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  • New Perth property listings surge to three-year high

    6 November 2024

    The number of Perth properties on the market are at their highest levels in more than three years, with sellers motivated by the strong market conditions.

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  • Perth median house sale price could reach $750,000 by end of 2024

    30 October 2024

    Perth’s median house sale price is on track to achieve growth of 25 per cent over 2024, according to REIWA’s latest property market quarterly update.

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  • What I would like to see in my term as REIWA President

    My focus as President will be to ensure the market is accessible and fair for everyone.

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  • Five things to know about the WA real estate market

    16 October 2024

    We've compiled five things you need to know about the WA property market right now, with insights from Cath Hart, REIWA's CEO.

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  • Reflections on a rollercoaster - my final column as REIWA President

    My term as REIWA President has come to an end and this is my final column.

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  • Suzanne Brown elected as new REIWA President

    11 October 2024

    The REIWA Council has elected Suzanne Brown as the Institute’s new President, replacing Joe White.

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  • Negative gearing raises its head again as an election issue

    26 September 2024

    The spectre of changes to negative gearing has been raised as a potential federal election issue following comments by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.

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  • Perth median house price growth outpaced the nation in June 2024 quarter

    18 September 2024

    Perth recorded the highest percentage increase in median sale price for three-bedroom houses of all capital cities in the June 2024 quarter.

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  • What keeps me up at night

    Strong market conditions are seeing the vulnerable become more vulnerable, says REIWA President Joe White.

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  • Housing affordability declines as property prices continue to rise

    12 September 2024

    “A year ago, price growth was relatively low, but 12 interest rate rises saw mortgage repayments increase by nearly 50 per cent, which has affected housing affordability,” REIWA CEO Cath Hart says.

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  • Perth median house sale price likely to reach 740,000 dollars by end of 2024

    31 July 2024

    Perth’s median house price is on track to achieve growth of more than 20 per cent over 2024, according to REIWA’s latest property market quarterly update.

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  • Perth’s most affordable suburbs revealed

    11 July 2024

    We’ve crunched the numbers and found Perth’s 10 most affordable suburbs in the year to June 2024, according to www.reiwa.com data.

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