Western Suburbs Weekly The Urban Development Institute of WA’s election wishlist has a three-pronged approach, focusing on economy, environment and liveability. The plan for the economy includes leveraging infrastructure, strategic population growth, cutting red tape and reforming property taxes such as the off-the-plan stamp duty rebate, stamp duty, facilitating more build-to-rent schemes and placing a […]
The West Australian, Real Estate As with most things in 2020, it has been an unusual year for property in Perth. However, despite the doom and gloom, Perth’s housing market has bounced back strong from a COVID-19-induced cloud at the start of the year. Record-low rental vacancies, record land sales, price rises and homes selling […]
The West Australian, Real Estate Researchers at Murdoch University released a study earlier this year highlighting how green inner-city infrastructure, such as parks, could improve public health and increase longevity. The article, published in international journal Land, found connecting people with nature could reduce anxiety, stress, depression, obesity and could improve cardiovascular health. To read […]
Business News Tax reform and a strategy to address the residential rental crisis are among the key initiatives the Urban Development Institute of Australia WA is canvassing the state government to consider as part of its election commitment. The UDIA WA launched its state election campaign at an industry luncheon held today, in front of more than […]
Australian Property Investor Incentives for property investors are looming as a hot election topic in Western Australia, with both sides of government being urged to develop new initiatives to address a looming rental crisis in the state. WA is heading to a state election in March, with incumbent Premier Mark McGowan fending off a challenge […]
Western Suburbs Weekly ASPIRING WA homebuilders received another reprieve today with the State Government announcing it would extend the construction deadline for the Federal Government’s $25,000 HomeBuilder grant. Homebuilders initially had three months to start building or renovating their home after signing a contract with a builder, now they will have six months, with the […]
Australian Property Investor Prospective homebuyers in Western Australia have been given an extra three months to access the federal government’s $25,000 HomeBuilder grants, as sales of new houses continue to surge in the state. Premier Mark McGowan announced the extension this week, using the WA state government’s discretionary authority to give homebuyers six months from […]
Domain Pent-up buyer demand, low interest rates and an extraordinarily tight rental market have helped fuel a mini-boom within the Perth property market. Following a dip during the height of COVID-19-related restrictions, interest in Perth real estate has returned, Domain senior research analyst Nicola Powell said. To read the story in full, including comments from […]
Wanneroo Times WA’s building boom saw 1100 building permit applications totalling $150 million lodged with one council in three months. The City of Wanneroo received about 1100 applications from May to July – a 60 per cent increase compared to the same period last year. The City’s streamlined approval process helped maximise the building boom […]