With REIWA’s comprehensive Suburb Checklist, you can explore and evaluate key aspects of a neighbourhood to ensure it ticks all the right boxes. When buying a home, it’s important to work out which features you want (such as three bedrooms and a garage for two cars) but it’s also important to find the suburb…Read More→
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WHY WE NEED YOUR HELP & COOPERATION? Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Terrorism Finance AML/CTF in the Real Estate Industry is set to come into force for the real estate sector on 1st July 2026. Laundered money stems from the proceeds of crime, such as corruption, drug, human trafficking, and child exploitation. It is often linked…Read More→
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Fast sales and high demand continued, resulting in active buyers having their offers rejected if their offers were non-competitive. Perth’s property market has remained hot, with homes selling in days, low stock and hesitant sellers driving competition, prompting buyers to act fast or risk missing out. All these factors contributed to the short supply across…Read More→
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Legislation making changes to foreign resident capital gains withholding (FRCGW) passed Federal Parliament last week and will apply to contracts for property entered into on and after 1 January 2025. FRCGW is designed to support the collection of tax liabilities owed by non-residents selling Australian properties. Australian residents and citizens are exempt from paying withholding. However, currently,…Read More→
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Nelson Mandela said “The greatest glory in living and surviving lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall”. While the turbulent times can cause some agents to turn their backs on the Real Estate industry, I believe that having a pragmatic attitude is the key to enduring and withstanding these challenges,…Read More→
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The volume of calls received by the REIWA Information Line with members of the WA public seeking clarification on a wide range of real estate matters. was a reflection of the trust the WA public had in the Institute. If you have a real estate question or inquiry, please contact the REIWA Information hot Line…Read More→
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