WA Real Estate News
Real estate news and market updates for Western Australia. Industry developments, sales results, and insights for WA property professionals.
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.
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…
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…
Scammers fleece agent out of $300,000
A WA real estate agent has lost $329,500 after scammers successfully stole $329,500 from a trust account last…
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…
Affordable capital cities the best option for buyers
The cheaper capital cities of Adelaide and Perth continue to attract buyers and have the potential for more capital…
Property prices rise across regional WA, but some relief for renters
Tight supply and expensive build costs are putting upward pressure on property values across regional Western Australia.
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…
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…
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…
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…
Buyer demand fuels record month for The Agency in WA
The Agency’s Western Australia office has recorded a record month with 321 properties under offer in February.
Professionals Granger Clark Real Estate on the past 12 months with RiTA
There is gold in every database. For Matt Condit, Licensee and Principal at Professionals Granger Clark Real Estate,…
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…
Regional Western Australia’s top price growth locations revealed
Western Australia's Bunbury was the top performing regional centre in the state over the December 2022 quarter, according…
Linton Allen shares his real estate superpower
Linton Allen is a knockabout bloke. He tells it like it is and it's this genuine approach to…
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…
Popular Perth agent joins RE/MAX Extreme
Successful and sought-after real estate agent, Deirdre McTiernan, is the most recent key appointment to the RE/MAX Extreme…
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…
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…
RE/MAX Extreme appoints Cheryle Rainey as operations manager
RE/MAX Australia has appointed Cheryle Rainey to the role of operations manager with RE/MAX Extreme, while Alana White…
Jarrod O’Neil joins The Agency in WA
One of Western Australia's top real estate agents and recently crowned REIWA Grand Master for 2021/2022, Jarrod O'Neil,…
Busselton and Bunbury lead regional growth in WA
The south west of Western Australia has continued its strong recent performance, with Busselton and Bunbury the top…
WA Government to extend housing initiative for domestic violence survivors
The WA Government has announced the extension of a program that works with landlords and real estate agents…
Explore Property makes a move into WA
Queensland-based real estate network Explore Property has opened offices in Western Australia with experienced professional Belinda Chandler.
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…
Joe White elected new REIWA President
REIWA has elected Joe White as the institute's new President, after serving two years as Deputy President.
Perth rental stock hits the lowest level in 12 years
Perth rental volumes continue to plummet, with new data showing the number of available properties has reached a…
Damian Collins ends REIWA presidential term proud of the industry’s achievements
Damian Collins’ four-year term as Real Estate Institute of Western Australia president will come to an end on…
Perth industrial and logistics demand on the rise
Demand for industrial and logistics commercial property is rising as Western Australia's economy bounces back from the Covid…
Perth property prices a mixed bag in August
Despite Perth property prices officially falling in August, 56 suburbs were able to buck the trend.
Perth property continues to grow in value in 2022
Perth has so far been able to buck the slowing property market in 2022, with 29 suburbs seeing…
Former Socceroo Richard Garcia joins The Agency
Former Socceroo and footballing superstar Richard Garcia has joined forces with Western Australia’s top performing real-estate outfit (by…
Lendlease is making a $350 million play for a famous Perth skyscraper
Lendlease is targeting a famous Perth skyscraper developed in the 1980s by infamous WA entrepreneur Alan Bond.