A southern office of Place Estate Agents is entering a new chapter of its life, with high- performing agents and industry leaders Denis Najzar, James Curtain and Mitchell Smith joining forces to become joint principals of Place Annerley.

REIWA President Damian Collins said the rental shortage remained a significant challenge for the state, with many suburbs across Perth having only a handful of rentals available.

Australian housing prices continued to rise but other dwellings recorded falls over the March quarter, Real Estate Institute of Australia’s (REIA) latest Real Estate Market Facts report has found.

Property peak body Strata Community Association (SCA) is pleased with action across Australia on combustible cladding five years on from the notorious Grenfell Tower fire, but believes more needs to be done, and calls on all states and territories to work to ensure building safety nationally.