Business News Sophie Howe, the world\u2019s first \u201cfuture generations commissioner\u201d, has given Western Australia a series of recommendations surrounding the creation of the 2050 Commission in a new Forrest Research Foundation report. Launched on Friday, the foundation\u2019s latest Perth Dialogue by Ms Howe \u2013 who was the future generations commissioner for Wales from 2016 to […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":60650,"date":"2026-10-01T17:30:00","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/perth-home-values-continue-downward-slide\/","title":{"rendered":"Perth home values continue downward slide"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Business News Home values in Perth have dropped by 1.2 per cent in September, with values dropping at a faster rate than the national average. Cotality\u2019s latest home value index shows that Perth\u2019s median home price has dipped to $975,022 in September, from $999,987 in August. This represents the fifth consecutive month of declining values […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":60569,"date":"2026-09-23T12:36:00","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/city-of-wanneroo-is-states-powerhouse-for-housing-growing-by-the-size-of-duncraig-over-two-years\/","title":{"rendered":"City of Wanneroo is State\u2019s powerhouse for housing, growing by the size of Duncraig over two years"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The West Australian The City of Wanneroo is leading the way on development, growing nearly twice as quickly as the next fastest-growing area and cementing its position as WA\u2019s growth powerhouse. Recognised recently by UDIA as the State\u2019s most active local government for subdivision applications, it processed 6651 lots over 2024 and 2025. It is […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":60567,"date":"2026-09-21T17:29:00","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/australias-housing-pipeline-is-under-pressure-from-every-direction\/","title":{"rendered":"Australia’s housing pipeline is under pressure from every direction"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Australian Property Investor Magazine Australia\u2019s housing supply pipeline is being squeezed from multiple directions, with construction costs accelerating, skilled labour remaining scarce, new-home sales weakening and developers facing tougher decisions about whether projects can still stack up financially. The pressure is emerging just as governments and the private sector attempt to increase housing construction, raising […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":60048,"date":"2026-09-07T15:52:55","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/home-building-boost-needed-to-fix-housing-affordability-says-property-industry\/","title":{"rendered":"Home building boost needed to fix housing affordability, says property industry"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Real Estate.com.au Australia needs to match first-home buyer incentives and other housing assistance with more home building, as the nation’s housing affordability deteriorates to its lowest level ever, the property industry warns. The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA) has called on governments to make a raft of changes to home building nationwide in response […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":60046,"date":"2026-09-03T15:51:13","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/productivity-pick-up-a-slow-burn-as-data-dips-again\/","title":{"rendered":"Productivity pick-up a slow burn as data dips again"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Business News Fixing Australia’s lagging productivity rate will likely take years rather than months, the man in charge of the nation’s finances concedes. Fresh figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics showed productivity falling by 0.2 per cent for the year to June, with it being flat for the most recent quarter. Treasurer Jim Chalmers […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":60044,"date":"2026-09-01T18:49:00","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/wa-risking-500b-infrastructure-bottleneck-amid-white-tape-crisis\/","title":{"rendered":"WA risking $500b infrastructure bottleneck amid ‘white tape’ crisis"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Business News WA risks squandering a generational economic boom unless industry and government dismantle internal bureaucracy, end adversarial habits and forge deeper delivery partnerships, former Infrastructure WA chair Nicole Lockwood has warned. Speaking at Business News’ Sector Briefing: The Future of Infrastructure event at Crown Perth on Tuesday afternoon, Ms Lockwood warned the state had […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":59875,"date":"2026-08-29T17:30:00","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/was-housing-challenge-remains-one-of-supply\/","title":{"rendered":"WA\u2019s Housing Challenge Remains One of Supply"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The West Australian Contributed by UDIA WA President Grant Shepherd – First published on Saturday 29 August 2026 UDIA WA\u2019s recent \u2018Money, Markets and Millennials\u2019 event, hosted by ABC\u2019s Nadia Mitsopoulos, brought together a panel of industry experts to unpack the trends shaping WA\u2019s housing market and what they mean for buyers, investors and the […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":59840,"date":"2026-08-22T21:43:00","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/wa-set-for-planning-reforms-as-federal-government-announces-30m-bid-to-cut-red-tape\/","title":{"rendered":"WA set for planning reforms as Federal Government announces $30m bid to cut red tape"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The West Australian The Albanese Government is kicking in nearly $30 million towards WA\u2019s planning reforms. Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers on Saturday said the $29.6 million funding would help cut red tape, providing faster approvals to boost housing construction and support businesses in WA. \u201cWe\u2019re working together with WA to help cut red tape and […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":59838,"date":"2026-08-21T17:27:00","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/gavin-hegney-slams-federal-govt\/","title":{"rendered":"Gavin Hegney slams Federal Govt"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Business News Gavin Hegney has lambasted the federal government\u2019s changes to negative gearing and capital gains and offered an alternative idea to make easier for first home buyers. The experienced property valuer and Hegney Property Group executive chair spoke at an Urban Development Institute of Australia WA event today, responding to a comment about the […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":59842,"date":"2026-08-20T09:17:00","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/lifting-interest-rates-is-no-longer-a-reliable-way-to-cool-inflation\/","title":{"rendered":"Lifting interest rates is no longer a reliable way to cool inflation"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The West Australian – Opinion: Kim Macdonald Younger people wanting to buy a home, or who are newly on the property ladder, really have got the rough end of the stick when it comes to housing. The interest rate system used by the Reserve Bank of Australia to control the pace of the economy \u2014 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":59662,"date":"2026-08-11T19:10:00","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/interest-rates-on-hold-but-rba-governor-keeps-door-open-to-hikes\/","title":{"rendered":"Interest rates on hold but RBA governor keeps door open to hikes"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Australian Broadcasting Corporation The Reserve Bank has kept interest rates on hold at 4.35 per cent, in a unanimous decision. The move comes after headline inflation cooled a bit in June, and property prices declined by a little more than anticipated in recent months. It also comes after economists have been warning that underlying inflation […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":59660,"date":"2026-08-05T20:09:00","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/housing-supply-bottleneck-deepens-as-construction-delays-threaten-rents-property-prices\/","title":{"rendered":"Housing supply bottleneck deepens as construction delays threaten rents, property prices"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Australian Property Investor Australia is building fewer homes than it needs despite a record number of dwellings under construction, reinforcing concerns that chronic housing undersupply will continue to support rents and, over time, property prices. The latest Australian Bureau of Statistics figures show 43,816 dwellings were completed in the March 2026 quarter, well below the […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":59658,"date":"2026-08-03T18:07:00","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/growth-slows-in-perth-housing-market\/","title":{"rendered":"Growth slows in Perth housing market"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Business News Home values in Perth grew by just 0.1 per cent in July, as the national housing market continues to decline. Cotality\u2019s recent home value index shows that Perth\u2019s median home value increased to $1.03 million in July, a marginal increase on the prior month. The last time Perth’s dwelling values rose by just […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":59549,"date":"2026-07-29T10:17:00","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/reforms-set-the-pace\/","title":{"rendered":"Reforms set the pace"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Property Editorial, Published in The West Australian Newspaper, Wednesday 29 July 2026 Reforms set the pace Land supply to benefit from less red tape but will savings pass on? Kim Macdonald Land supply is set for a boost with planning reforms to shave 12 to 18 months off the time it takes to create a […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":59545,"date":"2026-07-24T16:11:00","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/govt-continues-density-push-with-more-regime-change\/","title":{"rendered":"Govt continues density push with more regime change"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Business News The state government\u2019s plan to override local government planning regimes in several local councils is progressing, despite some scepticism from industry. Planning Minister John Carey today announced that the state\u2019s peak planning body had approved an improvement plan around 10 train station precincts. The plan stipulates allowable density for these areas, from high […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":59547,"date":"2026-07-21T16:13:00","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/city-of-nedlands-appoints-paul-martin-as-new-ceo\/","title":{"rendered":"City of Nedlands appoints Paul Martin as new