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It was reported in The West Australian in January that rents in Perth had increased by $20 over the December quarter.This REIWA data was not reported accurately.Whilst our data show that rents for Houses in the metropolitan area did increase by $20 to a med... more >>

The reiwa.com website has just become the first real estate portal in Australia that clearly shows when a rental property will allow pets.The new 'paw print' icon appears alongside the icons for number of bedrooms, bathrooms and parking bays on a listing.Prospective ... more >>

Rent.com.au conducted a national survey of renters in June 2011. The following results indicate there is opportunity for landlords to take into account these findings when considering the lease conditions for their rental property.Australian renters are seeking great... more >>

Perth homes are at their most affordable in almost two years on the back of falling prices, stable interest rates and higher wages.The Housing Industry Association and Commonwealth Bank measure of affordability improved 3 per cent across Perth and 0.8 per cent nation... more >>

The Regulations made pursuant to the Residential Tenancies Act have been amended since June 1st 2011 so that the maximum ‘pet bond’ is $260.  Owners, with an existing tenancy, through their property manager cannot automatically increase the pet ... more >>

The Real Estate Institute of Western Australia has slammed the decision by Landgate to increase the cost of title searches on properties by 26 per cent. REIWA President Alan Bourke said the jump of $5 per search may seem modest, but would impact on agents who de... more >>

The way your garden is designed can play a significant part in how much water you use. Below is a list of planning and general design principles to consider when designing a waterwise garden. Orientation: sun and shade, the prevailing winds and water run off. Pr... more >>

House prices to rise says economist- but they`re still cheap says analyst! Recent comments from a leading economist-and another from one of Australia’s top property analytical services make interesting reading. Economist, Matthew Bell of Australian Property M... more >>

Curtain cords have killed 15 young children! A campaign has recently been launched titled the National Curtain & Blind Cord Safety Campaign to bring to homeowner’s attention he dangers that loose cords represent to young children. According to the organ... more >>

Perth’s median house price is heading back to the peak level it achieved in December, 2007 according to preliminary research by the Real Estate Institute of Western Australia. REIWA President, Alan Bourke, said the Institute’ figures were showing that st... more >>

Research has shown that property is outperforming superannuation as the better choice of investment. Over the past 10 years superannuation has grown an average of 2.4% per annum to not be keeping pace with inflation. By comparison, in the same 10 year term the medi... more >>

9 June 2009 Homebuyers will soon be able to leave the payment of their stamp duty until settlement. Currently, buyers need to pay the duty from their own funds or arrange for the bank to pre-release a portion of the loan to facilitate its early payment. State T... more >>

From 9th August 2009 sellers of residential properties will be required by state law to have two Residual Current Devices (RCDs) installed in the property. These safety devices must be installed by the settlement date. The same law applies to owners of rental proper... more >>