Property

Leading economist Tim Lawless says conditions are improving for growth in medium and high-density housing in Perth, but more could be done to incentivise supply.

The numbers are pointing to an improving outlook for Perth's CBD landlords.

The property industry has welcomed a move by the state Labor Party to commit to increasing thresholds for stamp duty exemptions if re-elected.

Minister Carey and Shadow Planning Minister Neil Thomson have today engaged in war of words over the state government's appointment of Emma Cole as WAPC chair.

The property industry veteran will replace Russell Gibbs in the role, while former AFL player Beau Waters will replace Mr Kilbane.

Developers say an increase to land tax concessions should help get more projects out of the ground, but that more needs to be done at a federal level.

WA Labor has pitched a $210 million investment to deliver 1,000 apartments and townhouses, if re-elected to government in March.

Former Nicheliving customers have so far been paid out more than $30 million worth of taxpayer-underwritten insurance claims, as new builders take on the unfinished work.

A five-storey apartment and café development has been proposed for a site previously earmarked for a Dingo Brewing Company pub in Fremantle.

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Hancock Prospecting has hit a planning hurdle in its bid to put up a large sign at its West Perth office, with the City of Perth recommending it be refused.

A holiday resort in Busselton is set for a multimillion-dollar upgrade after a development assessment panel approved the owners' application to demolish ageing chalets.

Aldi is set to build a supermarket on the former Captain Stirling shops site in Nedlands, after clearing a planning hurdle in a meeting that lasted more than four hours.

Bayswater Mayor Filomena Piffaretti says she has zero confidence in the property developers moving on the Galleria Shopping Centre without imposed timelines on the delayed redevelopment.

ISPT's $40 million revamp of 100 St Georges Terrace is expected to be complete later this year.

The Realside Ovest founder will take the reins from Hawaiian's Richard Kilbane.

The fund manager says the purchase of the Osborne Park Clinipath building will boost its social infrastructure REIT.

A development assessment panel has greenlit a multi-million-dollar neighbourhood plaza plan in Satterley Property Group's Catalina estate north of Perth.

Perth property developers continue to grapple with Western Power connection delays, while the utility insists work is underway to clear backlogs and improve timelines.

The Adrian Fini-led developer is set to share an office with MJA Studio, following the purchase the building that housed the Red Sea.

The ASX-listed developer has resurrected the apartment component of its Subiaco Incontro development, three and a half years on from when it was approved.

A vacant site in Leederville has been earmarked for a multi-million-dollar development, set to provide build-to-rent apartments for the area.

A proliferation of empty properties in the port city has prompted industry leaders to call for action.

Controversy continues to plague Saracen Properties' proposed Gnarabup resort, with most of the 2,690 submissions to the environmental watchdog against the $118 million project.

A big chunk of central Augusta has been sold to an unknown buyer for almost $14 million, including land linked to the town's waterfront pub.

The mental health charity is moving from its current Burswood office following its $10 million purchase of a property.

Stockland has sued collapsed builder Probuild and a commercial plumbing company, alleging contractual breaches over the $116 million redevelopment of its Baldivis shopping centre.

The Property Council's latest office market report shows a marginal improvement in Perth's office vacancy figures.

Bunnings' property arm BWP Trust has reported a net profit of $157 million in the six months to December 31, up from the $53.2 million recorded for the same period last year.

The REIT has posted a $21.2 million loss in the first half of the financial year, down from $99.4 million in the prior corresponding period.

Subiaco-based Westbridge Funds Management has acquired a manufacturing facility interstate for slightly more than $30 million.

Housing Choices Western Australia has submitted a proposal to build a multi-million-dollar development in Busselton, to add to the affordable dwelling mix in the area.