Sales activity increased 3.2 per cent in Perth last week, with REIWA members reporting 899 transactions.

This can be attributed to a 1.5 per cent decrease in house sales, a 16.5 per cent increase in unit sales and a 22.2 per cent increase in vacant land sales over the week.

Properties for sale

There were 8,599 properties for sale in Perth at the end of last week, which is 0.8 per cent more than the previous week.

A closer look at listing stock levels shows house listings increased by 0.7 per cent, unit listings increased by 0.5 per cent and listings for vacant land increased by 1.3 per cent.

Last week’s total figure is 0.9 per cent higher than four weeks ago and four per cent lower than a year ago.

Perth rental market

REIWA members reported there were 2,313 properties for rent in Perth at the end of last week, which is 0.7 per cent less than the previous week.

Last week’s rental listings figure is 0.1 per cent lower than four weeks ago and 17.9 per cent lower than the same time last year.

Leasing activity decreased 0.3 per cent in Perth last week, with REIWA members reporting 669 properties leased.

SOURCE: REIWA