WA residential property
Perth property frenzy eases as house prices dip below peak
Changing conditions in Perth’s turbulent property market has seen the pace of gains slow, but some suburbs are still recording impressive monthly gains.
- Sarah Brookes
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Perth’s property market is booming, but owners are still selling at a loss in these suburbs
Just five years ago, nearly half of all homes on the market in Perth sold for a loss, now it is a minuscule 2.6 per cent.
- Sarah Brookes
Where property prices rose most over the past five years
Around this time five years ago, economists were warning of 20 per cent house price falls. But the property market defied the gloom.
- Elizabeth Redman
Perth’s blistering house price gains end summer with a whimper
Perth has lost its mantle as the nation’s strongest growth property market with one property guru stating that the upcoming elections is a great time to buy.
- Sarah Brookes
Perth’s $500k suburbs vanish as city plunged into ‘mortgage stress’
Perth was one of the few cities in Australia to see a rise in the time to save for an entry-priced house and unit deposit, according to a new report.
- Sarah Brookes
Is it time for the WA government to axe stamp duty to get people moving?
With many potential downsizers living in sought after family-sized homes simply too big for their needs is it time to ditch the tax on buying property in Perth?
- Sarah Brookes
The cheapest homes sold in Perth’s most expensive suburbs
A home for less than $1 million in Perth’s most expensive suburbs? It’s possible.
- Sarah Brookes
Our seven favourite luxury homes for sale right now
From an architect-designed coastal retreat, to an elegant four-storey residence with a pool, we’ve rounded up our top picks.
- Kate Farrelly and Mary O'Brien
Safe as houses: Perth’s first-time buyers who won’t live in their new homes
Got a sweet deal living with your parents? As house prices in Perth rise, more young West Aussies are staying in the family home and buying an investment property to get their foot in the door.
- Sarah Brookes
Four suburbs join Perth’s million-dollar property set, but not where you’d expect
More suburbs have joined the coveted seven-figure club as their median prices soared over the past year.
- Sarah Brookes
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