CEO"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Business News The City of Nedlands has appointed a new chief executive, bringing an end to the recruitment search after a troubled time at the western suburbs council. Paul Martin will start his five-year term as the City of Nedlands chief executive on August 24. Mr Martin joins the city from the Shire of Serpentine […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":59555,"date":"2026-07-20T10:00:00","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/love-thy-neighbour\/","title":{"rendered":"LOVE THY NEIGHBOUR"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Published in The West Australian Newspaper, Monday 20 July 2026 LOVE THY NEIGHBOUR West Aussies most likely to get along with the family next door Amy Cavender East Fremantle couple Nikki and David are such good friends with their next-door neighbours they celebrate Christmas together, are emergency contacts for each others\u2019 kids and even say […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":59467,"date":"2026-07-13T19:12:00","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/australias-housing-reset-creates-window-of-opportunity\/","title":{"rendered":"Australia’s housing reset creates window of opportunity"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Australian Property Investor, 13 July 2026 Australia\u2019s controversial housing tax reforms have officially taken effect, as our calendars have flipped to a new financial year. While much of the public commentary has homed in on how investors and property prices will be impacted, developers should be looking at the changes through a different lens. Analysts […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":59351,"date":"2026-07-02T15:41:59","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/r-code-overhaul-could-boost-wa-block-values-supercharge-density\/","title":{"rendered":"R-code overhaul could boost WA block values, supercharge density"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
WA Today Proposed major reforms to Western Australia\u2019s residential design codes would mean an additional 50,000 homeowners could subdivide their land and sell their backyards, or demolish and redevelop, helping to boost block values and increase density. Land blocks of 700 square metres zoned R20 and below would be able to be subdivided, a massive […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":59348,"date":"2026-07-01T20:36:00","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/perth-housing-market-continues-to-slow\/","title":{"rendered":"Perth housing market continues to slow"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Business News Perth\u2019s home values continue to grow at the fastest rate of the major Australian capitals, but its rate of growth is slowing considerably. Cotality\u2019s recent home value index showed that home values in the Western Australian capital increased by 0.7 per cent to a $1.04 million median in June. This compared with a […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":59145,"date":"2026-06-18T17:00:24","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/wa-government-says-anthony-albaneses-budget-backflip-does-not-go-far-enough-for-states-mining-sector\/","title":{"rendered":"WA Government says Anthony Albanese\u2019s Budget backflip does not go far enough for State\u2019s mining sector"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The West Australian The WA Government has declared it wants the Prime Minister to go further on its tax concessions after Thursday\u2019s capital gains and trust fund backflip, with Roger Cook due to fly to Canberra next week. The Federal Government has scrapped plans to impose a minimum 30 per cent tax on income distributed […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":59143,"date":"2026-06-17T20:57:00","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/construction-costs-to-rise-6-7pc\/","title":{"rendered":"Construction costs to rise 6.7pc"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Business News The impact of the Middle East war on construction costs has been fundamentally misunderstood and exaggerated in many cases, a new study has found. Quantity surveyor and project advisory firm WT Australia said the reality is that direct Middle East impacts vary significantly by project type, materials mix and supply chain exposure. \u201cPerhaps […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":59140,"date":"2026-06-16T16:55:51","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/governments-new-priority-housing-matrix\/","title":{"rendered":"Government’s new priority housing matrix"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Business News The state government will try to reform the social housing wait list amid concerns the most desperate people are unable to access a home. Currently sitting at more than 20,000 individuals or families on the list, the government will create a new matrix in the hope that more vulnerable people can get to […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":59023,"date":"2026-06-04T16:12:33","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/housing-slowdown-sharper-than-treasury-forecast-cba\/","title":{"rendered":"Housing slowdown sharper than Treasury forecast: CBA"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Business News Contentious tax changes will have a larger drag on home prices than the government forecast in the budget, according to analysis from Australia’s largest lender. Winding back negative gearing and the capital gains discount for