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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 March.
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:
Broking industry weighs in on housing-heavy budget
The budget’s host of housing initiatives has drawn praise from industry, but some were left disappointed by a lack of support for smaller businesses.
Housing features prominently in federal budget
Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers has revealed the Labor Party’s budget, which includes a host of housing measures.
Higher income and property caps unveiled for Help to Buy
In a bid to help more first home buyers enter the market, the government has raised income caps and property price limits for its incoming shared equity Help to Buy scheme.
Aussie pivots to become ‘fully integrated property ecosystem’
Major brokerage Aussie is evolving to become a “fully integrated property ecosystem supporting Australians to Find, Buy, and Own property”, Lendi Group has announced.
Budget 2025: Foreign investment ban could reduce housing supply
While industry peak bodies have welcomed some of the 2025–26 federal budget announcements, many have warned that the foreign investment ban could further reduce housing supply.
Sydney ranks 8th for global residential sales above $10m
In 2024, Sydney tripled its sales volume for “super prime” properties over US$10 million, ranking in the top 10 best global markets, new industry findings showed.
CPI decline signals potential relief for housing market
February’s Consumer Price Index data has shown a slowdown in growth across housing categories and a modest overall monthly inflation cutback.
HIA WA announces new leadership following annual regional meeting
The Housing Industry Association (HIA) Western Australian branch has unveiled its new leadership team following its Annual Regional Meeting of Members (ARMM) held on 20 March 2025.
[Related: Hot Property: The biggest property headlines from the week 17–21 March]
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