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WA families on a typical income can now only afford to buy less than one fifth of all Perth homes — unless they have other wealth behind them.

Housing marketCommentsPremiumMedian income enough for just 17 per cent of Perth homes

Homes buyers need capital gains, inheritance, shares - on top of the median income - to buy most homes.

Kim Macdonald

Family-sized apartments in Mosman Park.

Commercial propertyCommentsFamily-sized flats on the horizon in western suburbs

A developer is seeking bonus height for a western suburbs development with a promise the complex will meet significant unmet demand for family-sized apartments.

Kim Macdonald

Clifton Motel and Grittleton Lodge.

Square MetresCommentsPremiumCritical mineral deal with US will help boost Bunbury

Investor claims critical mineral deal with US will help boost Bunbury, as it purchases historic homestead and motel in the seaside town.

Kim Macdonald, additional reporting Michael Palmer and Sophie Gannon

Another two-year delay is looming for what is proposed to be Perth’s tallest tower.

Commercial PropertyCommentsPremiumExtension for Perth’s tallest tower could face more delays

WA’s tallest tower project may be delayed yet another two years as planners seek an extension with a deadline looming.

Sophie Gannon

Angelo Amara, JLL director, and Ronak Bhimjiani, JLL economist

Commercial propertyCommentsPremiumIt pays to be green with office space

New research from JLL shows just how much of a premium a sustainable office can add to rental costs

Kim Macdonald

Nicheliving executive chairman Paul Bitdorf, left and managing director Ronnie Elhaj.

BuildingPremiumAFP raid Nicheliving bosses’ Perth homes, phones seized

The directors of disgraced builder Nicheliving have had their homes raided and phones, laptops seized as part of an ongoing investigation.

Kim Macdonald

A property in Perth’s north attracted an astonishing 45 offers to buy after its first home open, highlighting the extraordinary pressure in the first-home buyer market.

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PropertyCommentsPremium
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Perth home attracts 110 prospective buyers and 45 offers

Demand to buy a house among first home buyers has never been so intense.

Kim Macdonald

Aerial view of Crown Perth on February 1, 2023.

Commercial PropertyCommentsPremiumCrown chalks up another turning point ahead of 40th birthday

From its origins as a waste dump, to its current status as a world-class resort and casino, Crown’s influence on the city’s cultural life has been as profound as its impact on the Burswood peninsula.

Kim Macdonald

This 136sqm block in Nedlands — which is 12 per cent the size of the typical quarter acre block in the suburb — is seeking offers from $629,000.

House That!CommentsPremiumPerth’s smallest listing hits market chasing a mighty $629k

The tiniest listed block selling in Perth right now is in Nedlands. But it’s not with a tiny price tag.

Kim Macdonald

A majestic home known as the Hills Opera House in Bickley is under offer.

House That!CommentsPremiumPerth Hills alive with sound of opera as grand mansion sells

The majestic home is under offer, selling to a couple who could not quite forget it after first laying eyes on it 15 years ago. 

Kim Macdonald

Concept designs of the City of Joondalup’s proposed Sorrento beachfront café/restaurant.

Local GovernmentCommentsPremiumCity seeks approval for $1.96m beachfront restaurant

Construction of the new beachfront venue is expected to cost the City $1.96 million.

Liam Murphy

Precinct B at Burswood.

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FIRST LOOK at Precinct B in $4 billion Burswood development

The local development was masterplanned by the architecture firm behind the Burj Khalifa in Dubai and One World Trade Center in New York.

Kim Macdonald

Defence Housing's James Wallace

LandlordsCommentsPremiumDefence to double rental stock in Perth suburb

Defence Housing is set to add an extra 200 homes to its property portfolio in this precinct each year.

Kim Macdonald

Construction of student accommodation at Wellington St Perth has been completed.

Commercial PropertyPremiumStudent tower puts a dent in demand

Perth’s chronically undersupplied student housing market has received a boost with the early completion of a 30-level student housing development in the CBD.

Kim Macdonald

Shopping CEntre at 273 South St Hilton

SQMPremiumShopping centre spree continues

Shopping centres are a popular asset on the market these days, thanks to the belief in WA’s economy.

KIM MACDONALD, additional reporting Liam Murphy and Sophie Gannon

The new record was set last month by this four-bedroom, two-storey home in Balga.

House That!CommentsPremiumBalga breaks $1m barrier in stunning property turnaround

Balga — once deemed one of Perth’s roughest, toughest suburbs — has smashed the $1 million property threshold with a battleaxe home selling for a seven-figure price tag.

Kim Macdonald

Knightcorp's boardroom looks like many others on St George's Terrace, but it comes with a surprise twist

Commercial PropertyCommentsPremiumThe Perth CBD boardroom hiding a secret bar

The boardroom at a city insurance firm may look like many other upmarket meeting rooms on St Georges Terrace but it has an unusual twist — a secret bar.

Kim Macdonald

Builders are calling for changes to migration to meet the demand for skilled construction workers. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

Commercial PropertyWorker shortages dampen surge in green energy, housing

As governments ramp up their housing and energy transition projects, the nation's infrastructure pipeline is coming up against a shortfall in workers.

Jacob Shteyman

Celebrity endorsements are the latest tactic in the high stakes property market, with cricket great Mitchell Johnson lending himself to a marketing campaign for a Mullaloo home.

PropertyCommentsPremiumPerth property gurus levy A-list stars for high stakes sales

Celebrity endorsements are the latest tactic in the high stakes property market, with cricket great Mitchell Johnson lending himself to a marketing campaign for a Mullaloo home.

Kim Macdonald

Witchy House in Bullsbrook

House That!CommentsPremiumFairytale Bullsbrook home casts spell on market

Inspired by California’s Witch’s House, a property listed in Bullsbrook has storybook charm and is looking to enchant buyers to splurge a hefty price for a piece of fairytale magic.

Kim Macdonald

The West Australian understands stakeholders were told on Wednesday that the Government has baulked over a potential price tag exceeding $1.6 billion,

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Cook’s ‘bold’ revamp of Perth’s riverfront scrapped

A major expansion of Perth’s Convention and Exhibition Centre has been officially shelved, only two years after it was embraced by the Cook Government as a ‘bold’ vision.

Jessica Page

Standing next to Commerce Minister Tony Buti on Wednesday, Master Builders’ WA boss Matt Moran was more diplomatic. 

state politics Labor’s $600k offer to help solve Perth’s builder shortage

The funding boost will be split between the Housing Industry Association and the Master Builders Association, which has previously warned ‘more urgency’ is needed to stop Perth’s housing backlog getting worse.

Jessica Page

Publican Arthur Barrett and the site of the tavern in Waikiki.

Commercial PropertyCommentsPremiumThe beers are back on after pub calls time on NIMBYs

The proposed tavern in Perth’s south will go ahead after liquor authorities threw out objections from just two residents that threatened to derail the planned hospitality venue.

Kim Macdonald

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Commercial propertyPremiumThe incredible payback time for a solar system in WA

WA has one of the quickest returns on investment for a solar power system. Here’s how long will it take to get a return on your investment in a solar energy system ...

Kim Macdonald