Property

From the prime minister to mining leaders, the resignation of Mark McGowan has drawn broad praise for the outgoing premier’s leadership during his six years at the helm of WA.

Ramsay Health Care’s proposed revamp of the private hospital has received unanimous approval by planning authorities.

The state government has flagged reforms to tenancy laws in a bid to balance the rights between tenants and landlords, including banning rent bidding and allowing pets.

Housing Industry Association data shows that new housing sales are increasing in WA, but skills shortages persist.

WA’s residential housing market has responded to demographic shifts over the decades.

More than 1,000 building complaints were lodged in the past financial year, attracting criticism from the opposition but defended by a WA government department.

Grain handler CBH Group bought the asset, with plans to provide accommodation for its staff.

Rumours are circulating about job cuts at Claremont-based proptech Openn Negotiation, as it explores recapitalisation options.

Oryx Communities has pushed for another time extension for its four-storey Nedlands facility, citing the withdrawal of its builder PS Structures as the main reason.

Disability services provider Rocky Bay will move into a three-storey Belmont hub after a development assessment panel unanimously approved its $78 million proposal.

Perth’s commercial property market is undergoing a shift similar to that experienced three decades ago.

The state's peak planning body has approved a $25 million Tawarri Hot Springs project, more than a year after the state government overruled City of Nedlands’ control of the Dalkeith land.

New forecasts from a key housing body signal a slowdown in home building as interest rates and construction costs take a toll.

The wealth management firm will relocate to the St Georges Terrace tower, marking the first major leasing transaction since Chevron’s exit.

The $450 million project reached a milestone today, amid criticisms from the state opposition that it is lagging.

The deal will significantly bolster Ray White’s presence in Western Australia's real estate sector.

Hundreds of freight and transport service workers will move into a former detention centre site, that covers 3.23 hectares of land, and free up properties for rent in Port Hedland.

Long-time Tsunami restaurant owner Brett Carboni has succeeded in getting approval to redevelop his Mosman Park building into an apartment and eateries development.

Demand for industrial properties continues to grow with more than $20 million worth of developments and nearly 25,000 square metres of warehouse and storage area green-lit today.

A “mindbogglingly big” warehouse will join Hesperia’s 75-hectare Roe Highway Logistics Park after a development panel unanimously approved the $22 million proposal.

Saracen Properties has received approval for a proposed $85 million East Fremantle project and a time extension to find a builder amid the constrained construction market.

Broader praise for Western Australia's ‘ironclad budget’ has been accompanied by industry calls to build the state's investment appeal and diversify the economy.

A $311 million expansion to Subiaco’s St John of God hospital has been approved by the state’s planning commission.

A move to extend the price cap for apartments eligible for stamp duty rebate is expected to cost the state government $33 million, as part of a $750 million package to boost housing.

Shopping centre magnate Scentre Group has bolstered its sales and customer visitation numbers off the back of its four Perth precincts.

The rent assistance limit has been increased to help more than one million Australian households, which is expected to cost the federal government $2.7 billion over five years.

A proposed eight-storey apartment building in Leederville will be upsized after a development panel approved a rejigged $35 million plan for the site.

Moves by mining magnate Gina Rinehart to expand her company’s presence in West Perth reflect broader sentiment in the area.

The former state treasurer has labelled policies that make housing more affordable as politically unpopular.

The Sporting Globe Bar & Grill, owned by Signature Hospitality Group, has announced it’s opening a new venue at the Floreat Forum shopping centre.

A dispute over an allegedly toxic environment in a Wembley house built by Ventura Homes has escalated to the Supreme Court of Western Australia.

Perth’s mortgage delinquency rates have more than tripled for new homeowners this year and rents have risen by 13 per cent, the highest of all the capital cities.