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Expensive locationsCommentsPremiumREVEALED: Perth suburbs to join million-dollar club

Perth has the highest-ever number of suburbs in the million-dollar club, after prices in 15 new suburbs recently exceeded the milestone median.

Kim Macdonald

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‘landmark building’CommentsPremium
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Twiggy’s $35m plan for Fremantle carpark site unveiled

Andrew and Nicola Forrest’s long-awaited plans for the Spicer carpark site in the heart of Fremantle have been revealed.

Kim Macdonald

‘ludicrous’CommentsPremiumCottesloe council implements huge fee for verge playgrounds

One of the richest councils in Perth will charge residents hundreds of dollars to have play equipment on their verges.

Jake Dietsch

Snapped upVideoCommentsPremiumREVEALED: Perth’s 20 fastest-selling suburbs

These are the areas where homes are snapped up almost before the ‘For sale’ sign goes up in the front yard — and the median sale price has gone up too. FIND OUT WHERE THEY ARE HERE

Kim Macdonald

Joost is bestForrests go Dutch in push to grow luxury resort operations

Andrew and Nicola Forrest’s Tattarang has recruited an international hotelier to run its hospitality and lifestyle arm Z1Z.

Neale Prior

House That! CommentsPremiumCricket great Justin Langer’s father sells family mansion

Colin Langer — father to famous cricketer Justin — has just sold his family home in City Beach.

Kim Macdonald

House That!CommentsPremiumDale Alcock ready to offload $3m lot in sought-after suburb

One of Perth’s biggest builders, Dale Alcock, is selling a vacant block of land he owns with wife Janet in North Coogee — without building on it.

Kim Macdonald

‘Blind trust’PremiumLate investor Ceccon’s debts land on mum’s City Beach home

The sister of late investor John Ceccon has failed to extract their mum’s City Beach home from a $1.7 million mortgage claim by  financier Celtic Capital.

Neale Prior

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‘A lot of interest’CommentsPremium
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Former Dalkeith property owned by 1980s millionaire for sale

A huge block once owned by a 1980s millionaire on a prime Dalkeith strip has hit the market again after a long history of ill-fated renovations and demolition.

Jake Dietsch

Square metres PremiumRise of EVs boosts investor appetite for petrol stations

Any suggestion that petrol stations were set to go the same way as video stores have be proved wrong, with the recent sale of two facilities to a leading syndicator.

Kim Macdonald

Energy variationsCommentsPremiumBattery subsidy key to solar

PVC panels may not be enough to keep costs down and the lights on, with calls for the State Government to subsidise batteries too.

Kim Macdonald

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Last 20 per centCommentsPremium
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WA’s housing shortage worsens as battleaxe blocks diminish

The days of mum and dad developments are numbered as the supply of battleaxe lots dries up, putting further pressure on Perth’s housing shortage.

Kim Macdonald

Price hikeCommentsPremiumRenos put on hold as tradies tighten screws

A survey of 102 tradies by online marketplace hipages shows 91 per cent of WA tradespeople have boosted prices in the past year, with most of them doing so in 2022.

Kim Macdonald

Resort-style CommentsMulti-level North Beach mansion wins top building award

Forget the stunning views of our coastline and the architecturally designed spiral staircase created from a single pipe - this spectacular North Beach home has a shoe closet Carrie Bradshaw would die for.

Emily Moulton

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‘most affordable place’CommentsPremium
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Perth houses to stay Australia’s cheapest for decades: REIWA

Perth’s median house price will stay well below $1 million for at least 20 years, making the WA capital Australia’s most affordable city to buy property for decades.

Joe Spagnolo

House That!CommentsPremiumPerth’s top renovator opens cosy farmhouse for short stays

The woman who was once Perth’s top rich-list renovator has launched two new businesses, including a short-stay rental property.

Kim Macdonald

House That!CommentsPremiumHow to score Eagles legend Glen Jakovich as your landlord

Many AFL fans will wonder what happened to some of the West Coast greats after their premiership, but like many footballers, Eagles legend Glen Jakovich has engaged in a long-running love affair with property.

Kim Macdonald

Back to lifeCommentsPremium$185m towers, brewhouse plan for Freo’s Matilda Bay Brewery

SEE THE PICTURES: The landmark Matilda Bay Brewery site on North Fremantle’s beachfront would come back into use as a brewhouse under a new $185 million plan that will feature four high-rise towers.

Kim Macdonald

On the marketCommentsPremiumMinimum $12 million for home on Perth’s high-roller road

A prized piece of Perth foreshore has recently hit the market, with the sellers hoping for at least $12 million.

Jake Dietsch

Strong market CommentsPremiumThe nine Perth hotspots set for new ownership

Nine Perth hotspots are set for new ownership after hospitality giant Australian Venue Co announced it had agreed to take them over.

Kim Macdonald and Adrian Lowe

Sustainability nod PremiumWA’s top architectural designs focusing on sustainability

From the biggest winner to the smallest entry, WA’s best architectural designs are listening to the land.

Kim Macdonald

Creative boost CommentsPremiumProperty mogul’s $160m artistic vision to revive Perth CBD

Property mogul Randal Humich has revealed details of his $160 million plan to revive Perth’s artistic soul.

Kim Macdonald

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Safe as houses?CommentsPremium
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Why happy hiker RBA won’t crash the housing market

It’s important to note that the RBA is not actively targeting the housing market when they raise the cash rate and there are a number of factors at play that mean a market crash is unlikely.

Alexandra Colalillo

House That!CommentsPremiumMosman Park landmark with magnificent artwork hits market

Samantha Tough is one of the savviest operators in the corporate world, but the listing of her home this week reveals a quirkier and more sentimental side.

Kim Macdonald