Western Australia\u2019s leading urban development projects, organisations and industry professionals have been recognised at the 2026 UDIA WA Awards for Excellence, celebrating achievements spanning new communities, urban renewal, community facilities, design, leadership and local government. The industry\u2019s highest honour, the Russel Perry Award for Urban Development Excellence, was presented to West Residences by Willing. The Russel Perry […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":59517,"date":"2026-07-28T09:35:00","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/press-releases\/major-planning-reforms-to-accelerate-housing-supply\/","title":{"rendered":"MAJOR PLANNING REFORMS TO ACCELERATE HOUSING SUPPLY"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
At an industry summit hosted by the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) this morning, the Minister for Planning and Lands the Hon. John Carey, announced the next tranche of planning reforms aimed at streamlining processes and accelerating the delivery of new housing across the state. These reforms, presented at the UDIA WA Red […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":59515,"date":"2026-07-24T11:15:00","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/press-releases\/welcome-action-on-station-precincts-to-catalyse-housing-delivery\/","title":{"rendered":"WELCOME ACTION ON STATION PRECINCTS TO CATALYSE HOUSING DELIVERY"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) has welcomed the State Government\u2019s announcement today that the Station Precincts Improvement Plan has been approved to catalyse housing delivery in key metropolitan train station precincts. Today\u2019s announcement follows last year\u2019s commitment to establish improvement plans and schemes in priority station precincts, aimed at streamlining planning […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":59304,"date":"2026-07-02T08:37:04","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/press-releases\/r-codes-reforms-will-help-deliver-more-infill-housing-faster\/","title":{"rendered":"R-CODES REFORMS WILL HELP DELIVER MORE INFILL HOUSING, FASTER"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) has welcomed the State Government’s proposed Residential Design Code reforms, describing them as an important step toward increasing housing supply, housing choice and affordability across Perth. UDIA WA said the reforms respond to many of the issues industry has consistently identified through the Residential Design Codes review […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":58183,"date":"2026-05-07T14:17:14","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/press-releases\/capacity-not-cash-the-constraint-to-delivering-budget-ambition\/","title":{"rendered":"CAPACITY NOT CASH THE CONSTRAINT TO DELIVERING BUDGET AMBITION"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Urban Development Institute of Australia WA (UDIA WA) has welcomed a record $4.7 billion investment to boost housing supply across the continuum in today\u2019s State Budget, highlighting that construction sector capacity will be the key challenge to realising ambitious housing targets. With $51 million to boost construction sector training and workforce capacity and $48 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":58157,"date":"2026-05-03T15:51:40","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/press-releases\/2-billion-investment-to-shift-dial-on-housing-supply\/","title":{"rendered":"$2 BILLION INVESTMENT TO SHIFT DIAL ON HOUSING SUPPLY"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
UDIA WA has welcomed today\u2019s announcement by the Albanese and Cook Governments that will unlock thousands of new homes to be delivered across the state. The initiatives align with several of UDIA WA\u2019s recommendations in the lead up to the State Budget which focused on impactful government investment in infrastructure and multi-unit development support, designed […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":58035,"date":"2026-04-20T09:55:56","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/press-releases\/infrastructure-priorities-identified-to-unlock-new-housing-in-perth-2\/","title":{"rendered":"INFRASTRUCTURE PRIORITIES IDENTIFIED TO UNLOCK NEW HOUSING IN PERTH"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) has released a new report that identifies critical infrastructure requirements across seven key growth corridors in Perth, which if funded could unlock land to bring forward supply and ultimately facilitate the delivery of over 115,000 new homes.The Growth Corridors Infrastructure Requirements Report (April 2026) has identified that […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":58040,"date":"2026-04-15T10:54:21","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/press-releases\/udia-wa-welcomes-keystart-initiative-to-accelerate\/","title":{"rendered":"UDIA WA WELCOMES KEYSTART INITIATIVE TO ACCELERATE HOUSING SUPPLY"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) has welcomed the State Government\u2019s announcement today of a new Pre-sale Guarantee Scheme to be delivered by Keystart, describing it as another positive step toward increasing much needed housing supply and choice. The $250 million scheme directly responds to advocacy from UDIA WA, including recommendations outlined in […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":58045,"date":"2026-03-23T10:56:37","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/press-releases\/wa-property-projects-shine-on-national-stage\/","title":{"rendered":"WA PROPERTY PROJECTS SHINE ON NATIONAL STAGE"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Western Australian property industry has been recognised on the national stage with four WA nominees receiving top honours at the 2026 UDIA National Awards for Excellence held in Adelaide on Wednesday night. \u201cWestern Australian teams and projects are always well represented at the National Awards, and this year was no exception as the industry […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":57262,"date":"2026-03-12T10:52:43","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/press-releases\/off-the-plan-concession-expansion-will-support-downsizers\/","title":{"rendered":"OFF-THE-PLAN CONCESSION EXPANSION WILL SUPPORT DOWNSIZERS"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) has welcomed the expansion of the off-the-plan (OTP) stamp duty concession announced by Deputy Premier and Treasurer Rita Saffioti MLA at a packed industry event this morning. \u201cThis is an important action in support of downsizers and those seeking smaller or more compact housing options to suit […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":56527,"date":"2026-02-06T15:36:20","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/press-releases\/new-commission-could-facilitate-much-needed-reform\/","title":{"rendered":"NEW COMMISSION COULD FACILITATE MUCH NEEDED REFORM"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) says the establishment of a new \u20182050 Commission\u2019 announced by the Premier today, is a promising step toward driving a longer term reform agenda to safeguard the State\u2019s future growth and prosperity. \u201cThe establishment of the 2025 Commission shows the Cook Government is thinking about the bigger […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":55554,"date":"2025-12-18T10:27:32","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/press-releases\/udia-wa-welcomes-mid-year-review-housing-investment\/","title":{"rendered":"UDIA WA WELCOMES MID-YEAR REVIEW HOUSING INVESTMENT"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) has welcomed the Cook Government\u2019s Mid-Year Review announcements today, which continue to maintain a strong focus on delivering much needed housing supply. The Review includes a further $435.5 million investment in housing across Perth and regional Western Australia, with $16.5 million allocated through the Housing Enabling Infrastructure […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":54160,"date":"2025-10-23T09:44:55","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/press-releases\/grant-shepherd-appointed-udia-wa-president\/","title":{"rendered":"GRANT SHEPHERD APPOINTED UDIA WA PRESIDENT"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Grant Shepherd as President, following the Institute\u2019s Annual General Meeting held on Wednesday, 22 October 2025. Mr Shepherd has been an active member of the UDIA WA Council and has served as Vice President for the