established properties will weigh on home prices by five per cent, compared to Treasury forecasts of a two […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":59026,"date":"2026-06-01T16:12:54","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/perth-housing-crisis-prices-still-rising-in-may-defying-expectations-of-more-moderate-growth\/","title":{"rendered":"Perth housing crisis: Prices still rising in May defying expectations of more moderate growth"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The West Australian Perth\u2019s property market is defying every expectation, rising about $4000 a week in a nation-leading hike in May, according to the latest Cotality Index. Data from the real estate analytical firm shows Perth dwelling prices grew 1.5 per cent last month to hit a median value to $1,050,354, which was the biggest […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":58825,"date":"2026-05-21T16:11:14","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/new-build-investors-set-to-gain-under-cgt-changes\/","title":{"rendered":"New-build investors set to gain under CGT changes"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Australian Property Investor By mid-2027, Australian property investors will face a pivotal decision: maintain their current portfolios under evolving tax settings or reallocate capital toward new-build properties to preserve access to the 50 per cent capital gains tax discount. This choice, created by the 2026\/27 Federal Budget\u2019s differentiated treatment of existing versus new-build dwellings, could […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":58823,"date":"2026-05-20T10:07:00","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/too-cheap-expert-warns-perth-land-prices-are-set-to-rise-amid-record-low-number-of-lots-for-sale\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Too cheap\u2019: Expert warns Perth land prices are set to rise amid record low number of lots for sale"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The West Australian Perth has hit a record low number of lots listed for sale, supporting claims from a national industry expert that prices are currently below fair value and heading for a steep increase. There were just 386 blocks on the market in the March quarter, which was the second-lowest number on record since […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":58821,"date":"2026-05-15T18:05:00","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/satterley-concerned-over-tax-reform-pressure\/","title":{"rendered":"Satterley concerned over tax reform pressure"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Business News Nigel Satterley says the federal budget’s tax reforms will add pressure to developers’ ability to deliver new greenfield developments. Speaking at an Urban Development Institute of Australia WA event on Friday, the chief executive of property developer Satterley was concerned changes to the capital gains discount and negative gearing would increase demand while […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":58047,"date":"2026-04-23T11:06:12","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/fuel-crisis-threatens-housing-affordability\/","title":{"rendered":"Fuel crisis threatens housing affordability"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Opinion Editorial, Published in The West Australian Newspaper, Wednesday 22 April 2026 Terms like \u2018unprecedented\u2019 and \u2018global uncertainty\u2019 became part of everyday language during the pandemic. Just as the development and construction industry was finding its feet again in some semblance of normality, we find ourselves again amid a global crisis, as conflict in the […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":58050,"date":"2026-04-18T11:17:45","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/sand-no-longer-dirt-cheap\/","title":{"rendered":"Sand no longer dirt cheap"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The West Australian, Page 3, Saturday 18 April 2026 WA\u2019s identity as the Sandgroper State may have been forged in its coastal plains but sand is no longer dirt cheap with costs jumping two-thirds \u2014 or $10,000 to $15,000 per block. Andy Graham of the Civil Contractors Federation said Perth was in the paradoxical position […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":57388,"date":"2026-03-12T19:09:00","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/saffioti-flags-more-housing-budget-measures\/","title":{"rendered":"Saffioti flags more housing budget measures"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Business News Rita Saffioti has signalled a potential expansion of the first home buyers\u2019 grant, while reassuring developers connections to infrastructure should improve. Speaking at an Urban Development Institute of Australia WA event today, the State Treasurer announced an extension to off the plan stamp duty exemptions for apartment buyers. The government has expanded the […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":57386,"date":"2026-03-12T06:47:00","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/rita-saffiotis-off-the-plan-carrot-aiming-to-convince-seniors-to-move-out-and-downsize\/","title":{"rendered":"Rita Saffioti\u2019s off-the-plan carrot aiming to convince seniors to move out and downsize"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The West Australian Stamp duty relief for off-the-plan apartments is set to be extended, as the Cook Government faces pressure to use a $2 billion Budget windfall to fuel housing