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A new report produced by The West Australian this week, suggests rental prices are on the increase and should see significant boosts by years end. The report presents strong data that the future of the Perth rental market is higher rents and greater returns for property investors. This forecast is supported by evidence of aRead more

A collective effort by some of WA’s biggest mining companies, seems to be ramping up to a possible new boom phase for the mineral dependant state. This week mining giant Rio Tinto gave the go ahead on a $3.5 billion iron ore hub, which will contribute greatly to employment in the state. Though a skillsRead more

The latest WA Works Major Projects List will confirm the Pilbara’s stunning comeback with the region hosting the bulk of $6b of new projects identified for the September quarter. And sustainment is the new black for WA’s supply chain as the state’s biggest mining companies – Rio Tinto, BHP and Fortescue Metals Group – getRead more

Following our submission of the appropriate documentation the Development Application has been received by the City of Cockburn and is undergoing processing. Approval is expected to occur towards Christmas.Read more

WA is on the cusp of a $9 billion-a-year jobs bonanza servicing Australia’s vast LNG projects as an alliance of energy giants bids to make Perth the southern hemisphere’s version of Aberdeen, Doha and Houston. WA’s Agent General in London, Mike Deeks, has flown to Norway to spearhead the push to get multinational engineering andRead more

The Perth property market has seen further signs of life on the road to recovery this year—including a lower vacancy rate and the growing demand for higher-density living. The Western Australian capital’s vacancy rate has dropped to 5.3%, the lowest since July 2015, according to the Real Estate Institute of Western Australia (REIWA). Hayden Groves, president ofRead more

Perth’s housing market decline looks to be slowing, but it will be a long, slow grind before it recovers from a post-mining boom slump, according to experts. Industry analyst and economic forecaster BIS Oxford Economics’ recent report points to an overall slowdown in the Australian property market. Perth’s house prices appear to be bottoming out,Read more

The housing market in Perth is slowly showing signs of improvements after it experienced its “worst cycle ever” following the end of the mining boom in Western Australia. Is it time for investors to explore opportunities in the city? Over the past year, settled transactions in Perth have risen by 1.4 per cent, indicating thatRead more

There is no denying Perth’s property market has seen better days with average sales figures the lowest they have been in over a decade. The city’s property market might be at rock bottom — but for every downside, there’s always an up. Real Estate Institute of WA president Hayden Groves doubts Perth’s property prices willRead more