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This seven-storey, 302-room, boutique hotel in Port Hedland’s West End will boost accommodation by 50 per cent

Commercial PropertyPremiumGrand vision for luxury hotel in the Pilbara

One Singaporean investor has spent bout $75 million for Pilbara property this year — and it is about to sink hundreds of millions of dollars more into a new development.

Kim Macdonald

Builders will be offered freight subsidies as the Cook Government scrambles to ease a brick shortage that is pushing up prices and slowing down desperately needed home construction. 

State PoliticsPremiumBrick crisis sparks $7.5m rescue package for WA builders

Builders will be offered freight subsidies as the Cook Government scrambles to ease a brick shortage that is hampering desperately needed home construction. 

Jessica Page

Asked whether he had seen a correlation between the budget and the housing market drop off, Mr Carey said his counterparts in Canberra had been successful in their goal.

PropertyPremiumPM to blame for WA property price drop says Carey

The Albanese Government is driving down house prices, plummeting buyer’s confidence and putting even further pressure on the unaffordable rental market according to WA Housing Minister John Carey. 

Oliver Lane

The share of ANZ’s Australian mortgage portfolio more than 90 days overdue rose to 0.95 per cent in September from 0.83 per cent six months earlier.

BankingPremiumANZ sounds housing alarm as hardship jumps

More housing pain, weaker jobs and mounting hardship: ANZ’s outlook darkens as cost cuts lift annual cash profit to $7.59 billion and its global workforce shrinks by more than 3000.

Ryan Johnson

Roxana, 27, and Martin , 28, at Cottesloe Beach.

WA NewsPremium‘Not what it used to be’: Home ownership dreams on hold

Staying at home has become a necessary strategy to survive the gruelling cost-of-living crisis in WA.

Caitlin Vinci

There’s been a big pick-up in enquiries to valuers, with WA’s largest licensed valuation company encouraging investors to ‘book ahead’ before new CGT rules kick in from July 1 next year.

Your MoneyPremiumRush to lock in valuers ahead of CGT changeover

There’s been a big pick-up in enquiries to valuers, with WA’s largest licensed valuation company encouraging investors to ‘book ahead’ before new CGT rules kick in from July 1.

Nick Bruining

Property expert and valuer Gavin Hegney says that many recently acquired properties will be showing a significant decline in value.

Your MoneyPremiumWhy falling property prices are bad news for new CGT rules

Mum-and-dad property investors face a sizeable increase in capital gains tax liabilities thanks to a combination of the new tax rules and declining property values. 

Nick Bruining

REIWA president Rob Mandanici says the market is “experiencing a range of challeneges”.

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REIWA calls for urgent tax relief as homebuyers feel pinch

The State’s peak real estate lobby group is calling for an overhaul of WA’s stamp duty system, saying homeowners are being saddled with tens of thousands of dollars in taxes they shouldn’t have to pay.

Joe Spagnolo

It looks like a dolls house but this home in Applecross is deceptively big, with nearly 800sqm of space Unknown

House That!PremiumThe Applecross home with room for almost everything

Don’t be fooled by its dollhouse looks — this recently listed Applecross home is packing a whole lot of house, with an impressive 780sqm under the roof. 

Kim Macdonald

Tony and Joanna Millard are selling their Chittering estate.

House That!PremiumWA estate with cinema and go-kart track an adult playground

Like a playground for the rich, this Chittering estate comes with the lot, including private go kart and moto cross tracks.

Kim Macdonald

Housing and Works Minister John Carey.

state politicsPremiumNew Perth height rules clear path for property developers

Minimum density limits will be imposed as part of the fine print of Labor’s housing plan for train station precincts and John Carey has confirmed he’ll bypass local councils almost entirely. 

Jessica Page

Pailin Harris, Georgia Elphick and Carolina Holland at Myer.

RetailShoppers flock to long-awaited Morley Galleria reopening

Thousands of shoppers have flocked to Morley Galleria, with owner Vicinity Centres throwing open the doors of its new fashion mall as part of the shopping centre’s $240 million revamp.