past two years. He […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":53118,"date":"2025-09-15T11:13:54","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/press-releases\/seniors-living-resort-wins-top-honours-at-30th-anniversary-awards-for-excellence\/","title":{"rendered":"SENIOR\u2019S LIVING RESORT WINS TOP HONOURS AT\u00a030th ANNIVERSARY AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The growing appeal of senior\u2019s living housing was on full display on Saturday night with Providence Lifestyle Group taking out the highest award at the UDIA WA Awards for Excellence 2025. Winning in the Senior\u2019s Living category of the prestigious awards program and then recognised with the highest honour, the Russel Perry Award for Urban Development Excellence, Piara […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":52560,"date":"2025-08-13T20:00:00","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/press-releases\/select-committee-into-land-development-and-planning\/","title":{"rendered":"SELECT COMMITTEE INTO LAND DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) continues to actively engage with all levels of government in order to deliver more homes, faster. Having consistently advocated for a bipartisan approach to planning, the formation of a Select Committee into Land Development and Planning put forward by the Opposition is demonstrative of the continued politicisation […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":51604,"date":"2025-06-19T16:29:05","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/press-releases\/funding-for-approvals-unit-aimed-to-streamline-environmental-approvals-for-housing\/","title":{"rendered":"FUNDING FOR APPROVALS UNIT AIMED TO STREAMLINE ENVIRONMENTAL APPROVALS FOR HOUSING"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) has welcomed the State Government\u2019s focus on housing in today\u2019s budget, including funding allocated to the new Housing Approvals Unit within the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation. \u201cIt is positive to see the Premier and Treasurer deliver on the housing related commitments that were announced throughout […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":51586,"date":"2025-06-19T13:58:19","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/press-releases\/infrastructure-fund-to-boost-housing-supply\/","title":{"rendered":"INFRASTRUCTURE FUND TO BOOST HOUSING SUPPLY"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) has welcomed today\u2019s announcement by the State Government that $101 million has been allocated through the Housing Enabling Infrastructure Fund (HEIF) to support the delivery of essential power and water infrastructure to unlock much needed housing supply. The announcement has been made ahead of the State Budget […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":51508,"date":"2025-06-13T08:47:41","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/press-releases\/wa-marina-receives-historic-nation-leading-envirodevelopment-certification\/","title":{"rendered":"WA MARINA RECEIVES HISTORIC NATION LEADING ENVIRODEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATION"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) is thrilled to announce a major sustainability milestone \u2013 DevelopmentWA\u2019s Ocean Reef Marina has made history, officially becoming the first marina development in Australia to receive full EnviroDevelopment certification. This prestigious, independently assessed program recognises excellence in sustainable design and construction across six key category \u2018leaves\u2019 ecosystems, waste, water, energy, materials, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":50047,"date":"2025-03-20T09:45:00","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/press-releases\/west-aussie-diversity-honoured-at-national-development-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"WEST AUSSIE DIVERSITY HONOURED AT NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AWARDS\u00a0"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Three Western Australian entrants have won prestigious UDIA National Awards for Excellence overnight, across categories including seniors living, diversity and women in leadership. Presented in Brisbane on Wednesday night, the awards represent the \u2018best of the best\u2019 in the property industry across the nation. Senior\u2019s Living Luxury Curtin Heritage Living\u2019s Cottesloe redevelopment took home top […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":50038,"date":"2025-03-18T09:45:00","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/press-releases\/perth-loses-most-affordable-city-mantle\/","title":{"rendered":"PERTH LOSES MOST AFFORDABLE CITY MANTLE"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Perth new land prices increased 34% in 2024, officially ending the west coast\u2019s reign as the most affordable capital city in Australia according to UDIA’s annual State of the Land Report released today. The new land price for Perth now sits at $329,000 with Adelaide now the most affordable capital with a median lot price […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":49469,"date":"2025-02-18T13:00:00","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/press-releases\/rate-reprieve-and-stamp-duty-relief-support-homebuyers-in-wa\/","title":{"rendered":"RATE REPRIEVE AND STAMP DUTY RELIEF SUPPORT HOMEBUYERS IN WA\u00a0"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
An interest rate reprieve has been supplemented by a WA Labor commitment for Stamp Duty relief for first home buyers and those buying into multi residential projects, a move welcomed by the property industry today. \u201cWhile mortgage holders will no doubt be happy with the decision today by the Reserve Bank to cut the official […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":49435,"date":"2025-02-17T09:35:00","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/press-releases\/build-to-rent-boost-will-kickstart-more-apartment-projects-in-wa\/","title":{"rendered":"BUILD TO RENT BOOST WILL KICKSTART MORE APARTMENT PROJECTS IN WA"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The property industry supports the latest pre-election commitment by the Labor Government in relation to boosting housing supply \u2013 the proposed $75 million Build to Rent Kickstart Fund and increased Build to Rent land tax concession announced today. According to the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) these initiatives will help support the delivery […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":49430,"date":"2025-02-16T11:35:00","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/press-releases\/home-ownership-a-welcome-priority-for-wa-labor\/","title":{"rendered":"HOME OWNERSHIP A WELCOME PRIORITY FOR WA LABOR"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) has welcomed today\u2019s announcement that a re-elected WA Labor Government will roll out a major $210 million home ownership package. Centred around a new Shared Equity scheme for up to 1,000 new apartments and townhouses, the Government will take out a 35% equity share (or $250,000) in […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":49297,"date":"2025-01-31T11:27:53","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/press-releases\/latest-funding-welcome-catalyst-for-more-apartments-in-wa\/","title":{"rendered":"LATEST FUNDING WELCOME CATALYST FOR MORE APARTMENTS IN WA"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) has welcomed today\u2019s announcement by the State Government, that several new apartment projects have been allocated funding under the Infrastructure Development Fund (IDF). \u201cFinancial feasibility has been one of the biggest barriers to getting many apartment projects \u2018off the ground\u2019 in recent years,\u201d Ms Steinbeck said. \u201cWhile […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":49153,"date":"2024-12-23T11:31:14","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/press-releases\/new-infrastructure-fund-to-boost-housing-delivery\/","title":{"rendered":"NEW INFRASTRUCTURE FUND TO BOOST HOUSING DELIVERY"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) has welcomed today\u2019s announcement by the State Government of a $400m Housing Enabling Infrastructure Fund (HEIF) to support the delivery of critical enabling infrastructure to unlock much needed housing supply. \u201cPrioritising and planning for key infrastructure to unlock housing supply has been reactive and consequently too late […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":48314,"date":"2024-10-02T09:39:53","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/press-releases\/infrastructure-priorities-identified-to-unlock-new-housing-in-perth\/","title":{"rendered":"INFRASTRUCTURE PRIORITIES IDENTIFIED TO UNLOCK NEW HOUSING IN PERTH"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) has released a new report that identifies critical infrastructure requirements across three key growth corridors in Perth, which if funded could unlock land to bring forward supply and ultimately facilitate the delivery of close to 90,000 new homes. The Growth Areas Infrastructure Requirements Report identified that an investment of […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":48206,"date":"2024-09-14T23:59:00","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/press-releases\/was-growing-housing-diversity-on-show-at-industry-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"WA\u2019S GROWING HOUSING DIVERSITY ON SHOW AT INDUSTRY AWARDS"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
