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  If your garden has a slope to it, or you want to add architectural interest with raised garden beds, you’ll have to build a retaining wall. There are a ...

  The rising demand is prompting price growth A combination of tightening sales stock and rising demand is prompting price growth across a number of Perth suburbs as buyer competition ...

  EXPERT OBSERVER Australian is on the cusp of a national real estate boom. And I do emphasise “national”. We haven’t had a genuine national real estate boom in Australia ...

  The Reserve Bank of Australia may execute another cut An aggregator head has addressed the growing speculation that the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) may execute another cut to ...

The new billion-dollar partnership A new billion-dollar partnership between the City of Perth, Commonwealth Government and State Government has been finalised, unlocking numerous economic benefits and opportunities for the Perth ...

  Perth’s rental market has well and truly bounced back Perth’s rental market has well and truly bounced back post-COVID-19, with some of the lowest vacancy rates we’ve seen in ...

Perth stands out as a marketplace”primed for healing” Perth stands out as a marketplace”primed for healing”, together with much more listings, more earnings as well as some cost development, according ...

Green thumb season is upon us With green thumb season upon us, it can be overwhelming knowing what to plant and where. Turns out that 75 per cent of Aussies ...

Vibe Hotels is going west this October Vibe Hotels is going west this October with the opening of a new location in Subiaco. Developed through Dradgin and managed by TFE ...

  West Australian land sales surge Government building bonus grants have seen West Australian land sales surge from about 60 blocks per week to 500. Master Builders WA boss John ...

    Perth values remain steady Australian home values moved through a fourth month of COVID-induced falls in August, with the CoreLogic home value index recording a 0.4 per cent ...

Perth has regained its title of Australia’s most affordable capital city Perth has regained its title of Australia’s most affordable capital city, according to new data from the HIA. Affordability ...

Experts and property economists have lauded Perth as Australia’s next property hotspot Experts and property economists have lauded Perth as Australia’s next property hotspot after spending years in the doldrums ...

Set aside your paintbrushes and get ready for a new way to make art! With just plastic cups, you can create fluid abstract pieces that are one of a kind. ...

  It is always difficult to know whether now is the right time to sell It is always difficult to know whether now is the right time to sell, only ...

Perth’s most affordable suburbs reported increased activity Some of Perth’s most affordable suburbs reported increased activity amongst first-home buyers over the month of July, according to the latest report from ...

Finding your property’s true value Given how rapidly the real estate market can change, it is worthwhile keeping up-to-date with the true worth of your property. For Ray White South ...

  Lenders have gone rogue on rates. In fact, they did it long ago. it was really the GFC that saw them start to hike, hold and hold back on whim, rather ...

Sales activity remained strong in Perth Sales activity remained strong in Perth, with Reiwa’s July data showing numbers increased 68 percent compared to April across both dwelling and land sales. ...

  Sales activity in the Perth metropolitan region increased in July Sales activity in the Perth metropolitan region increased in July, with REIWA data showing volumes were up 68 per ...

Reflection on COVID-19 restrictions The value of new loan commitments for housing in Australia rose in June by 6.2%, according to recent data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). ...

Design cycles Interior design, like fashion, comes and goes in cycles. While it might be on a slightly bigger scale, It sofas, lights and even mirrors really are a thing. We’re seeing it happen in ...

  Overseas interest in the top end of Perth is hot! Overseas interest in the top end of Perth’s real estate market couldn’t be hotter, and it appears Western Australia’s ...

33,000 borrowers switched home loans in May, a staggering 30% rise over April. Australian home loan rates have never been lower. And these falling rates are driving existing home loan customers to ...

Betting on growth: Perth property developer Paul Blackburne at his Dalkeith home last week.  Trevor Collens   Perth’s property market will blitz its east coast rivals over the next 5 years ...

  Following pandemic paralysis, forcing the world’s population to become short-term introverts, aspirational lifestyle interior design is now on trend, argues Deborah Heath from Design by Deborah Social media is full of ...

Bunnings snaggers are back! Bunnings will restart its iconic sausage sizzles this weekend — but not all states can enjoy the barbecue goodness straight away. The hardware giant owned by ...

