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Perth Development Debate: Residents Fight Developers Over Growth Plans

Updated 21 h ago

Perth Development Debate: Residents Fight Developers Over Growth Plans

As Perth's property market surges, residents and developers are locked in a battle over neighbourhood character, infrastructure and growth.

By Perth Property Desk · 30 June 2026

Perth house prices surge past units as $680k median widens gap

Updated 21 h ago

Perth house prices surge past units as $680k median widens gap

As the WA capital tightens around the $680k median, detached homes and apartments are no longer moving in step—and the gap is widening fast.

By Perth Property Desk · 30 June 2026

Young professionals transform Subiaco into Perth's hottest inner-west neighborhood.

Updated 19 min ago

Young professionals transform Subiaco into Perth's hottest inner-west neighborhood.

Once overlooked for its tired streetscapes, Subiaco is experiencing a quiet renaissance as inner-city living costs climb and forward-thinking investors spot opportunity.

By Perth Property Desk · 30 June 2026

Perth auction clearance rates slip in June

Updated 1 h ago

Perth auction clearance rates slip in June

Perth property auction clearance rates have fallen 3-5% from May highs. Track how suburbs like Subiaco and Claremont compare as winter listing volumes surge.

By Perth Property Desk · 30 June 2026

Perth Rental Vacancy Rates Drop Below 1%: What It Means

Updated 1 h ago

Perth Rental Vacancy Rates Drop Below 1%: What It Means

Perth's rental vacancy rates have fallen below 1%, intensifying competition for renters across Joondalup, Wanneroo, and South Perth. Here's how the crisis is reshaping housing decisions.

By Perth Property Desk · 30 June 2026

First-home buyers get less house for $500k-$700k in Perth's hottest suburbs

Updated 4 h ago

First-home buyers get less house for $500k-$700k in Perth's hottest suburbs

As Western Australia's median creeps toward $680k, we've mapped where your deposit stretches furthest—and where you'll need to compromise.

By Perth Property Desk · 30 June 2026

Perth Rental Vacancy Crisis: Rent vs Buy Reality

Updated 5 h ago

Perth Rental Vacancy Crisis: Rent vs Buy Reality

Perth's sub-1% vacancy rates are forcing renters into bidding wars. Discover how the rental shortage compares to Perth's buy affordability challenge.

By Perth Property Desk · 30 June 2026

First-Home Buyers Rush Perth's Shrinking Sub-$600K Property Window

Updated 5 h ago

First-Home Buyers Rush Perth's Shrinking Sub-$600K Property Window

Young buyers are racing against time to claim entry-level properties in established suburbs before the window closes entirely.

By Perth Property Desk · 30 June 2026

Scarborough's Waterfront Revamp Attracts Perth Investors as Vacancies Tighten

Updated 5 h ago

Scarborough's Waterfront Revamp Attracts Perth Investors as Vacancies Tighten

As vacancy rates tighten across the metro, savvy investors are turning to Scarborough's beachside appeal and long-overdue infrastructure upgrades.

By Perth Property Desk · 30 June 2026

Cottesloe Property Market Perth: 2026 Investment Guide

Updated 6 h ago

Cottesloe Property Market Perth: 2026 Investment Guide

Cottesloe median house prices hit $1.2M as Perth investors seek beachside family homes near top schools and upgraded foreshore facilities.

By Perth Property Desk · 30 June 2026

Rent Vesting Perth: Beat the $680k Deposit Trap

Updated 7 h ago

Rent Vesting Perth: Beat the $680k Deposit Trap

Perth renters are ditching traditional home-buying for rent-vesting. Invest in Joondalup or Wanneroo while renting in Northbridge. Tax deductions + equity growth. Here's how.

By Perth Property Desk · 30 June 2026

Perth First-Home Buyers: Why LMI Unlocks Homeownership Faster Than Saving

Updated 7 h ago

Perth First-Home Buyers: Why LMI Unlocks Homeownership Faster Than Saving

For Perth first-home buyers priced out of suburbs like Dalkeith and Nedlands, LMI might be the fastest route to owning rather than renting in WA's tight market.

By Perth Property Desk · 30 June 2026

Perth property prices surge past $700k mark on strong demand

Updated 8 h ago

Perth property prices surge past $700k mark on strong demand

Strong demand and tight supply push the WA capital's median closer to $700k, with outer suburbs delivering outsized year-on-year gains.

By Perth Property Desk · 30 June 2026

Perth vendors pull properties before auction as clearance rates cool

Updated 9 h ago

Perth vendors pull properties before auction as clearance rates cool

With clearance rates cooling, a growing number of sellers are accepting offers before the gavel falls, signalling a shift in negotiating power.

By Perth Property Desk · 30 June 2026

Midland rezoning unlocks thousands of new homes across 45 hectares

Updated 9 h ago

Midland rezoning unlocks thousands of new homes across 45 hectares

A bold proposal to rezone 45 hectares around the railway station could unlock thousands of new homes and reshape one of Perth's oldest industrial suburbs.

By Perth Property Desk · 30 June 2026

Perth House Prices vs Units: Why They're Diverging

Updated 10 h ago

Perth House Prices vs Units: Why They're Diverging

Perth's property market is splitting: detached houses climb past $750k while apartments stall at $450-550k. What it means for first-time buyers.

By Perth Property Desk · 30 June 2026

Midland Line Perth Suburbs: New Rail Link Reshapes Eastern Growth

Updated 10 h ago

Midland Line Perth Suburbs: New Rail Link Reshapes Eastern Growth

Rail upgrades transform Midland to Guildford into Perth's hottest commuter suburbs. Discover how 15-minute peak services and affordable housing are reshaping the eastern corridor.

By Perth Property Desk · 30 June 2026

Rent Vesting Perth: Investment Strategy Guide

Updated 10 h ago

Rent Vesting Perth: Investment Strategy Guide

Perth buyers are rent-vesting to avoid stretched mortgages. Learn how this investment strategy works with median prices at $680k and vacancy below 1%.

By Perth Property Desk · 30 June 2026

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On the market in Perth

A hand-picked selection. To list your property, contact us below.

Fremantle

Restored 1920s cottage near South Beach

$1,395,000

3 bed · 2 bath · 1 car

Limestone fireplace, jarrah floors, walled garden. Walk to the Mall.

Subiaco

Character home on Rokeby Road precinct

$1,690,000

4 bed · 2 bath · 2 car

High ceilings, north-facing rear, two living zones, plunge pool.

Scarborough

Ocean-view apartment, two-bed corner

$925,000

2 bed · 2 bath · 1 car

Floor-to-ceiling glass, wraparound balcony, secure parking.

Mount Lawley

Federation classic on tree-lined street

POA

5 bed · 3 bath · 2 car

Original details preserved, modern rear addition, established garden.

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