ISCOVER
The weekly round-up of the biggest news stories from across Momentum Media’s property brands from the week ending 8 August.
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:
Policy rethink needed to boost housing supply, Cotality warns
A bottleneck in the build phase is hindering government efforts to accelerate new housing delivery, Cotality research has found.
Capitals drive sixth straight month of home price gains
Dwelling values rose across every capital city in July, Cotality research has found.
Winter, fear of being ‘homeless’ cause Perth property listings’ decline
July saw Perth listings fall to the lowest level in 12 months, with the winter season and a fear of being “homeless” leading the decline.
Victoria’s building approval slump fuels rent and property price speculation
Victoria is bracing for higher rents and home prices after new figures revealed a sharp drop in building approvals.
Home values hit record high in July: PropTrack
New data revealed Australia’s national median home value rose 4.9 per cent over the year to July 2025, hitting a new peak.
Broking industry set for shake-up from $3.5tn wealth transfer
Brokers can benefit from a massive $3.5 trillion wealth transfer wave set to pass down from Baby Boomers.
Unlocking your greatest borrowing potential with SMSFs
Investors can look to leverage their super savings through self-managed super funds (SMSF), bringing multiple benefits, particularly for those who have exceeded their borrowing limits.
Olympic boom: 22 SEQ suburbs tipped for property price surge
New research reveals where house prices are expected to climb ahead of Brisbane 2032.
[Related: Hot Property: The biggest property headlines from the week 28 July–1 August]
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