At a gala event on Saturday night, the very best developments in WA were crowned at the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) 2024 Awards for Excellence. UDIA WA CEO Tanya Steinbeck said the quality of the award finalists and ultimate winners is testament to the dedication and hard work from an industry that […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":47558,"date":"2024-08-22T11:40:02","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/press-releases\/industry-supports-land-release-for-new-homes\/","title":{"rendered":"INDUSTRY SUPPORTS LAND RELEASE FOR NEW HOMES"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) has welcomed the expansion of the State Government’s Housing Diversity Pipeline program to allow developers to propose sites for the delivery of new homes on government owned ‘lazy land’. The announcement comes off the back of UDIA WA recommendations for Government to work with industry to identify and […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":47560,"date":"2024-08-16T13:00:00","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/press-releases\/campaign-takes-aim-at-housing-crisis\/","title":{"rendered":"CAMPAIGN TAKES AIM AT HOUSING CRISIS"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
In response to the current housing crisis in Western Australia, the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) has launched a 2025 State Election Campaign that makes several key recommendations for any incoming State Government to heed. \u201cWe are heading deeper into a housing crisis,\u201d UDIA WA CEO Tanya Steinbeck said. \u201cDirect action needs to […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":47264,"date":"2024-08-08T11:56:28","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/press-releases\/red-tape-reduction-welcomed-by-industry\/","title":{"rendered":"RED TAPE REDUCTION WELCOMED BY INDUSTRY"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) has welcomed the introduction to Parliament today of the Metropolitan Region Scheme (MRS) Bill 2024 as another step toward further streamlining Western Australia\u2019s complex planning approvals process. \u201cWe are in a housing supply crisis and any positive reform measures that will facilitate more homes getting on the […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":47245,"date":"2024-08-07T15:25:47","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/press-releases\/perth-new-land-prices-reach-new-heights-as-crisis-continues\/","title":{"rendered":"PERTH NEW LAND PRICES REACH NEW HEIGHTS AS CRISIS CONTINUES"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
New land prices in Perth are the highest since the 2007 economic boom, threatening Perth\u2019s mantle as one of the most affordable capital cities in Australia. According to the latest data from the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA), the average price of a new block of land in the Perth Metro Area is […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":47019,"date":"2024-07-04T11:56:27","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/press-releases\/keystart-changes-will-help-more-into-housing-security\/","title":{"rendered":"KEYSTART CHANGES WILL HELP MORE INTO HOUSING SECURITY"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) has welcomed today\u2019s announcement by the State Government in relation to Keystart\u2019s property price and income limits. \u201cUDIA WA has advocated over several years to see the increase and indexation of Keystart\u2019s property price limits to better reflect rising property prices across the state,\u201d UDIA WA Executive […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":47050,"date":"2024-06-14T09:22:40","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/press-releases\/private-developers-to-identify-land-for-more-housing\/","title":{"rendered":"PRIVATE DEVELOPERS TO IDENTIFY LAND FOR MORE HOUSING"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) welcomed Premier Roger Cook\u2019s announcement today in relation to the Expression of Interest (EOI) process for the next tranche of the Housing Diversity Pipeline. At a UDIA WA industry luncheon attended by over 500 people, the Premier advised that the State Government\u2019s next round of EOI\u2019s for […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":47059,"date":"2024-04-09T13:30:00","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/press-releases\/new-code-to-boost-housing-choice-in-wa\/","title":{"rendered":"NEW CODE TO BOOST HOUSING CHOICE IN WA"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The highly anticipated State Government design codes that guide quality medium density housing development in Western Australia came into effect today. The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) has welcomed the final version of State Planning Policy 7.3 Residential Design Codes, as another step toward more consistent, high-quality outcomes for medium density development, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":47061,"date":"2024-03-21T10:00:00","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/press-releases\/land-supply-continues-to-fall-as-wa-heads-deeper-into-housing-crisis\/","title":{"rendered":"LAND SUPPLY CONTINUES TO FALL AS WA HEADS DEEPER INTO HOUSING CRISIS"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Lot supply has plummeted in Perth as developers strive to keep up with ongoing demand for housing in the midst of Western Australia\u2019s housing supply crisis. The latest data from the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) shows that the number of lots on the market is the lowest since 2006, with just 617 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":45662,"date":"2024-03-21T08:42:18","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/press-releases\/west-aussie-property-developments-win-on-national-stage\/","title":{"rendered":"WEST AUSSIE PROPERTY DEVELOPMENTS WIN ON NATIONAL STAGE"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Four Western Australian property development projects have won prestigious UDIA National Awards for Excellence overnight, including the overall Project of the Year Award, won by Witchcliffe Ecovillage. Presented in Melbourne on Wednesday night, Witchcliffe Ecovillage by Sustainable Settlements & Perron Developments was recognised for being one of the most sustainable urban developments in the world. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":45226,"date":"2024-02-20T09:37:43","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/press-releases\/industry-welcomes-collaborative-approach-to-urban-greening-strategy\/","title":{"rendered":"INDUSTRY WELCOMES COLLABORATIVE APPROACH TO URBAN GREENING STRATEGY"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) has welcomed today\u2019s State Government announcement that they will develop a new \u2018Urban Greening Strategy\u2019 in collaboration with key stakeholders as a win for the environment and for communities across Perth and Peel. \u201cA more coordinated approach to increasing our urban tree canopy in both existing and […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":44357,"date":"2024-01-30T13:37:04","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/press-releases\/new-medium-density-code-changes-the-right-move-for-housing-choice-in-wa\/","title":{"rendered":"NEW MEDIUM DENSITY CODE CHANGES THE RIGHT MOVE FOR HOUSING CHOICE IN WA"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The latest raft of WA State Government planning reforms have been welcomed by the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA), given the focus on delivering much needed housing supply and greater choice to the local market. \u201cWestern Australia is in the midst of a housing crisis and there is not enough stock on the […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":44355,"date":"2023-12-20T13:36:28","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/press-releases\/wa-building-reform-measures-supported-by-industry\/","title":{"rendered":"WA BUILDING REFORM MEASURES SUPPORTED BY INDUSTRY"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) is supportive of the State Government\u2019s moves to draft legislation that aims to further increase consumer confidence in relation to building construction, particularly for high rise buildings. \u201cUDIA WA is supportive of government policy that brings greater consistency to the regulatory environment,\u201d UDIA WA CEO Tanya Steinbeck […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":44353,"date":"2023-12-12T13:35:39","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/press-releases\/environmental-overhaul-to-ease-housing-pressure\/","title":{"rendered":"ENVIRONMENTAL OVERHAUL TO EASE HOUSING PRESSURE"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Amid a housing supply crisis, today\u2019s State Government announcement that the environmental approvals system will receive a long awaited and much needed overhaul, has been welcomed by the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) as a critical step in addressing the growing crisis. UDIA WA released research on the housing supply pipeline recently that […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":42523,"date":"2023-11-01T13:47:27","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/press-releases\/demand-on-the-rise-as-more-action-needed-to-aleviate-housing-crisis\/","title":{"rendered":"DEMAND ON THE RISE AS MORE ACTION NEEDED TO ALEVIATE HOUSING CRISIS"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
In the wake of the Housing Roundtable held in Perth on Thursday, the latest data from the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) shows that demand for land in Perth continues to grow as supply constraints put upward pressure on prices. The September 2023 quarter Urban Development Index figures show an 11% increase in […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":42534,"date":"2023-10-18T14:05:05","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/press-releases\/housing-crisis-in-the-spotlight-as-planning-system-continues-overhaul\/","title":{"rendered":"HOUSING CRISIS IN THE SPOTLIGHT AS PLANNING SYSTEM CONTINUES OVERHAUL"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) has applauded the Cook Government for its proactive approach to addressing critical housing shortages across the state as the latest tranche of planning reforms were announced today. \u201cThe State Government has shown that they are listening, and they understand the dire need to address the housing crisis […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":42536,"date":"2023-10-17T14:06:50","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/press-releases\/housing-supply-unit-to-unlock-wa-homes\/","title":{"rendered":"HOUSING SUPPLY UNIT TO UNLOCK WA HOMES"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) has welcomed today’s announcement of a Housing Supply Unit that will be established within the WA Treasury Department as a necessary action to address the state\u2019s critical housing shortage and ensure WA gets its fair share of Federal funding under the Housing Australia Future Fund (HAFF). \u201cWA […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":42539,"date":"2023-10-16T14:08:04","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/press-releases\/new-leadership-for-peak-development-industry-body\/","title":{"rendered":"NEW LEADERSHIP FOR PEAK DEVELOPMENT INDUSTRY BODY"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Highly respected development industry leader Richard Pappas has been appointed President of the Urban Development Institute of Australia in Western Australia (UDIA WA) at the Institute\u2019s Annual General Meeting on Wednesday 18 October 2023. A member of UDIA WA Council for the last three years, Richard Pappas is Managing Director of the award-winning Celsius Property […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":42541,"date":"2023-10-11T14:09:27","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/press-releases\/new-data-shows-increase-in-wa-downsizers-but-barriers-exist\/","title":{"rendered":"New Data shows Increase in WA Downsizers but Barriers Exist"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
An increase in the number of people wanting to downsize in Perth has been highlighted as clear evidence that more needs to be done to help older Australians to move out of their homes and boost the delivery of more medium and high density housing across the City. The latest data from Downsizer.com released today […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":41674,"date":"2023-09-18T11:23:31","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/press-releases\/awards-showcase-range-of-stunning-projects-in-perth-south-west\/","title":{"rendered":"AWARDS SHOWCASE RANGE OF STUNNING PROJECTS IN PERTH & SOUTH WEST"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
At a gala event on Saturday night, the very best developments in WA were crowned at the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) Awards for Excellence 2023. From one of the world\u2019s most sustainable developments in the South West, to the height of luxury in Subiaco, the award winners reflect the growing diversity of […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":41178,"date":"2023-08-09T15:24:13","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/press-releases\/udia-wa-welcomes-medium-density-code-changes-in-a-win-for-housing-affordability\/","title":{"rendered":"UDIA WA welcomes Medium Density Code changes in a win for housing affordability"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Today\u2019s announcement from the Minister for Planning of amendments to the Medium Density Code is welcomed by UDIA WA, responding to industry concerns regarding the provisions for lower density residential development and the impact on affordable housing product. The recent release of the long-anticipated Code was welcomed to provide greater certainty and clarity for industry […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":41154,"date":"2023-08-08T10:56:32","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/press-releases\/udia-wa-welcomes-pragmatic-approach-to-aboriginal-cultural-heritage\/","title":{"rendered":"UDIA WA welcomes pragmatic approach to Aboriginal Cultural Heritage"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The development industry has always had the utmost respect for Aboriginal Cultural Heritage and acknowledges the need to protect identified sites as was always the case under the 1972 Act. As a member of the ACH Implementation Group, UDIA WA CEO Tanya Steinbeck has welcomed today\u2019s bold yet necessary decision to reset the legislative framework […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":40902,"date":"2023-06-29T09:59:55","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/press-releases\/udia-wa-appointed-to-ach-act-implementation-group\/","title":{"rendered":"UDIA WA APPOINTED TO ACH ACT IMPLEMENTATION GROUP"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) has welcomed the establishment of an \u2018Implementation Group\u2019 that will assist with addressing potential issues in relation to the implementation of the new Aboriginal Cultural Heritage (ACH) framework that comes into effect on Saturday. UDIA WA CEO Tanya Steinbeck has been appointed to the group, along with […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":40884,"date":"2023-06-26T13:34:44","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/press-releases\/udia-wa-welcomes-reconsideration-of-public-open-space-tax-on-infill-development\/","title":{"rendered":"UDIA WA welcomes reconsideration of Public Open Space ‘tax’ on infill development"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
