WA faces surging property prices as it falls short of Housing Accord target

WA faces surging property prices as it falls short of Housing Accord target

Forecasts show without urgent supply-side reforms,every state in Australia is on track to miss their targets under the national accord.

  • bySarah Brookes

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Perth property prices predicted to boom by 30 per cent

Perth property prices predicted to boom by 30 per cent

The Perth property price boom over the next three years looks firmly entrenched,with a key forecaster revising its growth predictions upwards.

  • bySarah Brookes
Suburbs where you can buy a unit and actually make money

Suburbs where you can buy a unit and actually make money

Owners of detached houses are likely to sell for a profit,but investors or first home buyers on a tighter budget can avoid missing out.

  • byElizabeth Redman
The median cost of a Perth house has just hit a new record high

The median cost of a Perth house has just hit a new record high

While there is a lot of talk about eastern states investors paying top-dollar for homes in WA,REIWA members report it’s usually local buyers willing to pay more.

  • byHolly Thompson
Eight of our favourite luxury homes for sale right now

Eight of our favourite luxury homes for sale right now

From an award-winning garden estate to an architect-designed residence with impressive pool,these are our top picks.

  • byKate Farrelly
Perth insider spills:Why you can’t get a rental (and what to try now)
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Perth insider spills:Why you can’t get a rental (and what to try now)

Tight supply,sky-high demand and soaring costs means competition is fierce in securing a home. This Perth property manager shares how you can gain an edge.

  • byAshleigh Goodchild
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Buyers bring suitcases of cash to Perth home opens to compete with east coast investors

Buyers bring suitcases of cash to Perth home opens to compete with east coast investors

Locals are becoming increasingly aggressive as they seek to gain the edge in Perth’s red-hot property market.

  • bySarah Brookes
Auctions are a ‘blood sport’ in Melbourne. But in Perth,they’re barely a sideshow. Why?

Auctions are a ‘blood sport’ in Melbourne. But in Perth,they’re barely a sideshow. Why?

Thousands of properties go under the hammer each week in Melbourne and Sydney,while in Perth the number of auctions barely reach double figures. What’s holding us back?

  • byMark Naglazas
WA’s housing shortfall is worsening. Could ‘Lego’-style homes speed things up?

WA’s housing shortfall is worsening. Could ‘Lego’-style homes speed things up?

New modelling shows WA’s housing deficit will grow by 25,000 by the end of 2027. So,what can our politicians do to alleviate the worsening housing crisis?

  • bySarah Brookes
Pain and gain:Perth’s biggest property winners and losers revealed

Pain and gain:Perth’s biggest property winners and losers revealed

The current property boom has boosted the collective wealth of Perth property owners by more than $100 billion over the past year.

  • bySarah Brookes
Buy now,experts warn as they predict Perth home median to smash $850k

Buy now,experts warn as they predict Perth home median to smash $850k

Analysts predict that strong overseas and interstate migration,a chronic undersupply and easing interest rates will keep house prices rising over the next year.

  • bySarah Brookes