The Perth Property Show

Host Trent Fleskens speaks with buyer’s agent Rohan Powell (Verve) about a two-paced Perth market where rising listings and low transactions reflect mismatched asking prices and an influx of compromised “C/D-grade” stock, while scarce, finished, well-located homes still attract strong competition. They discuss how high renovation and build costs are pushing buyers to pay for completed products, th...

Host Trent Fleskens interviews Michael McGowan about Western Australia’s brick shortage, its causes, industry impacts, and solutions. McGowan explains WA went from three brick manufacturers to effectively one after ACCC-approved consolidation and Austral mothballed its Cardup plant, leaving Midland/BGC operating only five kilns (down from 11) at capacity. With 85% of homes using bricks (70% double...

Host Trent Fleskens opens the Perth Property Show noting spring brings more listings while weekly sales remain in the mid–low 600s, about 25% below pre-budget levels, pushing stock on market to around 8,000 despite Perth still being under a balanced market. Guest agent Rash Dhanjal says investor activity has fallen sharply, with fewer investment loans and investors now mainly chasing yield or reta...

Host Trent Fleskens welcomes Chris Jones from Davey Real Estate to discuss Perth’s September market and a detailed update on Duncraig, a blue-chip, largely owner-occupied suburb that historically shows strong downside protection. They compare 2018’s $690,000 median with today’s roughly $1.5 million, noting recent years’ rapid growth and how sentiment shifted after the budget announcement: home ope...

On the Perth Property Show, host Trent Fleskens previews an RBA meeting he fears will bring another rate rise and outlines a softer, choppier Perth market: weekly sales have fallen to about 650 from 800–900 in prior years, new listings sit near 800 a week, and stock on market is rising into the low-to-mid 7,000s. Guest Cam Smart (Ray White Cannington) says buyer inquiry and home open attendance ar...

On the Perth Property Show, host Trent Fleskens speaks with Norm Roberts, Managing Director and Executive Chairman of Offsite, about WA’s shift toward panellised, timber-framed construction. Norm explains Offsite’s origins (founded 2009, pivoted in 2019, purchased by his group in 2024) and its scale-up from 25 staff in a 3,000sqm site to 160+ staff in an 11,000sqm factory, now producing flat-packe...

Host Trent Fleskens is joined by Brendon Ptolomey (Herron Todd White) for a quarterly WA regional property update, noting several markets are starting to mirror Perth with higher listings, easing FOMO and modest corrections. Bunbury (and Mandurah) is showing early contract evidence of about 5% off peaks, with concern that demand is more investor-driven and may weaken if investors exit. Busselton/D...

Host Trent Fleskens welcomes Shane Beaumont to the Perth Property Show to unpack a post-budget quarter where Perth’s market has cooled despite weekly sales volumes holding up, with offer counts dropping sharply and buyers taking more time. Beaumont says conditions now feel more “balanced,” with many listings mispriced for current sentiment, and stresses that price is an invitation to act; sellers...

Host Trent Fleskens and Brendon Ptolomey (Managing Director, Herron Todd White) deliver a quarterly Perth market update, describing a sharp shift from early-2026 FOMO to “fear of participation,” with rising listings and fewer buyers creating a market “reset” rather than a crash. They stress suburb-level nuance: some areas are sliding faster while others hold or grow, with Baldivis used as an examp...

Host Trent Fleskens speaks with Vanessa Rader, Ray White’s commercial/industrial expert, talk about major shifts across Australian commercial property. They note childcare has “fallen off a cliff” nationally due to oversupply, staffing shortages, negative press, weak occupancy and fee growth, and limited buyer urgency, with over 30 closures in WA and yields rising as investors move to alternatives...

Host Trent Fleskens opens with a Perth market update, noting slowing conditions as listings rise, strong competition for quality homes, weaker demand for inferior properties, transactions in the 600s, and uncertainty ahead of an interest-rate decision. He then interviews Aaron Sice from HIA about proposed R-Codes reforms aimed at unlocking subdivision potential in R20-and-under areas, with likely...

Host Trent Fleskens welcomes Mike McGowan from the HIA back to the Perth Property Show to rebalance the conversation from demand to the supply side of WA housing. Trent notes established listings are in the mid-6,000s with stock rising weekly, while Mike says new-build inquiry has fallen about 25% since March amid interest rate rises, budgets, and policy uncertainty, though sales remain consistent...

