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WA property: Perth, it’s time to end your love affair with big homes

While the dream of the suburban castle remains strong the fall in family sizes, looming energy price hikes and growing concern over climate change will force builders and consumers to rethink the bigger-is-better approach.

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WA property: Perth, it’s time to end your love affair with big homes

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