Perth market snapshot for week ending 29 March 2020

Sales activity decreased 27.2 per cent in Perth this week, with REIWA members reporting 426 transactions.

This decrease can be attributed to a 32.7 per cent fall in house sales and a 27.2 per cent fall in unit sales, despite a 2.7 per cent rise in vacant land sales over the week.

Properties for sale

There were 12,581properties for sale in Perth at the end of this week, which is 0.9 per cent lower than last week.

A closer look at listing stock levels shows house listings decreased by 0.6 per cent, listings for units decreased by 0.9 per cent and vacant land listings decreased by 1.5 per cent.

This week’s total figure for properties listed for sale is 1.4 per cent higher than levels seen four weeks ago, but is 26 per cent lower than levels seen a year ago.

Perth rental market

REIWA members reported there were 5,417properties for rent in Perth at the end of this week, which is 0.3 per cent less than last week.

This week’s rental listings figure is 0.8 per cent higher than levels seen four weeks ago, and is 19 per cent lower than levels seen a year ago.

Leasing activity decreased 3.4 per cent in Perth this week, with REIWA members reporting 1,011 properties leased.

View ourPerth Market Snapshot graphfor a detailed breakdown of the past week.

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