Veronica Hughes Property Manager Perth

31/03/2026

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Welcome to your ideal family home, offering comfort, space, and modern living. This well-presented property features four generously sized bedrooms, including a master with ensuite, and a central bathroom designed for convenience and close to other bedrooms.The home boasts a light-filled open-p...

02/07/2024

REIWA CEO Cath Hart said there were clear signs the rental market was slowly changing.

10/06/2024

https://reiwa.com.au/news/signs-rental-market-is-easing-as-perth-rents-remain-stable/

There are signs the rental market is easing as Perth’s median rents remained unchanged for the second month in a row.

09/05/2024

New incentive scheme for property owners to fill empty homes
• New $5,000 incentive to convert vacant properties into long-term rental homes
• Scheme is the Cook Government's latest initiative to boost housing supply
• Six-month extension for successful Short-Term Rental Accommodation (STRA) Incentive Scheme, to return even more properties to the long-term rental market
The Cook Labor Government will offer $5,000 incentives to vacant property owners to bring them onto the long-term rental market for Western Australians to lease.
Funded as part of the 2024-25 State Budget, the new $5 million Vacant Property Rental Incentive Scheme will offer payments to owners of up to 1,000 vacant properties who are willing to provide a minimum 12-month lease agreement to new long-term tenants. Payments will be made to the property owner once the dwelling has been leased and occupied

Regulation and promotion of workplace health and safety including in general industry and the mining and petroleum industries.

27/04/2024

Breaking news: WA Parliament has passed the Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill 2023.

Read more here: https://bit.ly/3Ul4RhB

01/03/2024

Todays office visitor! So cute and cuddly!

11/02/2024

12/12/2023

https://thepropertytribune.com.au/market-insights/western-australia-property-market-predictions-for-2024-experts-forecast-continued-strength-for-perth-housing-market/

The Western Australian housing market has endured another roller coaster of a year, marked by sticky inflation, housing affordability challenges, new government policy, a continued slew of builders going bust, more interest rate hikes, elevated levels of immigration, an ongoing and severe shortage o...

30/11/2023

Courtesy of REIWA bulletin

30/11/2023

Residential Tenancy reforms introduced to Parliament

The West Australian Government has today introduced legislation into Parliament which proposes a series of residential tenancy law reforms that will directly affect landlords, property managers and real estate agents.
• Tenants will be allowed to keep pets with the landlord only able to refuse in certain circumstances (for example where having a pet is prohibited by a strata by-law) or with the approval of the Commissioner for Consumer Protection. The scope of the pet bond will be expanded so that it can be used to fix damage or undertake cleaning required because of the pet. Landlords will be able to place conditions on the tenant keeping a pet.
• Tenants will be allowed to make certain minor modifications to the rental property, with the landlord only able to refuse in certain circumstances or with the approval of the Commissioner for Consumer Protection. A list of minor modifications will be prescribed and may include things like installing flyscreens, a water-saving shower head or a vegetable garden. Unless otherwise agreed, tenants would need to restore the premises to its original condition at the end of the tenancy or compensate the landlord for restoration costs. Landlords will be able to place conditions on the minor modifications in certain circumstances.
• Rent increases will be limited to once every 12 months.
• The bond disposal process will be easier by allowing landlords and tenants to separately start the application process for the release of the bond.
• Most disputes relating to bonds, pets and minor modifications will be determined by the Commissioner for Consumer Protection rather than the Magistrate's Court.
• Tenants will be able to apply to the Magistrate's Court for relief when the landlord takes retaliatory action against the tenant enforcing their rights.
• Any person (including landlords, and real estate agents and property managers) will be prohibited from encouraging tenants to offer a higher rent to secure a property - known as rent bidding.
Note: The Government decided not to remove the ‘without grounds terminations’ clause due to current market conditions.
What happens next?
The Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill 2023 will be considered by Parliament in early 2024, with the reforms coming into effect in stages, beginning early 2024. Changes to the Bill may occur while it is being considered in Parliament.
Consumer Protection will provide updated information on commencement of the new laws as the legislation progresses through Parliament.

More information
Full details of the Residential Tenancies Act review are available on the Consumer Protection website. A review of the Residential Tenancies Act 1987 (WA) includes research and feedback that led to the reforms.
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