The weekly round-up of the biggest news stories from across Momentum Media’s property titles from the week ending 17 December.
Welcome to The Adviser’s weekly round-up of the headline stories and news that are important not only for the mortgages sector, but also for the state of property in Australia more broadly.
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To compile this list, not only do we consider the week’s most-read stories and the news that matters to you, but we 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:
Winners of the 2021 Women in Finance Awards unveiled
The Adviser is thrilled to announce the winners of the 2021 Women in Finance Awards, which was held in person with over 550 people in attendance.
House prices ‘undervalued’ going off mortgage serviceability: InvestorKit
Australia’s historic property boom is pushing house prices to record-breaking levels, but new research shows that house prices are still “undervalued” across most of the country.
Winners of the Women in Real Estate Awards 2021 crowned
The leading women of Australia’s real estate industry were recognised for their achievements in a glittering ceremony.
Tenants to take on longer leases in 2022
The rental market is set to be especially competitive over the coming year – and it’s set to increase the demand for longer-term leases, according to one individual.
After Adrian Kelly revealed his intention to step down from the top job late last month, the Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) has elected a new president alongside two other appointments.
Queensland’s phenomenal growth predicted to continue in 2022
The Queensland residential property market is experiencing a good streak, with median house prices showing robust performance for the September quarter.
Macquarie launches one click offset accounts
Home loan customers with the bank will be able to instantly open and link up to 10 offset accounts to their mortgage with one click.
Harcourts rounds out leadership with new SA CEO
Stu Costello will take the reins at Harcourts South Australia as chief executive in early January 2022, the network has announced.
Government to revamp Pension Loans Scheme
The federal government will reduce rates on the Pension Loans Scheme and rebrand the initiative from next year.
[Related: Hot Property: The biggest property headlines from the week 6-10 December]
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