Category: Latest News

22nd October 2025
Rental growth re-accelerates amid tightest vacancy rate on record

With some of the highest rental growth in the country, Perth is now the 2nd most expensive city to rent in behind Sydney. While reform…

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15th October 2025
Rental costs shine a new light on the First Home Guarantee

Cotality takes a holistic look at the costs and savings of the First Homebuyer Guarantee. When taking reduced rent while saving for a deposit into…

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8th October 2025
Property values gain pace heading into spring, driven by record-low listings

The Perth market is heating up again, up 1.6% in September and 4% over the quarter. Considering the annual growth for the last 12 months…

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1st October 2025
Government schemes set to boost demand

A major change to the Home Guarantee Scheme opens up properties up to $850,000 to first home buyers. This looks set to give the sub…

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26th September 2025
From The Age: If your kids haven’t bought a home by their early 30s, be warned

The pricing cycle is not behaving normally. The housing crisis is pushing up the lowest priced segment of the market the most (normally the high…

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19th September 2025
Cotality Perth Housing Market Update | September 2025

Perth growth has continued increasing as listings on the market fall. Full details from Cotality.

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10th September 2025
Active listings drop to record low

Listings for sale are 18% below what they were last year. Great opportunity for Sellers to come to market before the majority of the competition…

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3rd September 2025
The great mismatch: Smaller households, bigger homes

It’s a bit mind boggling to realise that 61% of housing stock in Australia is occupied by just 1 or 2 people. Fascinating article from…

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27th August 2025
Cotality Perth Housing Market Video Update August 2025

Perth growth has picked up again with values up .9% last month. Overall growth in capital and rental values continues to increase but affordability levels…

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