UDIA WA has welcomed the announcement by Minister for Housing; Planning; Homelessness; Lands John Carey MLA that interim measures for public open space contributions will be implemented for infill development, while broader Public Open Space policy review is undertaken. With the draft Policy currently out for consultation, new measures will be brought forward to reduce […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":40518,"date":"2023-06-08T15:40:32","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/press-releases\/industry-welcomes-appointment-of-new-planning-minister\/","title":{"rendered":"INDUSTRY WELCOMES APPOINTMENT OF NEW PLANNING MINISTER"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) has welcomed the appointment of the Hon. John Carey MLA to the Planning portfolio. \u201cUDIA WA is looking forward to continuing our positive working relationship with Minister Carey now that he has taken on extra responsibilities under the Planning portfolio,\u201d UDIA WA CEO Tanya Steinbeck said. \u201cThe […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":40437,"date":"2023-05-17T13:30:34","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/press-releases\/new-legislation-welcomed-to-support-build-to-rent-in-wa\/","title":{"rendered":"NEW LEGISLATION WELCOMED TO SUPPORT BUILD-TO-RENT IN WA"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Following recommendations by the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA), the State Government has introduced legislation today that will provide a land tax exemption for eligible build-to-rent developments. According to UDIA WA CEO Tanya Steinbeck, the move will support much needed build-to-rent projects in Perth and the regions by offering a 50% land tax […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":40439,"date":"2023-05-11T13:32:15","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/press-releases\/housing-supply-levers-pulled-so-wa-remains-the-affordable-state-but-for-how-long\/","title":{"rendered":"HOUSING SUPPLY LEVERS PULLED SO WA REMAINS THE AFFORDABLE STATE \u2013 BUT FOR HOW LONG?"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) has welcomed the Premier\u2019s focus on housing supply in today\u2019s WA State Budget given the housing supply crisis that is being experienced across the country. The extension of the Off-the-Plan Transfer Duty Rebate for another two years and changing the incentive from a rebate to a concession […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":40442,"date":"2023-05-05T13:34:07","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/press-releases\/housing-affordability-and-supply-under-critical-pressure-in-wa\/","title":{"rendered":"HOUSING AFFORDABILITY AND SUPPLY UNDER CRITICAL PRESSURE IN WA"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Perth\u2019s mantle as the most affordable capital city in Australia is under threat according to the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA). \u201cToday\u2019s report by the Bankwest Curtin Economics Centre (BCEC) into Housing Affordability in Western Australia reinforces the housing affordability crisis that will further impact WA if the barriers to delivering housing supply […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":40444,"date":"2023-04-04T13:36:38","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/press-releases\/rate-halt-provides-reprieve-for-home-owners-and-buyers-in-wa\/","title":{"rendered":"RATE HALT PROVIDES REPRIEVE FOR HOME OWNERS AND BUYERS IN WA"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
UDIA in Western Australia has added their welcome to the RBA\u2019s decision to pause on the official cash rate today. \u201cWhile our recent State of the Land report highlighted that Perth is currently the most affordable capital city in Australia, we are acutely aware that 10 consecutive rate rises have put added pressure on those […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":40448,"date":"2023-03-30T13:38:10","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/press-releases\/wa-developers-shine-on-national-stage\/","title":{"rendered":"WA DEVELOPERS SHINE ON NATIONAL STAGE"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Western Australia took out three gongs at the UDIA National Awards for Excellence 2023, held right here in Perth on Wednesday night. The national awards program recognises the very best in the urban development sector across the country. Rosewood West Perth by Rosewood Care Group won the Award for Excellence in Seniors Living; Park Terraces […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":40450,"date":"2023-03-29T13:39:37","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/press-releases\/perth-officially-most-affordable-in-the-country\/","title":{"rendered":"PERTH OFFICIALLY MOST AFFORDABLE IN THE COUNTRY"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA) launched the highly anticipated annual State of the Land Report at the UDIA National Congress in Perth on Wednesday. The report now position\u2019s Perth as the most affordable capital city in Australia with a median new land price of $228,000. With the median land price growing a modest […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":38165,"date":"2023-02-07T10:21:27","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/press-releases\/institute-calls-for-skills-labour-agreement-for-construction-industry\/","title":{"rendered":"INSTITUTE CALLS FOR SKILLS & LABOUR AGREEMENT FOR CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) is calling for a Construction Workforce Attraction Strategy in WA due to critical construction and development skills shortages that are restricting the industry\u2019s capacity to meet housing demand. \u201cThe development industry\u2019s capacity to meet current and future housing demand is being restricted due to access to relevant […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":36818,"date":"2022-12-12T13:47:16","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/press-releases\/keystart-changes-will-support-more-people-in-realising-housing-dream\/","title":{"rendered":"KEYSTART CHANGES WILL SUPPORT MORE PEOPLE IN REALISING HOUSING DREAM"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) has welcomed this morning\u2019s announcement by the Premier and Minister for Housing that Keystart home loans are now available for properties worth up to $560,000. According to UDIA WA, the new property limits are sensible, given the current cost of housing. \u201cUDIA WA has been advocating for […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":36191,"date":"2022-09-18T15:48:38","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/press-releases\/diversity-of-projects-reflect-the-best-of-best-in-urban-development\/","title":{"rendered":"DIVERSITY OF PROJECTS REFLECT THE \u2018BEST OF BEST\u2019 IN URBAN DEVELOPMENT"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) crowned the best property developments in the state at a gala event on Saturday night. The award winners represent the diversity of development that is happening, particularly in Perth, with projects from larger, masterplanned estates through to smaller lot and town house developments recognised for quality, innovation […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":36193,"date":"2022-08-10T15:51:27","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/press-releases\/sales-down-as-industry-battles-labour-material-shortage\/","title":{"rendered":"SALES DOWN AS INDUSTRY BATTLES LABOUR & MATERIAL SHORTAGE"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
New residential land sales have continued to decline in the June 2022 quarter according to data released today by the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA). New land sales were down by 17% compared with the March 2022 quarter and down 4.6% over the year. \u201cWhile sales have declined, UDIA WA has anecdotal feedback […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":35202,"date":"2022-07-21T08:55:37","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/press-releases\/udia-welcomes-new-report-into-stamp-duty-reform\/","title":{"rendered":"UDIA WELCOMES NEW REPORT INTO STAMP DUTY REFORM"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) welcomes a new report launched by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry WA (CCI WA) that provides a strong evidence base for committing to stamp duty reform in Western Australia. UDIA WA have long-advocated for property tax reform and highlighted the handbrake that stamp duty places on […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":34415,"date":"2022-05-18T09:58:43","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/press-releases\/land-sales-hampered-by-skills-and-materials-shortages-udia-wa\/","title":{"rendered":"LAND SALES HAMPERED BY SKILLS AND MATERIALS SHORTAGES \u2013 UDIA WA"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Land