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Hot Property: The biggest property headlines from week 16–20 September 2024

by Annie Kane10 minute read

The weekly round-up of the biggest news stories from across Momentum Media’s property brands from the week ending 20 September.

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 property stories of the week:

Help to Buy scheme vote delayed to November

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The vote on the federal government’s Help to Buy shared equity scheme has been postponed for an additional two months.

First round of HAFF funding set to deliver over 13k homes

After a much-delayed announcement, funding for the initial pipeline of projects in the Housing Australia Future Fund (HAFF) has been greenlit.

New home sales hold steady in August, with Qld leading growth

New home sales in Australia remained relatively stable in August, according to the latest monthly analysis from the Housing Industry Association (HIA).

Home sales net sellers a median profit of $285k

The amount that Aussies are making off the back of residential real estate transactions has hit a high not seen in decades.

Downsizer super contributions drop off

The number of people taking up downsizer contributions has dropped from a high in the 2021–22 financial year – the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.

[Related: Hot Property: The biggest property headlines from week 9–13 September 2024]

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AUTHOR

Annie Kane is the managing editor of Momentum's mortgage broking title, The Adviser.

As well as leading the editorial strategy, Annie writes news and features about the Australian broking industry, the mortgage market, financial regulation, fintechs and the wider lending landscape.

She is also the host of the Elite Broker, New Broker, Mortgage & Finance Leader, Women in Finance and In Focus podcasts and The Adviser Live webcasts. 

Annie regularly emcees industry events and awards, such as the Better Business Summit, the Women in Finance Summit as well as other industry events.

Prior to joining The Adviser in 2016, Annie wrote for The Guardian Australia and had a speciality in sustainability.

She has also had her work published in several leading consumer titles, including Elle (Australia) magazine, BBC Music, BBC History and Homes & Antiques magazines.  

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