From 10 August 2026, new SMSF borrowing for ordinary residential property is heavily restricted. Here is what Perth buyers and sellers need to know about the new LRBA rules.
Sales listings have more than doubled while rental supply remains tight. Our 23-segment Perth test found no simple buy-cheaper-than-rent result, but selected unit and villa markets are close enough to justify an exact property comparison.
ABS data for the 12 months to July 2026 shows Perth housing approvals concentrated in outer growth corridors, while apartment supply arrives in project-sized spikes. Here is what may compete around your suburb.
Perth has 7,352 properties for sale, giving buyers more alternatives and sellers more competition. Here is a practical method for using current competing stock and recent comparable sales before making an offer or setting a price.
Perth has far more homes for sale while rentals remain tight. Kixstart Property tested 25 Perth property segments to see where buying is becoming financially competitive with renting, including higher-rate stress tests.
Perth land sales doubled from 13 to 26 in the latest weekly count. The rebound is small in transaction terms, and the revised 53-week series still shows a weaker recent run-rate. That points to softer activity, not a proven fall in land values.
Perth listings have more than doubled year-on-year while sales and lending activity have softened. Here is what buyers should check before making an offer in a more balanced market.
Some WA first-home buyers who contracted from 7 May 2026 may be entitled to a transfer-duty refund. Here is how to check the dates, thresholds and assessment.
Perth property listings have doubled year-on-year and buyers are becoming more selective. Here is how owners can assess whether to sell as-is, make targeted improvements or complete a larger renovation.
Proposed R-Code changes could allow more than 50,000 existing Perth properties to be subdivided. But a 700sqm block will not automatically make subdivision possible or profitable.