sales have dipped by 22% in the March 2022 quarter according to the latest figures from the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA). \u00a01,880 new land sales were recorded in the March 2022 quarter. While this figure is down compared to the increased activity prompted by the State and Federal government building stimulus […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":34206,"date":"2022-05-12T14:07:53","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/press-releases\/premier-acknowledges-dire-need-to-focus-on-housing-supply-in-state-budget\/","title":{"rendered":"PREMIER ACKNOWLEDGES DIRE NEED TO FOCUS ON HOUSING SUPPLY IN STATE BUDGET"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) has welcomed the Premier\u2019s focus on housing and land supply in today\u2019s WA State Budget given the housing supply crisis that is being experienced across the state. Measures to facilitate Build-to-Rent product, the expansion of the Off-the-Plan Duty Rebate Scheme and new Keystart loan products are all […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":34186,"date":"2022-05-10T13:45:17","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/press-releases\/sdau-extension-good-news-for-industry-and-community-in-face-of-housing-shortage\/","title":{"rendered":"SDAU EXTENSION GOOD NEWS FOR INDUSTRY AND COMMUNITY IN FACE OF HOUSING SHORTAGE"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The State Government\u2019s announcement today that the State Development Assessment Unit (SDAU) will be reopened to December 2023 has been enthusiastically welcomed by the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA). \u201cWestern Australia is facing a critical housing supply shortage that has been exacerbated by materials and skills shortages,\u201d UDIA WA CEO Tanya Steinbeck said. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":34164,"date":"2022-05-03T13:16:39","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/press-releases\/broader-housing-affordability-fears-amidst-rate-rise\/","title":{"rendered":"BROADER HOUSING AFFORDABILITY FEARS AMIDST RATE RISE"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) says that while the decision to increase the official cash rate today is not a surprise, the concern it has caused many home owners and buyers is a catalyst for a broader discussion around housing affordability.<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":33826,"date":"2022-03-18T09:40:09","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/press-releases\/state-budget-must-step-up-to-face-housing-boom-pressures\/","title":{"rendered":"STATE BUDGET MUST STEP UP TO FACE HOUSING BOOM PRESSURES"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Housing supply and affordability are the primary focus of the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) State Budget Submission this year. \u201cA supply crisis like what we are seeing now, will put further upward pressure on house prices and impact Perth and the regions relative affordability,\u201d Ms Steinbeck said. Housing supply in particular has […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":33533,"date":"2022-02-18T11:28:03","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/press-releases\/release-of-lazy-land-will-help-address-housing-supply\/","title":{"rendered":"RELEASE OF LAZY LAND WILL HELP ADDRESS HOUSING SUPPLY"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) has welcomed today\u2019s announcement by the State Government that \u2018lazy land\u2019 will be made available to develop mixed use tenure housing developments to address WA\u2019s looming land supply shortage. The Minister for Housing; Lands and Minister for Planning are calling for Registrations of Interest to develop mixed […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":32803,"date":"2021-10-28T11:36:45","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/press-releases\/demand-for-new-land-in-perth-continues-to-ramp-up\/","title":{"rendered":"DEMAND FOR NEW LAND IN PERTH CONTINUES TO RAMP UP"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Demand for new land in Perth continues to grow according to the latest statistics released by the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA). The September quarter UDIA WA Urban Development Index has recorded a 35% increase in new land sales for the quarter. \u201cWhile the building stimulus measures pushed up sales dramatically last year, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":31523,"date":"2021-09-09T15:06:19","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/press-releases\/transfer-duty-rebate-extension-huge-win-for-apartment-market\/","title":{"rendered":"TRANSFER DUTY REBATE EXTENSION HUGE WIN FOR APARTMENT MARKET"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
TRANSFER DUTY REBATE EXTENSION HUGE WIN FOR APARTMENT MARKET The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) has welcomed the State Government\u2019s announcement in today\u2019s budget of the extension of the current Transfer Duty Rebate Scheme for a further two years. \u201cOne of UDIA WA\u2019s primary budget submission recommendations was the extension of the rebate […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":31419,"date":"2021-08-19T14:25:26","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/press-releases\/development-industry-supports-economic-recovery-in-state-budget-recommendations\/","title":{"rendered":"DEVELOPMENT INDUSTRY SUPPORTS ECONOMIC RECOVERY IN STATE BUDGET RECOMMENDATIONS"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) is calling on the State Government to commit to significant property tax reform and to continue to work with the property industry to create jobs and fuel economic growth as part of a comprehensive state budget submission. \u201cAs we emerge from the \u2018eye of the storm\u2019 in […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":31413,"date":"2021-08-19T14:23:05","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/press-releases\/wa-land-market-to-remain-strong-in-wake-of-stimulus\/","title":{"rendered":"WA LAND MARKET TO REMAIN STRONG IN WAKE OF STIMULUS"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
New land sales figures from the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) show that demand for new land in Perth remains strong despite expectations from some commentators that we would see sales numbers fall off a proverbial cliff in the wake of heightened activity prompted by government stimulus measures last year. \u201cOur figures show […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":31015,"date":"2021-07-21T16:46:32","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/press-releases\/infrastructure-strategy-key-to-a-successful-state\/","title":{"rendered":"INFRASTRUCTURE STRATEGY KEY TO A SUCCESSFUL STATE"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) says that today\u2019s launch of Western Australia\u2019s first long term infrastructure strategy is a positive step toward a more coordinated and strategic roll out of major infrastructure across the state. \u201cUDIA WA has long advocated for a long-term plan for infrastructure to guide urban development in Perth […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":30970,"date":"2021-07-14T09:28:36","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/press-releases\/perth-home-buyer-sentiment-upbeat-despite-stimulus-end\/","title":{"rendered":"PERTH HOME BUYER SENTIMENT UPBEAT DESPITE STIMULUS END"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Consumers remain positive about the Perth property market despite the end to financial building stimulus measures according to new survey results from the UDIA \/Urbis Home Purchaser Sentiment Survey. According to the survey, 44% of respondents feel positive about purchasing a property in the current market and 69% believe property prices will rise in Perth […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":30885,"date":"2021-07-06T12:46:37","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/press-releases\/new-community-schemes-offer-opportunity-for-change\/","title":{"rendered":"NEW COMMUNITY SCHEMES OFFER OPPORTUNITY FOR CHANGE"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
