Property

Western Australia has featured strongly in a list of residential building hotspots, with three local suburbs featuring in the top five nationwide for activity.

Indonesian-backed Golden Group is preparing to launch the sales campaign for apartments in the first tower at its multi-billion dollar Belmont Racecourse redevelopment.

Construction of Perth's next big office development could start within weeks as investment group Brookfield strives to meet its 2015 deadline for a second tower at Brookfield Place.

A major survey of Perth housing preferences has revealed the traditional three-bedroom, double-brick house remains the aim for many aspiring homebuyers, but most would compromise in exchange for af

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The Shire of Roebourne has given Mirvac and LandCorp the go ahead for the Mulataga master planned community in Karratha, paving the way for the construction of more than 2000 new homes in the rapid

Perth's residential property sector is expected to continue to grow despite mining investment reaching its peak over 2013-2014, new research from CBRE says.

Home building approvals had a big rise in April, a sign that last year's series of Reserve Bank of Australia interest rate cuts are helping the sector.

The race to build a hotel and apartment tower in the state government's blue riband Elizabeth Quay precinct has turned into a tug-of-war between three consortia.

The state government has given Chinese group Kimberley Agricultural Investment four years to develop active irrigated agriculture in the Ord River region, before it will agree to signing long-term

Westfield Group chairman and Australia's second-richest person Frank Lowy has defended his right to receive directors' fees.

Diploma Group shares have risen on the ASX today after the company said its efforts to restructure its operations would result in a significant lift in profit for the 2013 financial year

The Satterley Property Group has bought a 2,000-home lot in Melbourne for $100 million.

Peet chairman Tony Lennon has lifted his interest in the land development company to 21.4 per cent after participating in a special placement tied to its takeover of east coast property company CIC

Troubled property developer Port Bouvard is continuing to shift its focus to the east coast, with the appointment of two Sydney-based executives to senior roles.

Experienced Perth property executive Evan Campbell has jumped on board an emerging north-west homes builder, hoping to help it capitalise on a still-buoyant market in the resources region.

Perth could miss out on a wave of investment in non-residential property, according to a national survey released by the Australian Property Institute today.

The completion date for Herdsman office development 20 Walters Drive has been brought forward to January 2014.

Mobile accommodation provider Fleetwood Corporation has announced its second half year profits will be below expectations.

Perth property magnate Stan Perron is one of three Australian property industry leaders inducted into the Property Hall of Fame this year.

Embattled property developer Luke Saraceni's battle with the corporate watchdog will move to the Supreme Court after his appeal to the Full Court of the Federal Court was dismissed this morning.

Australia's corporate regulator has dropped an asset stripping charge levelled against property entrepreneur Norm Carey, after the discovery of new evidence two weeks into a District Court trial.

Home loan approvals have risen by 5.2 per cent on the back of lower interest rates and strong building activity.

National property developer Stockland says its earnings will drop because of the costs associated with changes to improve its performance.

Residential property owners and real estate agents will no longer be able to charge prospective tenants up to a week's rent to apply for a lease, under new laws introduced by the state government t

The number of dwellings expected to be built in Perth this year has increased to 22,500, and is forecast to stay around that level for the next three years.

Palmyra-based Sullivan Property Consultants has picked up a Rockingham bulky goods centre for $14 million.

Oil and Gas giant Chevron has committed to expand its lease and take up 45 per cent of the commercial space in CBD office building QV1.

Western Australia's property market continues to outperform other capitals, with the state leading the way in a slight rise in Australian house prices in the first three months of 2013.

LandCorp and the Town of Cambridge's plans for a 200-lot subdivision in Jolimont have passed a significant milestone, with the rezoning process for the 4-hectare site ready to be kicked off after a

An industrial property in O'Connor is part of a portfolio of packaging manufacturer PACT Group's warehouses being brought to market by privately-held investment company Centralbridge, which expects to reap around $80 million from the sales.