New Homes

Active land development guideLand estate guide

A guide to active land estates in Perth and Western Australia.

Staff writer

Display homesDisplay home guide – South Coast

Your guide to Perth’s metropolitan and regional display homes.

Staff writer

Display homesDisplay home guide - North

Your guide to Perth’s metropolitan and regional display homes.

Staff writer

Display homesDisplay home guide – Inner South

Your guide to Perth’s metropolitan and regional display homes.

Staff writer

Display homesDisplay home guide – East

Your guide to Perth’s metropolitan and regional display homes.

Staff writer

Display homesDisplay home guide – Central

Your guide to Perth’s metropolitan and regional display homes.

Staff writer

All the different ways to utilise a granny flat — from home to Airbnb

Granny flats are no longer just for grannies, they’re versatile, innovative and affordable for a diverse array of people.

Summit Homes Granny Flats

Industrial themesModernist revival on a narrow lot

With its spacious feel and urban chic trimmings, Webb & Brown-Neaves’ The Planar successfully shows homes on narrow lots can still pack a punch.

Tamra Carr

Ideal layoutChoosing a block with the lot

Many homebuyers start the building process with a dream floor plan or a clear idea of what zones they would like in their home, however realising these ambitions often requires considered attention well before the design stage is reached – it should start with the land selected.

Greta Andrews-Taylor

Hoembuilding journeyNo place like home as layout takes shape

New Homes writer Erick Lopez is in the process of building a home with his girlfriend Shauni Levy. We’re following his journey from land purchase to lock up and move in, along the way garnering some sage advice for other prospective homebuilders. In part 5, the couple is amazed by how quick things are moving as brickwork comes to completion.

Erick Lopez

Where we live gives us power in the State Election

Our communities are not just important on a local level, sometimes they can swing governments.

John Gelavis

Top tipsKey ingredients for the perfect kitchen

Whether you consider cooking a chore or love playing chef at home, every homeowner benefits from a convenient kitchen.

Tamra Carr

Down to earthModern take on rustic charm

Establishing a strong connection between all members of the household will be an easy task with the warm and functional design of the Edgewood by Summit Homes.

Greta Andrews-Taylor

Active land development guideLand estate guide

A guide to active land estates in Perth and Western Australia.

Staff writer

Display homesDisplay home guide – South Coast

Your guide to Perth’s metropolitan and regional display homes.

Staff writer

Display homesDisplay home guide - North

Your guide to Perth’s metropolitan and regional display homes.

Staff writer

Display homesDisplay home guide – Inner South

Your guide to Perth’s metropolitan and regional display homes.

Staff writer

Display homesDisplay home guide – East

Your guide to Perth’s metropolitan and regional display homes.

Staff writer

Display homesDisplay home guide – Central

Your guide to Perth’s metropolitan and regional display homes.

Staff writer

Homebuilding journeyAnother brick in the wall

New Homes writer Erick Lopez is in the process of building a home with his girlfriend Shauni Levy. We’re following his journey from land purchase to lock up and move in, along the way garnering some sage advice for other prospective homebuilders. In part 4, the couple’s home starts to take shape as the slab goes down and brickwork begins.

Erick Lopez

Bushland retreatA narrow escape

The Daylesford by TERRACE Homes cleverly maximises living on a small block.

Erick Lopez

What will happen when the homebuilding grants stop?

New homes are popping up across the state this year, but will there be a slump in building activity when the government grants dry up?

John Gelavis

Do your researchIgnorance is not bliss in homebuilding

Building a home is no small investment, making it all the more important for homebuyers to cover their bases and be informed.

Greta Andrews-Taylor

Save on billsEnergy-efficient home considerations

As Perth sizzles towards the end of another summer, home hunters who want to avoid steep energy bills while cooling off may find themselves suited to an energy-efficient home.

Tamra Carr