WA residential property
‘No longer viable’ to build apartments in sprawling Perth
Perth’s urban bloat is widening, and the property lobby says it cannot get the workers to make starting any apartment projects worth it. Is Metronet to blame?
- by Emma Young
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The type of property where prices are falling most right now
As the property market weakens, some homes have become cheaper, while others have barely felt like the market is in a downturn.
- by Elizabeth Redman
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Australian economy
WA’s economy officially the best of the best
WA led in three key categories, securing its position as the top state or territory for the quarter for the first time in a decade.
- by Hamish Hastie
Cost to build a new home picks up pace in Perth, putting pressure on established market
Fresh data points to troubled waters in alleviating Perth’s housing crisis and hitting the federal government’s target of 125,000 new homes in WA over the next five years.
- by Sarah Brookes
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Perth
Satterley defends political links, sprawl, and his most contentious project
Outspoken property mogul Nigel Satterley has staunchly defended his deep political ties, generous donations and his contentious Perth Hills estate project, branding its opponents NIMBYs and accusing them of peddling “propaganda”.
- by Jesinta Burton
Opinion
Construction
Divine intervention hasn’t saved Nicheliving, it was divine pragmatism
Speaking to long-suffering Nicheliving customers after the backroom deal the Cook government struck with the company reveals a potent mix of jubilation and frustration.
- by Hamish Hastie
The Perth suburbs and WA towns where homes are still cheaper than their peak
Home values are languishing below their peaks in a string of Perth suburbs and country towns despite the number of markets recording a million-dollar median value reaching a record high.
- by Sarah Brookes
Opinion
Renting
How to prepare for rent inspections, by a Perth property manager who’s seen it all (and can’t unsee it)
From tenants in the nude to six-foot pits to quick-thinking burglars, I’ve seen it all in my travels south of the river. Here are my top tips to keep it simple.
- by Ashleigh Goodchild
Building costs drive demand for prestige homes in ‘red-hot’ Perth market
The smart money moves first and there has been a noticeable uptick in demand for multimillion-dollar properties, according to industry insiders.
- by Sarah Brookes
New housing estates oversubscribed as people chase a slice of terra firma in Perth
A few years ago Baldivis was best known for declining values and having too many lots languishing for sale. Now it is now one of the hottest markets in the west as land supply dwindles and houses fly off the shelves.
- by Sarah Brookes
Our nine favourite luxury homes for sale right now
From a waterfront home with two yacht berths to a beach house with award-winning interiors, we’ve rounded up our top picks.
- by Kate Farrelly
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