The long-term tightness in the Perth rental market has been slowly moderating, with median rents unchanged since March. According to REIWA’s latest data,...

REIWA welcomes the measures to support housing supply and affordability announced in the Cook Government's first budget on 9th May 2024. While there is no si...

The Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill 2024 has been passed by the WA Parliament. REIWA CEO Cath Hart said while the Bill had been passed, the changes woul...

At its second meeting for 2024, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) decided to keep the cash rate on hold at a 12-year high of 4.35 per cent. Read today’s ...

The 0.25 percentage points interest rate rise is unlikely to derail the WA established homes market, REIWA CEO Cath Hart said. “While this is unwelcome new...

REIWA CEO Cath Hart said demand for established homes will remain strong following the release of the latest population data. According to the ABS, WA’s po...

Perth’s median house price rose to a new high of $560,000 in July. This was 0.9 per cent higher than June and 4.7 per cent higher than a year ago. The previ...

What is the Residential Tenancies Act? The Residential Tenancies Act 1987 (or RTA) is the law that outlines the rights and responsibilities of tenants and land...

"WA has a strong economy, low unemployment, population growth and affordable housing and this will continue to support the market in the longer term. " The lat...

A lot has changed in the past year, especially when it comes to the economy. Interest rates and the cost of living are up, with more rate hikes forecast for 202...