Bigger home still the goal for FHB
FOUR in five first-homebuyers want to live in a house, rather than an apartment or smaller townhouse, a new survey has found.
Perth & WA
Investors snap up house-and-land packages
PERTH mum-and-dad investors now account for 20 per cent of land sales at WA estates, with some buying multiple packages and others building for their extended family.
Perth median house price drops $5000
PERTH’S median house price has dropped $5000 — down to $545,000 — latest figures show.
Council backs out of heritage restoration
A PLAN for a $1.3 million restoration of heritage properties in Perth’s CBD has broken down after the City of Perth rejected a co-investment proposal.
Perth property prices in reverse
PERTH real estate continues to travel in the opposite direction to the eastern states, as house price data from the full 2014-15 financial years shows.
Solar power to the max in Rivervale
THE state’s largest residential solar power system has been installed in Rivervale — and it could cut residents’ power bills in half.
Where to buy for under $400k
MILLION-dollar homes might get all the attention, but new figures reveal there are still more properties selling in most capital cities for less than $400,000.
Perth inventor creates robot brickie
THE world’s first fully-automated bricklayer is being developed in Perth, which could raise the brick shell of a new home within two days. POLL
Cladding found in nine city buildings
NINE City of Perth apartment buildings have some form of aluminium cladding, believed to be a potential fire hazard, an audit has found.
Perth house prices to fall by Christmas
PERTH house prices will have fallen 2.5 per cent by Christmas and will remain flat next year, according to Australia’s biggest bank.
Guildford Hotel upgrade ‘may not go ahead’
PLANS to redevelop historic Guildford Hotel are in tatters, with the owner saying the refurbishment is “unlikely to go ahead.” HAVE YOUR SAY
Property clock ticks down for Perth
PERTH is in a declining property market, according to a national ‘property clock’, but the news is better for a popular WA holiday destination.
Future of ‘Taj on Swan’ in the balance
ONSITE mediation between lawyers for Radhika Oswal and the Peppermint Grove shire has been ordered to take place at the unfinished mansion dubbed the “Taj on Swan”.
Guildford Hotel: High rise vs history
THE fate of the historic Guildford Hotel is about to be decided, with councillors set to approve controversial plans for an apartment block behind the 132-year-old landmark building.
Top 10 suburbs for property bargains
HOMEBUYERS are nabbing property bargains across WA as sellers accept offers hundreds of thousands of dollars below their original asking price.
Balga is most affordable suburb for home buyers
WITH the housing affordability debate raging nationally, the Real Estate Institute of WA says Balga is the most affordable suburb within 15kms of Perth CBD.
Perth designer grabs grand opening
WHERE some people see doom and gloom, Janelle Mikulic sees opportunity. TOP 10 SUBURBS FOR PROPERTY BARGAINS
Mine boss finds property gold
LESMURDIE dad and investor Tim Stubbs knows a bargain when he sees one. TOP 10 SUBURBS FOR PROPERTY BARGAINS
Unique WA property shines bright
WHEN Mellie Welsh bought her home next door to a lighthouse, she had a real light-bulb moment.
Is this the answer to housing affordability?
THREE singles buying a share of a building that can convert to one family home – are convertible homes the future?
WA’s best real estate investments
WILL you be selling your home or investment property in eight years? A national analyst lists the suburbs it predicts will be WA’s top performers.
House as cheap as ships
WHEN IT consultant John Williams decided to ditch suburbia and build a new family home he wanted to create an ‘out of the box’ property.
Perth bucks national house price trend
AUSTRALIA’S median house price has risen to almost $660,000 but Perth homes have slid back in value — one of two capitals to decline.
Perth, think three generations ahead
AN international ‘futurist’ believes Perth should plan for the next three generations and avoid a repeat of its previous ‘fried egg style’ development.
Why we’re moving less
IN the past 10 years, hold periods for homes have increased around the nation, with Perth’s figures up more than 35 per cent.
Hot Homes: Logie winner’s retreat
TOUR Ian Leslie’s Pittwater home now that he and his wife Jan are relaunching the campaign this week with a $3.5 million price tag.
Waging war on the housing gap
THE gap between Perth’s average income and the cost of a median-priced property is widening — but one Perth expert believes a land tax could be the answer.
No end in sight for Perth’s high life
PERTH’S high-rise building boom is continuing, with more than 15,000 apartments sold off the plan or approved for development.
Perth’s super home built in just 10 days
BUILDING a home can be a lengthy, arduous process – so imagine seeing your property assembled in just 10 days.
Defence to sell WA’s Leeuwin Barracks
PRIME riverfront land will be up for grabs after the Department of Defence confirmed it has decided to sell East Fremantle’s historic Leeuwin Barracks.
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