Building a successful strategy to manage RBA rate volatility
November 12, 2025
For conveyancers and property lawyers, the Reserve Bank of Australia’s (RBA) cash rate isn’t just an economic headline.
For conveyancers and property lawyers, the Reserve Bank of Australia’s (RBA) cash rate isn’t just an economic headline.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly moving beyond simple admin automation in conveyancing.
The start of a new financial year is an opportunity to reflect on whether your current ways of working are supporting the kind of growth you want to achieve.
For property lawyers and conveyancers, the property settlement process is complex, requiring careful management to protect clients from potential legal and financial risks. A recent New South Wales Supreme Court case has underscored the critical need for conducting final title searches, which serve as a vital layer of security in transferring property ownership.
Property settlements in Western Australia have gone through a major change over the years with electronic conveyancing being introduced. Standalone transfers in Western Australia were mandated back in December of 2018, however there are still exemptions for certain scenarios that require paper settlement/lodgment and are currently out of scope for eConveyancing in Western Australia.
How your firm can thrive this holiday season The holiday season is usually a time of year for people to wind down and take a break, however firms and business owners often have more responsibilities to consider during this period. Running a firm can be demanding at the best of times but Christmas can be particularly overwhelming with an influx of settlements and the challenge of managing your workload while staff take leave. SettleIT is here to support you this holiday season, ensuring your clients’ needs are met and your practice continues to seamlessly operate, so you can enjoy a well-deserved break. Why taking a break is a priority Australians are collectively sitting on a near-record 209 million days of accrued annual leave as they approach the 2025 summer break (Source: Roy Morgan). When that tidal wave of leave finally breaks over the holiday period, business owners are faced with the challenge to handle a sudden resource gap while still managing client expectations, and tight settlement schedules. It’s indicated that the main stresses business owners face are profitability, long work hours, staffing concerns and the general survival of the business, however taking annual leave is essential to your wellbeing and it can