Category: Affordability
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Rita Saffioti’s off-the-plan carrot aiming to convince seniors to move out and downsize
The West Australian Stamp duty relief for off-the-plan apartments is set to be extended, as the Cook Government faces pressure to use a $2 billion Budget windfall to fuel housing supply. Treasurer Rita Saffioti will…
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‘Astronomical’ growth: Perth population surges, but can city meet the challenge?
The West Australian Within the next five years, another 200,000 people are set to call Perth home. With WA already the fastest growing population in the country for the past two years — growth some…
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WA rental market: Perth dubbed Australia’s ‘second most expensive city’ as prices soar
The West Australian Australia’s rental market is continuing to boom with national rental values soaring by 1.3 per cent in the final three months of 2025, fresh data has revealed. Data company Cotality on Wednesday…
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WA leads the nation for increase in average house prices, new ABS data shows
The West Australian WA led the nation in increases in average home prices last quarter as three cuts in the official cash rate by the Reserve Bank and limited stock keep the flames burning under…
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What should WA do with the brick?
ABC Perth Radio Joining Mark Gibson on Wednesday 10 September Tanya Steinbeck, CEO of UDIA WA discusses why WA is so focused on Double Brick homes, while other countries have been building more sustainable and…
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Too costly to build, too pricey to buy: new apartment pipeline shrinks
The Australian Financial Review Australia will deliver 30,000 fewer apartments this year than previously expected as developers hold off on projects they couldn’t sell profitably and weak presales and weather delay construction, CBRE says in…
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Perth’s urban sprawl is growing. Can its infrastructure keep up?
WA Today Perth residents are more likely to build a home further from the city centre, new data shows, as the state’s population balloons and household budgets shrink. The area with the most new building…
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State receives affordable housing boost
Business News A funding boost from the federal government’s $10 billion housing fund is set to trigger the construction of 515 social and affordable homes in Western Australia. Federal Housing Minister Clare O’Neil tonight announced…
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Perth in property marathon as price jumps $65,000 over the year
The West Australian Perth’s median dwelling price has hit a new peak of $836,000 after jumping $65,000 over the past year — more than most households can save — with anticipated interest rate cuts set…