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While housing affordability has declined in general across the country, the latest Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) Housing Affordability Report has stated that WA has maintained its position as the most affordable state to buy in.

With a suburban feel, many lucrative job opportunities, and the aspirational outdoor lifestyle due to great weather for the majority of the year, it’s no surprise that Perth is a great location choice for property investment opportunities.

Current property market in Perth

While many markets suffered during the pandemic, the property market in Perth has shown impressive stability, with REIWA announcing in 2021 that properties in Perth were selling the quickest they had in 15 years. As real estate values across Australia dropped marginally this year, REIWA has said that Perth remained buoyant in comparison to other Australian capitals, with expected fluctuations month-to-month as buyers adjust to interest rates rising.

“Western Australia’s strong economy, growing population, and housing shortage point to the current growth cycle continuing,” REIWA reported.

Capital Property Advisory research suggests that Perth’s investor opportunities lie in our increasing population growth, coupled with current low stock levels and a historically low appetite for new construction, meaning low stock levels for potentially years to come.

“A historically low rental vacancy rate is pushing rents higher and higher, offering a rare combination of growth and yield to savvy investors.”

Due to the current demand for rental properties outweighing the supply, now could be a great time to find property investment opportunities in Perth.

Download the CPA Perth Property Report if you’re considering an investment into the Perth market.

More investors needed in Perth to meet rental demand

Western Australia’s rental vacancy rate has dropped to its lowest level in more than a decade, so while WA continues to be an affordable place to buy, more investors are needed in Perth to help improve stock levels and meet rental demand.

CoreLogic data for the greater Perth region shows the vacancy rate for houses has dropped to 0.6 pr cent and units to 1 per cent, and REIWA members reported that September 2022 rental listings are 13.5 per cent lower than four weeks ago and 22.1 per cent lower than September 2021.

With leasing activity up 3.8 per cent in Perth the week ending 18 September 2022 compared to the week before, now may be the best time for investors to take the opportunity of the rental vacancy to invest in Perth property to secure a rewarding rental income.

Profitable property investment opportunities

Are you a property investor, or strive to be, and wondering how you can take steps to take advantage of profitable property investment opportunities in Perth? Choosing a buyer’s agent could be the right step forward.

A buyer’s agent is a property-buying professional who represents the interests of a prospective home buyer. The buyer’s agents at Capital Property Advisory specialise in doing all the heavy lifting for you. Not only do we know all the latest and local market insights, and have access to off and pre-market properties, we use tailored (and proven) property acquisition strategies to seek the most profitable outcome for you.

A buyer’s agent, with established relationships with real estate agents, provides savvy strategies, local knowledge, detailed market research and expert negotiation skills – especially useful if property investors are buying in an unfamiliar area.

A buyer’s agent may also be able to offer advice about the proximity of services and amenities in the search area such as schools and public transport links to the Perth CBD.

In a nutshell, we save you time by filtering and evaluating properties based on your wants and needs, as well as negotiating on your behalf. We can also provide a complete end-to-end service, acting on the buyer’s behalf through every stage of the purchase process. We have a focus on getting you the best possible purchase price and future rental yield.

Choosing Capital Property advisory as your buyer’s agent

While you should always take professional advice when making a big investment, by choosing a buyer’s agent you can also get the upper hand in this competitive market. Be one step ahead of your buying competition with a buyer’s agent from Capital Property Advisory.

CPA is not aligned with any product or service – advisors are independent and supported by a business model that is void of conflict in all areas.

They provide property buyers with the experience, insights, and integrity of service to save time, minimise risk and eliminate the emotional toll often associated with the home buying journey.

The stats don’t lie either. While from June 2019 to June 2022 the Perth market grew in value by 13.3%, properties acquired by the CPA team throughout the calendar year 2019 grew by nearly 36.7% from purchase through to June 2022.

CPA works in YOUR best interest at all times, so have an experienced industry professional on your side while thinking about your next property investment opportunity.

Contact the Capital Property Advisory team today.

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