Double-brick construction is very popular across homes in Perth and rest of Western Australia. While other parts of Australia rely more on timber or steel framing, double brick has remained the default choice in WA for decades.

It became the standard because of a combination of local conditions, materials, industry habits, and buyer expectations. Those same factors still influence how homes are designed, priced, and marketed today despite challenges in the market.

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Australia’s property tax rules are changing, but there is no new standalone property tax. The key changes affect residential investment properties, including negative gearing, capital gains tax (CGT), and the tax treatment of new builds compared with established homes from 1 July 2027.

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Building a rental property in Perth can create a newer, lower-maintenance asset, but it also involves a longer timeline, more delivery risk, and a delayed path to rental income. For some investors, that trade-off makes sense. For others, buying an established property will be the more practical option.

The decision usually comes down to whether the long-term benefits of a new build outweigh the added time, cost complexity, and project risk.

It is also important to remember that this is a general overview, not financial, tax, or investment advice. Let’s take a closer look.

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If you are building a home in Western Australia, you have probably heard about the brick shortage in the news. It could affect your building timeline, brick choices and costs. The State Government has also warned about wider shortages of building materials and skilled workers in its article on home building challenges.

This shortage is more than a manufacturing issue. It can delay a home reaching handover, limit the availability of brick styles, and make construction schedules less predictable. Because WA’s construction market is already under pressure from strong housing demand and supply constraints, any additional material bottleneck can have a wider effect.

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Perth’s rental market has been under pressure for an extended period. When rent rises, vacancy stays tight, and rental supply struggles to keep up, some investors start looking beyond established homes and thinking about building new homes instead.

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Are you deciding between buying an existing home and building a new home in Perth? There is a lot to weigh up, and the right choice usually comes down to what matters most to you. That can include location, access to amenities, how quickly you want to move, design flexibility, maintenance, and overall cost.

Be sure to read our article on whether moving to Perth is a good idea as well.

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If you are looking at where people are building new homes in Perth, the answer is closely tied to where new land is being unlocked. Right now, much of that activity is concentrated in Perth’s northern and southern growth corridors, along with some emerging north-east and south-east areas. These locations continue to attract buyers because they offer newer estates, land supply, and the opportunity to build rather than compete for older housing.

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For many people, the appeal of Perth comes down to a few simple things: more space, newer housing options, access to the outdoors, and the chance to build or buy in areas that are still growing. Perth has been growing faster than many people realise. ABS population data shows that Perth had the highest population growth rate of any Australian capital city, at 2.4%. Perth’s recent growth has been driven by overseas migration, natural increase, and internal migration.

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Before you sign a building contract or let work begin, one of the most important checks is whether the contractor is properly licensed and insured.

A contractor may be registered to carry out the work, but that does not automatically tell you what insurance they hold. In the same way, a contractor may say they are insured, but that does not confirm they are the right entity, that the policy is current, or that it suits the work being done.

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Often, yes, provided the renovation is planned around how the business operates.

Many commercial renovations in Perth are carried out while the business remains partly or fully operational. But that does not mean every project can continue as normal. The success of a live renovation depends on whether customer access, staff movement, safety, building services, and daily operations can still function while construction is underway.

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