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Navigating AI in real estate
AI is helping bring properties to life, giving buyers and tenants new ways to imagine their future home. Discover how to make the most of digital property advertising with confidence.
Perth spookiest streets and suburbs 2026
Discover Perth’s spookiest streets this Halloween, enjoy family-friendly trick-or-treating and explore neighbourhoods that could become your next home.
More choice, more time: a new opportunity for first homebuyers
24 October 2026
With more properties available and less competition, first homebuyers have greater opportunity to explore their options, plan finances and make confident decisions.
I am going to wait for prices to fall
I’m not one to encourage people to buy when they’re not ready, but my question to those on the fence is: how long are you prepared to wait?
Does your home need an email address
One idea doing the rounds on social media is surprisingly simple: give your home its own email address. We break this down.
We should not be celebrating the loss of rental properties
A reduction in supply is not good news. There will always be people who need or want to rent and fewer rental properties will not benefit them.
Should WA be worried about falling auction clearance rates
Auction clearance rates may make headlines, but Perth’s low auction volumes mean the figures should be read with caution.
What recent changes in the market mean for sellers
You will need to revise your expectations and price your property for today’s market, not what you might have received three months ago.
Should we be worried about negative equity
Perth’s market is easing, and some east coast markets have seen monthly prices decline. This has already raised concerns about negative equity.
Go local for your property market info
When looking at property news it’s important to consider the source of the information and the publication it’s featured in.
Strong first quarter price growth for Perth property market: REIWA market forecast update
29 April 2026
“If these trends were to continue through 2026, median sale price growth for houses could reach 20 per cent, while units could exceed 20 per cent growth," said REIWA President Suzanne Brown.
Is underquoting rife in the WA property market
Underquoting is of particular concern in east coast markets where auctions are common and has seen the VIC and NSW governments strengthen their laws.