Property

Perth-based residential developer Cedar Woods has completed a $25 million capital raising to fund four new developments in Western Australia and Victoria, and the construction of the Williams Landi

Australia could be on the verge of another rental crisis, with Perth expected to be hit the hardest, Australia's largest property developer says.

The Barnett government's handling of the $95 million redevelopment of Perth's soccer and rugby arena will be referred to the auditor-general to determine if taxpayers will get value for money,

Sales of new homes rose significantly in Western Australia over February, a further sign pointing to a recovery in the sector, the Housing Industry Association says.

The state opposition has aligned itself with the Urban Development Institute of Australia in a pledge to streamline Western Australia’s residential planning and approvals system if successful at ne

Banks are desperate to keep lending despite a record number of Australians being "under water" on their mortgages and the Reserve Bank of Australia's warning against chasing unrealistic profits.

WESTERN Australia has been singled out as a ‘shining light’ for reforms made to its planning assessment system, but the industry believes there’s room for further improvement.

SCARCE supply and growing demand from the resources sector have helped push Perth’s hotels market to the top of the class, with the Western Australian capital outperforming all major Australian cit

THE federal government department that oversees the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Act is reassessing how it handles development applications after losing a court case to LandCorp.

The City of Fremantle has launched a new initiative to increase environmental sustainability in the port city; encouraging residents and businesses to construct vertical and rooftop gardens.

Land developer Stockland has cut its full year earnings guidance and blamed high interest rates and wet weather for the slowing of property sales.

Property owner Charter Hall Group has paid $61.5 million for a 50 per cent stake in a Perth distribution centre leased by grocery wholesaler Metcash.

The introduction next month of private sector certification of building projects is being hailed as a big opportunity for the industry. However there is concern about whether the building indu

Property agent Jones Lang LaSalle says developers’ appetites for large-scale residential land packages are growing, after booking a record year for land and apartment development transactions in 20

The Housing Industry Association says 'lawlessness' is set to return to building sites after the Senate passed a bill to abolish Australia’s peak building industry watchdog last night.

OTAN Property Funds Management has big plans to grow its business, from $45 million under management to $300 million within the next 2.5 years; and Asian investment is expected to account for half

The state government plans to release land for 4,849 new dwellings across the Pilbara by 2015 to cater for increasing demand for housing in the region and to improve affordability.

Perth’s office market has been tipped to record the strongest growth among capital cities, as vacancies tighten further, new figures from CBRE say.

Sixteen per cent of homes in Western Australia’s South West are now worth less than the initial purchase price, according to statistics released by RP Data today.

More evidence has emerged underlining Perth’s severe shortage of rental accommodation, with new figures released today showing just 973 vacancies at the end of February.

The City of Perth has extended its rates relief program for owners of buildings listed in its register of cultural and heritage significance.

Public examinations of three private companies associated with Luke Saraceni are set to proceed after the Supreme Court of Western Australia threw out objections over the appointment of administrat

Perth’s residential rental vacancy rate hit a four-year low in the month of February, falling to just 1.6 per cent and placing upward pressure on rents, new research shows.

Australand is hoping the success of its $2 billion Port Coogee coastal marina project, which took out two national awards at the weekend, will stimulate the state government to allow more innovativ

CEDAR Woods has emerged as Western Australia’s seventh biggest residential land developer based on numbers the company provided to the ASX.

The Town of Port Hedland plans to use proceeds from BHP Billiton’s approved proposal to construct a large temporary workers’ accommodation facility in the town to fund its key Spoilbank Marina prec

WA has dozens of remote mining and construction camps, and every one needs caterers, cleaners, launderers and more. It’s a services sector that pits a handful of global giants against an array of local competitors.

Australian dwelling commencements fell 6.9 per cent in the December quarter to 33,653 units, official figures show.

The state government has continued its efforts to make more residential land available in the Pilbara, with Otan Property Funds Management kicking off a 1,200-lot residential development in Karrath

The Town of Port Hedland has approved BHP Billiton’s amended proposal to construct a large temporary workers accommodation facility in Port Hedland, after the mining giant significantly reduced the

Rapidly falling vacancy rates and demand from the resources sector vaulted Perth into the world’s top ten most expensive office markets in 2011, according to research released today by commercial a

Property transactions were on the upswing in February in Western Australia, with activity spiking at the lower end of the market, land information authority Landgate says.