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Hot Property: The biggest property headlines from week 20–24 November

by Josh Needs10 minute read

The weekly round-up of the biggest news stories from across Momentum Media’s property brands from the week ending 24 November.

Welcome back to The Adviser’s weekly round-up of headline stories and news that are important not only for the real estate sector, but also for the state of Australian property more broadly.

To compile this list, not only do we consider the week’s most read stories and the news that matter most to you, but we also curate it to include stories from our sister brands that also have an impact on the Australian property landscape.

Here are the biggest stories of the week:

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You’re not an agent, you’re a property psychologist

Victorian agent Mark Di Giulio knows that knowledge of consumer behaviour is what gives top agents an edge.

‘Bitumen bandits’ spotted in South Australia

South Australians have been warned to stay on the alert after reports of scam tradies have surfaced.

Trust account woes land Melbourne agent in court

A Melbourne-based real estate agent is facing disciplinary action for allegedly withdrawing over $30,000 from the firm’s trust account.

NSW to release a pattern book to speed up home building

The state is looking to the past for inspiration in addressing its present housing issues by announcing the development of a “pattern book” for home designs that will expedite the building process.

Aussie landlords double the distance to their investments

New research reveals a significant surge in “remote investing” among landlords in 2023, with the average distance between their residence and investment properties nearly doubling in the past year.

Qld government doubles grant for first home buyers

The Palaszczuk government has raised the First Home Owner Grant to $30,000 in a bid to ease cost-of-living pressures.

Regional buyers helped ‘immensely’ by Qld grant increase: Broker

The state government has announced it is doubling the First Home Owner Grant to $30,000 for eligible buyers.

Why is Perth’s housing market booming?

The undersupply of property in Australia’s western capital has led to a surge in dwelling prices, brokers have said.

[Related: Hot Property: The biggest property headlines from week 13-17 November]

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