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Changes to the stamp duty thresholds announced by the Cook Government in March are now live. First home buyers will now pay no stamp duty on homes valued up to $500,000 (previously $450,000). If the value of the home is between $500,000 and $700,000 (up from $600,000) in the Metropolitan or Peel regions, they will pay a concessional rate of $13.63 for every $100, or part of $100, by ...
Sales transactions in Perth last week were down 4 per cent on the previous week, with REIWA members reporting 903 transactions. A closer look shows house sales were up 4.9 per cent compared to the week prior, unit sales were down 26.5 per cent and land sales were down 16.7 per cent. Top performing suburbs – sales 1. Baldivis – 19 2. Byford – 14 3. Gosnells – 12 4. Nollamara – 12...
REIWA CEO Cath Hart has welcomed the WA Government’s announcement of increased stamp duty thresholds for first home buyers. “REIWA has consistently been advocating for an increase to the stamp duty thresholds for first home buyers,” Ms Hart said. “Strong population growth and low building completions have seen the WA property market experience sustained price growth over recent years...
Housing affordability declined in Western Australia over the December 2024 quarter. The latest Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) Housing Affordability Report showed the proportion of family income required to meet loan repayments in Western Australia increased 2.5 percentage points over the quarter to 42.5 per cent. This was an increase of 5.6 percentage points year-on-year, b...