WAToday Perth’s notoriety as one of the most sprawling cities in the world shows no signs of abating, with new figures revealing the rate of urban infill has fallen to its second-lowest level on record. The construction of new residential dwellings in urban areas has fallen to 29 per cent, well short of the state […]
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THE WEST AUSTRALIAN Two powerful property industry lobby groups are backing State Opposition plans to block the introduction of a foreign buyer tax on residential property. The Urban Development Institute of Australia WA and Property Council of Australia WA have accused the Treasurer of jeopardising the State’s fragile property recovery. At 2.1 per cent, WA, […]
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2013 WAS THE MOST ACTIVE YEAR FOR FIRST HOME BUYERS IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA SINCE THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT’S TEMPORARY GRANT BOOST ENDED IN 2009. The number of First Home Owner Grants (FHOG) paid in Western Australia increased 19 per cent (to 20,441) in 2013, following the 28 per cent increase in 2012. “Declining interest rates and […]
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