Samantha Reece of PropertyESP recently attended the South Perth planning workshops which dealt with the proposed train station precinct and its overall design. Now in an earlier career path, Samantha was Director of SMR and responsible for a number of community consultation projects including the Gidgegannup town centre. But what was interesting for Samantha in this case, was that the sessions were hosted by a Council and not the developer and hence this allowed for a sharing

The WA Apartment survey – the first of its kind in WA – recently interviewed 113 renters who have shown that while apartments are their preference, they are seeking more in terms of amenities and space. The survey showed that 39% moved from a house into an apartment and went from 2-3 bedrooms to 1-2 bedrooms. However when asked what they would choose next, while 73% said they would consider an apartment, their preferences were clearly for 2-3 bedrooms. This linked to the fac

It is with great interest and dismay that we have watched the evolution of the South Perth planning laws over the past few months. As many of you are aware, the Council, after many years of public consultation, waived the height restrictions in 2013 which gave way to a number of high profile projects proceeding, including the Civic Heart precinct. But now with lobbying efforts of local residents the Council is reneging on this agreement and are looking to scale back these dev

While we have seen a number of Perth locations take off lately including The Springs, Elizabeth Quays and Waterbank – it appears that South Perth is gunning to also boost its ratepayer numbers. City of South Perth, CEO Cliff Frewing spoke at a recent UDIA function about the fact that the Council had approved the construction of 900 apartments over the past 18 months. Of course top of mind is Finbar’s Civic Heart, which will feature 294 apartments on the corner of Mill Point R