Property

Australia's construction industry suffered a slump over December and January due to the impact of the Omicron variant, continuing the sector's volatile run over the past six months.

Industry experts say the 2 per cent drop in office vacancy reflects the growth of the state’s economy during COVID.

Chinese developer 3 Oceans has withdrawn its development application for a skyscraper on Scarborough’s beachfront amid unrelenting community concern.

A private east coast investor has bought the Humich Canning Vale Portfolio in a $14.85 million deal.

The 5.6-hectare site, previously owned by CY O'Connor's descendants, will be developed into 85 residential lots and public open space.

Cbus Super is set to acquire a sizeable stake in Jandakot Airport as part of a new joint venture with existing owner Dexus.

Perth home values lifted 0.6 per cent in the first month of 2022, marking the highest monthly increase since May last year to take the average median house price to $531,243.

Richard Cash is the new face of Colliers International in Perth.

The Mortlock Brothers Building and a Hay Street mall retail property are up for sale.

Changes include revisions to the colour scheme that drew criticism from a state design review panel.

Experts are predicting a return of international capital to Perth’s property market, once the borders reopen.

There has been another twist in the 120 Marine Parade saga, with developer Gary Dempsey mounting a lawsuit over the land sale that derailed his $22 million apartment plan.

The construction of a $7 million development on Cottesloe’s coastal strip could begin in a matter of months, after being given the green light.

West Perth-based developer G Living has lodged plans to build a $9.5 million mixed-use development in Nedlands, but the project may have hit a hurdle.

A disability support group plans to repurpose the building into offices.

A re-run of the GFC could be brewing in China’s property sector.

Bethesda Health Care's plan to grow its Cockburn mental health centre to 70 beds has been given the green light.

Property groups say Mark McGowan’s decision to delay the border re-opening risks the state’s economic future.

Property magnate Adrian Fini has offered a first look at his $280 million plan to transform Smiths Beach into a coastal village.

A local investor has bought a 1,383 square metre fully-leased site east of Perth.

The Old Courthouse is among several heritage buildings in Fremantle given a new lease on life.

COVID-19 uncertainty and the rise of e-commerce have contributed to a high retail vacancy rate in CBD, JLL research indicates.

The Town of Claremont supports a reduction in dwellings at the western suburbs development, where buyers are asking for bigger apartments.

The construction of an exclusive $100 million country club in Bindoon spearheaded by Singaporean developer Ascapia Capital has officially begun.

REIWA data shows home sale values in 10 Perth suburbs grew by more than 28 per cent in 2021.

Changes to Willing Group’s $40 million Field Street development seen as minor by approval body.

The state government is pushing ahead with implementing an expedited planning pathway.

The Supreme Court has ordered the sale of a multi-million dollar property in Bentley after a two-decade partnership between two Perth businessmen soured.

A Sydney fund manager has bought a property leased by St John of God.

Labour shortages and construction cost increases are making projects unviable for developers.

Investor lending in WA has risen 95 per cent in the 12 months to November 2021.

Perth-based rentals site rent.com.au has looked towards institutional investors to raise $2.5 million to lift the profile of its portable payments and planning app, RentPay.