Property

Listings of new land in Perth have fallen to their lowest level in seven years, with developers scrambling to fast-track releases to keep up with demand.

Record-low interest rates and strong earnings growth have helped housing become more affordable in Western Australia, but rising dwelling prices have moderated the improvement, according to the Hou

The former boss of the collapsed Westpoint group has lost his second appeal against convictions for making misrepresentations about a residential property development in Perth.

The development site at picturesque Smiths Beach near Yallingup has made its way back to the market – this time with subdivision planning approval.

The traditional tender process for construction procurement may be exacerbating problems associated with the tight construction market.

Malaysian multinational Sime Darby Group is quitting the WA property market after putting its three hospitality assets, including the picturesque Karri Valley Resort, up for sale.

Cedar Woods Properties has made its third significant Western Australian land acquisition for the year, adding a 35 hecta

Aspen Group is seeking to sell its $311 million commercial property portfolio, including the Septimus Roe office tower on Adelaide Terrace, as the developer and fund manager plans to build towards

Apartment developer Finbar Group has unveiled plans for a third joint venture with Singaporean-owned developer Ventrade Australia - a $183 million project in the heart of Maylands.

An uptick in the housing sector is critical if Australia is to successfully rebalance economic growth away from the fading mining investment boom.

The ink is finally dry on GHD’s contract for at least 6,500sqm in QUBE Property Group’s office project at 999 Hay Street on the western fringe of the CBD.

Property group Mirvac has suffered a 66 per cent drop in net profit following a massive writedown of its development projects, including a $74 million hit to the value of its developments in Wester

Global accounting giant Ernst & Young is running the numbers on a new CBD address amid the growing likelihood it will quit its Mounts Bay Road address in favour of a new office tower.

Outlet shopping centre Harbour Town has been put up for sale, with the campaign to be managed by Jones Lang LaSalle.

Doric chief executive Peter Iancov has resigned after the diversified contractor decided to defer some of its growth strategies.

Property development group Cedar Woods says it expects to grow its profits further in 2014, after recording a record net profit for the year to June 30.

WESTERN Australia's high construction costs threaten to constrict the new project pipeline, according to Perth's leading architecture firms.

The managing director of collapsed Perth building firm Gavin Construction made an unsuccessful last-ditch bid to recover a failed Karratha laundry project just weeks before appointing administrator

Millionaire Perth property developer Nigel Satterley has snapped up a $17.5 million bargain, buying one of Western Australia's most historic and prestigious homes for well below

New home building in Western Australia is set for a strong recovery, driven by the recent increase in first home owner grants and record low interest rates, a housing industry lobby group says.

Development and construction firm Diploma Group has gone to the market with a discounted placement and rights issue, to raise $9.1 million to pay down debts and increase working capital.

Property developer Stockland has seen its net profit fall almost 80 per cent due in part to weakness in the housing market and a major writedown.

Efforts to boost residential and commercial development in Port Hedland have hit a hurdle, with the state environmental regulator rejecting a proposal to re-zone industrial land over concerns regar

Building products maker James Hardie expects profit to be steady as housing conditions in the US and Australia improve.

UGL will split its shrinking engineering business from its growing property arm to reflect the property division's greater global focus.

Hardware giant Bunnings has sold a suite of its warehouse properties and a bulky goods centre to the listed BWP Trust for more than $312 million, under a sale and lease-back arrangement.

A Perth property consultant has secured a major contract in China, indicating ample opportunities for WA service providers willing to embrace the Chinese way of doing business.

The state government’s proposed council amalgamations were framed in terms of increasing efficiency, but could make life more difficult for developers.

Home loan approvals continue to rise, showing that low interest rates are working their way into the housing sector.

Global commercial real estate giant Brookfield Office Properties has officially started construction of the second office tower at Brookfield Place.

Labour costs are putting pressure on builders as they try to keep up with demand for new homes.

Perth house prices have been confirmed as the fastest rising in Australia despite the widespread slowdown across the state’s resources sector, according to official figures released by the Australi