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More properties needed as rents soar to new record
1 March 2023
WA simply needs a lot more properties. Our modelling suggests between 18,000 to 20,000 are needed in the coming years to compensate for those that have been lost and keep up with population growth.
Three As to drive WA property market: REIWA CEO Cath Hart
15 February 2023
Affordability, appetite and low availability would drive the relative resilience of WA’s property market over the next year, according to REIWA CEO Cath Hart.
Perth vacancy rate at lowest level in 40 years
18 January 2023
REIWA CEO Cath Hart said latest data shows Perth’s vacancy rate has fallen to its lowest level in 42 years.
Moderate property price growth expected in 2023
3 January 2023
REIWA’s 2023 outlook estimates that Perth house prices will show moderate growth of between 2 and 5 per cent in the next 12 months.
WA housing affordability down slightly in September quarter
19 December 2022
While mortgage serviceability declined slightly in the September quarter, the Perth market is weathering interest rate changes well.
West is best: WA remains affordability capital over past 20 years for buyers
28 November 2022
Perth remains Australia’s most affordable capital city according to the Real Estate Institute of Australia’s (REIA) latest report, “Real Estate Market Facts: A 20-year report 2002-2022”.
Perth home values show resilience in October
1 November 2022
CoreLogic’s Perth home value index decreased 0.2 per cent in October, the smallest decline out of all capital cities in Australia.
Budget 2022-23: What does it mean for real estate
26 October 2022
On Tuesday evening, Treasurer Chalmers handed down the 2022-23 Federal Budget, which the Treasurer has centered around on housing supply.
Joe White elected new REIWA President
14 October 2022
The REIWA Council has elected Mr Joe White as the Institute’s new President, after serving two years as Deputy President.
WA still the most affordable state to rent in
Western Australia is still the most affordable place to rent a property in the entire country. Find out why WA tenants are still in a good position.
What are the downsizing options in Perth real estate
If you are at a point in your life where you’re ready to downsize, chances are you’re feeling disillusioned by Perth's lack of housing diversity.
First Home Owner Grant discriminates against buyers of established properties
At a time when the WA property market is beginning to show signs of recovery, the State Government should be supporting all first home buyers. Find out how the FHOG is discriminating against buyers of established properties.