Property

APARTMENT developers in the Perth CBD are preparing for the first wave of settlements on new projects, at a time when softening market conditions have left some projects unsold and others facing defaults on contracts.

House values in Perth have suffered the largest drop compared to national figures, falling almost 6 per cent in the past year, according to latest statistics from the RP Data/Rismark International index.

Western Australia's residential market has been hit with the biggest drop in new homes sales in the country, according to a survey from the HIA.

A streamlined and efficient public service is what new treasurer Troy Buswell wants to see.

Major independent Western Australian winemaker Stella Bella has raised rural property rights as a key issue in a battle with the Augusta-Margaret River Shire over a diversion road that could cut through one of its vineyards.

URBAN infill was a key policy of the Carpenter government, outlined in the 'Network City' plan for a series of transit-oriented, high-density developments in Perth.

CHIDLOW-BASED property developer Greenedge Projects Pty Ltd is seeking to raise $12 million through an ASX-listing for its sustainable development vehicle, Greenedge Ethical Investments Ltd.

Calling the bottom of the market is fraught with danger for real estate agents and developers, but many in the industry are hopeful that the tide is beginning to turn.

FIVE years after the first plans were drafted, the Town of Claremont has released its vision for a redevelopment of Claremont Oval and its surrounds.

DESPITE tightening global credit markets, property analysts remain optimistic that the residential sector in Western Australia is headed for a growth phase in the near future.

IT took less than 18 months for the state government's shared equity scheme - a lifeline for the first homebuyer market - to exhaust its three-year, $300 million budget.

Premier-elect Colin Barnett has unveiled an expanded 17 member cabinet featuring three Nationals MPs and plans to split three government departments.

Premier-elect Colin Barnett will no doubt make a number of key decisions during his first 100 days in office, but there's one that should be fairly high on the priority list - where his own department will be housed.

PROPERTY executive Shane Kempton has joined Satterley Property Group as land sales director, responsible for the company’s residential land sales, project marketing and community development programs.

THE City of Cockburn has approved the construction of what will be the tallest building in the new transit-oriented Cockburn Central development - a 17-level apartment tower with ground floor retail space.

THE head of Western Australia's peak adult medical research group has warned that the state's potentially world-leading research industry will falter unless academics embrace commercialisation.

WOULD-BE uranium miners might have been first out of the starting gate to capitalise on the surprise election of a conservative government in Western Australia, but there are many other regional businesses set to benefit from Labor's fall and a sustained

The Australian Transport Council has appointed Greg Martin as chairman of the National Transport Commission (NTC). Mr Martin became deputy chairman in April 2008 and acting chairman last July.

WESTERN Australia will lead the nation in population growth over the next 50 years, according to projections from the latest RP Data Property Pulse.

THE development approvals process in Western Australia is beset by a number of challenges, but none is likely to have a wider impact than the Carnaby's cockatoo.

Perth-based property developer Peet Ltd said it remains "deeply concerned" over gas emissions from a disused landfill site neighbouring one of its estates in Victoria.

North Fremantle's days as a light industrial hub, providing a buffer between the port city of Fremantle and the upmarket suburbs of Cottesloe and Mosman Park, are well and truly numbered, with long-term plans to build about 3,000 new apartments and a reti

Property developer Cedar Woods and sustainable housing consulting firm Evoke Design Group have announced a joint venture to develop an affordable grouped housing site in Canning Vale which will achieve eight stars out of ten for thermal efficiency.

WEST Perth's office building spree has secured another major tenant, with engineering company TWP Australia Pty Ltd signing on to lease the entire A-grade building being constructed at 100 Havelock Street.

Providence can mean different things in the resources industry, but to a junior miner looking for a start-up project, it can be a very important first step on the ladder to success.

Two years ago, Western Australia's property boom allowed developers to adopt a 'build it, and they will come' attitude when it came to new projects, with very little money, if any, spent on marketing.

A new plan to shift state government agencies out of the CBD into the suburban office market has attracted the interest of the Town of Vincent, which is hoping to secure a large share of any potential move.

Land and mortgage sales in Western Australia have plummeted to historic lows, as the Master Builders Association of WA forecasts a slow down in the residential property sector in the short-term despite yesterday's rate cuts.

A mining lobby group has outlined its election wishlist for the next state government in a bid to restore Western Australia's mining policy reputation.

The state Liberal Party has pledged $40 million over four years towards a fund that will address infrastructure needs in the North West region.

A loss in property revaluations has taken the shine off an increase in retail sales for Bedshed owner Joyce Corporation Ltd, which posted a net profit fall of 34 per cent for the 2008 financial year.

Despite the downturn in the residential property sector during the past eight months, three Western Australian developers have posted increased profits for the year to June.