There are 44 suburbs in Western Australia where it is cheaper to buy a house than rent one, but only six of those locales are in the metropolitan area, new research says.
A highly innovative redesign and refit of public toilets opposite the Art Gallery has won Subiaco firm Conglio Ainsworth Architects one of the top prizes at the 2012 Institute of Architecture natio
The outlook for the state's housing construction market has improved, but the expected pick-up is coming off a very low base and affordability remains a problem for households on modest incomes.
THREE major shopping centre expansion projects are set to proceed in Perth during the next year, following AMP Capital’s move to full ownership of Garden City in Booragoon.
A review of local government in metropolitan Perth has called for a reduction in the number of councils from 30 to 12 and the introduction of compulsory voting in local council elections.
The state government has passed amendments to its building legislation introduced earlier this year, saying the changes will minimise delays and cut unnecessary red tape in the approvals process.
Plans are in motion for a $350 to $400 million redevelopment of Booragoon’s Garden City shopping centre, after a complex multi-million dollar ownership swap between Westfield and AMP Capital.
Western Australia's retirement village residents will have an avenue to appeal unwarranted hikes to charges under laws that have passed state parliament.
THE WA Local Government Association's new headquarters currently under construction is one of the first developments in West Leederville ahead of an expected rezoning of the eastern end of the sub
HOMEBUYERS in Western Australia remain generally positive in their outlook for the market, despite a recent Real Estate Institute of Western Australia report showing sales turnover and property lis
A REPORT released by accounting firm Grant Thornton has found that a customer’s relationship and track record with their bank is key to securing funding in the current risk-averse environment.
The latest snapshot of Perth’s real estate market shows that property prices have remained flat while sales activity and property listings have fallen.
The contentious development of Smiths Beach near Yallingup has taken another twist, with the owners of the 40.5 hectare site putting the land on the market.
A CONSORTIUM of private investors has kicked off construction of a Perth CBD office building without pre-committed tenants, punting on the continuing strength of the market.
THE state government has made its first overtures to the market in the search for 35,000 square metres of office space in the City of Stirling, predominantly to house the Department of Commerce.
Property developer Stockland says earnings will fall by at least 10 per cent in the 2012/13 financial year because of the severely weakened housing market.
The state government is seeking proposals to develop up to 35,000 square metres of office space in the City of Stirling to house the Department of Commerce.
Affordable housing developer Nicheliving has opened its first London office, which will act as a hub for UK residents looking to migrate to Western Australia or invest in the housing market.
MOSMANS Restaurant has hit the market, with agents from CBRE expecting the well-known eatery to attract significant interest in Western Australia and overseas.
Three of Australia’s most expensive 25 suburbs are in Western Australia, but if you're after bragging rights over how expensive your home is, Sydney is the place to be.
Western Australian property industry bodies say the fourth consecutive month of building approval growth and a burgeoning first homebuyer market are promising signs for the future of the local sect
The state and federal governments have joined forces to make it easier for raw building materials suppliers south of Perth to access their product, which is increasing costs for developers in the a
THE industrial land market in Western Australia has been characterised by consistently strong demand for most of the past decade, which has been good news for investors and developers who bought la