supply. Treasurer Rita Saffioti will use a keynote speech at an Urban Development Institute of Australia event in Perth to reveal her new plan to […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":57390,"date":"2026-03-04T11:11:05","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/former-princess-margaret-hospital-site-land-released\/","title":{"rendered":"Former Princess Margaret Hospital site land released"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Business News Two lots of land at the former Princess Margaret Hospital site in Subiaco have been officially released for development. Known as 1909 Subi East, the lots will allow for two 17-storey towers on one parcel and an 11 storey building on the second lot. “We are doing everything we can as a government […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":56969,"date":"2026-02-18T12:07:00","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/land-tax-relief-carrot-for-rental-market-developers\/","title":{"rendered":"Land tax relief carrot for rental market developers"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Business News Developers will be able to access a 75 per cent land tax exemption under the latest state government move to increase the number of rental properties in Western Australia. Lifting the current 50 per cent exemption for certain criteria, Treasurer Rita Saffioti, Housing Minister John Carey and Finance Minister David Michael, said the […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":56971,"date":"2026-02-13T17:12:00","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/wa-dragging-the-chain-on-density-lawless\/","title":{"rendered":"WA \u2018dragging the chain\u2019 on density: Lawless"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Business News Tim Lawless says Western Australia is \u201cdragging the chain\u201d on apartment builds compared with other states, but signs are pointing to a recovery. Speaking at an Urban Development Institute of Australia WA event today, the Cotality head of research commented on the state\u2019s preference for single storey houses. \u201cThere\u2019s a real skew towards […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":56633,"date":"2026-02-11T21:02:00","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/rental-prices-in-wa-soar-66pc-in-five-years-the-biggest-increase-in-the-nation-cotality-data-shows\/","title":{"rendered":"Rental prices in WA soar 66pc in five years, the biggest increase in the nation, Cotality data shows"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
ABC News Rents in Western Australia have surged more than 3.5 times faster than wages over the past five years off the back of the highest growth in rental prices in the country, according to data from property research firm Cotality. Figures show the average rent in WA has increased by 66 per cent in […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":56631,"date":"2026-02-11T15:21:00","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/reserve-bank-interest-rates-rba-ready-to-hike-again-if-necessary\/","title":{"rendered":"Reserve Bank interest rates: RBA ready to hike again if necessary"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The West Australian. Deputy governor Andrew Hauser has declared the Reserve Bank will do \u201cwhatever is necessary\u201d to slow inflation while again ringing the alarm on Australia\u2019s productivity woes. The hawkish comments came one week after the RBA lifted the official cash rate from 3.6 per cent to 3.85 per cent amid signs consumer prices […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":56629,"date":"2026-02-02T19:34:00","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/perth-continues-to-lead-national-house-price-growth\/","title":{"rendered":"Perth continues to lead national house price growth"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Business News Perth\u2019s median house price is continuing to rise at a faster rate than other Australian cities, with a 2 per cent gain in January to more than $960,000. Cotality\u2019s latest home value index shows that median values in the Western Australian capital reached $961,898 last month. The city\u2019s rate of growth well exceeded […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":56401,"date":"2026-01-28T21:43:00","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/soaring-inflation-in-housing-sector-sees-number-of-perth-property-listings-drop-by-18-per-cent-over-year\/","title":{"rendered":"Soaring inflation in housing sector sees number of Perth property listings drop by 18 per cent over year"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The West Australian Soaring inflation in the housing sector has resulted in the number of property listings in Perth dropping by 18 per cent over the year, with fewer than 2500 houses, units and blocks currently for sale. The Real Estate Buyers Agent Association of Australia claims the drastic drop \u2014 almost double the 10 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":56399,"date":"2026-01-18T15:39:13","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/astronomical-growth-perth-population-surges-but-can-city-meet-the-challenge\/","title":{"rendered":"‘Astronomical\u2019 growth: Perth population surges, but can city meet the challenge?"