The state's house prices continue to grow at a faster rate than other jurisdictions, with another 2 per cent jump last month and 22 per cent rise in the 12 months to May 31.
City of Perth Lord Mayor Basil Zempilas has lauded the Forrest empire's plans for Carillon City, revealing the development will include student accommodation as part of a university-centric city vision.
A workers accommodation plan on land owned by B & J Catalano remains in limbo after a development panel was unable to decide on the multi-million-dollar proposal.
Yolk Property Group has proposed to build a country club in Margaret River, in partnership with Everland Communities and retirement operators Chanje partners.
A $14 million neighbourhood centre, opposed by the Cancer Council for promoting fast food close to a school, has been approved by a development assessment panel.
State finance minister Sue Ellery says a new three-staged reform of procurement practices across Department of Finance-led construction projects will “ensure a fair go for everyone” within Western Australia's building and construction industry.
Perth had the highest annual growth in the median price of residential land among Australian capital cities in 2023, according to a property industry report.
JJ Leach Group boss has slammed the state government's ‘shovel-ready' planning pathway after the developer's $65 million Claremont project took years to be approved.
The industry has largely welcomed the federal budget's investment in housing, but say more needs to be done if the country is to reach its housing targets.