ISCOVER
The weekly round-up of the biggest news stories from across Momentum Media’s property brands from the week ending 25 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:
The double-edged impact of rate cuts on housing
With Australia in the midst of a rate-easing cycle, preliminary data is showing that there are both challenges and opportunities for mortgagors.
Investors reap strong capital gains, rental yield in affordable suburbs
A number of affordable suburbs have allowed investors to enjoy both strong returns and healthy rental yields over the past year, despite the common assumption it’s only one or the other.
Building approvals rise, but more needed to hit housing targets
While building approvals and commencements are growing, the pace of new housing supply is still below those needed to meet ambitious national targets.
Rental growth eases despite limited supply
Rents continued to rise during the June quarter, though the pace of growth was tempered by economic pressures that affected tenant demand, the latest research from Cotality shows.
Auction underquoting taskforce targets Melbourne’s north
Victoria’s auction underquoting taskforce has targeted Melbourne’s north to ensure compliance after a recent surge in complaints.
Affordable suburbs enabling investors strong price growth and rental yield
Thanks to a number of affordable property markets, investors have enjoyed both strong capital gains and healthy rental yields over the past year, with one suburb reaching gains of $170,000.
Rentvesting pays off: First-time buyer’s $280k equity win
In this episode of the First Property Buyer Show, host Emilie Lauer speaks with Lyndsey Fall, a first-time investor who adopted rentvesting – renting in her preferred location while investing elsewhere – as a savvy way to enter the Australian property market.
THE PROPERTY NERDS: How data can decode market shifts and investor opportunities
In this episode of The Property Nerds, chief economist at Ray White, Nerida Conisbee, returns for her third appearance, diving into the power of data, infrastructure insights, and interest rate trends shaping Australia’s property market.
[Related: Hot Property: The biggest property headlines from the week 14–18 July]
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