The Property Tribune Following mergers of various state department 2017 after being newly elected, the WA government – recently re-elected in a landslide – is looking at further changes with the announcement that four Director Generals will retire, and another four moved. Western Australia’s Public Sector Commissioner Sharyn O’Neil announced changes that will see eight new Director […]
Business News The state government has announced four senior public service appointments but needs to recruit five new directors general, including at the Department of the Premier and Cabinet. UDIA WA chief executive Tanya Steinbeck welcomed today’s reshuffle, calling it an opportunity to put fresh eyes on reforms to the planning system, environmental approvals system and local […]
The Property Tribune A South Perth apartment project by Giorgi has won a national design award from the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA). Echelon Residences won the National UDIA Award for Excellence in the Medium Density category, facing competition from other world-class developments in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane. The awards program, held annually, […]
Real Estate The West Australian Perth is currently in the middle of the tightest rental market in more than 40 years, leading to calls from industry bodies for more investment in the sector to unlock supply. Incentivising investment in completed apartments and getting more housing stock on the ground is key to immediately addressing Western […]
Business News With the moratorium on rental evictions and price increases coming to an end, industry explores what’s next. The state government’s decision to extend its emergency residential tenancy laws late last year took many property groups and landlords by surprise, given the increasingly robust performance of the local economy. The Residential Tenancies (COVID-19 Response) […]
Real Estate The West Australian Attending dozens of home opens, waiting in a line with hundreds of people, submitting an offer above asking price, and no luck. This has been the experience of many looking for a rental in Perth, as a concoction of record-low rental supplies, lack of investors and a dearth of properties […]
Business News – Land Developers Feature Perth’s urban areas continue to face green canopy loss despite growing awareness of the upside trees can deliver residential projects. Land developers in Western Australia are gradually realising the intrinsic commercial value offered by existing trees on their subdivisions. A number of developers spoken to by Business News are questioning the […]
Business News – Land Developers Feature Residential land developers hope the positive market momentum prompted by housing stimulus measures can be extended long term. For many land developers, last year provided a welcome change to years of weak demand and subdued market activity. The state government’s Building Bonus and federal HomeBuilder grants introduced in June […]
Realestate.com.au Western Australia’s property sector has called on Mark McGowan’s triumphant Labor Government to prioritise stamp duty reform and act to alleviate rental stock shortages after winning a second term in office. The demands, which also include more social and affordable housing and investment in more jobs and apprentices to cope with the flood of […]