Cheyanne Enciso

The increasingly outlandish mod cons are helping turn private sanctuaries into highly engineered, technologically-advanced spaces where people work, rest and play.

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RIP coffee table: How our homes are quietly changing

The increasingly outlandish mod cons are helping turn private sanctuaries into highly engineered, technologically-advanced spaces where people work, rest and play.

Kim Macdonald

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Tax reforms by Treasurer Jim Chalmers are making an impacting, according to Michele Bullock. (Susie Dodds/AAP PHOTOS)

PropertyPremiumRecord fall for investor home loans as tax reforms bite

Budget tax changes appear to be having the desired effect, as property investors flee the established housing market and owner-occupiers gain a larger share.

Jacob Shteyman

A slow start to the spring sales season has seen the number of Perth property sales drop to levels last seen in pre-boom 2019, despite the number of listings more than doubling over the past year.

PropertyVideoPremiumPerth property sales take dramatic dip despite listing spike

A slow start to the spring sales season has seen the number of Perth property sales fall to levels last seen in pre-boom 2019, despite the number of listings more than doubling in the past year.

Kim Macdonald

Peet’s Brabham masterplanned community

Mergers and AcquisitionsPremiumPeet sale would cost $110m and put senior roles under review

Ingenia plans to retain Peet’s name but review its management and staffing if the sale proceeds. Rival bidders want the deal scrapped, with $10m due to Peet if Ingenia quits to accept a superior bid for itself.

Ryan Johnson

Perth’s house prices are tipped to see the largest downturn on record.

EconomyPremiumExperts reveal grim prediction for Perth property prices

Perth homeowners have already watched thousands vanish from their home values, and one of the big banks says the worst is still to come.

Adrian Lowe

When one door closes, investors inevitably start looking for another. For some SMSF investors, that door could be commercial property. Here’s five things to know before you jump in ...

Your MoneyPremiumFive red flags for investors shifting to commercial property

When one door closes, investors inevitably start looking for another. For some SMSF investors, that door could be commercial property. Here’s five thing to know before you jump in ...

Raymond Pecotic

Perth median property prices have fallen nearly $100,000 since their peak six months ago after a $16,000 drop in median dwelling values in October.

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Bad news for Perth sellers as $92,000 wiped off home values

Perth’s median home value has fallen more than $90,000 since April, and with another rate rise tipped this week, experts warn the correction isn’t over yet.

Kim Macdonald

The mining giant will finally consolidate its workforce under one roof

Commercial PropertyPremiumRio Tinto to move Perth headquarters to new waterside tower

Rio Tinto will finally be able to consolidate its Perth staff under one roof as it signs lease for EQ tower.

Kim Macdonald

Perth homes are getting bigger every year, including this impressive Castle-like home in Bicton.

House That!PremiumAll hail Bicton’s very own castle

A castle with all the mod cons, fit for modern royalty right here in Perth.

Kim Macdonald

WA property icon Dale Alcock reckons demand will continue to soften but ABN Group is prepared to weather the downturn.

ConstructionPremiumWA building giant ABN Group lifts profit 49pc to $93 million

WA property boss Dale Alcock says buyers are taking longer to commit to new homes. His ABN Group expects another six to 12 months of softer demand after lifting annual profit 49 per cent to $93.4 million.

Ryan Johnson

22-storey scarborough development on the Esplande

Commercial PropertyPremium$90m Scarborough tower seeks approval to double height limit

A skyscraper proposed for Scarborough’s beachfront could rise to double the maximum height allowed under local planning guides, with developers seeking approval for a 24-storey luxury apartment tower.

Sophie Gannon

A 24-storey tower has been proposed on Scarborough.

Sky’s the limit$90m Scarborough tower seeks approval to double height limit

A skyscraper proposed for Scarborough’s beachfront could rise to double the maximum height allowed under local planning guides, with developers seeking approval for a 24-storey luxury apartment tower.

Sophie Gannon