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Memorial Drive in Safety Bay, about 50 kilometres south of Perth, has become the end of the line for many residents forced out of the rental market.

PropertyCommentsWA housing crisis: Pensioners forced to live in cars

Dozens of WA residents, including pensioners and former tradies, have been forced to live in cars and tents at a Safety Bay roadside camp as exorbitant rents push them out of the housing market.

Charlton Hart

Many people are now choosing to renovate and reaping the rewards, even in the long-term, say agents. For example, 89 Thomas Street in Nedlands was sold by Duet Property for a record price helped along by being fully renovated with nothing left to do for the new buyers.

Housing CommentsPremiumSad reason West Aussies renovating over moving house

‘If you go out to buy an established home there is a queue a mile long waiting to get into it.’

Katie Hampson

Perth homes prices grew a record $69,000 over three months — or nearly $6000 every week — with new data showing the median dwelling price has crashed through the $1 million barrier for the first time.

PropertyCommentsPremiumPerth property price growth at record high but set to slow

Perth homes prices grew a record $69,000 over three months — or nearly $6000 every week — with new data showing the median dwelling price has crashed through the $1 million barrier for the first time.

Kim Macdonald

Edge Living’s Harper on Swan complex will include 71 apartments across 11 levels on the South Perth riverfront.

Commercial propertyCommentsPremium The complex where the minimum cost is $2.9 million

The sod has this week turned on an apartment development where the least you will pay for an apartment is close to $3 million.

Kim Macdonald

The proposed Lyric Lane development in Maylands

DevelopmentCommentsPremiumMiddle East war puts $52 million Perth project under review

A developer has claimed a million-dollar project in Perth is ‘under review’ thanks to overnight price hikes caused by the war in the Middle East.

Kim Macdonald

Mirvac's Bullsbrook masterplanned estat

Commercial PropertyCommentsPremiumMirvac hits record 4000 lots

Mirvac has traditionally focused on big apartment complexes in WA, but in recent years it has broadened its focus to include masterplanned communities too

Kim Macdonald

Nicola Brischetto is the new executive director at the Property Council of WA.

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‘NIMBYism’ blocking Perth’s Metronet housing growth plans

Perth’s sprawl is still outpacing infill, according to a new report that’s urging the Cook Government to accelerate its plans for residential development around Metronet precincts. 

Jessica Page

There were 3,355 properties listed for sale in Perth a few days ago, following several weeks of rising listings, including some weeks with double-digit listings growth.

PropertyCommentsPremiumPerth property listings surge but prices still rising

It was hoped that extra supply would reduce prices. Why has the opposite happened in March?

Kim Macdonald

Tenants will no longer have to go to court in order to get their bonds back if homeowners will not pay up, as part of a State Government crackdown on greedy landlords.

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Govt rolls out crackdown on Perth’s greediest landlords

Tenants won’t have to go to court to get their bond back if greedy landlords won’t pay up, as part of new changes introduced by the State Government.

Joe Spagnolo

Western Australia’s peak real estate body has renewed calls for changes to WA’s stamp duty taxes, saying the current concessions for first home buyers were no longer relevant. 

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Stamp duty limit for first homebuyers ‘irrelevant’: REIWA

WA’s peak real estate body has renewed calls for changes to the State’s stamp duty taxes, saying the current concessions for first homebuyers were no longer relevant.

Joe Spagnolo

If the sudden spike in inquiries for electric cars wasn’t keeping Bronte Howson busy enough, property stepped in to fill any spare moment he had this year. Howson is pictured left with wife Colleen.

House That!CommentsPremiumSee inside Audi icon’s most recent property milestone

If the sudden spike in inquiries for electric cars wasn’t keeping Bronte Howson busy enough, property stepped in to fill any spare moment he had this year. 

Kim Macdonald

A new record is on the cards in Ashfield, with this home seeking $2.3m

House That!CommentsPremiumAshfield-ing record numbers with $2.3m riverfront home

Ashfield’s price record set to be smashed by a home that boasts riverfront living, fielding offers from $2.3 million.

