Catie Low

THE Housing Institute of Australia claims the move by the Reserve Bank to raise official interest rates will hurt the construction industry in WA.The HIA said the interest rate rise would dampen business and consumer confidence.

THE Property Council has put its support behind the Government’s plan for the new Mandurah rail line.The State Government unveiled its plans this week for the $1,403 million project – $15.5 million more than the original budget.

THE SGIO building is facing its first vacancy since opening almost 20 years ago.A decision by the State Government to move the Department of Commerce and Trade into Dumas House in West Perth has left two-and-a-half floors empty.

RESTAURANTS in Northbridge rely more heavily on word of mouth to market their business than traditional advertising, largely be-cause the cost of traditional advertising deters many restaurant owners.

ALLEGATIONS of false advertising have been levelled at the WA arm of Ram Paper & Office Products.In an advertisement, Ram stated that its white copy paper was “superior bright white sheet produced in WA”.

THE Lester Group has acquired a $2.5 million property on the Dawesville Cut, just south of Mandurah.

OVERFLOWING bins and rubbish piled up against the side of a building aren’t just unsightly, they could make a building a prime target for arson.

THE pitch for $3.5 million Western Australian Tourism Commission (WATC) account has attracted an international player.

PROPERTY players have warned that the rapid growth in property syndication is attracting fringe players looking to capitalise on the strength of the market.There are concerns that investors are being hawked risky offers in a heated market.