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Franklin's Tavern in East Vic Park

DevelopmentCommentsPremium‘Rough’ Perth tavern to get $2.5 million makeover

One of Perth’s last worker’s pubs, once described as ‘actually a little bit scary’, is about to get a boutique, family-friendly makeover — but some say the city doesn’t need another ‘hoity-toity’ venue.

Kim Macdonald

House prices have started to cool in both Sydney and Melbourne. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

Urban PlanningPremiumHome prices flatline, but no such joy for renters

The cost of buying a home in two big Australian cities has dropped, but rents are likely to continue rising over the coming months.

Zac de Silva

Joondalup in 2050, according to council modelling

High-rise appealCommentsPremiumJoondalup step closer to being Perth’s second high-rise city

A vision set out for Joondalup in 2050 by the local council portrays a city with multiple high-rise towers, as well as significant growth and investment in key sectors.

Kim Macdonald

Fremantle councillors unanimously backed plans to significantly increase the scale of development allowed at 2-8 Harvest Road, supporting a proposal that could allow buildings of up to six storeys on the site.

ConstructionCommentsFreo council greenlights massive six-storey development

The move, which was unanimously backed by councillors, marks a major shift for the area.

Harriet Flinn

A growing number of households in one and two-bedroom apartments don't own a car. (Jono Searle/AAP PHOTOS)

Urban PlanningPremiumWhy ditching car park rules could make homes cheaper

More than $1 billion is being wasted on building parking spaces that aren't used as part of new housing, a study has found.

Jacob Shteyman

JB O'Reillys in West Leederville

Commercial propertyCommentsPremiumPopular Irish pub’s beer garden plan sparks outrage

A popular Irish pub is seeking to more than double its patronage by turning its carpark into a beer garden, sparking outrage in the ritzy neighbourhood.

Kim Macdonald

Deputy Mayor Ben Mayes has received support of his fellow councillors to seek an internal review of an FOI request after it was “rejected” by the Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage. 

Local GovernmentVideoCommentsPremiumCouncillor calls out WA Government over planning scheme

A Cambridge councillor has called out the State Government’s planning department over transparency concerns after a freedom of information request was returned heavily redacted.

Harriet Flinn

Median home values in Sydney and Melbourne have fallen as economic conditions take a global hit. (Susie Dodds/AAP PHOTOS)

Urban PlanningPremiumHousing downturn in big two capitals gathers steam

Sydney's home value premium is eroding, with the harbour city's edge over Brisbane narrowing from 24 per cent to 14 per cent in the space of a year.

Jacob Shteyman

Aerial view of the $200 million business hub in Henderson.

Commercial propertyCommentsPremiumCouncil’s shock rejection of $200m ‘heart’ of AMC work

It was meant to be the beating heart of Australian Marine Complex but Cockburn council fears it will sterilise land use.

Kim Macdonald

Three major mining firms will contribute to building homes for frontline worker in regional areas. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)

Urban PlanningPremiumMajor spend on housing for regional nurses, teachers

Western Australia's government will partner with three mining giants to build hundreds of homes for teachers, police and nurses in regional cities.

Aaron Bunch

The lot at 95 Aberdeen Street & 80 Francis Street

SQMCommentsPremiumNorthbridge mega block for sale after $110m collapse

A massive development block owned by the family behind the famous Re Store is for sale following the collapse of a planned $110 million office tower.

Kim Macdonald and Danielle Marsland

The new suburb of Bradfield will be close to the Western Sydney Airport. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS)

Urban PlanningPremiumGhost town fears don't spook new airport suburb backers

A suburban development near a new international airport will not become a white elephant, the government insists despite scepticism and past failures.

Will Nicholas

The Cutaway in Barangaroo will welcome musicians, performers and partygoers around the clock. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS)

Urban PlanningPremiumVast arts space endures delays, shelving, grumpy locals

A venue "as important as the Opera House" and more than a decade in development will debut in coming months. The original vision for it did not survive.

Will Nicholas

The average household is now committing a record 33.1 per cent of their income to rent. (Michael Currie/AAP PHOTOS)

Urban PlanningPremiumChronic housing shortage heaps more pain onto renters

Australian renters are spending a record share of their income on housing costs as a chronic shortage of stock drives prices higher across the nation.

Jacob Shteyman

New data starkly shows the link between supply and affordability in Australia's housing crisis. (Richard Wainwright/AAP PHOTOS)

Urban PlanningPremiumData reveals key to fixing housing affordability crisis

Two major cities are becoming more unaffordable faster than other capitals, as they build fewer homes relative to population growth than Sydney and Melbourne.

Jacob Shteyman

The development will have 26 tenancies.

Commercial PropertyCommentsPremium$65m Perth development set to put sleepy suburb on map

The 14ha site will comprise 26 tenancies of varying sizes and uses — such as showrooms, warehouses and cafes — across seven buildings behind an existing The Good Guys.

Michael Palmer

Research shows people on the move are increasingly turning to regions far from urban commuter belts. (Andrew Leeson/AAP PHOTOS)

Urban PlanningPremiumTree-changers seeking smaller communities for new lives

City-dwellers are increasingly moving to smaller communities rather than regional cities to escape housing and transport costs, a report has found.

Tom Wark

Car parks don't usually win design awards but this one is different. (PR IMAGE PHOTO)

Urban PlanningPremium'Joyful' car park for the future wins design award

Joy probably isn't the emotion felt by commuters embarking on a long trip from the suburbs, but a multi-storey car park hopes to bring a little happiness.

Liz Hobday

The housing accord has an ambitious target of 1.2 million new homes across Australia by June 2029. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)

Urban PlanningPremiumAustralia falling well behind national housing target

Australia is predicted to meet the national housing accord target of 1.2 million new homes by June 2030, one year later than scheduled.

Jacob Shteyman

Surging prices are widening the financial gap between homeowners and those trying to buy property. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS)

Housing MarketCommentsPremiumSafe as houses: Home resale profits go through the roof

Record home sales profits are lining the pockets of people in the housing market, while pushing the price of admission beyond the means of ordinary Australians.

Adrian Black

The City of Wanneroo is looking at how it can pay for the new Girrawheen Hub.

Commercial PropertyCommentsPremiumHub development pushed back as city battles $15m funding gap

The city is preparing to send the construction project to tender, six months later than originally scheduled.

Liam Murphy

An artist's impression of the proposed development.

Housing MarketCommentsPremiumPlans for $21m social housing development up for debate

A community housing provider wants approval for a three-storey building with 34 residential apartments for social housing, carparking and landscaping.

Michael Palmer

Government schemes are allowing first-time homebuyers to borrow more with smaller deposits. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)

Housing MarketPremiumNew homebuyers use smaller deposits, borrow more to get on ladder

Borrowing patterns of first homebuyers are changing as they take advantage of government subsidies, Australia's biggest lender says.

Derek Rose

Town of Cottesloe mayor Melissa Harkins, Town of Mosman Park mayor Paul Shaw, Shire of Peppermint Grove president Karen Farley, at the Mosman Park train station.

Housing MarketCommentsPremiumWestern suburbs mayors: ‘Fix transport, we’ll build homes’

The State Government needs to tip more money into the western suburbs, says Mosman Park mayor Paul Shaw, as he calls for transport infrastructure to support high density housing at train station precincts.

Kim Macdonald