Kim Macdonald

The house was built in 1904 and was originally hidden behind a large brick wall which has since been removed. 

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120-year-old heritage home set for demolition amid pushback

A 120-year-old heritage-listed home on Guildford Road is one step closer to demolition to make way for a social housing complex as a tug of war between the City of Vincent and the State reaches a climax.

Sophie Gannon

Roof carpenters Tristan Massimi, Dave Carlile and Cooper Martin say rising fuel costs are already hurting them financially.

ConstructionCommentsPremiumMiddle East war adds thousands to cost of building a house

The Middle East conflict has already added a staggering amount to the cost of building a standard project home, according to the Housing Industry Association.

Kim Macdonald

West Residences in Mt Lawley.

Commercial propertyCommentsPremiumMt Lawley flats built to block out next door’s train noise

Trains passing by a revolutionary new track-side apartment complex are only marginally louder than the sound of a single voice inside the unit, setting a new standard for acoustic control. 

Kim Macdonald

Busselton Central Shopping centre

Square metresCommentsPremiumSQM: Busselton shops change hands and park hits the market

New investors found, and sought, in one of Western Australia’s fastest growing regions.

Kim Macdonald

Reserve Bank governor Michele Bullock has added to her investment property portfolio with a $2 million holiday house near Byron Bay, which settled on the same day that interest rates hiked.

PropertyCommentsPremiumRBA governor buys $2m investment property after rate hike

Many home-owners are tightening their belts after the latest interest rate rise. Not RBA Governor Michele Bullock.

Kim Macdonald

Wedding of Kyara and Clayton Larcombe Unknown

Commercial PropertyCommentsPremiumThe rise and fall of racy Sydney investor Clay Larcombe

Creditors have taken over the entrepreneur’s business, PAC Capital, and he has separated from his glamorous wife.

Aaron Patrick

A bigger proportion of homes are selling for more than their advertised price than at any other point on record, including the last two booms.

PropertyCommentsPremium‘This is unprecedented’: Sellers’ market breaks new record

A bigger proportion of homes are selling for more than their advertised price than at any other point on record, including the last two booms.

Kim Macdonald

Matt and Cassandra Tutt are a young couple who have done everything right - setting six monthly budgets. But the threat of multiple rate rises threatens their biggest goal - for Matt to return from FIFO work in time for them to have a baby.

Cost of livingCommentsPremiumHow Perth couples are surviving rate hikes and rising prices

House prices go up as borrowing capacity goes down. Here are some survival tips to get through interest rate hikes and the cost of living crisis.

Kim Macdonald

First homebuyer Olivia Hall thinks that the capital gains tax discount makes it harder for first homebuyers.

PropertyCommentsPremiumProperty investors to adapt amid potential CGT overhaul

Perth property investors say any changes to the capital gains tax discount won’t stop them acquiring more properties — just the way they do it.

Katina Curtis and Brooke Rolfe

Fewer than a quarter of all rental properties in WA are affordable for median-income households, as affordability hits a record low.

PropertyCommentsPremiumExpert tips bleak outlook for rental affordability in WA

The rental rollercoaster has hit a fresh low in WA.

Kim Macdonald

Thousands of large inner suburban homes could be freed up for new homebuyers, if the Cook Government followed South Australia’s lead to consider abolishing the stamp duty for downsizers.

State PoliticsCommentsPremium‘Ignored’ downsizers the key to boost messy housing market

Thousands of large inner suburban homes could be freed up for new homebuyers, if the Cook Government followed South Australia’s lead to consider abolishing the stamp duty for downsizers.

Belinda Hickman & Jessica Page

The football villain Docker fans love to hate - Rory Lobb - has sold his Hamilton Hill house, walking away with nearly $800,000 in profit after only a few years.

House That!CommentsPremiumEx-Docker Rory Lobb cashes out of Perth with $800k profit

The football villain Docker fans love to hate - Rory Lobb - has sold his Hamilton Hill house, walking away with nearly $800,000 in profit after only a few years.

Kim Macdonald