A new form of land tenure that has just come into effect in Western Australia has the potential to change the way new development is delivered in the state and could facilitate greater innovation and new technology, according to the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA). The Community Titles Act 2018 began operation on […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":30866,"date":"2021-07-01T14:01:02","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/press-releases\/housing-starts-highlight-land-supply-shortage\/","title":{"rendered":"HOUSING STARTS HIGHLIGHT LAND SUPPLY SHORTAGE"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The latest forecasts released by the WA Housing Industry Forecasting Group (HIFG) today reflect record high housing starts, however land supply remains a critical issue for Perth and the regions according to the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA). \u201cThe HIFG is forecasting record numbers of housing starts for the 2020-21 financial year and […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":30689,"date":"2021-06-15T16:26:19","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/press-releases\/new-housing-supply-report-warns-of-looming-crisis\/","title":{"rendered":"NEW HOUSING SUPPLY REPORT WARNS OF LOOMING CRISIS"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Perth is facing a housing supply shortage as demand is projected to outstrip supply within the next three years, threatening housing affordability in region, according to a report released today by the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA). The report, Housing our Community: Acting Today to avoid tomorrow\u2019s housing crisis, outlines the concerning impact […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":30498,"date":"2021-05-28T10:15:26","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/press-releases\/continued-planning-system-overhaul-welcomed-udia-wa\/","title":{"rendered":"CONTINUED PLANNING SYSTEM OVERHAUL WELCOMED"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) has welcomed the State Government\u2019s move to open up broad community and stakeholder consultation on the next stage of planning reform. \u201cNot only is it critical that we achieve a much simpler and clearer planning system, but it is also important that all stakeholders, including local community […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":30391,"date":"2021-05-19T12:32:14","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/press-releases\/demand-for-new-land-grows-in-perth\/","title":{"rendered":"DEMAND FOR NEW LAND GROWS IN PERTH"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
New land sales in Perth remain strong despite the winding up of State and Federal government stimulus measures. Latest figures from the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) show that new lot sales increased by close to 5% during the March 2021 quarter. \u201cDespite concerns that the Building Bonus and HomeBuilder grants pulled forward […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":29997,"date":"2021-05-14T09:28:22","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/press-releases\/a-step-towards-a-collaborative-regulatory-culture\/","title":{"rendered":"A STEP TOWARDS A COLLABORATIVE REGULATORY CULTURE"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Premier\u2019s announcement today of a major reshuffle of Director General\u2019s (DG\u2019s) across a range of government departments has been welcomed by the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) as an opportunity to progress major reform that will benefit economic growth. Several of the retiring or transferring\u00a0DGs are currently leading departments that directly impact […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":29850,"date":"2021-04-30T13:09:05","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/press-releases\/south-perth-apartment-project-wins-national-award\/","title":{"rendered":"SOUTH PERTH APARTMENT PROJECT WINS NATIONAL AWARD"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) is proud to announce that Echelon Residences by Giorgi has won a National UDIA Award for Excellence in the Medium Density category. The iconic South Perth project provides an attractive entry statement to South Perth as the area continues to transform into a more vibrant precinct just […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":29495,"date":"2021-03-18T15:06:21","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/press-releases\/private-investment-key-to-fixing-was-rental-crisis\/","title":{"rendered":"PRIVATE INVESTMENT KEY TO FIXING WA\u2019S RENTAL CRISIS"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Incentivising investment in completed apartments and getting more housing stock on the ground now is key to immediately addressing WA\u2019s rental crisis according to the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA). \u201cWA has experienced a long-term decline in residential property investment and we are suffering the consequences now,\u201d UDIA WA CEO Tanya Steinbeck said. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":28435,"date":"2021-02-22T09:52:28","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/press-releases\/focus-on-local-amenities-wins-top-honours-in-development-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"FOCUS ON LOCAL AMENITIES WINS TOP HONOURS IN DEVELOPMENT AWARDS"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The very best development projects in WA ranging from new land estates to apartments were recognised last night at the prestigious Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) Awards for Excellence. \u201cThere is a common theme among these award winners, with many having a significant focus on high levels of social amenity that benefit residents […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":28413,"date":"2021-02-16T13:47:13","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/press-releases\/perth-land-sales-double\/","title":{"rendered":"PERTH LAND SALES DOUBLE"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
New land sales statistics for Western Australia that were published today for the December 2020 quarter round out an unprecedented year for the Perth market with sales for the year a almost double compared to 2019. The UDIA WA Urban Development Index shows that 10,035 new lots were sold in the 2020 calendar year compared […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":28328,"date":"2021-02-03T12:35:35","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/press-releases\/low-rates-to-2024-will-boost-investment-in-wa-residential-market\/","title":{"rendered":"LOW RATES TO 2024 WILL BOOST INVESTMENT IN WA RESIDENTIAL MARKET"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Today\u2019s announcement from RBA Governor Philip Lowe that official interest rates will remain at record lows until at least 2024 provides further confidence in WA\u2019s longer-term residential property market recovery and will encourage much needed investors back into the market according to the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA). \u201cAttracting investment into WA\u2019s residential […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":26802,"date":"2020-09-16T09:33:43","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/press-releases\/additional-funding-welcomed-but-extra-time-still-needed\/","title":{"rendered":"ADDITIONAL FUNDING WELCOMED BUT EXTRA TIME STILL NEEDED"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) welcomes an additional $30 million boost to the Building Bonus program as announced by the State Government, however there is still the need for an extension to the delivery timeframes to ensure quality and safety aren\u2019t compromised in delivering the final product. Earlier today the McGowan Government […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":26800,"date":"2020-09-16T09:32:41","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/press-releases\/industry-calls-for-more-time-to-deliver-new-land-and-homes-to-wa-market\/","title":{"rendered":"INDUSTRY CALLS FOR MORE TIME TO DELIVER NEW LAND AND HOMES TO WA MARKET"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) is calling for an extension to the timeframe to commence construction of a new home that has been set under the current State and Federal government housing stimulus measures to ensure quality and safety aren\u2019t compromised in delivering the final product. The call comes as new dwelling […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":26589,"date":"2020-08-08T13:09:56","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/press-releases\/home-buyer-sentiment-positive-in-face-of-covid-crisis\/","title":{"rendered":"HOME BUYER SENTIMENT POSITIVE IN FACE OF COVID CRISIS"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Home buyer sentiment remains overwhelmingly positive despite the economic impact of COVID 19 in Western Australia according to a new survey (The Urbis\/UDIA Home Buyer Sentiment Survey) released by the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) and Urbis. According to the survey, 48% of people are positive about purchasing a home in the current […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":26236,"date":"2020-08-04T14:20:41","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/press-releases\/most-new-land-sales-on-record-achieved-in-perth\/","title":{"rendered":"MOST NEW LAND SALES ON RECORD ACHIEVED IN PERTH"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The land sales market in Perth is surging with latest data from the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) recording the most land sales during the June quarter that have ever been recorded*. According to UDIA WA there were 3,322 new lots sold in the June 2020 quarter compared with 1,999 the previous quarter. