The WA State Budget just dropped - and the impact on the Perth property market could be massive.
In this episode of Perth Property Insider, Jarrad Mahon reveals what the latest WA housing policies, stamp duty concessions, investor changes, and housing supply initiatives really mean for Perth property investors.
Will Perth house prices keep rising?
Are Perth rental shortages about to get worse?
Could investor sentiment in WA weaken even further?
And are the government’s housing policies actually helping affordability in Perth… or making the problem worse?
This episode answers these questions and digs into the real-world impact of the WA State Budget on the Perth property market - much of which most buyers, sellers, and investors don't know about yet.
If you're investing in Perth property, trying to enter the WA real estate market, or simply want to understand where Perth house prices are heading next, this is essential listening.
Tune in to discover:
✅The impact of WA first home buyer stamp duty concessions on Perth property prices
✅Why apartment, townhouse, and infill housing incentives could shape Perth suburbs for years to come
✅The overlooked reason Perth rental prices may keep rising despite billions in WA housing funding
✅What's still holding back WA housing supply across the market
✅The long-term risks of pushing private property investors out of Australia's housing system
✅What the WA tenancy law changes mean for Perth landlords, renters, and future rental stock
Key moments:
00:00:00 Intro
00:01:40 WA's record budget surplus
00:03:40 First home buyer stamp duty changes
00:06:10 Why demand without supply pushes prices up
00:08:10 Downsizer and off-the-plan concessions explained
00:10:40 Changes to investor sentiment
00:12:40 Rising costs hitting WA landlords
00:15:40 Why mum and dad investors are being ignored
00:17:40 The Perth rental squeeze ahead
00:20:10 Perth's two-speed property market
00:23:10 What to watch over the next 12 months
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