Electronic settlements – the vital steps
Electronic settlements play a vital role in ensuring the smooth and successful completion of a property settlement. Property settlement day is one of the most exciting days in a lot of people’s lives. Clients have been through the process of purchasing a property, exchanging contracts, and perhaps sitting through a 5 day “cooling off” period […]
Effective communication with clients in conveyancing
When it comes to conveyancing, effective communication isn’t just a desirable skill – it’s an absolute necessity. Clear and consistent communication lays the foundation for a successful client-conveyancer relationship, ensuring a smooth and hassle-free property transaction process. Together, let’s explore essential tips and strategies for you as lawyers and conveyancers to communicate effectively with clients. […]
A perfect storm of threats to homes
Coastal erosion will pose a severe risk over the next 30 years to almost double the number of NSW homes now under threat, according to a study of climate outlooks and their impact on properties. The investigation “shaped” the current and future risk profile of NSW homes from coastal erosion, fires and floods. The scientific […]
House prices surge in years since pandemic
By Andrew Brown, AAP House prices have risen by more than 30 per cent across Australia in the four years since the outbreak of COVID-19, a report has revealed. House prices have surged more than 30 per cent across Australia since the outbreak of COVID-19, a report has found. Since COVID was declared a global […]
Rental affordability rate drops to lowest level
By Andrew Brown, AAP A new report has shown the affordability of rental properties for those on median incomes has fallen to the worst level since records began. The affordability of rental properties has reached its worst level since records began, a report has found. The latest PropTrack Rental Affordability report found households on the […]
National park ‘urban oasis’ in high-density Sydney
By Sam McKeith and Samantha Lock, AAP A key national park in inner Sydney will add nearly five hectares of bushland under plans to marry high-density housing development with green space. Completion of a major park in one of Sydney’s most densely populated suburbs is a step closer, with the NSW government expanding it by […]
‘Once-in-lifetime housing crisis’ engulfing Vic
Victoria’s peak homelessness body has criticised the government for cutting homelessness programs in the middle of a “once-in-a-lifetime housing crisis”. A program designed to provide homes to rough sleepers in Victoria during the COVID-19 pandemic will be rolled back despite a “once-in-a-lifetime housing crisis”. The From Homelessness to a Home (H2H) program was funded as […]
Test for consumer sector as optimism creeps back in
By Poppy Johnston, AAP The state of the consumer and business sectors will be on display this week, with a speech from a Reserve Bank of Australia official also of interest. Household budgets are still under pressure but green shoots of optimism are starting to sprout in the consumer sector. Consumer confidence as measured in […]
Older Australians may win big from homebuyer scheme
By Kat Wong, AAP Australians expected to retire in the next decade could avoid the renting on a pension thanks to the government’s first homebuyer scheme. Older renters who have already put down a deposit for a house could benefit most from the federal government’s first homebuyer scheme. Under the Help to Buy scheme, the […]
Chalmers hints at ‘warning sign’ ahead of GDP figures
By: Poppy Johnston and Andrew Brown Weaker sales figures in the retail figures are a warning sign ahead of national growth figures, the treasurer says. The treasurer has foreshadowed a weak end to the year for the national economy, saying warning signs were present in the retail sector. National growth figures for the December quarter […]
