The Real Estate Institute of Western Australia Council has elected Damian Collins as the Institute’s new President, following Hayden Groves’ announcement he would be finishing his term as President.
The Australian property market is experiencing a rationalisation of agents due to tighter lending criteria, which is seeing longer listing times and stagnant prices particularly on the east coast, according to the Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA).
Despite concerns over tax increases for investors, the spike in first home buyers is encouraging
While there are concerns over property tax on foreign residential property investors slowing economic recovery, recent data shows that first home buyers are more active than ever in Perth, WA, after subdued buyer activity.
Sales in Port Hedland rose 18 per cent in the June quarter, while Karratha's median house price increased 7.1 per cent to $300,000, according to new data from Landgate.
“The data for the June quarter 2017 clearly shows an uptick in activity on an annual basis across the board, which is pleasing," said REIWA president, Hayden Groves.
