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Housing affordability in Western Australia took a notable hit in the December 2025 quarter, as strong price growth and increased buyer activity pushed ownership costs higher. According to the Real Estate Institute of Australia Housing Affordability Report, the share of family income required for mortgage repayments rose to 43.5%, marking a sharp quarterly increase. Suzanne…Read More→

Australia’s housing market shows a clearly divided picture — and Perth is at the forefront. Growth across the country has been a two-sided field, with mid-sized capital markets vying for share with the broader east coast markets, Tim Lawless, Head of Research at Vitality Asia Pacif, shared in the latest Home Value Index data. Sydney

In 2025 the property market in Perth hit another new landmark in the city’s decade, with 32 suburbs signing up for the $1 million-dollar city club, making another new high point. And this took the number of suburbs with a median house sale price* of 1 million dollars or more to 126. The fact that