The state government will offer owners of vacant properties a $5,000 incentive to put their houses on the rental market, in a bid to unlock housing stock.
Town of Cambridge mayor Gary Mack has failed to sway his fellow councillors to buy a West Leederville site previously earmarked for a resort by Ricky Hirsch-led company FTD.
The 1930s Weeties factory turned family home owned by Tattarang boss John Hartman has hit the market, with the property expected to fetch offers in the mid $4 million range.
Property developer Adrian Fini said today governments are out of touch with normal people and Australia will only get efficient government "when Canberra burns down".
Peet non-executive director Tony Lennon and his family have bought a site that formed part of Prix D’Amour from William and Rose Porteous for $3.75 million.
St John of God has proposed to build a five-storey private hospital in its Midland precinct, estimated to cost almost $160 million, to replace the services acquired by the state government.