inMyCommunity - Perth, Western Australia

HIA makes a stand on non-compliant building products

THE Housing Industry Association (HIA) is calling for stricter measures to address the problem of non-compliant building products in the residential sector. more »

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Sales turnover up across WA

REAL Estate Institute of WA (REIWA) sales figures for January, February and March illustrated a return of consumer confidence. more »

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Western cabinets on renovating

THE expense of moving home and a slow housing market is seeing more people deciding to renovate their existing homes. more »

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Individual taxpayers received $24b in tax refunds

WA PROPERTY investors are being urged by tax depreciation company DEPPRO to claim all of their legitimate tax deductions. more »

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30 big years

THIS year sees the team at Paxton Hoad in Subiaco celebrate 30 years of business in what has been a volatile and unforgiving industry at times. more »

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Streamlined approvals process to reduce development costs

THE Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA) has welcomed commitment by the Prime Minister, Premiers and Chief Ministers to address the often cumbersome environmental regulation process. more »

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Zoning in may help the kids

THE Archicentre is promoting the concept of ‘Zone Homes’ as a way of addressing current housing shortages and affordability for first-homebuyers. more »

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First-time buyers stoking market

RECENT figures from the Real Estate Institute of Western Australia (REIWA) and the Office of State Revenue show that first-time buyers are playing a key part in strengthening the Perth property market. more »

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Townhouse and unit approvals save the day

WHILE dwelling approvals for houses have fallen in WA, approvals for units, townhouses and attached cottages have pushed the total number of approvals for private dwellings up 13 per cent. more »

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Rental vacancy rates drop

THE vacancy rate for rentals in Perth has dropped below 3 per cent, falling to just 1.6 per cent in February this year, president of the Real Estate Institute of WA (REIWA) David Airey says. more »

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Record smashed

SUBIACO’S residential property record has been smashed with the sale of a house for $3,050,000 after just one week on the market. more »

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Investor potential in WA

IN PERTH to speak at a property and investment convention, Melbourne-based developer Michael Yates CEO of Michael L Yates & Co has recognised the investor potential here in WA. more »

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Marathon man reaches for the stars with children’s charity drive

Richard Young at the 2011 New York Marathon

PRINCIPAL of Caporn Young Estate Agents in Claremont, Richard Young (pictured above) , is well on his way to raising $10,000 for the Starlight Foundation after completing the New York Marathon on November 6. more »

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Peard tops WA for housing sales

PEARD & Associates has been officially recognised as the most successful real estate office in WA by the Real Estate Institute of Western Australia (REIWA). more »

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More incentives to lure home buyers

THE Satterley Property Group and the home building industry are offering a breakthrough range of genuine incentives to attract WA’s reluctant buyers back into the market place. more »

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