Property

Amid rumours that a Chinese property conglomerate has won the right to develop land in the second stage of the Ord River expansion in the Kimberley, Premier Colin Barnett says he will not reveal wh

Hardware giant Bunnings has announced it will invest $135 million dollars in network expansion in Western Australia, at the opening of its new store in Armadale today.

PROPERTY developer Ascot Capital and the Western Australian Cricket Association have started marketing the first stage of a major residential project at the WACA ground.

Property prices are showing signs of life but there will be no repeat of a 1990s-style housing boom, a senior Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) analyst says.

A rise in monthly home loan data shows Australians are beginning to take advantage of interest rate cuts.

HARDWARE retailer Bunnings has plans for renovations of its own at two of its stores in Perth's western suburbs.

BLACKBURNE Property Group is ramping up its development activity with $110 million worth of projects in its pipeline.

A BIG Murray Street site previously earmarked for Luke Saraceni's stalled $300 million office development is subject to fresh plans for a $130 million double-tower office and residential project.

Pemberton-based Salitage Winery is selling its luxury chalets located at the vineyard on Vasse Highway.

Australian house prices have edged higher in recent months, but it's too early to say if the struggling sector is in recovery.

There are 44 suburbs in Western Australia where it is cheaper to buy a house than rent one, but only six of those locales are in the metropolitan area, new research says.

A highly innovative redesign and refit of public toilets opposite the Art Gallery has won Subiaco firm Conglio Ainsworth Architects one of the top prizes at the 2012 Institute of Architecture natio

Perth home values recorded a modest rise in October, as house prices fell across most of Australia for the first time in four months.

The outlook for the state's housing construction market has improved, but the expected pick-up is coming off a very low base and affordability remains a problem for households on modest incomes.

THREE major shopping centre expansion projects are set to proceed in Perth during the next year, following AMP Capital's move to full ownership of Garden City in Booragoon.

Australia's housing sector has been hit again, with home sales dropping for a third consecutive month.

A review of local government in metropolitan Perth has called for a reduction in the number of councils from 30 to 12 and the introduction of compulsory voting in local council elections.

The state government has passed amendments to its building legislation introduced earlier this year, saying the changes will minimise delays and cut unnecessary red tape in the approvals process.

Plans are in motion for a $350 to $400 million redevelopment of Booragoon's Garden City shopping centre, after a complex multi-million dollar ownership swap between Westfield and AMP Capital.

Western Australia's retirement village residents will have an avenue to appeal unwarranted hikes to charges under laws that have passed state parliament.

THE WA Local Government Association's new headquarters currently under construc­tion is one of the first developments in West Leederville ahead of an expected rezoning of the eastern end of the sub

HOMEBUYERS in Western Australia remain generally positive in their outlook for the market, despite a recent Real Estate Institute of Western Australia report showing sales turnover and property lis

A REPORT released by accounting firm Grant Thornton has found that a customer's relationship and track record with their bank is key to securing funding in the current risk-averse environment.

The latest snapshot of Perth's real estate market shows that property prices have remained flat while sales activity and property listings have fallen.

An improvement in land sales during the three months to June 30 suggest that Australia's housing sector could be on the path to recovery.

The contentious development of Smiths Beach near Yallingup has taken another twist, with the owners of the 40.5 hectare site putting the land on the market.

A CONSORTIUM of private investors has kicked off construction of a Perth CBD office building without pre-committed tenants, punting on the continuing strength of the market.

THE state government has made its first overtures to the market in the search for 35,000 square metres of office space in the City of Stirling, predominantly to house the Department of Commerce.

Property developer Stockland says earnings will fall by at least 10 per cent in the 2012/13 financial year because of the severely weakened housing market.

An attempt by Nigerian fraudsters to sell a Perth home has been thwarted by a real estate agent.

The state government is seeking proposals to develop up to 35,000 square metres of office space in the City of Stirling to house the Department of Commerce.

Affordable housing developer Nicheliving has opened its first London office, which will act as a hub for UK residents looking to migrate to Western Australia or invest in the housing market.