Locations Where Houses Make More Money Than Their Owners The Locations Where Houses Make More Money Than Their Owners New research from Ray White shows that in cities like Perth, homeowners made more from capital gains over the past year than they likely earned in wages — a clear sign of how strong the local property market has been.From April 2024 to April 2025,...
WA housing and rental affordability WA housing and rental affordability continues to decline in the December 2024 quarter The most recent REIA Housing Affordability Report revealed that the share of family income needed to cover loan repayments in Western Australia rose by 2.5 percentage points during the quarter, reaching 42.5 per cent.Housing affordability in Western...
Perth’s vacancy rate Perth’s vacancy rate rises to two percent Perth’s rental vacancy rate reached 2 per cent in January 2025, marking a slight increase from the 1.9 per cent recorded in December 2024. The last time the vacancy rate was at this level was June 2020. About MAVIN REIWA CEO Cath Hart noted that Perth has experienced a...
claims we received in 2024 Lessons learned – claims we received in 2024 There’s rarely a dull moment in landlord insurance! From loss of rent to the wrath of Mother Nature, accidental damage to theft, and a variety of other insured events, landlords often find themselves making claims. In 2024, EBM RentCover policies continued to support landlords through various...
interest rates Blue Christmas for borrowers as interest rates are held at 4.35% The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has confirmed the cash rate will remain at 4.35%, leaving mortgage holders disappointed as hopes for a pre-Christmas rate cut are dashed. This marks the 14th consecutive month of unchanged rates amid persistent inflation challenges. About...
Perth’s commercial market Industrial sector leads Perth’s commercial market in year to September The industrial sector was the best-performing area for price growth in the Perth commercial market over the year ending September 2024, according to REIWA's September Commercial Property Update. About MAVIN The industrial sector was the best performer...
Albany Highway Albany Highway Precinct Structure Plan Is Here We’re thrilled to share the draft Albany Highway Precinct Structure Plan, shaped by years of feedback from locals, careful planning, and heaps of hard work. About MAVIN The plan will guide future changes along the iconic Albany Highway, helping it grow as a vibrant, sustainable, and...
WA's strata law Five year review of WA's strata law The State Government has initiated a five-year statutory review of Western Australia’s Strata Titles Act 1985, featuring two public consultation phases. The first phase, starting in October 2024, aims to identify key issues, which will be analyzed further ahead of the second consultation in early 2025. During the second phase, proposed reforms...
borrow-fest: Unstoppable trend: Borrowing levels continue to soar despite rising interest rates. Despite 13 consecutive interest rate hikes by the Reserve Bank, Australians have surprisingly continued to increase their borrowing. About MAVIN According to the latest Australian Bureau of Statistics lending data, the number of new loans written in June was...
landlord’s Insurance Does the landlord’s Insurance cover tenants? When renting a property, it's easy to assume your belongings are protected under your landlord's insurance policy. However, this is a common misconception. Landlords are not responsible for insuring tenants' possessions, and their landlord insurance does not cover personal items within the rental property. About MAVIN With...
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