Steel bridge arch raised at Elizabeth Quay
THE first arch of the pedestrian bridge at Elizabeth Quay has been lifted into place, marking a construction milestone for the project.
Perth & WA
Heritage back in demand for buyers
STOP the bulldozers. Character and heritage features can add a big premium to your home, experts say.
House prices plunge in WA’s Pilbara
MEDIAN house prices in the Pilbara town of Karratha have plunged almost 34 per cent as the mining downturn prompts residents to leave. | Can’t buy in Perth? Grab a country bargain
Plan to shrink size of new Perth mansions
A MAXIMUM housing size should be enforced to stop “huge” mansions being built in one of the wealthiest parts of Perth, according to a State Government department.
‘Incredibly boring’ Perth buildings attacked
PERTH’S “incredibly boring” modern architecture is not establishing a great heritage for future generations, a Perth heritage expert says.
Can’t buy a city home? Grab a country bargain
BUYERS finding it hard to get a foot in the metropolitan market may find better bargains in the country, figures show.
Blueprint for Midland’s population boom
HIGH density residental development up to 12 storeys and diverse commercial areas are central to the final Midland Master Plan, released on Friday.
Innaloo shops set for $450m expansion
INNALOO shopping centre will almost double in size under a $450 million redevelopment — a precinct that may eventually include apartments and a cinema.
School’s in for WA parents
PARENTS are attending home opens armed with academic ranking lists and information on local catchment areas, real estate agents say.
Where rents are dropping
HOUSE prices may still be on the way up, but rents are on the way down in three capital cities. Where has it become cheaper to rent?
Out-of-love couples can’t afford to move
PERTH’S property market is so unaffordable divorced couples are choosing to continue living together rather than selling their homes.
‘Wrong message’ sent to first-homebuyers
ENTICING first-homebuyers to become “outer-suburb citizens” is sending the wrong message, according to WA’s top real estate body.
Last-ditch attempt to save ‘Taj on Swan’
LAWYERS have appealed a demolition order in a last-ditch attempt to save the unfinished Perth mansion infamously dubbed the Taj Mahal on the Swan.
First-homebuyers blow as grant cut
FIRST-homebuyers wanting to buy an established property have been dealt a heavy blow in the 2015-16 budget, with the State Government removing the $3000 First Home Owners Grant.
Revamped Baldivis shopping centre opens
THE final stage of a $116 million commercial redevelopment will be opened in Baldivis on Thursday.
Where can you afford to buy?
YOU don’t have to live in the middle of nowhere to find a cheaper property, there are still some affordable suburbs within 10km or our capital cities.
Endless views from clifftop home
A clifftop home at Point Dundas south of Perth has amazing views from almost every room.
Housing stock excess forces industry rethink
INCREASING vacancy rates and an excess of housing stock has forced the WA building industry to rethink future forecasts for residential construction.
Cashing in on our backyards
NO longer just dwellings for elderly relatives, Perth property investors are adding granny flats to their homes for extra rental income.
First crowdfund Perth property deal sealed
PERTH’S first “crowdfund” development deal has been sealed after $500,000 was raised within a month.
Rate cut should stoke ‘sluggish’ Perth property
THE latest interest rate cut will provide much-needed stimulus to Perth’s property market, local experts say.
Rent drops as 7000 more homes in market
PERTH rents have dropped $30 since last year and the number of homes on the rental market has soared to more than 7000, new figures show.
$380m tower tallest outside Perth CBD
SOUTH Perth is about to get a new landmark — the tallest apartment building outside the CBD has been given the green light.
Perth’s most popular investment suburbs
REAL estate investment is a popular hobby for West Australians — but where are investors looking to buy? Realestate.com.au has revealed Perth’s top 10.
Experts split on cash rate call
EXPERTS agree a rate cut will happen before the end of the year, but are divided over whether the Reserve Bank of Australia will deliver mortgage relief on Tuesday.
Perth popular for investors’ redevelopment
MORE than one of five of WA’s foreign property investors are buying with an eye to redevelopment — the highest percentage in the country.
WA’s plan for 800,000 new homes
THE WA Government has released plans to create 800,000 new homes to stop the urban sprawl and accommodate a future population of 3.5 million people.
Australia’s richest, poorest suburbs
AUSTRALIA’S richest and poorest suburbs, highest earners and most charitable regions have been revealed by the Australian Taxation Office. Where does yours rank?
Low income earners in rental crisis
JUST three per cent of Perth rentals are affordable to people on the minimum wage, according to a new report that sparks fresh concerns about housing costs.
Get rich from a four hour work week
AREC is set to bring the world’s foremost thinkers together, with their ideas on how to grow a business.
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