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The weekly round-up of the biggest news stories from across Momentum Media’s property brands from the week ending 28 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:
House prices ‘now clearly slowing’: NAB
House prices are slowing across Australia, the major bank has warned during an economics webinar.
New homes sales increase in January
Sales of new homes across the country increased by 4.1 per cent in January 2025, with NSW, South Australia, and Queensland driving the growth.
Mortgage stress soars off the back of affordability challenges: Domain
New research has found that rates of mortgage stress have increased across the capital cities, with repayments for an entry-priced home in Sydney now requiring 57.6 per cent of the average household income.
Brokers celebrate Qld stamp duty waiver for FHBs
Members of industry have welcomed the passage of a bill that abolishes stamp duty on all new homes for first-time buyers in Queensland.
NSW vacancy rates fluctuate in January
Vacancy rates across NSW varied in January, but the Real Estate Institute of NSW reported that rental vacancies remain at critical levels.
Ipswich named South-East Queensland’s most affordable land
With attractive prices, steady land supply, and growing infrastructure, Ipswich has been named South-East Queensland’s most affordable destination for new land buyers.
ING becomes first bank to join NatHERS trial
The non-major has become the first lender to join a trial that will see the energy rating scheme extended beyond new builds.
Residential loans surge at Loan Market
The brokerage has attributed the surge in residential loans to brokers scaling their businesses and the expansion of its broker community.
[Related: Hot Property: The biggest property headlines from the week 17–21 February]
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