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Cathy Baker – Building relationships over counting transactions
What’s your most memorable moment/career highlight for 2019?My most memorable highlight from 2019 was being offered the Belle Property Franchise and Belle Property Escapes Franchise for the entire Central Coast Region. This, coupled with getting to spend a week on Necker Island with Richard Branson at a leadership conference, changed my life. What’s the biggest thing you’ve learnt this year?The…
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Real Estate Institute of WA appoints new CEO
The Real Estate Institute of Western Australia has announced the appointment of Cath Hart as its new Chief Executive Officer.
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Australia’s property market buckles as immigration hits a 70-year high
The Australian housing market is being put to the test after a record 765,900 new overseas arrivals landed in the country in the 12 months to September.
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Perth buyers forced to turn to units as market remains tight
Tight stock and strong competition are forcing Perth buyers to turn to units according to The Real Estate Institute of Western Australia (REIWA).
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Eight new Perth suburbs hit the million-dollar mark
Perth’s booming property market has seen eight new suburbs hit the million-dollar median house price according to The Real Estate Institute of Western Australia (REIWA).
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Perth suburbs grow in value by more than 30 per cent
Perth was one of the hottest property markets last year, with the top-performing suburbs seeing growth of more than 30 per cent according to new data.
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Perth price growth set to continue in 2024
Perth house prices could grow as much as 10 per cent this year, with rising interest rates failing to dampen buyers’ desire for homes in the Western Australian capital.
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Perth house prices hit a new record high
Strong demand for property in Perth has seen the median house price hit a record high of $585,000 in November according to new data.
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WA to halve CPD requirements in proposed self-funded model.
The annual CPD requirement for real estate agents in Western Australia will be halved to five points from 2026, as part of a new self-funded model proposed by the State Government.
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WA rent relief to aid struggling tenants and landlords
Western Australia's peak real estate body has welcomed the State Government's new rent relief measures, saying they will provide a "circuit breaker" for struggling tenants and support worried investors.
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Perth’s crazy fast property market sees homes sell in just over a week
Perth houses are selling almost twice as fast as they were a year ago, with buyers snapping them up in a median of just eight days in October.
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Industry welcomes extension of WA stamp duty relief
The move by the WA government to extend stamp duty relief on apartments that are under construction is a step in the right direction according to the industry.
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More pain for Perth tenants as the vacancy rate tightens again
In a blow for Perth renters, the vacancy rate has fallen again after only recently showing signs that conditions were starting to improve.
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Perth listings hit the lowest level in 30 years
The supply of homes for sale across Perth has fallen to the lowest level in 30 years, with under 5,000 homes now on the market.
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Restricting short-stay accommodation won’t ease the WA rental crisis
Short-stay accommodation in Western Australia has increased 16.2 per cent in the past 12 months, however, adding restrictions won’t help ease the rental crisis according to the industry.
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Perth’s tight market sees prices and rents continue to rise
Low listings and rentals have kept upward pressure on home and rent prices across Perth, according to the latest data.
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Relief for Perth renters as vacancy rates rise
Perth renters might be starting to get some relief, with new data showing that vacancy rates have risen for the first time in six months.
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WA Government overturns Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act
The Real Estate Institute of Western Australia has welcomed the State Government’s decision to overturn the controversial Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act saying it’s “a common sense solution for all parties”.
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REIWA call for changes to Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act
The Real Estate Institute of Western Australia has called on the State Government to make changes to the Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act in the name of aiding responsible development in the state’s undersupplied housing market.
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Perth house prices hit another record high
The Perth property market continues to steadily increase in value, with prices hitting a new record high of $560,000 in July.
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Perth’s growing population to support property market prices
Perth’s property market has managed to defy 12 interest rate hikes and remain resilient, with strong population growth likely to continue the trend.
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Perth homes snapped up with listings at 13-year low
Perth listing levels have fallen to their lowest point in 13 years, with homes selling at their fastest rate on record.
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Perth house prices continue to rise, units stable
Perth’s house market is on the rise, while the city’s unit market has remained stable, according to the latest figures.
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Perth rent rises a “certainty” amid tight supply
Rents have jumped 17 per cent across Greater Perth since April 2022, with house price rents in Morley and Scarborough the hardest hit.
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5000 rental properties lost to the WA market in the past 12 months
The number of rental properties in WA continues to fall as investors flee the state after a number of tough years.
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Perth remains affordable to buy and rent
Despite rising interest rates making life more difficult for homebuyers, Perth is still the second most affordable property market in the country.
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Domain sees spike in rental demand coming from China
New figures from Domain show Australia's vacancy rate remained stubbornly low during February, with the company reporting a spike in rental search traffic from China.
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Perth rents reach all-time high
Perth’s median rent reached an all-time high of $535 per week in February, with vacancy rates remaining well below what's considered a balanced market range.
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Perth vacancy rate at lowest level in four decades
Perth’s vacancy rate has dropped to its lowest level in 42 years, after falling to just 0.6 per cent in December.
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Western Australia’s housing supply hits a new low
The number of properties for sale and rent in Western Australia hit a 12-year low in December, according to the Real Estate Institute of Western Australia.
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NEWS
Perth property prices tipped to rise in 2023
Low stock levels and high demand will continue to see property prices rise in Australia’s most affordable capital city - Perth - in 2023.
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Perth most affordable for first home buyers
Perth is the cheapest location in Australia to buy a home with the outer suburbs representing good value for first home buyers according to an expert.
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Joe White elected new REIWA President
REIWA has elected Joe White as the institute's new President, after serving two years as Deputy President.
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Devine Real Estate joins The Agency
The largest acquisition in The Agency’s history has come to fruition, with Devine Real Estate joining the national network.
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The three buckets you need to fill for success
Leading a successful real estate office requires energy as well as business acumen and Phill Broom ensures he is ready for the busy day ahead with his morning exercise workout.
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