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...

Yes and no. It’s a very good idea for tenants to have contents insurance. Our property managers have had two instances recently where a rental property has be...

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...

As Perth's median rent rose to a record $535 per week in February, REIWA CEO Cath Hart said WA needed 18,000 - 20,000 new rental properties to return to a bala...

"You don’t have to spend a lot - hit up stores like Kmart, Target, Ikea and even Bunnings for some fantastic affordable homewares. And best of all you can ta...

Western Australia’s strong property market conditions are expected to continue, with REIWA’s 2022 outlook estimating Perth house prices will rise a furt...