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The West Australian Within the next five years, another 200,000 people are set to call Perth home. With WA already the fastest growing population in the country for the past two years \u2014 growth some experts have described as \u201castronomical\u201d \u2014 it\u2019s set to put more strain on existing infrastructure and further increase demand for […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":56171,"date":"2026-01-08T19:27:00","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/first-homebuyer-scheme-sugar-hit-forces-wa-property-prices-up-new-analysis-shows\/","title":{"rendered":"First-homebuyer scheme \u2018sugar hit\u2019 forces WA property prices up, new analysis shows"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The West Australian A \u201cshort-term sugar hit\u201d provided to West Australians via an expanded Federal Government home deposit scheme has caused house prices to explode for lower and medium-priced properties, analysis shows. Latest Cotality data, published on Thursday, revealed Perth recorded 8.4 per cent growth for homes under $850,000 since September. The $850,000 price point […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":56173,"date":"2026-01-07T11:33:00","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/wa-rental-market-perth-dubbed-australias-second-most-expensive-city-as-prices-soar\/","title":{"rendered":"WA rental market: Perth dubbed Australia\u2019s \u2018second most expensive city\u2019 as prices soar"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The West Australian Australia\u2019s rental market is continuing to boom with national rental values soaring by 1.3 per cent in the final three months of 2025, fresh data has revealed. Data company Cotality on Wednesday revealed Australia\u2019s 2025 annual rental growth rate had soared to 5.2 per cent, with the national median rental price reaching […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":56134,"date":"2026-01-03T17:33:00","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/this-year-set-to-mirror-last-12-months\/","title":{"rendered":"This year set to mirror last 12 months"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The West Australian The below is an excerpt of Sean Briggs article interviewing Real estate experts first published in the Saturday edition of The West Australian January 3 2026. With Perth\u2019s property market achieving outstanding growth last year \u2013 recording high demand and low supply \u2013 all eyes now turn to the year ahead to […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":55604,"date":"2025-12-18T09:18:02","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/budget-windfall-aims-to-ease-perths-housing-squeeze\/","title":{"rendered":"Budget windfall aims to ease Perth\u2019s housing squeeze"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The West Australian Rita Saffioti will use WA\u2019s iron ore and gold royalties windfall to fund a $434.5 million housing blitz. The West Australian has revealed that Perth\u2019s housing shortfall is the main target of Thursday\u2019s mid-year Budget update that will include $234m for social and affordable housing, enough to build 329 new homes and […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":55602,"date":"2025-12-15T09:15:31","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/the-real-test-for-build-to-rent-arrives-in-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"The real test for build-to-rent arrives in 2026"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Australian Property Investor Australia\u2019s build-to-rent (BTR) sector has spent the past few years proving it can scale. The coming year will determine whether it can sustain that growth. As the sector enters 2026, delivery economics will emerge to become a defining constraint. Rising delivery costs, tight labour markets and decades of declining building productivity will […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":55599,"date":"2025-12-09T09:12:47","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/perth-needs-people-to-reach-potential\/","title":{"rendered":"Perth needs people to reach potential"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Business News Prominent urban planner Rob Adams sees Perth as a vibrant city with one major problem. The director of urban design practice Adams Urban was one of the key minds behind Melbourne\u2019s transformation during the past three decades. On a recent visit to Perth, Mr Adams observed that, while the Western Australian capital had […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":55299,"date":"2025-12-04T14:13:00","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/wa-bucks-national-building-approvals-decline\/","title":{"rendered":"WA bucks national building approvals decline"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Business News Building approvals in WA have gone against the national grain, largely thanks to a significant uptick in multi-dwelling unit approvals in the state. National seasonally adjusted building approvals fell 6.4 per cent in October, with Victoria (-24.7pc) and New South Wales (-20.6pc) showing the largest declines. WA building approvals grew by 28 per […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":55297,"date":"2025-12-01T16:52:00","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/perths-median-home-value-passes-900k-on-track-to-1m\/","title":{"rendered":"Perth\u2019s median home value passes $900k, on track to $1m"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Business News New data has shown Perth\u2019s median home values passed $900,000 for the month of November as it continues to close the gap to $1 million and lead the nation in price growth. The latest home value index report released by Cotality demonstrated Perth\u2019s