Banks offer six-month repayment holiday Australia’s major banks have agreed to extend a six-month repayment holiday for home loan customers struggling financially on account of the coronavirus pandemic. Banks will ...

A red-hot winter appeal IF you’ve decided to sell your home during winter, you’ll want it looking red-hot to entice potential buyers. From lighting candles for extra atmosphere to giving ...

Perth is in a strong position Perth is in a strong position to rebound from the pandemic-induced recession and there are “enormous opportunities”, says the founding director behind one of ...

The strongest month of sales since 2015 Perth is coming off its strongest month for sales since 2015, with transactions in June up 55.1% from May. REIWA data shows that ...

Will interest rates rise or go down? If you’re buying a home or paying off a mortgage, interest rates matter. After all, if interest rates go up, you could be ...

  Pure genius Today we present you one interesting and clever post and a little more different. We made one collection of the most amazing and most genius life hacks ...

  Investing in new space technologies The federal government and Western Australian government will invest in new space technologies across the state to help grow a range of industries nationwide ...

First Nations children With the highest rate of Indigenous children removed by child protection authorities, over 3,000 First Nations children are currently in the care of the State. Many have fled and ...

  The $20,000 Building Bonus BUILDING a new home will become even more affordable with the State Government announcing a $20,000 Building Bonus grant on June 7. It will be ...

  Looking to get on the ladder? If you’re hoping to get on the housing ladder, you don’t have to break the bank to find the perfect place to call ...

The ‘Special Buys’ range Move over Aldi, Coles has announced that it will be releasing a Special Buys fortnightly range – and first up is a bedding and tech collection. Available ...

  A shining light for investment The Western Australian Government’s handling of the COVID-19 crisis may prove to be a shining light guiding foreign investment back to residential real estate, ...

  The ‘messy’ intersection The “messy” intersection of Scarborough Beach Road, Main Street, Green Street and Brady Street is set to be improved. The cities of Vincent and Stirling sought ...

    Braden Park upgrade Braden Park in Marmion could be getting an upgrade sooner than planned. The Joondalup Council has identified the playspace renewal project could be brought forward ...

  A tighter market The rental market is getting tighter, with fewer than 5000 dwellings available for lease at the moment. Real Estate Institute of WA research shows listings fell ...

Traditional Terrariums Traditional terrariums are mini landscapes grown in glass bowls and jars or under a dome. They are a fantastic way to add plants to your interior spaces especially ...

Tackling homelessness Mandurah and its neighbouring cities are teaming up to tackle homelessness south of Perth. Last week the City of Rockingham passed a motion to lobby the State Government ...

  Delayed but not destroyed The state’s peak real estate and property body has added to recent commentary that COVID-19 has delayed but not destroyed the long-awaited recovery of Perth’s ...

  Ikea has introduced a new virtual interior design service Now you can get help creating your dream home without leaving your living room, thanks to the launch of Ikea’s ...

  A trio of recession escapes Australia has escaped a technical recession three times during a 29-year run of growth and avoided it 20 times since GDP figures were first ...

  Limited budget? If you’re on a limited budget, but still hankering after a more modern space, here are some clever ideas for quick, easy and affordable updates. 1. Stick ...

Western Australia’s in recovery mode Premier Mark McGowan has announced the reopening of pubs and gyms as part of the long-awaited phase three in the State’s recovery from coronavirus. The ...

House prices predicted to remain stable over the medium term The COVID-19 pandemic is unlikely to cause a significant drop in Perth house values over the medium term, according to ...

Ryan Erb, executive director of United Way Perth-Huron. More help is coming More help is coming to local non-profit organizations stretched thin by the ongoing pandemic. Those organizations addressing the ...

Well it has been a huge couple of months for many Australian industries, and the finance and banking sector has been no different. Bank and non-Bank lending policies are changing ...

An artist impression of the aerial view of the new Bayswater station. Credit: Metronet Bayswater Bridge The Evolve Bayswater Alliance (Coleman Rail) has been awarded the contract to design and build the ...

