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Raquel de BritoReporter - Lifestyle and Special Publications

Raquel de Brito began her career in 2004 at a community newspaper, where her work on the stigma attached to mental illness received the 2007 MHS regional print media award. She then moved on to The Sunday Times, where she took on the role of real estate editor. Raquel is now a features reporter at The West Australian covering a broad range of lifestyle topics, including health, fitness and home

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PROPERTYPremiumPerth suburb boasts biggest property profit in the country

Homeowners in a Perth suburb have emerged as the biggest property winners in the nation, with those who sold in the past year pocketing extraordinary average profits of more than $1 million.

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Commercial PropertyPremium‘Everest-sized’ housing crisis laid bare in new figures

One industry expert claims the supply of housing in Perth is firing only on one cylinder — house-and-land packages in the outer suburbs.

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PropertyCommentsPremiumThe 87 suburbs now part of Perth’s million-dollar club

Once upon a time forking out a million dollars on a house in Perth would guarantee you waterfront views and a pool. SEE THE FULL LIST

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PROPERTYPremiumWA tenants hit with double digit annual rent increases

A national easing in rent price growth will provide little relief to WA tenants who are still contending with the steepest annual increases in the country.

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PropertyCommentsPremiumREVEALED: The Perth suburbs where houses sell like hotcakes

Perth has nine of the nation’s 11 fastest selling suburbs, with Sydney the only other capital to snare two spots on the list.

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COMMERCIAL PROPERTYCommentsPremiumCity of Armadale to get its own ‘Ramsay Street’

Perth is getting its own equivalent of Ramsey Street, where an innovatively designed estate will encourage good neighbours to become good friends.

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PROPERTYCommentsPremiumRed hot Perth property market outshines the nation

Perth appears to be on an unstoppable run of house price growth, defying the traditionally quiet winter months to reach a new price peak in July. An expert has predicted what will come next.

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PROPERTYCommentsPremiumEye-watering amount you will soon pay for a home in Perth

WA’s leading real estate body has boldly predicted Perth’s median house price will smash new records in 2025.

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$10m and upCommentsREVEALED: Perth’s most extravagant family home?

From a dream family home in City Beach to a storybook Jane Brook abode on the edge of a national park, these are the Perth property listings to check out this week.

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PROPERTYCommentsPremiumPerth house prices increasing by $448 a day

Perth house prices have seen the steepest dollar value increase in the city’s history and a handful of suburbs are leading the charge. SEE THE LIST.

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Commercial PropertyCommentsPremiumOne downside as WA marches towards another building boom

WA could be facing another building boom with total building commencements in the State set to rise almost 60 per cent by 2029, Oxford Economics Australia says in its latest forecast. 

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Buy Buy HomeCommentsPremiumMount Lawley home offers ultimate resort experience

From a Mount Lawley residence that’s more five-star resort than home to a Melville abode with the ultimate poolside sports bar, these are the Perth property listings to check out this week.

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