Inhabeco opens 51 Midland build-to-rent homes, 17-month build
WA Government says residents are moving into Inhabeco Apartments, 51 build-to-rent homes in Midland, backed by the $120 million Infrastructure Development Fund.
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Residents have started moving into Inhabeco Apartments, a 51-home build-to-rent building in Midland, in Perth’s east, the Western Australian Government said on 9 November 2026.
Why it matters
The government calls the four-storey building Western Australia’s largest timber-framed apartment development. That claim comes from the state’s media statement, not from an independent count.
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Housing and Works Minister John Carey said it shows how fast alternative construction can deliver homes. In the statement he said: “More builders are embracing alternative construction methods - such as timber frames - delivering more homes, sooner.”
The building is in DevelopmentWA’s METRONET East - Midland redevelopment precinct. Per the statement, DevelopmentWA facilitated the project, which had backing from the state’s $120 million Infrastructure Development Fund.
The numbers
The statement says Bluerock Projects built it in 17 months. Inhabeco, described by the government as a Western Australian build-to-rent operator focused on sustainable rental communities, will operate the apartments.
It stands at the corner of Great Eastern Highway and Tuohy Lane. Besides the 51 apartments, there are 650 square metres of ground floor commercial space.
The minister said the Infrastructure Development Fund put money toward the cost of the project’s utility connections. The statement gives no total project cost or rent levels.
Sustainability features named in the statement:
- a 130kW rooftop solar system
- a 414kWh battery storage system
- an embedded electricity network
- EV charging infrastructure
- centralised hot water, smart metering and integrated digital building services
The government says the design targets a 7-Star Nationwide House Energy Rating Scheme rating, which should lower household running costs.
What’s next
The statement calls the move-ins a milestone in revitalising the Midland town centre. It puts the building within walking distance of the new Midland METRONET Station, and the minister gave the distance as under 200 metres.
Deputy Premier Rita Saffioti and Midland MLA Steve Catania also commented. Both linked the project to transport-oriented infill, and Catania said more homes near the station and town centre would draw more people to the area.
On the same day, the government said building had begun on a 60-unit build-to-rent complex beside Butler Station.
The statement does not say when every apartment will be occupied or what rents will be charged.
Quick answers
Did Inhabeco open 51 Midland build-to-rent homes, 17-month build in Perth?
WA Government says residents are moving into Inhabeco Apartments, 51 build-to-rent homes in Midland, backed by the $120 million Infrastructure Development Fund.
What are the key numbers in this story?
apartments: 51; build time: 17 months; commercial space: 650 sqm.
Where does this information come from?
This story cites Government of Western Australia, including the public record (Government of Western Australia). Every source is linked on the page.
On the record
WA's largest timber framed building welcomes new residents
Government of Western Australia · wa.gov.au
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