Childhood bedrooms More people are moving back into their childhood bedrooms than ever, staying with their parents indefinitely. But you might not have updated your room since you were a ...

The $150m housing investment package The state government of Western Australia has unveiled a $150m housing investment package in an effort to boost the residential building sector. The news could ...

Buyers of freshly built homes would get a $50,000 cheque from the Morrison government under a $2.5 billion plan from the Property Council to kickstart the economy amid Reserve Bank ...

Great news for home opens West Australian Premier Mark McGowan has announced an easing of gathering restrictions to allow for up to 10 people at once to be allowed to ...

Easy ways to spruce up your deck and garden furniture… You know the drill: the first sign of sunshine, and everybody’s outside to make the most of it. If you’re ...

Weeks away from signing the deal Premier Mark McGowan says his government is weeks away from signing a contract for the construction of the Tonkin Gap. “This is a massive ...

Paying off a mortgage is one of the primary financial goals many Australians have – if not the sole one. A home is often a family’s largest asset, so paying ...

From cleaner air to creative decor – there are so many benefits of having indoor plants around your house. However, it can be hard to know which varieties of plants are suitable for indoor conditions plus ...

A “surprisingly” quick recovery FROM record lows in April, the Perth property market has made a “surprisingly” quick recovery according to Reiwa president Damian Collins. “I think the market has ...

REIWA has revealed Perth’s 10 fastest-selling suburbs for the 12 months to March 2020. It took an average of 47 days to sell a property in the Greater Perth region, ...

It’s good news WA property has sat at the bottom of its cycle for what feels like forever. Homeowners, trapped in negative equity, have listened with rising scepticism to real ...

FOR those who were wanting to sell or buy, or have investment properties in the Perth region, a recent announcement brings good news. The State government has reduced restrictions on ...

Perth real estate agents are breathing a sigh of relief after the West Australian government included WA government home opens and display village inspections involving up to 10 people among newly ...

The self-isolation measures to curb the spread of COVID-19 have allowed Australians to consider kickstarting their reno projects. Sjanna Sandalova, media specialist at the Real Estate of Western Australia, said ...

A million-dollar Perth home has sold just 11 days after hitting the market in an incredible display of lockdown litheness as quick-thinking agents and tech innovation keep the nation’s real ...

Instead of spending hours on the couch while in COVID-19 lockdown, thousands of Australians are learning new skills and trying their hand at all kinds of DIY projects. And now the proud ...

Global markets have lost trillions of dollars, central bankers are rolling out extraordinary measures to stop the financial system collapsing, and even the usual safety net of gold is dropping ...

Successful renovators understand how to get maximum impact for minimum spend. Once has taught me it’s not money that’s the big ace in a renovator’s pack – it’s knowing how ...

THE message from the real estate industry is not to be afraid to buy and sell under current conditions. Growth Realty principal Enzo Pagnozzi said if you were thinking of ...

Newly released data from CoreLogic confirms that Perth’s residential property market was recording a sustained growth trajectory through to the end of March, as government measures tackling the coronavirus outbreak kicked ...

IT’S a question that every homeowner or renovator asks themselves; should I DIY or call a tradie? While there are many benefits to DIY, like saving some cash and the ...

Local Governments have again been urged to freeze rates and charges to lessen the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on household budgets. Premier Mark McGowan last week called on the ...

You’ve looked at the blank canvas in the backyard long enough but how do you transform it into the garden of your dreams? Creating a garden may seem overwhelming but ...

The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted upon almost every industry including real estate. State and federal governments have introduced necessary restrictions to stop the spread of the virus. But the property ...

A lot has happened this past week, and it can be a lot to process. Are banks freezing home loans? The big four banks have all announced that their customers will ...

For many homebuyers, the desire to live somewhere they can eventually raise children can heavily influence the type of home they buy and its location. Speaking with West Real Estate, ...

Home renovation is a popular hobby for homeowners. Remodelling can help increase the value of a home while also providing a newer, more pleasant aesthetic to an aging home. This ...

