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Property magnate Chiu Chi Wen and wife Mei Chi have finally found a new place to call home, after buying a house from three men believed to be their sons for $6.1 million.

House That!CommentsPremiumProperty magnate lands $6.1 million Mosman Park downsizer

Property magnate Chiu Chi Wen and wife Mei Chi have finally found a new place to call home after buying a house from three men believed to be their sons for $6.1 million.

Kim Macdonald

Ronnie Michel-Elhaj.

Commercial PropertyCommentsPremiumNicheliving boss chased over dud property investment

Two jilted investors are pursuing Ronnie Michel-Elhaj over an Inglewood apartment project that never happened, but his barrister says his development company has nothing but massive liabilities.

Rebecca Le May

Property magnate Nigel Satterley.

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‘Up there with the good times’: Satterley bullish for WA

Property magnate Nigel Satterley is bullish about WA as his land development empire expects a thumping $260 million pre-tax profit.

Matt Mckenzie

Aerial shot of highway connecting to Perth CBD in Australia.

Property CommentsPremiumPerth houses set for 7 per cent growth to record high

Perth houses are forecast to grow a median 7 per cent in price next year to reach a new record high, with interest rates likely to hold for a year.

Kim Macdonald

The proposed site of the project is located at the corner of Hepburn Avenue and Whitfords Avenue.

PropertyCommentsPremiumControversial $240m high-rise plans on Perth coast approved

The eight and 11-storey complex project has not proven popular among local residents, with 503 of the 614 submissions received during public consultation earlier this year opposing the development.

Liam Murphy

Gina Rinehart’s Hancock Prospecting has unveiled a new accommodation for homeless veterans, war heroes.

BusinessCommentsPremiumRinehart opens new homeless veteran accommodation

Hancock Prospecting has unveiled its newly refurbished accommodation to house homeless veterans and war heroes — with the residential complex named in honour of Ben Roberts-Smith.

Cheyanne Enciso

Brookfield's new proposal for Elizabeth Quay Lot 5

Commercial PropertyCommentsPremiumTAKE A LOOK: Grand plans for new Elizabeth Quay tower

SEE THE PICTURES: Will this be the new CBD home of a major WA miner? Here’s the new look proposed for a development lot at Elizabeth Quay.

Matt Mckenzie

Third-year carpentry apprentice Lachlan Grenage, 20, who works for Woodleigh Home Improvements, said he would “100 per cent” recommend a trade.

Housing MarketCommentsPremiumTrade apprenticeships drop despite WA’s housing shortage

The number of trade apprentices has fallen by nearly 1000 people compared to the preceding year, as WA continues to struggle under a chronic housing shortage.

Kim Macdonald

Summit Modular and Backbone Steel boss Brad Bairstow.

ConstructionCommentsPremiumCan double brick hold its mettle against steel challenge?

Double bricks still rules but steel framed homes are fast catching up, with a Perth factory now operating around the clock to meet demand.

Kim Macdonald

First home buyer Kylie Kucharski feared overpaying for a home that would eventually put her in negative equity.

propertyCommentsPremiumFirst-homebuyers fear negative equity after Budget changes

Perth’s big and hungry pool of buyers have been funnelled into fewer homes since the total number of adverts for listed properties plummeted after the Budget changes were announced.

Kim Macdonald

This North Yunderup home sold for $1.28m in January 2025, and for $1.925m in march this year.

propertyCommentsPremiumREVEALED: Best performing Perth suburbs in past decade

Socio-economic status, age, location and track record are no guide when it comes to the best performing suburbs of the decade.

Kim Macdonald

PCF Capital and Argonaut merger The two broker/advisory firms are merging. Pictured - Eddie Rigg and Liam Twigger. Daniel Wilkins

Herd on the TerraceCommentsPremiumRigg gets drilling into Abyssinian Metals mess

It was a who’s who at the Perth Zoo last night as the Herd ditched the comfort of the Terrace for cardboard boxes and the cold, hard ground. Plus: It’s absolute zero for Abyssinian Metals shareholders.

