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Warren Martin - of Archie Martin fame - has sold the Applecross home he lived in for 47 years.

House That!CommentsPremiumArchie Martin co-founder sells $6.1m riverfront abode

Warren Martin - of Archie Martin fame - has sold the Applecross home he lived in for 47 years.

Kim Macdonald

Former Docker Shaun McManus has offloaded an investment property in Secret Harbour.

House That!CommentsPremiumPatience pays for footy star with property investment sale

SEE THE PICS: Owning a property in Secret Harbour is a bit like being a Docker’s fan. Just ask former star footballer Shaun McManus.

Kim Macdonald

“It is time to better maximise productivity in residential housing while ensuring it can compete with the mining industry for workers.”

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Mining-style work rosters would help on housing sites

Why are residential construction sites sitting vacant for almost a third of the week in the middle of a housing crisis?

Kim Macdonald

Corflute signage for Liberal and Labor at the pre-poll voting centre at the Bentley Community Centre.

PropertyCommentsPremiumExperts claim mortgage stress won’t cause political backlash

If you thought the homeowners in the highest mortgage stress were ready to punish the government at the polls, you could be wrong, according to two key analysts.

Kim Macdonald

Welshpool industrial land Wings Photographics Pty Ltd.

Commercial propertyCommentsPremiumIndustrial-sized problem facing Perth property market

More than half of Perth’s large-scale speculative developments built last year have been leased, as industrial vacancy in metropolitan Perth tightens to 2.5 per cent.

Kim Macdonald

In the 18 months to February this year, the combined value of 106 shopping centre assets increased 2.5 per cent — or $1.43b.

Commercial propertyCommentsPremiumSurprise retail boom not just about shopping

The paradox behind rising retail Real Estate Investment Trusts in Australia, where assets are growing despite online competition.

Kim Macdonald

WA Liberal senator Dean Smith has put the spotlight back on huge hikes in living expenses and a lack of affordable housing in Perth.

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These Perth rent hikes could be a major headache for Labor

WA’s cost-of-living pain has been laid bare in new data released by the Liberals showing rental spikes of up of to 64 per cent over the past two years. 

Joe Spagnolo

Property analyst Gavin Hegney says it’s time to think outside the box to help struggling first home buyers.

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Calls for first home buyer zones to break into Perth market

A respected property analyst expects Perth’s median house price will be $1 million within five years, challenging people’s ability to get into the market. 

Joe Spagnolo

Housing is almost always front and centre during election campaigns and a flood of opinions is swirling around ways to solve the housing crisis in the lead-up to this Federal poll. 

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Noel WhittakerPremium
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Gearing’s not the spanner in works

Housing is almost always front and centre during election campaigns and a flood of opinions is swirling around ways to solve the housing crisis in the lead-up to this Federal poll. 

Noel Whittaker

Ashleigh and James Gimblett are currently renovating their Mount Pleasant home which is expected to be completed in September/October.

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Quest for space pushes renovations to billion-dollar market

West Australians are on a quest for more space in the family home, pushing the renovation sector to the brink of a billion dollar market.

Kim Macdonald

After years of waiting around with half-built houses, a number of customers of troubled builder Inspired Homes have this week become victims of theft.

PropertyCommentsThieves take aim at former Inspired Homes customers

After years of waiting around with half-built houses, a number of customers of troubled builder Inspired Homes have this week become victims of theft.

James Carmody

A way to make homes more affordable could be to build more new homes, but a lack of tradies likely hampers this.

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First home policies could drive prices up six times faster

John Howard’s first home buyer grant of 2000 drove up entry-level house prices in Perth six times faster than the rest of the market. Liberal and Labor new election policies could do the same.

Kim Macdonald

Artists’ impression of the Hancock Prospecting development awaiting approval in West Perth

BUSINESSPremiumHancock Prospecting unveils $250m West Perth HQ plans

Gina Rinehart’s company is seeking to build a trailblazing ‘work meets wellness’ business hub in West Perth under a $250 million development to be considered by planning authorities.

Kim Macdonald

Loreto School has sold

Square MetresCommentsPremiumNedlands convent site set to be home for seniors

A 1.8 hectare former school site in Nedlands, with a heritage listed convent, has been sold to an aged-care provider in one of the big property deals of the week

Kim Macdonald

Perth’s rental pain is not over with prices jumping about $15 in the past three months, taking the median weekly rent to a whopping $710, according to CoreLogic. 

PropertyCommentsPremiumGrim prediction for Perth’s rent prices in 2025

A new CoreLogic report has revealed the city’s rental pain is not over.

Kim Macdonald

the annual rise in construction costs has jumped 2.9 per cent over the 12 months to March 2025. 

ConstructionCommentsPremiumIndustry hangs on for construction cost fallout

Chinese building supplies are set to become cheaper after losing US markets, but will currency changes wipe out the benefit for local customers?

Kim Macdonald

The policies from both Labor and the Liberals aren’t supported by Real Estate Institute’s WA president.

PropertyCommentsPremiumEconomists warn Lib, Labor housing pledges come with risks

Any savings made by young home buyers as part of new housing pledges committed by both major parties would be counteracted by price hikes across the country, analysts say. 

Kim Macdonald

The National Trust has defended its decision to turn former prime minister Bob Hawke’s childhood home into an Airbnb-style property.

Federal PoliticsCommentsPremiumNational Trust defends profit move on Bob Hawke home

The National Trust has defended its decision to turn former prime minister Bob Hawke’s West Leederville childhood home into an Airbnb-style property.

Caitlin Vinci

With the share-market turmoil, it’s comforting to know property prices are still rising. 

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David KochCommentsPremium
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Is housing the answer to share market madness?

The share market has certainly not been for the faint-hearted over the past few weeks, with almost daily wild gyrations based on the latest Trump comments. It has been unsettling. 

David Koch

What would late prime minister Bob Hawke say about his childhood home renting hundreds above the median?

PropertyCommentsPremiumBob Hawke’s nest to become exclusive rental

What would late prime minister Bob Hawke say about his childhood home renting hundreds above the median?

Kim Macdonald

In Australia, Austrac performs a dual role as a regulator and a financial intelligence unit. 

Courts & JusticePremiumAustrac reveals $750m property spree tied to fugitives

Australia’s financial crime watchdog has for the first time revealed a $750 million property splurge linked to international fugitives, showing just how attractive real estate has become for the criminal set.

Angus Whitley

An Austrac representative said the organisation was unable to provide more details about the $750m run of property purchases, citing ongoing proceedings. 

Housing MarketPremiumGlobal fugitives stashed $750m in Aussie property in a week

Australia’s financial crime watchdog has for the first time revealed a $750 million property splurge linked to international fugitives, showing just how attractive local real estate has become for criminals.

Angus Whitley

Famous mummy blogger Constance Hall has listed her insta-famous Margaret River abode for sale as she settles into life back in Perth.

House That!CommentsPremiumPerth mummy blogger puts her rural retreat up for sale

Is it a Queen’s retreat, or is it a case of the Queen retreating from her Margaret River abode? Either way, Constance Hall’s Margaret River home has hit the market. And it is fit for royalty.

Kim Macdonald

Moritz Kurys-Romer, Ute Kurys-Romer, Nic Peterkin and Chris Yoxall with concerned locals about proposed development at Moses Rock Andrew Ritchie

DevelopmentCommentsPremiumClaims of greenwashing in latest SW development fight

Busselton residents have accused the developer behind a proposed $15 million wedding venue on the Cape-to-Cape trail of greenwashing, amid fears a planned eco-tourism lodge may harm the environment.

Kim Macdonald