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The end is in sight for the controversial project, but some buyers are still looking to get out of their contracts.

The $440 million South Perth tower is about six months away from completion, but a state government policy means buyers are being taxed ahead of settlement.

The building industry will be required to undertake mandatory inspections of high-rise apartments and commercial buildings from 2026, in the most significant industry reform in more than a decade.

WA's apartment sector has become embroiled in an aggressive campaign led by consumer advocate Samantha Reece as she has ramped up her drive for mandatory construction inspections.

In this podcast: Mark Beyer and Mark Pownall discuss FMG; Austal; IR reforms; office occupancy; Burswood Park; apartment dramas; Scyne Advisory; CEO salaries and WA's biggest employers.

The apartment advocacy group says at least 15 buyers are looking to exit their contracts to buy into the development.

BGC has told workers to down tools at the $140 million apartment development, amid a dispute between the builder and developer Iris Residential-PW.

Civil West Construction, linked to MGroup's construction arm Marawar, has entered voluntary administration this week.

Paul Blackburne was among the standouts at the recent Australian Apartment Advocacy awards.

Recent changes to the state's planning regime have highlighted the conflicts developers and decision makers face during the design process.

A leading consultant has slammed the government's approach to ensuring residential properties are built to minimum standards.

Changes to the state government's home indemnity insurance scheme mean homebuilders can access greater cover, but the policy still leaves apartment builds out.

Apartment developers are facing increasing costs amid tightening margins and constrained supply.

Property and construction groups say the state government's new regulations to register building engineers are a welcome step, but more could be done.

Property groups welcome state government investment in housing, but say its infrastructure spend could further stifle private sector development.

One of Perth's most prominent developers says the state's new industrial manslaughter rules are the reason he will stop building in Western Australia.

Apartment developers take a risk when they commit to a build, but in some areas the road to construction is rockier than others.

Recent challenges in property development have put urban infill back in the spotlight.

A lack of homeowner warranty insurance for apartment developments can be a deterrent for buyers, but industry is seeking change.

Construction companies are struggling with cost blowouts and project delays, leading to questions about their levels of cover.

The property group's development of the big Peninsula site has shifted during its two decades of ownership.

WA's apartment market stands to grow from the circumstances created during the global pandemic, leading demographer Bernard Salt says.

Several Western Australian-based property companies were awarded for their developments over the weekend, as part of the inaugural Apartment Awards for Excellence.

With the moratorium on rental evictions and price increases coming to an end, industry explores what's next.

Australian Apartment Advocacy founder Sam Reece explores the initiatives needed to protect apartment owners from risks such as defective buildings.

The Australian Apartment Advocacy hopes its new education kit can better inform buyers and owners but also hold developers accountable for poor-quality apartments.

An analysis of more than 500 apartment sales over the past three years has shown apartments located in Claremont have maintained premium price points in comparison to neighbouring suburbs Subiaco, Floreat, Jolimont and Shenton Park.

Western Australia's property developers hope the physical isolation that has helped mitigate the worst of COVID-19 in this state will also insulate the local apartment market from a contagion of a different kind.

Apartments in central Perth are maintaining resale values, with a vast majority of transactions in the past three years occurring at or above the median price for all dwellings, new research has fo

Off-the-plan apartment buyers in Western Australia will receive a 75 per cent rebate on stamp duty for the next two years, capped at $50,000, under a stimulus package unveiled by the state government today that has been roundly welcomed by the development industry.

Apartment building defects have been thrust into the national spotlight via a series of major problems at east coast developments.

Our weekly appointment wrap includes Joseph Longo, Jason Grace, Danielle Davison and Samantha Reece.

Apartment investors are increasingly buying for the same reasons as owner-occupiers, with larger dwellings and proximity to public transport, shops and other amenities the major determining factors.

Western Australian apartment investors are overwhelmingly confident of capital growth over the medium to long term, according to fresh research.

Property owners using websites such as Airbnb to rent out their homes share similar concerns to their neighbours over short-stay users, with a new survey indicating both groups support tighter regu

A key government advisory body has recommended the Iconic Scarborough twin-tower project be given the green light when the Metropolitan Redevelopment Authority board meets tomorrow.

Community concern over mid- to high-density developments remains an ongoing challenge facing the state's apartment developers.

Perth's first pop-up apartment installation at Forrest Chase has been extended for one more day, offering visitors the chance to win a free month's stay at the Oracle apartments on Stirling Street as part of a 12-month social experiment.

Scentre Group is gearing up to unveil its next-generation dining and entertainment precinct at Westfield Whitford City, one of several planned upgrades to its shopping centres across Perth.

Fresh research shows apartment residents are increasingly moving towards larger dwellings, but one of the city's top sales executives says there remains a market for all apartment types.