Property Council of Australia WA Division

The federal government has introduced changes to foreign investment in the property market to boost housing supply across the country.

Property industry groups have backed a proposal to develop a strategy to increase tree canopy in urban developments in the Perth and Peel regions.

Sandra Brewer has sensationally defeated the incumbent member for Cottesloe, David Honey, in the battle for Liberal preselection in the blue-ribbon state seat.

Property Council has highlighted the difficulties Western Australians are experiencing when it comes to residential property.

A leading national economist says demand for WA apartments is significantly behind the eastern states.

Perth’s office landscape continues to evolve as the city’s focal point shifts.

The professional board director says middle-aged white men have played a crucial role in helping her career progress, and says businesses should embrace difference.

The industry body says continuing transfer duty concessions for apartments will boost much-needed supply.

The Property Council of Australia and Shelter WA have released their state election platforms, painting a bleak picture of the state’s housing sector.

WA has reported its second lowest dwelling starts since records began in 1969, but housing completions are improving.

Industrial developers are waiting for up to two years to have their projects connected to the grid, prompting calls for change.

Perth builders are increasingly embracing alternative construction methods.

Nicola Brischetto is set to replace Sandra Brewer as the head of the organisation in WA.

Resources royalty reliance and a lack of action on payroll tax were among the key observations from business groups digesting today’s state budget – the first from Treasurer Rita Saffioti.

Nicola Brischetto is tackling the industry’s challenges head on, following a career in an array of fields.

Western Australia is building more homes than last year, but the rate of completions is dropping.

The treasurer told a property industry lunch she would not commit to an empty promise of reviewing property taxes.

The city was one of three capitals to record an increase in office vacancy, with a 0.8 per cent rise in the last six months.

The number of apartments reaching completion in 2024 will be up on previous years, but concerns remain for future supply.

Property developers have eight weeks to lodge their submissions to government on which land should be unlocked for housing.

A new Property Council survey shows a slight uptick in national confidence, but a significant decline in WA.

The Edge Visionary Living boss says the nation’s migration settings have contributed to low housing supply.

Ian Campbell has reiterated his view that WA is at the forefront of decarbonsation and applauded the Premier for moving in the right direction on approvals.

Austal boss Paddy Gregg, one of the first Perth business leaders to respond to the US election, says he doesn’t believe the result will impact AUKUS.

The airport has unveiled its plan to accelerate development on more than 2,000 hectares of non-aviation land.

The Nedlands property fund manager says it has not proceeded with recent major construction projects because build costs have been pushed too high.

WA’s increase in new home completions is leading the nation but is still 500 homes short of the National Housing Accord Target, according to the ABS.

The Property Council’s latest office market report shows a marginal improvement in Perth’s office vacancy figures.

The Realside Ovest founder will take the reins from Hawaiian’s Richard Kilbane.

Our weekly appointments wrap includes Catherine Elliott, John Poynton, Marion Fulker, Julie Drago, Ross McEwan and Noel Quinn.

Developers say an increase to land tax concessions should help get more projects out of the ground, but that more needs to be done at a federal level.

The property industry has welcomed a move by the state Labor Party to commit to increasing thresholds for stamp duty exemptions if re-elected.

Rita Saffioti has defended the state government’s multi-billion-dollar investment in infrastructure at a time when the state was experiencing crippling skills shortages.

The state’s political leaders have debated the implications of WA’s transport network for property development.

ANALYSIS: The tier one builder’s Victorian arm went into administration on Friday, leading to questions over the company’s ability to take on projects in Perth.

The Tattarang chief executive says he is keen to continue to push the brand into international markets.

Shadow housing minister Michael Sukkar says the Coalition won’t set a target for new home builds because it’s an ‘insult to Australians’.

Dwelling commencements are improving, but still have a long way to go to meet federal government targets.