Build-to-rent piece of housing puzzle but no quick fix
By Poppy Johnston Homes purposefully built for renting long term could help boost rental supply in the future but the emerging model is no silver bullet nor a short term fix. It’s been a tough couple of years to be a renter. As competition for properties has intensified and rents have surged, policymakers have been […]
End of financial year checklist for your conveyancing business
Whether you’re just starting, or you’ve been running a practice for years, be prepared for your end of the financial year with these seven checklist strategies. Considering how to organise your business’ paperwork, learning what you can write off as tax deductions as a business, reviewing your costs and upcoming plans as well as reflecting […]
5 ways your conveyancing firm can reduce overheads
Whether you run a big or a small firm, expenses are something a business owner is always looking to cut. Before you consider downsizing the business, lawyers and conveyancers should first consider how to reduce overheads outside of staff. Taking the time to review your current processes can yield surprising results when it comes to expenses. Reducing them isn’t easy, it […]
4 small business challenges and how to overcome them
Running or starting a small business in today’s climate certainly presents its challenges. So, we’ve outlined the four most prevalent challenges in the conveyancing industry that small businesses face every day, and how to overcome them. 1. Reluctant Business Progression One of the biggest challenges in the growth stage of business owners is getting stuck in their comfort zone. Perhaps your practice has used the same […]
Public transport fails to keep up with apartment boom
By Rachael Ward There are calls for a bigger focus on public transport during residential planning processes as Melbourne’s apartment boom outstripped the number of services. Public transport services in greater Melbourne have not kept up with the city’s apartment boom, prompting calls for a bigger emphasis on transport during planning. The number of apartments […]
Higher taxes on foreigners pitched to free up homes
By Samantha Lock Overseas buyers could face higher state taxes to buy property in NSW as the government looks for ways to free up homes for local residents. Foreign buyers could be slugged with higher taxes for buying existing NSW homes as the government looks for ways to address the housing crisis. NSW Treasurer Daniel […]
First-home buyers defy affordability squeeze
By Poppy Johnston Higher interest rates may be making it more expensive to service a loan but surging rents are prodding first-time home buyers into action. First-home buyers are making it onto the property ladder in respectable numbers, despite affordability challenges. The Australian Bureau of Statistics recorded a 4.3 per cent uptick in the number […]
Cost of living top economic concern for directors
By Poppy Johnston Surveying of directors suggests company boards are still concerned about workforce shortages but other economic issues are taking prominence. Labour shortages have given way to cost of living challenges as the top economic challenge worrying company directors. An index prepared by Australian Institute of Company Directors sampling the views of more than […]
Home builders want training costs reflected in pay call
By Poppy Johnston The minimum wage decision should take into account the cost of training workers to plug skills gaps, a key home building lobby group says. Construction companies want annual wage bargaining that kicked off this week to take into the account the cost of training apprentices to avoid overburdening small businesses nurturing the […]
Rate hike talk ditched as RBA keeps options wide open
By Poppy Johnston Minutes from the last Reserve Bank of Australia board meeting suggest everything is going according to plan – for now. No formal discussion of an interest rate hike at the Reserve Bank of Australia’s last meeting firms up the board’s shift into a neutral gear. The decision to leave interest rates untouched […]
