Property

Timber may not be the most obvious choice for a new recreational centre, but it’s proved worthwhile for the Shire of Pingelly.

Property market analyst CoreLogic has reported that Perth’s housing values dropped again in July, with both CoreLogic and AMP Capital expecting prices to continue falling amid COVID uncertainty.

Members of the property industry are calling on the government to reconsider its targeted stimulus approach to the sector, warning it could jeopardise broader recovery.

Plans to relocate Mineral Resources' headquarters into the $110 million SubiXO development are in doubt over concerns about structural issues at the Hay St property.

Home building approvals have fallen to an eight-year low in June, as the housing sector struggles to recover from the coronavirus pandemic.

Despite strong house and land sales in June, property players are wondering what’s next as the sector seeks sustainable long-term growth.

LJ Hooker Commercial WA has not let COVID put a dent in its sales and leasing pipeline, conducting more than $40 million worth of deals during the past quarter.

National housing rents fell over the June quarter, with Perth one of only a few property markets to hold its rental values.

A Wembley Downs-based not for profit is seeking funds for what it believes is an effective solution to the provision of crisis housing.

The state government has announced changes to the construction commencement criteria of its Building Bonus stimulus package, off the back of a 211 per cent increase in sales in June.

Hassell principal Peter Lee has stepped down from the architecture firm’s international board after 16 years, to focus on his contributions to the Perth market.

Leederville-based Bateman Architects has been appointed to lead the design of the second stage of Ridge View Secondary College in Baldivis.

A new road planned for the Rockingham Industry Zone will unlock 73.5 hectares of industrial land.

CBRE’s latest office report has highlighted how minimal new office supply entering the Perth market could help shelter it from the brunt of COVID-19.

Breaking down the barriers between outdoor and indoor spaces underpinned Debra Brown Architect’s HOUSE 12 project, a finalist in the 2020 WA Architecture Awards.

A proposal to build a 301-apartment project along Stirling Highway has been refused by the Metro-West Joint Development Assessment Panel today.

Encouraging workers to move north into the Pilbara may require a fresh approach to tax, particularly on home ownership.

We will need to look decades ahead to choose between bigger regional cities or a much denser Perth when WA has more than 5 million residents.

The Preserve Gnarabup community group will gather for a public rally against the development of a five-star resort in Margaret River tomorrow, following its proposal to rezone the land.

More than 10 years in the making, Fremantle’s $1 billion pipeline of property developments is starting to take shape.

Western Australia’s property industry is the second-most positive in the country when it comes to assessing the impact of COVID-19, according to a recent survey.

A 37-apartment project on Louise Street has been approved, part of a near-$400 million pipeline of residential developments proposed for Nedlands.

DevelopmentWA has launched a new land package to make residential and industrial land more affordable in the regions, estimated to save buyers a combined $116 million.

From virtual reality floor plans to in-house demonstrations, BGC Housing Group’s new showroom aims to give homebuyers a sensory experience not available online.

Paul Blackburne’s $300 million proposal to redevelop a site on Stirling Highway into a 245-apartment development has been given the green light.

ProProperty Group has secured three deals out of the one property – signing a retail lease, selling the asset and securing management of the property.

The national average shopping centre vacancy rate reached 5.1 per cent in June, up from 3.8 per cent in December, according to the latest figures from JLL.

New design guidelines for the redevelopment of the historic Perth Girls School in East Perth has been adopted by the state government.

More than 87 per cent of houses across Australia resold for a profit over the March 2020 quarter, with only a minor portion affected by COVID-19 according to CoreLogic.

Peet has announced a major restructure to cut costs, including the divestment of $75 million of non-core projects and annual savings of up to $7 million.

Perth CBD office vacancies increased during the second quarter of 2020 according to JLL, however the state is tipped to fare better than the east coast in the coming months.

The developer behind the $425 million Port Kennedy estate has appointed EMCO Building and Graham Marsh Golf Design to progress the first phase of the development.