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The weekly round-up of the biggest news stories from across Momentum Media’s property brands from the week ending 14 February.
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.
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Here are the biggest property stories of the week:
HIA calls on government to invest $12bn to ease housing crisis
The HIA has urged the government to invest $12 billion in infrastructure over the next five years to help meet housing targets.
NSW stamp duty assistance program gets nod from users
The state has announced that over $1 billion of support has been delivered through the First Home Buyers Assistance Scheme, helping 50,000 buyers to purchase their first homes.
‘Affordability advantage’: Regions outpace capital cities for growth
Properties in regional Australia have continued to outpace capital cities as demand moves to the affordable housing market, CoreLogic’s February Housing Chart Pack showed.
Which housing markets will rate cuts benefit most?
The more expensive segments of the Sydney and Melbourne housing markets will likely benefit most from an interest rate cut, according to CoreLogic.
Peak body sounds alarm over decreasing residential property investment
According to the REIA, Australia is facing a notable decline in residential property investment, raising alarms about future rental and housing shortages.
‘Etched in history’: 29 towns doubled house values in 5 years
House values across the country have doubled in 29 Australian towns since 2020, while a further 50 saw between 70 per cent and 90 per cent price increase. So, which suburbs have the biggest growth?
Broker lodges petition to hold property valuers to account
A broker has lodged a petition in Parliament calling for property valuations to be better regulated, given inconsistencies in valuations.
Housing issues grow in importance for voters as election looms
Housing-related issues, including affordability concerns, are becoming increasingly important to voters as another federal election approaches, according to Mortgage Choice.
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