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Perth buyers are heading into spring with lifestyle front of mind. “Pool” retains the top spot, while “view” and “waterfront” rank in the top four, underl...
Valuable insight from domain.com.au
Perth buyers are heading into spring with lifestyle front of mind. “Pool” retains the top spot, while “view” and “waterfront” rank in the top four, underl...
Housing price growth and rent increases continued an upward trend in the Perth region in June Quarter 2025, with sale prices and rent increases stronger in Perth’s inner.
Whilst all areas experienced an increase in house prices, homes in Perth’s Inner led sale price growt...
Housing affordability declined slightly in WA in the June 2025 quarter.
According to the latest Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) Housing Affordability Report, the proportion of family income needed to meet loan repayments in WA increased 0.4 percentage points ov...
Are you a short-term rental property owner? Time is running out to make sure you meet the new rules if you want to keep operating in 2026.
From 1 January 2026, unhosted short-term rental accommodation (STRA) properties in the Perth metropolitan area that are let for more ...
From today, Keystart’s property price limits have been updated to align with REIWA’s median house sale price data, ensuring they ...
Winter and the fear of being ‘homeless’ have seen new listings decline in July, according to REIWA.
The fall in new listings, combined with consistently strong demand, has led to active listings falling to the lowest level in 12 months.
Accordi...
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A major talking point of the past couple of years has been the apparent shortage of properties for sale.
People often quote the number of properties advertised on reiwa.com to show there is a property shortage. The...
There is a growing trend of dual occupancy properties available for rent.
Dual occupancy properties have several features which make them different from single or shared tenancy homes or duplex properties.
There are several issues to...
Units are set to outperform houses for price growth in 2025, according to REIWA’s property market quarterly update.
REIWA President Suzanne Brown said the median house sale price was trending towards 10 per cent growth over the year, while unit prices were on track to achieve ...
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We all like to save money where possible. When it comes to property investment, some landlords choose to manage their property themselves, often seeking to save on management fees. However, sometimes the desire to save money can be c...
‘Other dwellings’ led Perth’s sale price growth in the March 2025 quarter, according to the latest Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) Real Estate Market Facts.
The median sale price for other dwellings, which includes home units, townhouses, flats/apartments and t...
As Australia, the US and the UK’s AUKUS agreement takes shape, Rockingham is already beginning to feel the early ripples — and they are largely positive.
Cutten & Co Real Estate manager and licensee Rebecca Cutten said there were promising signs the trilateral defence pact ...
Western Australia recorded its first improvement in housing affordability since the September 2023 quarter.
According to the latest Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) Housing Affordabil...
Changes to the stamp duty thresholds announced by the Cook Government in March are now live.
First home buyers will now pay no stamp duty on homes valued up t...
Changing market conditions have seen the number of properties advertised for sale in Perth increase.
Active listings* settled at 5,082 at the end of March. This was 4.8 per cent higher than at the end of February and 41.5 per cent higher than a year ago. Continue reading...
REIWA CEO Cath Hart has welcomed the WA Government’s announcement of increased stamp duty thresholds for first home buyers.
“REIWA has consistently been advocating for an increase to the stamp duty thresholds for first home buyers,” Ms Hart said.
Perth’s median house sale price rose 1.0 per cent in February to $757,750. This was 22.2 per cent higher than February 2024.The median unit sale price also rose, increasing 2.0 per cent over the month, and 21.4 per cent year-on-year to $510,000. Continue reading...
With the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) having finally cut the cash rate this week after 14 months, it's time to get proactive to ensure you're getting the best deal.
The RBA Continue reading...
A survey on leading WA real estate portal reiwa.com has shown stamp duty is considered a significant barrier to home ownership, particularly for first home buyers and downsizers.
REIWA CEO Cath Hart said REIWA’s Housing Issues Survey had received nearly 15,000 responses a...
