking points remain in battle to bust monopoly
E-conveyancing interoperability may still have some hurdles to overcome before being adopted
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Service, advice levels dotted Is and crossed Ts in 2025
Over 7200 transactions in 2025 representing property valued at $8.2billion have kept Dott & Crossitt on top of the NSW conveyancing pile.
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What’s it like running a rural conveyancing firm
As more and more Australians are moving out of the unaffordable capital cities, rural conveyancer Luke Seve talks through the intricacies of running his firm in Dubbo.
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Women of Influence shaping the conveyancing industry
Ten female leaders’ powerful words of wisdom for all practitioners – whether they are new to conveyancing or have been active for many years.
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Technology
Rising star Baylea Rose brings a love of tech to conveyancing
Technology will never replace conveyancers, but it is here to help our customers and to help practitioners streamline processes.
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Australian Conveyancer’s 25 amazing female practitioners
Here are the names of 25 amazing female practitioners being recognised for International Women’s Day
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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.
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Role model Angie is showing the way forward for conveyancers
From getting to grips with property law in an accountancy firm to working as an e-Conveyancing Specialist in the Office of the Registrar-General and as Practitioner Services Manager at Sympli, Angie Nguyen has seen it all.
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Meet the conveyancer who brings military know-how to his successful business
Nic Gould is deploying expertise and empathy from a career in the military to build a successful network of conveyancing firms in Queensland.