Property Market Demand Drops Amid Interest Rate and Tax Hikes

Australian property investors and first-home buyers are retreating from the market as a combination of interest rate hikes, federal tax reforms, and economic uncertainty triggers a widespread “buyer’s strike.” According to data from Cotality, national auction clearance rates dropped to 43.1 per cent in the wake of recent budget announcements, while investor mortgage applications fell … Read more

Woman stabbed in car near restaurant in Kota Setar, suspect flees

Beyond the Office: The Rising Need for Field-Worker Safety When we think of workplace violence, we often imagine heated arguments in a boardroom or disputes on a factory floor. However, a disturbing trend is emerging: violence occurring in “non-traditional” workspaces. For professionals like real estate agents, the “office” is often a car, a vacant property, … Read more