West takes unique approach
WEST Australians have always done things differently to the eastern states, particularly when it comes to property sales.
Perth & WA
Property drought in Perth
THE number of properties for sale in Perth has dropped to its lowest in seven years.
Facebook page helps renters keep pets
A NO pets allowed rule has been a part of Perth’s housing rental scene for years but now social media is helping to change that.
Mine town property up 4000 per cent
MINING towns still dominate property values with staggering growth of up to 4000 per cent within 10 years.
21 marks key to the door
FIRST-HOME buyers view an average of 21 properties before signing a deal.
Fraudster’s home sale bid thwarted
AN attempt by Nigerian fraudsters to sell a Perth home by identity theft has been thwarted by a real estate agent.
New blocks released to Perth buyers
UP to 400 Satterley Property Group home sites will be fast-tracked to the Perth market to meet demand.
Cashback lure for buyers
WHAT would you do with a $7000 cashback incentive to buy and build?
Australia’s most expensive land
IN real estate there is no truer commodity than vacant land.
Buyers are back in the SW
BUYERS are back in the residential land and home market in the South-West, according to the Satterley Property Group.
Ten cram bedroom
GREEDY landlords are capitalising on a tight rental market by cramming up to 20 residents into a single property.
Get set for more cranes
THE many builders and construction vehicles in the Perth CBD and suburbs are not going anywhere in a hurry.
High-flyer buys charity home
ABOUT 50 people turned up last weekend for the state’s first auction of a charity home in the booming Pilbara.
Leaders of the investment pack
PERTH’S top investment hotspots have been identified after a scan of more than 15,000 suburbs nationally.
Tougher penalties for owners
FIREFIGHTERS have demanded tougher penalties for homeowners who don’t prepare their properties.
Click on to quick sale
BUYERS are having to secure their lots online at the new northern Catalina estate in Perth’s Tamala Park.
Mining magnate digs deep for charity
ANDREW “Twiggy” Forrest is helping to build a house and it’s all for a good cause.
Crisis? What affordability crisis?
PROPERTY is becoming more affordable but it’s “very dangerous” to assume house prices won’t fall further.
Two losses for Stockland
PROPERTY developer Stockland has warned full-year profit will be lower than expected.
NAB scores a home run
NAB was the only major lender to lift its satisfaction rating among household customers in June.
Aussie suburb is our own Little Britain
WANDER the streets of Perth’s northern suburbs, and you’ll be forgiven for thinking you’re in a sunny corner of the UK.
Industry lags in financial forecasting
INVESTORS may soon see better trend forecasting and greater efficiencies coming from the property industry.
Build buffer against rise
BUYERS must plan for rate pain, writes Sophie Elsworth
‘August rate cut now off agenda’
WESTPAC’S chief economist has pushed back his expectation for a further cut in the official cash rate.
Men and women capitals of Australia
QUIT looking for men and women in all the wrong places. Here’s an official list on where guys and girls live in Australia.
Housing finance up in May
AUSTRALIA’S total personal finance loans rose 0.4 per cent in May, official figures show.
How much has your suburb changed?
INTERACTIVE: Which suburb is the most godless? Or the wealthiest? Find out how much your postcode has changed.
RBA admits banks forced rate cuts
THE RBA has cut interest rates aggressively to intentionally offset the higher costs for banks.
Loan approvals fall despite rate relief
RECENT rate cuts have not caused a rise in the number of Australians taking out home loans.
Hay houses withstand huff, puff of energy wolf
FOR years we have been scoffing at the first little pig that made his house of straw. But maybe he was onto something.
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