strength in house price growth, increasing by 2.4 per cent […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":55294,"date":"2025-11-29T10:33:00","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/gone-in-60-seconds-affordable-house-and-land-packages-at-new-estates-in-perth-are-selling-out-in-record-time\/","title":{"rendered":"Gone in 60 seconds: Affordable house and land packages at new estates in Perth are selling out in record time"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The West Australian Sixty seconds is all it takes for affordable land to sell out in Perth\u2019s newest estates. In a case of \u2018blink and you\u2019ll miss it\u2019, affordable blocks in new estates in developing suburbs, such as Byford, Wellard, Wanneroo and Alkimos, are literally selling within a minute. The affordable blocks typically accommodate an […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":54983,"date":"2025-11-19T11:58:00","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/pressure-in-housing-market-hits-fresh-peak-as-total-listings-fall-to-record-low\/","title":{"rendered":"Pressure in housing market hits fresh peak as total listings fall to record low"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The West Australian Pressure in Perth\u2019s house-and-land package market has hit a fresh peak, with lot sales reaching a record high and total listings falling to a record low. New data from the Urban Development Institute of Australia shows Perth has recorded the highest number of new lot sales ever in a single quarter, while […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":54981,"date":"2025-11-18T12:13:00","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/house-prices-jump-in-first-home-buyer-suburbs-as-deposit-scheme-kicks-in\/","title":{"rendered":"House prices jump in first home buyer suburbs as deposit scheme kicks in"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Australian Financial Review House prices are rising faster at the bottom end of the market than the top, as competition among first home buyers intensifies following the introduction of the federal government\u2019s 5 per cent deposit scheme. Dwellings with values below the government\u2019s expanded first home guarantee scheme rose by 1.2 per cent nationally, while […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":54979,"date":"2025-11-17T18:32:00","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/government-reveals-the-10-perth-train-station-areas-to-get-higher-density-housing\/","title":{"rendered":"Government reveals the 10 Perth train station areas to get higher density housing"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Australian Property Investor The Western Australian State Government has launched a major planning reform program in an attempt to overcome Perth\u2019s housing crisis and redress its reputation for being a low density city beset by urban sprawl. The Roger Cook Government announced that improvement plans and schemes will be established in up to an 800-metre […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":54977,"date":"2025-11-11T15:29:56","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/john-carey-flags-lifestyle-village-reforms\/","title":{"rendered":"John Carey flags lifestyle village reforms"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Business News The state government will consider reforms for lifestyle villages and land lease models to be added to the housing mix, the planning minister says. Planning Minister John Carey said the state government would look into facilitating more land lease communities to cater for other demographics, including legislative reforms. Mr Carey made the commentary […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":54564,"date":"2025-11-06T19:55:00","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/extra-1bn-for-hospitals-mt-lawley-in-govt-sights\/","title":{"rendered":"Extra $1bn for hospitals, Mt Lawley in govt sights"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Business News The state government will spend $1.5 billion to bring three public hospital projects into the system, including a move to purchase St John of God Mt Lawley for public use from next year. On the same day as the revelation dropped that a $1.6 billion redevelopment of the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":54562,"date":"2025-11-05T22:12:00","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/perth-convention-and-exhibition-centre-riverside-revamp-declared-dead\/","title":{"rendered":"Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre: Riverside revamp declared \u2018dead\u2019"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The West Australian A major revamp and expansion of Perth\u2019s rundown Convention and Exhibition Centre has been officially shelved, less than two years after it was embraced by the Cook Government as a \u201cbold\u201d vision. The West Australian has revealed that stakeholders were told on Wednesday that the Government intended to renege on the deal, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":54566,"date":"2025-11-04T14:58:00","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/john-carey-acknowledges-was-density-woes-but-backs-efforts-after-housing-approval-stats\/","title":{"rendered":"John Carey acknowledges WA\u2019s density woes but backs efforts after housing approval stats"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The West Australian Housing Minister John Carey has acknowledged WA has an issue with building density housing after figures revealed just 84 