THE success of the Canning Vale development over the past three decades has encouraged several other local councils to look at similar proposals for their area, among them Hope Valley/Wattelup.
MODERN building design, landscaped gardens, and a State Swim centre are not features usually associated with an industrial business area, but Canning Vale Business Park has them all.
THE future of the land designated for the Fremantle Eastern Bypass is currently being used as a political football, leaving some doubt about the legal responsibility of real estate agents who may play a role in its possible sale.
SEVEN years after a Federal Government report into small business recommended regulatory reform of Australia’s planning and development processes, a planning model has been released for public comment.
PRESSURE on professional indemnity insurance premiums may ease with the expected passing of Commonwealth changes to the Trade Practices Act that water down liability for professions ranging from real estate agents and stock brokers to accountants
A STRONG period of staff growth and the need for offices that better reflect the nature of the practice have prompted major accounting firm Deloitte to relocate its Perth operations from Central Park to Woodside Plaza.
SPECULATION that the State Government will offer stamp duty relief in the budget on May 6 has prompted industry groups to intensify calls for further easing of the burden on property buyers
THE decision to reorganise the WA Tourism Commission’s marketing strategy will attract more tourists to our shores, despite the closure of several marketing offices interstate and overseas
THE National Trust is in negotiations to sell a prime piece of South West forest as it moves to take advantage of an innovative land deal done two years ago with timber company So
DEVELOPER Stockland has entered into a public-private partnership by providing $2.4 million towards the cost of a new primary school at its Settlers Hills Estate in Baldivis.
THE RAC is turning the trend toward downsizing and consolidation on its head with moves to develop customer service centres in several metropolitan locations well advanced.
THREE of Western Australia’s main property organisations have joined to form a body aimed at removing what they call the erosion of private property rights.
TWO Perth-based companies believe that they have effective and environmentally friendly systems to help alleviate the environmental impacts on WA’s waterways.
DEVELOPERS and the Property Council of WA have expressed concern ahead of a Government report due mid year concerning proposed changes to the residential components of tourism projects.
WORKPLACE Relations Minister Kevin Andrews has told Federal Parliament that the Building Industry Taskforce will become a permanent policing body, a year after the Royal Commissio
FREMANTLE’S Challenger TAFE will use a $7.5 million Federal Government grant to build new technical learning facilities and update student and staff facilities in an attempt to attract more local and overseas students.
THE Western Australian branches of the Property Council of Australia and the Urban Development Institute of Australia have released a planning processes review study outlining mor
A COLLABORATIVE effort between developers ERBEAC and designer/builder Gavin Constructions has resulted in a unique new regional call centre for Bunbury’s largest employer, Centrelink
