WA Residential Construction continues to grow
As we have passed the half point of the year, it’s good to get an understanding on how the industry is doing. The figures are showing how much work the industry has on now, and what it looks like going forward.
Perth Home Designers
New home designers can vary in many ways, from experience, technical skills, people skills, and the ability to create and deliver on expectations, and of course price
Choosing the right Builder
A staggering 2349 construction firms have collapsed in the past year — with fears more may fall soon. Indeed, of the 8471 business collapses for 2023, almost 28 per cent were in the building and construction industry, according to data put…
Mandurah Home Builder Reviews
Building a new home in the Peel region and particular Mandurah, brings some different complexities to consider when selecting a home builder. Mandurah given its location has had challenges over the years, however, certainly has its…
Perth Home Builders 2024
2024 has arrived and is well underway. One word we are hearing already, and we expect to constantly hear this year from Perth builders is the term Capacity. Perth home builders in the project building market, are now reviewing the jobs…
Trade Shortages Continue for Perth Builders
Over the past 2 – 3 months I have seen how difficult it is for builders to get homes from the Lock Up stage, to the PCI (Handover) stage. The logistical problems and trade availability at that end of the market, is quiet incredible and…
Major State Government Planning Reforms
The State Government has announced the next phase of planning reforms, to be introduced to WA Parliament later this year. The most significant reforms include...
Thinking of Subdividing? Read this First
Understanding if and how to subdivide your property can be complex. Where do you start? The WAPC (West Australian Planning Commission) is responsible for making the determination of approvals in WA. So how can you find out if you are able…
How will rising interest rates effect house prices in Perth?
The latest property price forecast from ANZ economists predicted house prices nationally were expected to fall between 15 and 20 per cent by the end of next year in response to higher official interest rates, before starting to recover in…
Authentic mid century modern
Mid-century modern architecture in Australia is best characterised by flat or raked roof lines, floor-to-ceiling windows, open interior flow and great connections to the outdoor areas.
Small Lots require big thinking
When it comes to narrow blocks or skinny blocks understanding the options and the costs are critical in planning before even talking to a Perth Home Builder. You have greater options available to you if you control the copyright to save…
Passive solar landscaping
Everyone knows there are more hours of daylight in the summer months than in the winter. This is because the sun changes position in the sky from season to season. The basic orientation of a home remains the same, but the sun will move…