Sales transactions in Perth last week were up 5.7 per cent on the previous week, with REIWA members reporting 1,008 transactions. A closer look shows house sales were up 6.2 per cent compared to the week prior and land sales were up 59.5...
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Set to be completed by 2026 the Long Point Brewing Co. development will include a two-storey brewpub, which will be home to an independent craft brewery, restaurant, function space and short stay accomodation.
This two-storey brewpub will boast an independen...
Despite the increase, Perth remained one of the most affordable capitals based ...
The Perth property market’s Spring selling season has kicked off with active* listings for sale in Perth rising 8.4 per cent in September, settling at 3,952 by the end of the month. REIWA CEO Cath Hart said new listings had increased compared to the months leading up to the Spring selling...
Sales transactions in Perth last week were down 0.9 per cent on the previous week, with REIWA members reporting 811 transactions. A closer look shows house sales were similar to the week prior while unit sales were down 13.4 per ce...
Sales transactions in Perth last week were up 5 per cent on the previous week, with REIWA members reporting 833 transactions. A closer look shows house sales were up 1.4 per cent compared to the week prior and unit sales were...
Rental scams can have devastating impacts on your life, financially and emotionally.
With this week marking Scams Awareness Week 2024, it’s a timely reminder to stay vigilant, use trusted sources and listen to your instincts when looking for a rental property...
"Sales transactions in Perth last week were down 1.1 per cent on the previous week, with REIWA members reporting 841 transactions."
Sales transactions in Perth last week were down 1.1 per cent on the previous week, with Continue reading...
The long-term tightness in the Perth rental market has been slowly moderating, with median rents unchanged since March.
According to REIWA’s latest data, the median weekly dwelling and house rents held steady at $650 in June, while the median ...
Sales transactions in Perth last week were up 11.4 per cent on the previous week, with REIWA members reporting 911 transactions. A closer look shows house sales were up 4.9 per cent compared to the week prior, unit sales were up 2.1 per...
Sales transactions in Perth last week were up 1.8 per cent on the previous week, with REIWA members reporting 828 transactions. A closer look shows house sales were up 4.8 per cent, unit sales were similar to the week prior and land sal...
A 20 per cent increase in Perth’s median house sale price from January until the end of the year is a very real possibility, according to REIWA’s 2024 property market quarterly update.
After many months of engagement and advocacy, the WA Parliament has passed the Residential Tenancies Amendment Act 2024.
Thank you to our members, particularly REIWA’s Property Management Committee, for your tireless input and feedback on how t...
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Investor activity in the property market grew in 2023, with the number of new housing loans to investors 10.4 per cent higher than 2022 and 37.3 higher than 2021, according to the latest lending data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
Monthly loan figures peaked at...
Sales transactions in Perth last week were up 5.2 per cent on the previous week, with REIWA members reporting 1,054 transactions. A closer look shows house sales were up 2.2 per cent compared to the week prior, unit sales were up 3.3 per cent ...
Investor activity in the property market grew in 2023, with the number of new housing loans to investors 10.4 per cent higher than 2022 and 37.3 higher than 2021, according to the latest lending data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
Monthly loan figure...
At the end of January there were 3,738 properties advertised for sale on www.reiwa.com. A year ago, there were 7,104. Five years ago there were 16,571.
Is there shortage of homes for sale? It might look like it, but the answer is no. Continue reading...
Both median house and unit sale prices rose in January.
Houses recorded a median sale price of $600,000, up 1.7 per cent on the $590,000 reported for December and 9.9 per cent higher than January 2023.
The median unit sale price incr...
Sales transactions in Perth last week were 25.5 per cent higher than the previous week, with REIWA members reporting 984 transactions. A closer look shows house sales were 36.3 per cent higher than the week prior, unit sales were down 14.0 pe...
WA’s house prices will achieve moderate price growth over 2023, with the median potentially reaching $580,000 by the end of the year, according to REIWA’s 2023 property market quarterly update.
Rents are also expected to rise further.
