News Articles for Scott Park Group

WA's homebuilders are rediscovering stability after several tumultuous years, although land availability and labour remain concerns.

Home Group has recorded the most home starts in the state for the second consecutive year, as WA's dwelling commencements lift by 45 per cent.

Skilled migrants and apprentices are helping fill personnel shortages in the state's construction sector.

The homebuilding sector has a strong outlook, but there are still challenges to overcome.

The construction giants remain the top two builders in WA, but their housing starts have diminished by close to 50 per cent in FY22.

Builders are juggling surging demand for homes, shortages of workers and materials and their ability to deliver for buyers.

Dale Alcock's ABN Group has grown to become Australia's second largest residential housing builder while BGC Housing Group has maintained its ranking as WA's biggest.

Sumitomo Forestry has taken a controlling stake in Scott Park Group, becoming the first Japan-owned company to enter Western Australia's residential construction market.

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.

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.

SPECIAL REPORT: The WA residential builder market remains well down from its 2013 highs, despite homes becoming more affordable.

Local builder 101 Residential has amended its standard home building contract in response to the consumer watchdog's concerns that it contained unfair terms and made false or misleading representations.

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.

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.

Vacancies across suburban office markets are decreasing, in contrast to those in the centre of Perth, but uncertainty remains for future developments outside of the CBD, according to new research.

Population growth is slowing, but Perth is still expanding and the challenges of a maturing city mean land developers are in for another busy year. The annual Special Report also includes an updated list of WA's biggest land developers.

BGC has been knocked off the top spot in a ranking of Australia's largest home builders, but the Perth-based company remains the nation's biggest builder of detached houses.

Redink Homes has signed a partnership with Australian Finance Group for its new home financing arm, SPG Finance.

RESIDENTIAL property developers and builders were big winners from state and federal budget initiatives, which will provide much-needed stimulus to the property industry.

AUCTIONING homes is emerging as a popular vehicle for cash-strapped not-for-profit organisations to raise much needed funds.