Big jump in homes for sale in Perth
LATEST WA real estate figures show the number of homes for sale in Perth is up — and most sellers are dropping prices.
Perth & WA
Demand for new homes through the roof
THE number of new homes approved for building in WA has hit a new high — which could be good news for buyers.
‘Shackles are off the Australian economy’
HOMEOWNERS have been given a bonus with the Reserve Bank cutting the official interest rate to a historic low.
Selective buying equals investor opportunity
EXPERTS might be calling 2015 a buyer’s market, but they warn it pays, literally, to be selective.
Coolbellup tops quick sale list
LATEST figures show homes in the Perth suburb of Coolbellup have enjoyed the speediest sales in the past 12 months. See the top 10 most and fewest days
Property millionaires on the rise
PROPERTY millionaires are on the rise with the number of suburbs where half the sales are for more than $1 million is up. Which state had the most?
Home buyers are starting younger
AN increasing number of young West Australians – some not even 21 – are buying properties.
Scarborough’s mixed-use masterplan
WITH the unveiling of the $57m Scarborough beach redevelopment, the Metropolitan Redevelopment Authority says private investment will be needed sustain the revitalisation.
Why market will ‘set its own pace’
NEARLY 2500 units are on the market in greater Perth and thousands more are in the pipeline. It prompts the question — is price relief in sight?
Where you should invest this year
WONDERING what property market to invest in this year? Here are property market analyst Terry Ryder’s top 20 tips.
Property experts tip a soft year for prices
PROPERTY industry experts say sentiment is down and predict little price or rental growth this year.
Forget the pool, check out these tennis courts
THE Hopman Cup is over, but the Australian Open is about to take centre court. Here’s the best homes for true tennis fans looking to play all year round.
Perth rent market among nation’s weakest
PERTH’S rental market was one of the weakest-performing capital city markets in 2014, according to new data.
Affordable suburbs on the rise
SOUTHERN areas of the Perth metropolitan area will experience the fastest growth over the next quarter, says a national property expert.
Mums and dads geared up for a fight
IT has been slammed as a tax concession for the mega rich, but experts say if negative gearing is scrapped, WA’s mum and dad investors would be hurt the most.
Perth rents drop further
PERTH rents dropped further in December with the median price dropping by $10 to about $440 a week.
Subi vows to take up retail rent fight
THE Subiaco council has vowed to audit vacancies and rental costs in the suburb, with retail tenants complaining rents were too high.
Building approvals up
EVEN more people are planning a new year in a brand new home with building approvals on their way up in most states.
Building approvals surge to new high
THE number of homes approved to be built has risen slightly in WA but nationwide, they have hit an all-time high, helped by a surge in apartments and townhouses.
Rental growth grinds to a halt
PROPERTY prices may be rising, but rental growth has ground to halt. See which states were the winners and losers.
Property investment worth billions
BORROWING to buy real estate continued to surge at the end of the year, with new Australian Bureau of Statistics figures revealing a $29 billion spend.
Summer splash — WA’s beach buys
SEEKING a sea change? A cool $1.9 million will buy you a home in WA’s priciest beachfront locations — but living by the beach doesn’t have to be expensive.
Zoning policies a ‘direct move to stop density’
A PROPOSAL to limit multi-unit development in medium density suburbs will not help cut urban sprawl, according to the Property Council WA.
Gran’s masterstroke: From £375 to $1.12m
PERTH grandmother Margaret Douglas has transformed a £375 block into a million-dollar dream.
Are you paying too much in rent?
ANYONE paying the same rent they were 12 months ago is paying too much, industry experts say.
How to invest in property in 2015
IF you’ve got any money left after Christmas, you should consider putting it into property. Here’s why 2015 will be a great year to buy a pile of bricks.
Art to light up Kings Square
PLANS for a $1.8 million public art strategy as part of the Kings Square development have been unveiled.
Cheap Perth suburbs close to the city
WHICH Perth suburb is the most affordable within 10km of the city? CoreLogic RP Data’s latest statistics reveal the bargain ‘burbs.
Life of luxury for Elizabeth Quay
EXCLUSIVE ELIZABETH Quay apartments will feature electronic “winter garden” glass-enclosed balconies, in what is believed to be an Australian-first.
Saving a deposit takes longer
GROWTH in house prices might be good for owners, but for first home buyers it means they have to wait even longer to get into the market.
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