The weekly round-up of the biggest news stories from across Momentum Media’s property brands from the week ending 12 July.
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:
Average new home loan size hits record high despite interest rate increases
New data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) reveals that the average size of new owner-occupier mortgages in Australia has reached a record high, despite the cash rate being at its highest level since November 2011.
Brokers reveal why investor lending is the new growth market
With investor lending having grown 30 per cent in a year, brokers have suggested that borrowing capacity constraints are a leading factor.
Lack of awareness of government grants holding back FHBs: Resolve
First home buyers may be missing out due to a lack of awareness of government assistance available to them, Resolve Finance has found.
On this episode of The Smart Property Investment Show, Phil Tarrant speaks with Finni Mortgages’ Eva Loisance about one of the finance world’s most topical issues: tax cuts.
The inside scoop on Sydney’s winter market
The Harbour City might be experiencing a seasonal slowdown, but insider intel suggests an influx of new activity is about to arrive.
A concerning number of Aussies have ‘ditched or downgraded’ their property insurance
Research conducted by comparison platform Finder surveyed 1,071 Australians to find out attitudes to home insurance as expenses continue to rise.
The need to prioritise the ‘micro’ over ‘macro’ for auction success
In today’s ever-competitive auction landscape, taking the extra step to filter through the noise and analyse an auction on the micro level can be key for buyers securing a property.
[Related: Hot Property: The biggest property headlines from week 1–5 July]