A new State Government plan to bypass local planning laws and allow for greater density around three western suburbs train stations will go before WA’s peak planning body in a confidential meeting this week.

Urban PlanningCommentsPremiumCouncils fight back amid Perth train station density plan

A new State Government plan to bypass local planning laws and allow for greater density around three western suburbs train stations will go before WA’s peak planning body in a confidential meeting this week.

Harriet Flinn

The house in White Gum Valley is looking for offers in the early $1 millions.

House That!CommentsPremiumTin shed sold as Scandi barnhouse hits Perth market

Some property listing adverts are so sophisticated they feel like you are reading a wine label, including a home in White Gum Valley.

Kim Macdonald

The $15.3 million sale sets a new property price record for Perth in 2026.

House That!CommentsPremiumPerth power couple snap up record $15.3m Dalkeith mansion

A new property price record has been set for Perth in 2026 with the sale of a $15.3 million Dalkeith home.

Kim Macdonald

The City of Stirling is investigating a Nollamara backyard development.

PropertyCommentsPremiumPerth neighbours claim granny flat approval gone too far

The City of Stirling is investigating a backyard development after concerns a single granny flat approval has led to what neighbours describe as an ‘accommodation village’ in a residential street.

Liam Murphy

Located in one of Perth’s most exclusive pockets, 2 Bird Street, Mosman Park, is a sprawling five-bedroom, five-bathroom home with a range of resort-style amenities and uninterrupted views of the Swan River.

PropertyCommentsPremium‘Striking’: Luxury western suburbs property hits market

A Mosman Park riverside residence featuring a gym, steam room, sauna and temperature-controlled wine cellar has hit the market.

Harriet Flinn

Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre was built by Multiplex.

Mergers and AcquisitionsCommentsPremiumBrookfield sells famed Perth builder Multiplex

The famous building business founded in Perth has been sold by Canadian private equity to a Japanese giant.

Matt Mckenzie

New 98-dwelling Serai project has been completed in North Fremantle as WA housing faces serious demand pressure.

PropertyCommentsLuxury $2m apartments snapped up in Freo

A major development offering almost 100 new homes has been completed in one of Perth’s most sought-after coastal suburbs.

Eliana Hullett

‘More than 20 women die in WA from FDV every two years, with some of them virtually hostage in their abuser’s homes, yet the State Government is continuing to drag its heels on the matter,’ says Kim Macdonald.

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Why did it take so long to change social housing waitlist?

More than 20 women die from FDV every two years in WA. So why wait that long to change the social housing waitlist?

Kim Macdonald

Kim Macdonald

REA Group’s senior economist Angus Moore said Perth’s sales market will next year resemble a normal, regular market, with prices expected to increase by 7 per cent.

PropertyCommentsPremiumMajor analyst’s grim prediction for Perth property market

Those hoping for relief in the costly housing market may be disappointed, with a major analyst forecasting Perth house prices to rise over the next 18 months

Kim Macdonald

Rokeby Road is the only high street with falling vacancy.

Commercial PropertyCommentsPremiumThis inner city suburb is defying the high street exodus

This shopping strip has the tightest vacancy rate of all high streets, but one in five shops are closed on another popular high street.

Kim Macdonald

Salter Point land up for sale

Square MetresCommentsPremiumOh brother! Church could bag $20m from riverfront land sale

Another pricey church asset has hit the market, ready for a new waterfront development, amid speculation that many groups are selling off assets to manage shrinking congregations

Kim Macdonald and Liam Murphy

It’s understood Subiaco-based Edge, who previously developed Lumiere in South Perth and The Dunes in Scarborough, is acquiring the site near the ocean.

PropertyCommentsPremiumLeighton Beach lot sold a decade after Victor Goh deal

A Leighton Beach lot purchased by Victor Goh from the State Government in 2016 will be sold to Edge Visionary Living after sitting undeveloped for a decade.

Matt Mckenzie