WA Real Estate News
Real estate news and market updates for Western Australia. Industry developments, sales results, and insights for WA property professionals.
WA real estate’s best celebrated at 2021 reiwa.com Awards Ball
The Real Estate Institute of Western Australia has celebrated the state's top agents at the 2021 reiwa.com Awards Ball.
New accreditation program helps Western Australians find the best agents
REIWA launched its Accreditation Program to help West Australians easily identify agents who are specialists in their field.
The Perth suburbs where it’s cheaper to buy than rent
It cheaper to buy a home than rent in 112 Perth suburbs, according to the REIWA.
Perth’s current property growth rate is almost twice as high as the previous cycle
Perth's market recovery is tracking at an average growth rate of 0.9 per cent per month, according to…
WA real estate agents raise $1 million to combat homelessness
WA real estate agents have partnered with the Salvation Army's Community REInvest program to assist people experiencing homelessness.
Perth buyers soak up listings despite wet conditions in July
Perth's wet weather hasn't dampened buyers' interest, according to REIWA.
Western Australian regional centres enjoy a spike in house prices
Eight of WA's nine regional centres have experienced growth in median house sale prices throughout the June 2021…
Paulette Contessi: Going her own way
Paulette Contessi honed her customer service skills running her own restaurants, events and recruitment companies, but it’s real…
Perth vacancy rates hit the highest level since August last year
With an increase of 1.2 per cent in June 2021, the Perth vacancy rate is at the highest…
Top 10 Perth suburbs to see the biggest median house sale growth
Real Estate Institute of Western Australia (REIWA) data has revealed the 10 Perth suburbs to have seen the…
WA extends its rent relief scheme
The WA State Government has extended the Residential Rent Relief Grant Scheme (RRRGS) which aims to help tenants…
2021 REIWA Awards for Excellence winners announced
More than 400 Western Australian real estate professionals attended the REIWA Awards for Excellence at Crown Perth on…
REIWA predicts state’s property values to climb higher than first thought
The Real Estate Institute of Western Australian has revised its growth predictions for the state’s property market, with…
Perth properties selling at fastest rate in 15 years
Properties in Perth are selling at a faster rate than they have for 15 years, according to Real…
First National recognises best in the west at WA 2020 GEM Awards
First National Real Estate’s Western Australia agents have been recognised for their achievements, with the network holding its…
REIWA welcomes end of moratorium on evictions and rental price increases
The Real Estate Institute of Western Australia has welcomed the looming end of the WA Government’s moratorium on…
Perth listings at 10-year low after dipping below 8000 in February
Listings for home sales in Perth dropped to a 10-year low in February, with fewer than 8,000 properties…
REIWA calls on parties to prioritise rental shortages
With Western Australia’s state poll less than a month away, the REIWA is trying to put the state’s…
Perth vacancy rate drops again, heading towards a forty-year-low
The residential vacancy rate in Perth has dropped again, now sitting at 0.95 per cent.
The Pilbara agent on the cutting edge of technology
The ‘online auction guy’ – that’s what buyers and sellers in the Pilbara region are calling Realmark Karratha…
Housing prices rise in WA’s regional centres
Western Australia's regional centres are in high demand, as eight of nine areas saw an increase in median…
REIWA declares ‘rental crisis’ as Perth vacancy rate hits 13-year low
Perth's residential vacancy rate has fallen to 0.96 per cent, the lowest it has been in 13 years.
WA’s social housing plan to alleviate rental crisis
A ten-year plan to create 2,600 affordable houses across Western Australia will hopefully ease the "rental crisis" that…
Perth houses selling twice as quickly as last year
As yesterday's ANZ/Property Council survey showed, Western Australia's property industry is the most positive in the country, and…
WA property industry the most positive in Australia
The WA property industry has the most positive outlook in Australia according to the ANZ/Property Council survey for…
Perth rental listings hit eight-year low
Rental listings in Perth continued to drop in September.
REIWA point to Qld’s example as the way forward for WA
REIWA President Damian Collins has commended the Queensland Government's handling of the COVID-19 legislation