New home sales in Western Australia rose by 21.8 per cent in April, while the national figures were flat, recording a slight increase of 0.1 per cent, figures from the Housing Industry Association Ltd showed.
House sales in Western Australia fell almost 2 per cent in October against the weak rising trend across the nation, where high prices and buyer caution is keeping a lid on new home sales.
DEMAND for new homes in Perth remains strong despite the recent interest rate rise and changes to the Federal Government's first homebuyer's scheme, according to Housing Industry Association executive officer John Dastlik.
