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Perth & WA
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.
Hot Homes: the 2014 open house
You can hear the sleigh bells a-ringing in the distance which means it’s time to wrap up Hot Homes for 2014.
Perth’s bloated CBD office supply worsens
PERTH’S already oversupplied commercial property market is set to swell to peak levels if Woodside signs up as the anchor tenant for a planned new CBD office tower.
Tick for South Freo power station masterplan
A NEW coastal community south of Fremantle — which could house up to 6000 homes in the next two decades — has moved a step closer.
No place like someone else’s home
IT has existed since the 1950s, but now home-swapping has taken off as technology breathes new life into the concept.
Eight join the million-dollar club
ANOTHER eight Perth suburbs pass the $1 million mark, showing that demand and desirability can create property hot spots in all market conditions.
New $1 million suburbs in your area
THE number of suburbs with million-dollar median prices is on the rise . Check out the new additions to the list across Australia.
New life for former primary school site
WORK is about to kick off on the carve-up of more than 4ha of land at the former Blackmore Primary School site in Girrawheen.
Home inspection done on a roller coaster
TIRED of walking around house after house for open inspections? Well sit down and strap yourself in, inspecting this house is literally a roller coaster ride.
Why property prices could plummet
A CONTROVERSIAL feature of the Australian housing market could be facing the chop after a major report this week, and the impact on property prices may be significant.
Australia’s strongest home building market
WA HAS the strongest building market in the country and could be set to break a new record for the number of homes built, a new report has found.
Property growth has peaked: experts
WHILE current indicators are pointing to a rapidly changing market as the cycle moves down from its peak, statistics show Perth has a tendency to bounce back.
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