Jenelle Carter

The latest market report from Mortgage Choice and the Real Estate Institute of Australia released this week paints a bleak picture of Perth’s rental market.

Sydney-based mobile phone retailer Planet Com is expanding into Western Australia through an exclusive dealer arrangement with Vodafone to open four branded outlets by June.

VDM Group Ltd subsidiary, Van Der Meer Consulting, has been awarded an initial $3.5 million contract to provide significant structural engineering expertise to the Dubai Waterfront Development.

Baby boomer and retiree demand for luxury apartments in Mandurah has buoyed developer Port Bouvard Ltd in the lead up to the sales launch of its $100 million Oceanique apartment development next month.

With nearly two years’ wait on any significant new office stock in the city, some owners of existing buildings are seeking to maximise returns by spending millions to refurbish and remodel their properties.

The $200 million Century City office project at 100 St Georges Terrace has secured its first tenant this week with Japanese oil and gas company INPEX signing on to lease 7,000 square metres, or 25 per cent of the building.

While negotiations continue on the future of its ownership, West-Perth based IT services provider Unisys West Pty Ltd is getting down to business, implementing a $21 million infrastructure overhaul of the judiciary's IT systems in Western Australia.

At one time embroiled in a public debate over the proposed redevelopment of Perth Town Hall precinct and 121-year old Treasury Buildings, the City of Perth and the Department of Housing and Works are preparing to work together to get the project back on t

The combination of sand, barbed wire and special plastic bags may not sound like a high-tech alternative to bricks and mortar, but ‘earthbags’ could offer an affordable housing solution to homeowners in Western Australia.

The Department of Housing and Works is continuing its public housing push into the city with plans for a new $15 million apartment project at 146 Fitzgerald Street.

The state government decision to abolish rental letting fees from April 5 has raised concern among some in the sector of even greater pressure being placed on tenants in the form of higher rents.

Cedar Woods Properties Ltd has made a fast start to the new year, posting a record half-year net profit of $13.8 million and gaining approval for a $1 billion redevelopment project at Laverton Airfield in Victoria last week.

Fans of A-League soccer team Perth Glory had cause to celebrate last week when the team announced its long-awaited takeover by a trio of prominent Perth businessmen.

Sport can be a tough business, both on and off the field. Despite WA’s strong economy and penchant to spend, corporate sponsorship is as hard as ever for some sporting codes to score.

An expression of interest campaign has been launched by the state government for the landmark $1.1 billion Fiona Stanley Hospital at Murdoch, with submissions to be accepted until March 16.

Former Australian cricketer and Western Australian captain, Graeme Wood, is gearing up for his toughest test yet, as the new chief executive of the WA Cricket Association.

There’s no question Western Australia needs a bigger and better outdoor stadium for football and cricket, as well as a dedicated rectangular stadium for rugby and soccer; the questions that remain are where to put them and who will rule.

Retired surgeon and holiday home owner John Hanrahan intends to keep up the pressure on the state government over its land tax scheme, following the protest he organised at Parliament House this week.

The adoption of green building principles is gathering momentum in Perth’s commercial development circles, with environmental consultants in high demand and owners of existing office buildings under pressure to take-on green practices.

Blackburne Real Estate is bracing for a big year ahead, with a new name and fresh image to be part of its planned push into east coast and international property markets.

A-League soccer team Perth Glory will have new owners from April 2 when three prominent Western Australian businessmen take over the ailing club's license with plans to reverse its fortunes.

Three of Western Australia’s biggest listed property groups posted solid half-yearly profits this week.

Companies in line for an office rent review early next year are in for a shock, with premium CBD office rents tipped to rise to as much as $650 a square metre.

The workload of the John Langoulant-chaired stadia taskforce got a little heavier last week, following the decision by Sport and Recreation Minister John Kobelke to include Burswood’s late proposal for a 60,000-seat outdoor stadium and 35,000-seat rectang

A radical new proposal by the Property Council of Australia to unite the South West under a single development master plan and create four local ‘super’ authorities has sparked fresh debate on regional council reform.

Despite talk of a softening housing market in Western Australia this year, there is still no relief on the horizon for developers from rising construction costs, higher wages and material shortages.

Got a spare $10,000 and some time off? WA Business News has sourced some of Western Australia’s finest private holiday homes, boasting sweeping views along the South West and Great Southern coastlines and the latest in designer interiors and appliances.

Property investment and management group Aspen last week secured the biggest deal in its five-year history, taking its funds under management to more than $1 billion.

Considered among the most expensive strata resorts in the South West, Karma Resort Margaret River is planning to increase the number of luxury villas on its 19-hectare estate.

Solar Sales chief executive Bob Blakiston believes the time for harnessing the true potential of solar power is near.

Perth’s office market vacancy rates have tightened further with the Property Council of Australia (WA) this week reporting CBD vacancy levels of just 0.9 per cent.

The City of Perth is set to call a summit of government, property industry and private parking representatives within days to address the city’s growing parking woes.