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Hot Property: The biggest property headlines from the week 30 June–4 July

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The weekly round-up of the biggest news stories from across Momentum Media’s property brands from the week ending 4 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:

Home values keep climbing amid easing rates

 
 

Falling interest rates are driving further increases in home values across Australia.

Major housing schemes set to change this tax year

As the new financial year kicks off, a spate of new and expanded housing schemes is set to come online.

Capital city price growth surges as Adelaide outpaces the pack

Broad-based growth pushed national home values to a new peak in June, led by a standout monthly rise in Adelaide.

Victoria extends home buyer shared equity scheme

The Victorian government has confirmed that it is extending the Homebuyer Fund to allow for all allocations to be exhausted.

Buying a house cheaper than renting in just 6% of suburbs

Buying a house is cheaper than renting in less than 10 per cent of suburbs nationwide, with regional areas offering the best affordability amid high interest rates.

Major bank joins big 4 rivals to forecast July rate cut

All of the big four banks now expect an interest rate drop next week.

Value-boosting home improvements every investor should know

When it comes to property investment, the fine line between a good return and a great one is often in the details.

WA extends incentive period to boost rental supply

The Western Australian government has extended two incentives aimed at boosting the number of long-term rental properties across the state.

[Related: Hot Property: The biggest property headlines from the week 23–27 June]

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Ben Squires

AUTHOR

Ben Squires is a commercial content writer at mortgage broking title, The Adviser.

He primarily works with clients to deliver promoted and sponsored content – both in print and online – and also writes news and features on the Australian broking industry.

As an experienced writer and journalist, Ben can write across different mediums but specialises in commercial content that meets client objectives.

Before joining The Adviser in 2024, Ben was a commercial content editor at News Corp, writing for several titles including The Australian, Escape, GQ and news.com.au.

He’s interested in writing about anything related to finance and technology.

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