  If you’re in the market to buy a house in Australia, chances are you already understand how interest rates affect how much you’ll end up paying. However, you might not ...

We’ve all seen those picture-perfect coffee tables or desks while scrolling through social media and wondered how to get your stack of books and plants looking just ‘so’. Neale Whitaker ...

PEPPERMINT GROVE is the most expensive suburb in Perth to buy property. It topped Reiwa’s list of the 10 most expensive suburbs for the 12 months to December 2019 with ...

  After a long period of stagnation, the Perth property market has started to show green shoots of recovery. Will the Western Australian capital be able to sustain growth long ...

Renovating a home on a small budget doesn’t have to be difficult or time consuming. If you don’t mind doing some DIY and shopping around, you can make your home ...

THE state government has announced a $607 million economic stimulus package, including freezing household fees and charges in the wake of COVID-19. It declared a state of emergency on Sunday, ...

Construction of the new train station at Perth airport is about to reach another milestone with the new skybridge connecting commuters to the terminals nearing completion. The station is now ...

PERTH’S property market is starting to show signs of improvement, and nowhere more so than these 10 suburbs. Here’s REIWA’s list of Perth’s top 10 suburbs for median house price ...

The walls of your home colour your world. They are what set the mood for everyday life. So, the way you apply your paint can be just as important as ...

In a vote of confidence, property investors are backing Perth as the property market with the strongest outlook, according to an annual survey from property investment consultancy Momentum Wealth. The ...

Home price rises across every capital city except Darwin drove national dwelling prices 1.1 per cent higher last month, with five capital cities now recording record-high property values. Key points: ...

A THREE-level home, referred to as the jewel of South City Beach, has been named WA’s Top Home at the 2020 Master Builders-Bankwest Housing Excellence Awards. Designed by Banham Architects ...

As we settle in to a new decade, savvy first homebuyers are taking advantage of low interest rates, the extension of Keystart’s temporary increase in income limits, as well as ...

4. MAKE THE MOST OUT OF THE OUTDOORS The size of an average house built in 2018/19 is 228.8 square metres, that is a 1.3 per cent decrease from last ...

PERTH’S southern suburbs are the ones for investors to watch in 2020, according to Reiwa. Medina, Armadale and Parmelia are the standout performers in its top 10 list of areas ...

I wanted to put a light inside my wife’s clothes closet. I didn’t want to put in a regular light bulb & socket,as this would require a bulb, which gets ...

    Main Roads Western Australia will build a new bridge connecting Perth Children’s Hospital to Kings Park and Botanic Garden, after a $6.3 million funding commitment. The project will ...

Homes experts, architects and interior designers reveal the trends that will shape Australian homes as we move into a new decade. The 1920s saw the introduction of two major influences ...

A revitalisation of Two Rocks is on the cards, with Transport Minister Rita Saffioti recently announcing a draft master plan for the outer northern suburb. A significant milestone in implementing ...

Welcome in the twenties with a fresh new space! It’s a new year, and a new decade, so we spoke to Houzz to learn all about the top design trends ...

House prices in most Australian capital cities are set to hit new records this year as home buyers take advantage of very low interest rates, a new forecast shows. Sydney ...

AFTER years of declines, property analysts are predicting a return to price growth for Perth in 2020. CoreLogic head of research Tim Lawless expects Perth to record 6 per cent ...

  Do I stay or do I go? “This question is practically as old as the mortgage,” Douglas Elliman agent Josh Rubin said of the decision between moving and renovating. Despite ...

Remodeling your home in a way that makes it more functional and enjoyable for the next couple of decades is usually worth any reasonable expense and effort. But what if ...

A young woman with an incredible ‘Hamptons-style’ home in Perth has revealed the DIY secrets behind her beautiful property. Jo Borrello, 25, from Western Australia, had her home specially built and moved ...

The Reserve Bank of Australia’s decision to hold interest rates at the historic low of 0.75% last week might have first homebuyers wondering what this means for them. Similarly, homeowners ...

The reason that spring is so widely regarded to be the best time of year to sell your house is that after the cold, dark, gloomy months of winter, everyone ...