Property

Treasurer Ben Wyatt said today the government was still working on the proposed sale of land registry service Landgate and gaming agency TAB.

State government revenue will be boosted by several policy measures announced today, including increased cost recovery from the mining, maritime and justice sectors, removal of the resource sector's exemption from a training levy, and an increased levy on foreign property buyers.

Alternative construction materials are attracting more interest in WA.

Blackburne's Aria Swanbourne luxury apartments has been named Western Australia's development of the year, following an awards ceremony held by the Property Council of Australia WA and Rider Levett Bucknall last night.

An art exhibition that aims to showcase the creative side of the state's town planning professionals is under way at Brookfield Place.

After 10 years as a partner in Aveling Homes, Walter Zorzi has sold his share in the business and stepped down as one of the company's directors.

Government partnerships, a focus on sustainability and counter-cyclical acquisitions have bolstered Yolk Property Group's growth.

Hibernian Place is the latest development in a series of initiatives aimed at reactivating Perth's east end.

Element's fitout at Hawaiian's Parmelia House seeks to reflect the urban planning firm's new brand.

The Building Commission has issued a warning to consumers about the financial status of registered building contractor ArchiApps, after receiving information prompting concerns over the company's capacity to pay its debts.

A new bar at Perth's QV1 is aiming to make a big splash in Perth's west end.

Perth continues to take out the title of Australia's most affordable capital city when it comes to buying houses and apartments, driven by lower property prices and low interest rates, a report released today has found.

Having shown recent signs of improvement, Perth house prices were steady in April, while the national market continued its downward trend, according to the latest data from CoreLogic.

Five years after unveiling its vision for high-rise apartments at Belmont Park Racecourse, Golden Group will host a groundbreaking ceremony at the site today.

Marriott International has opened Perth's first Westin Hotel at an official ceremony this morning, anchoring a new dining and leisure precinct set to revamp the area.

Perth's CBD office market recorded $740 million worth of major transactions in the 12 months to March 2018, more than three times higher than it was this time last year, according to research undertaken by Savills Australia.

The banking regulator has announced plans to remove the cap it placed on property lending to investors three years ago in response to booming borrowing levels and an overheating property market.

Doing more with less is common practice for most businesses in an economic slowdown and the state's architects are no different, with many adapting and evolving their services to win work.

The bulk of Western Australia's population growth is occurring in Perth's outer suburbs, despite long-running efforts to encourage residential development in established inner suburbs, new data out today shows.

Business News has been tracking WA's largest private companies for more than 20 years and found most have experienced big changes over that time.

The Melbourne Hotel is hoping its $40 million makeover, which aims to strike a balance between old and new, will give it a competitive edge in the Perth market.

Craigcare has appointed local builder Jaxon to deliver its third aged care facility in Western Australia, located on Grandstand Road in Ascot.

A private syndicate of local investors led by Australian Development Capital has contracted to acquire a state government site in East Perth where it plans to develop a town centre with residential, retail, office accommodation and community space.

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Silverleaf Investments' proposal to redevelop the Woolstores Shopping Centre in Fremantle has been knocked-back by the Metro-South West Joint Development Assessment Panel, largely due to its design

West Perth-based Australian Finance Group has announced it will purchase a 30.4 per cent stake of Sydney-based commercial property lender Think Tank Group for $10.9 million.

The administrators of the Cooper & Oxley group of companies have withdrawn legal action in the WA Supreme Court against Sirona Capital, after trying to retrieve a $5 million investment.

Miss Maud's Swedish Hotel and Restaurant at the corner of Pier and Murray streets has been sold to private company Stockholm Hotel Management, with the price rumoured to be around $10 million.