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":25383,"date":"2020-06-26T09:26:25","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/press-releases\/strategic-infrastructure-planning-fundamental-to-future-growth-in-wa\/","title":{"rendered":"STRATEGIC INFRASTRUCTURE PLANNING FUNDAMENTAL TO FUTURE GROWTH IN WA"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) congratulated the State Government today on the much-anticipated launch of the State Infrastructure Strategy discussion paper, which it is hoped will facilitate ongoing collaboration with industry around the future strategic planning, funding and provision of major infrastructure projects across the state. \u201cHistorically, infrastructure funding and prioritisation has […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":25387,"date":"2020-06-25T09:29:33","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/press-releases\/planning-reform-to-fast-track-development-and-support-wa-economy\/","title":{"rendered":"PLANNING REFORM TO FAST TRACK DEVELOPMENT AND SUPPORT WA ECONOMY"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) has welcomed the passage of planning reform legislation today that will pave the way for a more efficient planning system that will facilitate jobs and boost economic growth during what are critical times for the state. \u201cFirst and foremost, I would like to congratulate the Minister for […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":24949,"date":"2020-06-08T11:43:59","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/press-releases\/development-industry-ready-to-rebuild-economy\/","title":{"rendered":"DEVELOPMENT INDUSTRY READY TO REBUILD ECONOMY"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
After weeks of working closely with the McGowan Government on ways to rebuild the economy as a result of the devastating impacts of COVID-19, the Urban Development Institute of Australia WA (UDIA WA) congratulates the Premier, Treasurer and Minister for Housing on a carefully curated stimulus package to create jobs and contribute to a sustained […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":24855,"date":"2020-06-04T09:35:08","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/press-releases\/housing-construction-stimulus-welcomed-as-critical-to-industry-survival\/","title":{"rendered":"HOUSING CONSTRUCTION STIMULUS WELCOMED AS CRITICAL TO INDUSTRY SURVIVAL"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) has welcomed the Federal Government\u2019s announcement today for housing construction stimulus that will assist with keeping the property and construction sectors alive during what are extremely challenging times. We have also been working closely with the State Government on a similar housing stimulus in WA and we […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":24562,"date":"2020-05-20T09:19:35","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/press-releases\/industry-welcomes-suite-of-planning-reforms-to-support-economic-recovery\/","title":{"rendered":"INDUSTRY WELCOMES SUITE OF PLANNING REFORMS TO SUPPORT ECONOMIC RECOVERY"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) has welcomed the introduction of a suite of planning reforms by the Minister for Planning today that are aimed at boosting economic activity and driving jobs growth in response to the impact of COVID-19. In particular, a new mechanism that will prioritise the assessment and approval of […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":24461,"date":"2020-05-15T13:56:13","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/press-releases\/dwelling-forecasts-reveal-dire-need-for-industry-support-udia-wa\/","title":{"rendered":"DWELLING FORECASTS REVEAL DIRE NEED FOR INDUSTRY SUPPORT: UDIA WA"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Forecasts released by the Housing Industry Forecasting Group (HIFG) today reinforce the dire need for more support for the property industry from the State Government according to the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA). The HIFG has revised down it\u2019s forecasts for 2019\/20 dwelling commencements in WA from 15,500 in November 2019 to just […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":24293,"date":"2020-05-07T12:35:06","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/press-releases\/industry-supports-local-infrastructure-projects-financial-boost\/","title":{"rendered":"INDUSTRY SUPPORTS LOCAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS FINANCIAL BOOST"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) has welcomed the state government\u2019s announcement today that there will be extra support for local governments accessing Western Australian Treasury Corporation (WATC) loans to progress critical local infrastructure projects. \u201cThis is a vital move by the state government to boost economic growth, maintain jobs and benefit local […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":23727,"date":"2020-04-11T11:08:07","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/press-releases\/udia-welcomes-latest-local-planning-exemptions\/","title":{"rendered":"UDIA WELCOMES LATEST LOCAL PLANNING EXEMPTIONS"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) has welcomed today\u2019s announcement by the Minister for Planning in regard to a range of planning exemptions to support the COVID-19 response. \u201cThe temporary exemption measures announced today are reflective of the decisive and swift action that the State Government has been taking over the last few […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":23729,"date":"2020-04-08T11:10:17","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/press-releases\/udia-wa-calls-for-land-tax-rebate-for-2020-21-financial-year\/","title":{"rendered":"UDIA WA CALLS FOR LAND TAX REBATE FOR 2020-21 FINANCIAL YEAR"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) is calling on the state government to consider a Land Tax Rebate as one of a number of initiatives being proposed by the development industry in order to retain jobs, support construction and sure up project delivery as the economy battles against the impacts of COVID-19. With […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":23733,"date":"2020-02-26T11:11:54","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/press-releases\/costs-of-modern-methods-of-construction-to-fall-10\/","title":{"rendered":"COSTS OF \u2018MODERN METHODS\u2019 OF CONSTRUCTION TO FALL 10%"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
West Australians are likely to see a lot more diversity in their housing product emerging over the coming years with findings from a recent report by the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) revealing that there are long term economic benefits to increasing the use of \u2018modern methods\u2019 of housing construction in the Perth […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":19447,"date":"2019-12-03T09:49:03","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/press-releases\/udia-welcomes-housing-investment-package\/","title":{"rendered":"UDIA WELCOMES HOUSING INVESTMENT PACKAGE"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) has welcomed the state government\u2019s announcement of a $150 million housing investment package this morning as a well thought out move that will benefit the state\u2019s housing market and stimulate broader economic growth. \u201cToday\u2019s announcement addresses many of the recommendations that were included in the package of […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}}]