More than 500 homes will be built for defence workers in Rockingham as part of an agreement between Western Australian businesses and the federal government.
The boss of residential building company JWH has criticised the state government's proposed legislation around the Iplex pipes issue, echoing concerns of industry.
The federal government's ambitious target of building 1.2 million new homes by 2029 is fanciful, according to a leading residential builder, as crippling skilled labour shortages persist.
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Lovegrove Turf Farm's founders are selling 15ha of land in Wattle Grove worth more than $20 million, after years of interest from some of the country's largest developers.
The Housing Industry Association's latest survey has named BGC Housing Group as the largest builder of Western Australian homes, followed by ABN Group.
SPECIAL REPORT: Western Australia's record housing downturn has shaken up the hierarchy of the state's biggest builders, with ABN Group now topping the list and two new entrants making their way into the market's top five since industry activity peaked midway through the decade.
SPECIAL REPORT: Forecasts are finally turning positive for WA residential construction, as the industry continues to evolve its offering in a new era of increased housing diversity.
ABN Group's geographical diversification has cemented it as Western Australia's most prolific homebuilder, while the continuing downturn in residential construction in the state has pushed BGC Australia's residential division down the rankings of the nation's biggest builders.
The Plunkett family is seeking to sell a major landholding just south of the coastal town of Guilderton, after updating development approvals to address issues that adversely affected an earlier sales campaign.
A depressed Western Australian housing market has hit residential builders, with the number of housing starts dropping by more than 1,500 in the 12 months to June 30, according to figures released by the Housing Industry Association.
Dale Alcock's ABN Group has been listed as the largest residential builder in WA in the latest Housing Industry Association top 100 ranking, but more intriguing is the disappearance of long-time industry leader BGC Australia and the inaugural listing of Ventura Home Group.
More than 50 home building companies put themselves forward to take on the work in progress of collapsed builder Builton, with JWH Group emerging as the administrators' top choice.
BGC has relinquished its spot as Australia's most prolific home builder, but it is still the biggest builder in Western Australia, as the downturn in housing construction continues to be felt.
Blackburne managing director Paul Blackburne was last night named the 2016 Business News 40under40 First Amongst Equals, ahead of a talented and diverse field of candidates.
SPECIAL REPORT: Home builder Julian Walter and company director Tony Howarth have spoken to Business News about how they are working together on the transition to the next generation at JWH Group.
Some of the state's biggest home builders have joined a government panel to deliver design and construction work on the $560 million Social Housing Investment Package.
BGC has returned to its traditional position as Australia's largest home builder, with the latest data from the Housing Industry Association showing six Perth-based builders among Australia's top 20.
