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Housing affordability declines in WA: REIA
19 March 2024
WA was the most affordable state for housing, with only the ACT (35.2 per cent of family income) and the Northern Territory (33.0 per cent of family income) more affordable.
Villas, flats and townhouses shine in unit market
12 March 2024
REIWA CEO Cath Hart said the overall median sale price for units was rising, but growth wasn’t uniform across the various segments of the unit market.
The Perth property market top performers for 2023
25 January 2024
REIWA CEO Cath Hart said while the Perth market had weathered the ongoing interest rate rises in 2023, affordability was still a focus for buyers.
Housing affordability improves slightly in WA: REIA
13 December 2023
According to the latest REIA Housing Affordability Report, affordability improved 0.1 percentage points, with home owners requiring 34.5 per cent of family income to meet loan repayments.
Bunbury records the most growth in September 2023 quarter
21 November 2023
REIWA President Joe White said Bunbury, like many regions, was seeing strong demand for established homes, which was putting upward pressure on prices.
Perth’s vacancy rate remains stable
14 November 2023
While conditions are extremely challenging Ms Hart said she was heartened by the response of REIWA members to many tenants’ situations.
House prices and rents to grow further in 2023 - REIWA market forecast update
25 October 2023
WA’s house prices will achieve moderate price growth over 2023, with the median potentially reaching $580,000 by the end of the year.
Dedicated Housing Supply Unit a welcome addition to Government strategy: REIWA
17 October 2023
REIWA CEO Cath Hart today welcomed the Cook Government’s announcement of a dedicated Housing Supply Unit as part of its measures to boost housing supply and affordability in WA.
Housing affordability declines slightly in WA: REIA
21 September 2023
In WA the proportion of family income required to meet loan repayments rose 0.4 percentage points to 35 per cent over the quarter.
Investors: have your say on the rental crisis
28 July 2023
REIWA CEO Cath Hart urged Western Australian property investors to take part in the submission, which closes on 4 August.
Perth property market set new records in 2022-23
25 July 2023
The 2022-23 financial year was a year of new milestones for the Perth property market.
Housing affordability declines in March 2023 quarter, but WA remains among the most affordable: REIA
9 June 2023
Despite a decline in housing affordability, WA remained among the most affordable states and territories for home buyers and renters in the March 2023 quarter.