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House That!CommentsPremiumSanur sells up in Mosman Park, continues fight in Subiaco

Perth developer Sanur, which was this week in court over its bid to bulldoze heritage buildings, has managed to sell its 25-year-old property in Mosman Park.

Kim Macdonald

House That!CommentsPremiumFMG boss’ handy profit on Mt Lawley home’s renewable reno

Fortescue Metals chief Dino Otranto and wife Lauren had a short but sweet stay in Mt Lawley after recently selling their home a little over a year after purchasing it.

Kim Macdonald

Local governmentCommentsPremiumFormer TAFE tipped for redevelopment into homes, open space

The City of Fremantle has backed the major redevelopment of a former TAFE site into dozens of homes and public open space.

Gabrielle Becerra Mellet

Square MetresPremiumSQM: Cray-zy plan excludes depot in Lancelin

Lancelin is the haven for western rock lobsters, but new plans have turfed the town’s only cray depot from the beachfront.

Kim Macdonald

PropertyCommentsPremiumDenmark estate hits the market ... but will keep the wine

The Castelli Group is selling its five-star winery and restaurant set on 55ha of land in Denmark to focus on its core property business.

Kim Macdonald

PropertyCommentsPremiumUnlikely Perth suburbs emerge as affordable home hotspots

An unfashionable pocket of south-east Perth has emerged as the home of the most booming affordable suburbs in the nation.

Kim Macdonald

Too good to be true?CommentsPremiumUse your home (not super) to live a carefree retirement

Soaring house prices are a pain for first-time buyers but great news for retirees hoping to stay put. Here’s how they can leave their super savings to grow while living off the equity locked in the family home.

Wayne Leggett

PropertyPremiumREVEALED: Home of the year in affluent Perth suburb

An elegant home by custom builder Zorzi has been crowned Perth home of the year at the prestigious Housing Industry Association awards.

Bethany Hiatt

PropertyCommentsPremiumNovember signals $10k sting for Perth homebuyers

The traditional November hike is about to kick into the Perth property market — and it’s bad news if you’re looking to buy property.

Kim Macdonald

PropertyCommentsPremiumWhy western suburbs residents really do have it easier

Rents may be higher in Perth’s more affluent suburbs but according to the Carrie Bradshaw Index, renters in Cottesloe, Wembley and West Leederville have it the easiest.

Kim Macdonald

House That!CommentsPremiumLegendary Perth butcher puts prime slab of land on market

Perth’s best-known butcher Vince Garreffa is selling his picturesque Myalup holiday house — set between the beach and a lake — which he has owned with his brothers for 35 years.

Kim Macdonald

Leadership MattersCommentsPremiumHousing crisis tied to regulatory hurdles: Stokes

Excessive regulation — not a lack of construction materials — is largely responsible for the nation’s housing crisis, according to Ryan Stokes.

Adrian Rauso

HOUSING PROPOSAL PremiumPotential new build to rent co-operative housing model

The Manjimup community will get the opportunity to have their say on the development of a potential new build-to-rent co-operative housing model. 

Anjelica Smilovitis

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Gaurav ChitnisComments
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Property taxes must be fair for both Aussies, non-residents

It definitely will not be news to you that Australia is in a housing crisis. Here in WA, prices have surged and available stock has plummeted.

Gaurav Chitnis

ConstructionPremiumHousing body pushes for overhaul after Nicheliving saga

The Housing Industry Association has called for a wholesale review of residential insurance and construction contracts after the Nicheliving debacle exposed its greatest flaws.

Kim Macdonald

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The West Australian exclusive
Federal politicsCommentsPremium
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Liberals look at more ways for super to help homebuyers

The Liberals are considering letting people use their superannuation to offset interest on their mortgages and boosting how much money could be withdrawn for home deposits as they beef up their housing policy.

Katina Curtis

state politics PremiumParliament erupts over ‘booty balm’ spray at housing policy

Housing Minister John Carey has labelled the Liberal party’s social housing policy more lightweight than an Aldi catalogue, using question time to accuse the Opposition of faking concern for the homeless.

Jessica Page

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Business calls for housing battle to make way for reform

The Business Council of Australia is calling for politics to be set aside and leaders to focus on changes to boost housing supply and affordability, including scrapping stamp duty.

Katina Curtis

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opinion
David KochCommentsPremium
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Could modular homes solve Australia’s housing crisis?

The housing crisis has left many Aussies scrambling for solutions. 

David Koch

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The West Australian exclusive
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WA’s Bailout fund could be drained by Nicheliving deal

Taxpayers might have to top up WA’s bailout fund for home builds, as Labor’s Nicheliving rescue could leave just $200,000 leftover. 

Jessica Page

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The West Australian exclusive
Federal politicsCommentsPremium
The West Australian exclusive
Dutton’s $5b roads and water pledge to unlock new homes

Councils and property developers with housing projects ready to go will be able to share $5 billion to build roads, sewers and power infrastructure under a Coalition plan to unlock half a million home sites.

Katina Curtis

House That!CommentsPremiumPM we never had lists beautiful Mt Lawley home

The greatest prime minister we never had is selling his home in Mt Lawley, with the listing advert revealing one of Perth’s most stately properties.

Kim Macdonald

House That!CommentsPremiumOwn slice of the ocean with this North Coogee block

Most vacant lots are made entirely from dirt, but a recently-listed block in North Coogee comes with a slice of the ocean too.

Kim Macdonald

Federal politicsCommentsPremiumScrapping tax breaks could lead to more people owning homes

More than 770,000 extra people could own homes if negative gearing was abolished for new properties, a new analysis finds as debate around tax breaks for investors is revived.

Katina Curtis