13 August 2020 Posted In: Uncategorized

Realestate.com.au

Land sales in Perth have surged to a record high as new home buyers take up government subsidies designed to keep the construction industry afloat during the coronavirus crisis.

New statistics compiled by the Urban Development Institute of Australia Western Australia show a 30-year record was set with the highest ever number of blocks sold in the June quarter.

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