Snapshot
Willagee force pulls in fans
KATHY Pickels has lived in Willagee for more than 40 years -- and would not live anywhere else.
Old hoon suburb riding house price boom
SCARBOROUGH had one of the largest increases in median house prices in the past year, according to REIWA statistics.
Markets development sets Morley abuzz
MORLEY is a sprawling suburb about 9km north of Perth's CBD -- an easy drive from the Swan Valley and within striking distance of Guildford and the Hills.
Stage set for final round at Secret Harbour
WITH 7000 people living there already, Secret Harbour has all but finished its building life.
Wanneroo, WA's hot spot
WANNEROO is the fastest-growing metropolitan area in WA, according to the Housing Industry of Australia's list of building and population hot spots for 2008/09.
Craigie offers best of city and surf
THE northwest suburb of Craigie would seem to have a lot going for it.
Rush is on to buy in Hamersley
FINDING a property under $500,000 in an established northern suburb is becoming increasingly difficult, leaving areas that have slipped under the radar to become overnight hot spots .
Osborne Park is priced to please
MENTION Osborne Park and many Perth residents think of big discount stores and car yards lining Scarborough Beach Rd, and the big industrial area further north.
Ascot a great bet
MENTION Ascot, and most people immediately think of Ascot Racecourse - little wonder since horses have been racing on Perth's famous track for more than 160 years.
Why Como is popular with homebuyers
WITH latest real estate website statistics showing potential home buyers routinely hit Como on their quest for property, what makes the place so popular?
Northern star rises
THE sun gleams off mansions, saronged beauties dodge traffic on their way to the beach, runners swish past, mums push baby buggies and a surfies hang in the ocean waiting for that wave.
Hidden attributes
HEAVY traffic speeds past Bull Creek daily on Kwinana Freeway, Leach Highway, South St and Karel Ave -- the four busy roads that insersect to form the suburb's boundary.
Ferndale flying high
FERNDALE has recorded price growth of up to 5.5 per cent in the past year, bucking the slump in Perth and becoming one of the metro area's top 10 performers.
Guildford sets price pace
GUILDFORD has not only withstood the test of time, it's withstood the global economic crisis to record the biggest median house price growth in Perth in the past financial year.
Boom time for Mt Hawthorn
DESPITE Mt Hawthorn's proximity to the city, few residents need to travel there on a regular basis, arguing they have all they need on their doorstep.
North of CBD, the place to be
SUBURBS north of the Perth CBD are experiencing a market revival, according to recent figures.
Scarborough fair for investment
PROPERTIES in Scarborough are as little as $300,000 after a slump of 20 per cent in the past two years. Realtors say it's a good time to get into the market.
The fresh face of Midland
THOSE who haven't visited Midland in a while may not recognise the suburb that lies at the heart of the Swan Valley.
Proven performer lifts the bar
WINTHROP is one of Perth's best performing suburbs, with the median house price increasing 12.6 per cent in the past year to $831,000.
Sought-after area
DARCH is a growing, sought-after area that attracts families looking for modern living in a quality lifestyle community
Wembley Downs' family lifestyle
PROXIMITY to the coast, the city and some of Perth's best schools, has kept Wembley Downs as popular as ever.
Bigger is better in Kalamunda
BIGGER blocks and a village atmosphere make the Hills suburb of Kalamunda appealing to existing and prospective residents.
Blissful Bassendean
COUNTRY charm just a stone's throw from the city can be found in the northeastern suburb of Bassendean.
Home please, St James
IN uncertain property times, the small suburb of St James in Perth's southeastern corridor will always be a safe haven for home buyers and investors.
Two Rocks solid
SINCE the closure of Atlantis Marine Park, Two Rocks has become a great escape for residents seeking a relaxed, coastal lifestyle.
Bouquets for Belmont
A RIVERSIDE location just 6km from the CBD and a median house price of $415,000 sounds far-fetched by today's standards - but is a reality in Belmont.
City of Freo's little gem
SAMSON is a little-known gem. Buyers are attracted by house prices and the location - the only snag has been a shortage of properties for sale.
Coastal living at its finest
THERE'S something for everyone in Scarborough, with a huge range of homes, from older units to luxury mansions with ocean views.
A place for starting over
At just 13km from the Perth CBD and more affordable than its neighbouring suburbs, Koondoola is becoming a haven for first-home buyers.
Self-help town
ASK anyone about Gracetown in the South-West and they may tell you about magnificent surf breaks, rugged coastline and breathtaking walkways.
Future bright
ESTABLISHED in the 90s, Atwell is gearing up for expansion with a new high school, a railway link to the CBD and other infrastructure upgrades.
Sleeping beauty
JOONDANNA, a hilly suburb just north of the city, is a top secret location, according to Rob Stefanovski, executive sales manager at Limnios Property Group.
Daglish next in line
DAGLISH is among the suburbs tipped to join the millionaires' club in the next 12 months.
Port Bouvard living
PORT Bouvard Real Estate director Greg Penn talks about the property market on Bouvard Island.
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