Western Australia Realestate News

Slab of gold for St Georges Terrace

A SINGAPOREAN developer wants a gold-coloured skyscraper to rise up at the site of heritage-listed St Andrew’s Church in Perth.

Cool pools help make homes hot sellers

GONE are the days of the standard swimming pool, with homeowners now opting for unique designs that are the focal point of the homes.

New Fremantle base for public servants

THE WA Government will relocate more than 1500 public servants to Fremantle after agreeing to lease 17,200sq m of a new office development.

State Buildings trophy collection grows

THE dream team of architects behind the State Buildings revitalisation have added a National Architecture Award to their growing collection.

Experts’ guide to buying property off-plan

BUYING off the plan has several notable advantages but prospective buyers need to be informed before committing, according to Perth property experts.

In-demand Perth suburbs to rent

DESPITE vacancy rates climbing to 6.7 per cent in Perth’s rental market, some suburbs are bucking the trend.

Should you downsize before retirement?

WHEN planning retirement, the humble abode should be a major consideration, according to Curtin University senior lecturer Elson Goh.

A retro-fitting way to add value

LIVING in harmony with the natural environment can be beneficial for the hip pocket and property values.

The Perth suburb bucking the property trend

WHILE Perth property prices are predicted to fall further, parts of the northern suburbs’ corridor remain a sound investment, according to a new report.

Prime pockets defy big dip in demand

WA’s softening property market is having a negative impact on otherwise strong national housing demand, new research shows.

Hammer option driven home for sellers

PERTH’S auction clearance rates have increased, with hopes of further gains for those using the process in an otherwise sluggish property market.

Country towns reach top of the table

COUNTRY towns have come into their own in WA’s property downturn, with regional centres recording the highest median price growth in the state.

Housing demand hits all-time high

Housing demand has hit all-time high across the country driven by record levels down south, the first-ever REA Group Property Demand Index has found.

Lift grant to spark big build

CASH grants to first-home buyers of newly-built houses have halved in the past three years, prompting calls for the State Government to increase funding of the scheme to boost the economy.

The surprising news about property

FEELING down about the property market? Latest figures show that housing affordability has improved in six of the eight capital cities.

Boom to bust opens door for local buyers

PROPERTY prices have collapsed 75 per cent in parts of the Pilbara over the past three years, making it easier for locals to buy a home.

Millions wiped in WA property collapse

THE State Government is being accused of misspending hundreds of millions of dollars in failed property investments in the Pilbara as house prices in the north collapse by 75 per cent.

One in five Perth properties sold at a loss

WHILE the majority of homes sell for more than the owners originally paid, in Perth it has been a very different story over the last quarter.

Beach life rocks for land lovers

TWO Rocks is home to one of the biggest-selling estates in Perth’s northern corridor, new figures show.

Will homes double in value by 2026?

ANYONE with an interest in real estate is sure to have heard “property values double every ten years’’. But Perth homeowners may be in for a huge shock.

Rental market rebounds as prices dip

LEASING across Perth’s rental market increased by 17 per cent in August, according to new data from the Real Estate Institute of Western Australia.

Lifestyle lure as WA’s second city stars

LIFESTYLE and location are putting Bunbury on the state’s hot list, with the South West city holding its own in a softening statewide market.

Big spend setting Scarborough apart

SCARBOROUGH’S apartment market is proving a standout in a soft market, according to new research.

Scaffidi hits back over heritage bid

PERTH Lord Mayor Lisa Scaffidi’s husband has stepped up his fight against a City of Perth plan to put the couple’s historic hotel on the heritage list.