19/10/2026
Perth property briefing | 19 October 2026
More homes on the market means buyers have more choice—and sellers need a clear strategy.
For the week ending 18 October, Perth had 8,633 properties for sale, up 11.3% over four weeks. Weekly sales were relatively steady at 610, compared with 612 four weeks earlier and 832 a year ago.
For homeowners thinking of selling, this makes presentation, pricing and responding to buyer feedback especially important.
REIWA’s September figures showed Perth house selling times increasing to 26 days, compared with 23 days in August and eight days a year earlier. More homes were also selling below their asking price.
The latest reported house selling times across our local suburbs provide some context:
• Harrisdale: 26 days
• Piara Waters: 44 days
• Atwell: 23 days
• Success: 25 days
• Gosnells: 29 days
• Thornlie: 29 days
These figures reflect reported sales and come with a reporting lag. They are a guide, rather than a prediction of how quickly an individual home will sell.
My approach is to assess each property against recent comparable sales, current competing listings and feedback from qualified buyers. A Perth-wide annual median cannot tell us what a particular home will achieve today.
Interest rates also remain a consideration, with the next RBA decision scheduled for 3 November.
With school holidays behind us, my view is that a well-prepared, competitively priced home can move forward with its campaign. The decision should reflect the property, the competition and the seller’s circumstances.
For sellers, my focus is straightforward:
• Establish a price supported by current evidence.
• Review the campaign after the first two weekends.
• Consider qualified enquiries, repeat inspections and offers alongside attendance.
• Assess an offer’s finance, conditions and settlement terms as well as its price.
Buyers have more homes to compare and more time to decide. Our job is to demonstrate value and respond thoughtfully to consistent feedback.
Some homes are selling, while others remain on the market.
In a changing market, it’s important to listen to evidence-based advice from your sales agent. Recent comparable sales, competing listings and buyer feedback provide a clearer guide than an expected price or the opinions of well-meaning family and friends.
The right pricing strategy starts with understanding what buyers are prepared to pay in today’s market.
If you’re considering selling in Harrisdale, Piara Waters, Atwell, Success, Gosnells or Thornlie, I’m happy to discuss how your home compares with today’s competition.