Host Trent Fleskens welcomes Jay Das from Noble Avenue back to the Perth Property Show to review Iluka and Currambine, noting Perth stock on market is in the mid-to-high 6,000s and rising about 150 listings per week due to fewer buyers and lower transaction volumes, pushing conditions toward a more balanced market. Jay says Iluka’s median has lifted from about $1.23m to the $1.7m range, while Curr...

Host Trent Fleskens interviews WA Minister for Planning and Housing John Carey about housing supply and planning reform, focusing on R-Code changes that scrap average lot size at R20 to enable subdivisions and potentially open up 50,000 new lots over time as “gentle density.” Carey argues WA needs the full housing continuum—greenfield, infill, and medium/high density—alongside station precinct upz...

Host Trent Fleskens speaks with Byford agent Sean Dunn about why Byford is a “canary in the coal mine” as Perth’s market shifts from aggressive growth to a more defensive phase. They discuss Byford’s new train station and expanding amenities (Coles, Woolworths, Aldi, cafes) alongside its mix of older large rural-residential blocks and newer estates. Against rising Perth listings, fewer transaction...

Host Trent Fleskens answers listener questions on why Perth listings have risen above 6,000 and days on market have lifted to 18, arguing it reflects sentiment and interest-rate-driven serviceability constraints rather than a market top, with fundamentals still supported by undersupply as WA builds roughly 20–25k homes a year while population growth remains higher. He clarifies negative gearing gr...

Host Trent Fleskens welcomes Tom Miszczak from The Agency back to the Perth Property Show for a suburb spotlight on Queens Park, Cannington and East Cannington. Tom says the past eight weeks have brought a market adjustment, with investor demand tailing off due to uncertainty from budget announcements, while owner-occupier and first-home buyer interest remains strong and prices have largely held i...

Host Trent Fleskens welcomes Derek Baston of Baston & Co to discuss Victoria Park, East Victoria Park and nearby St James/Bentley, focusing on Albany Highway’s lifestyle appeal and how the market has evolved since COVID. Derek explains key drivers by area, including Vic Park Primary School, Raphael Park, dog-friendly Harold Rossiter Park, and the growing food and brewery scene, plus major acti...

Host Trent Fleskens welcomes Brendon Habak from Inhabit for an apartment-focused suburb spotlight on East Perth, discussing buyer sentiment amid negative gearing and tax noise. Brendon sells East Perth on its riverfront amenity and improving infrastructure (WACA pool/slides, growing cafe culture) but notes the suburb lacks a true town centre and community spark, suggesting Wellington Street and th...

Host Trent Fleskens welcomes Devon Kelly back to the Perth Property Show for an updated suburb spotlight on Kewdale, revisiting their January 2020 episode and how the market has changed since. Devin shares personal history growing up in Kewdale and highlights Tomato Lake, the evolution of Kewdale High School into the Australian Islamic College, and differing precincts around the suburb. They discu...

Host Trent Fleskens welcomes UDIA WA CEO Tanya Steinbeck to discuss how recent state and federal budget policies will (or won’t) improve WA housing supply, separating meaningful initiatives from headline “pretend policies” and potential negative market impacts. Trent notes Perth listings have risen to around 5,000 but remain more than 50% below a balanced market, keeping sellers in control. They a...

Host Trent Fleskens and guest Lachlan Delahunty discuss current Perth market conditions, discussing recent “noise” from media and federal budget changes is short-lived compared to slow-moving fundamentals. They note Perth is still growing at roughly 1% per month with around 5,000 listings versus a balanced 13,000, keeping sellers in control despite fewer home open attendees and offers. The biggest...

Host Trent Fleskens and tax accountant Carlo Baudi unpack proposed budget changes affecting property investors, stressing they are not yet legislated. They explain the shift from the 50% CGT discount toward inflation indexation from 1 July 2027, with gains before that date effectively grandfathered and calculated via ATO pro‑rating or a 30 June 2027 market valuation. They highlight a new minimum 3...

Host Trent Fleskens interviews local agent Daniella Sparta for a Dianella suburb update, describing a noisy May 2026 backdrop (war, fuel prices, interest rates) but continued demand in Perth despite listings still below 5,000 and about 800 sales a week. They break Dianella into distinct pockets from St Andrews Estate’s multi‑million‑dollar homes to villas and units, noting recent sales from about...

Host Trent Fleskens interviews Bayswater agent Nick Pulvirenti on the suburb’s rapid growth and changing buyer mix. Bayswater’s median rose 23% last year (about $1.2m), with stronger gains in more affordable strata stock as first-home buyers use affordability schemes; two‑bed, one‑bath units in a once-avoided King William Street complex now sell in the $600s. Detached character homes are increasin...