realestate.com.au The West Australian building sector has welcomed a move to extend the Building Bonus stimulus, allowing home builders more time to qualify for the $20,000 grant. The Housing Industry Association WA and Urban Development Institute of Australia (WA) said the announcement was a sensible decision that would effectively extend on-site start times to 12 […]
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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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WE ARE RELIANT ON PRIVATE INVESTMENT IN A NATIONALLY COMPETITIVE MARKET. IF OUR ECONOMY IS TO CONTINUE TO GROW WE NEED A STRATEGY TO ATTRACT INVESTMENT, NOT JUST FOR MINING PROJECTS BUT FOR HOUSING AS WELL. Western Australia remains the top performing economy in the nation according to the latest CommSec report. The report looks […]
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