multi-unit dwellings had been approved in the September quarter. His comments come as WA was the only State to have dwelling approvals fall in the September quarter, with a drop of 2.5 per […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":54209,"date":"2025-10-22T19:46:00","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/shepherd-to-become-udia-president\/","title":{"rendered":"Shepherd to become UDIA president"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Business News Grant Shepherd has been named as the Urban Development Institute of Australia\u2019s WA president, taking over from Richard Pappas. The Hesperia residential director has today been named as the peak body\u2019s new president, following a two-year stint as UDIA WA vice president. He has worked in the property industry for close to two […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":53995,"date":"2025-10-05T11:03:00","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/nothing-i-can-do-rba-governors-chilling-warning-to-aussie-first-home-buyers\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Nothing I can do\u2019: RBA governor\u2019s chilling warning to Aussie first-home buyers"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The West Australian Australia\u2019s property prices are at a record high, with Reserve Bank boss Michele Bullock conceding \u201cthere\u2019s nothing that I can do\u201d. Home prices climbed higher in September across all capital city and regional markets, with Melbourne now surpassing its previous 2022 peak. The PropTrack Home Price Index shows Australia\u2019s median home price […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":53990,"date":"2025-10-03T10:59:00","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/planning-for-a-growing-community\/","title":{"rendered":"Planning for a growing community"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Business News Julian Bolleter believes Perth population is at a tipping point that will hasten moves away from a city-centric approach to residential development. The University of Western Australia associate professor and Australian Urban Design Research Centre director has co-authored a book exploring the implications of population growth nationwide. Planning for a Continent of Cities […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":53992,"date":"2025-10-01T18:05:00","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/unprecedented-demand-on-day-one-of-first-home-buyer-scheme\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Unprecedented demand\u2019 on day one of first home buyer scheme"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Financial Review Property prices in suburbs popular with first home buyers will jump more than the 0.5 per cent predicted by Treasury modelling in the short term after the rollout of the government\u2019s new 5 per cent deposit scheme, economists and mortgage brokers say. Labor\u2019s election commitment took effect on Wednesday, expanding the First Home […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":53986,"date":"2025-09-30T14:57:00","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/dwelling-approvals-at-12-month-low\/","title":{"rendered":"Dwelling approvals at 12-month low"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Business News Dwelling approvals across the nation have slumped to their lowest levels in a year, with experts warning a worsening of the housing crisis would follow. Total approvals fell six per cent to 14,744 for August, primarily due to large declines in apartment and townhouse approvals. Private dwelling approvals excluding houses fell 8.1 per […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":53980,"date":"2025-09-18T18:49:00","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/the-co-ops-that-are-helping-to-plug-the-housing-gap\/","title":{"rendered":"The co-ops that are helping to plug the housing gap"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Financial Review Could housing co-operatives, which in some European countries account for a sizeable proportion of the residential market, help solve the accommodation crisis here? Less than 1 per cent of Australia\u2019s residential market is dedicated to this housing type. By contrast, in parts of Sweden, Norway and Denmark, co-operatives account for nearly a quarter […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":53742,"date":"2025-09-17T13:54:01","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/land-of-opportunity\/","title":{"rendered":"Land of opportunity"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The West Australian – Kim Macdonald A popular model for community living proves a winner The growing appeal of land lease communities \u2014 set to grow 165 per cent over the next decade \u2014 has been highlighted as a key provider takes out the top gong in the Urban Development Institute of Australia (WA) awards. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":53982,"date":"2025-09-15T16:51:00","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/the-property-type-that-could-transform-the-housing-sector\/","title":{"rendered":"The property type that could transform the housing sector"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Australian Property Investor Planned communities, or Land Lease Communities, could offer impressive lifestyles for downsizers while generating much needed supply to help overcome the housing crisis. Australia is amid a housing crisis, and the market in Western Australia has not been immune. The twin pressures of soaring demand and slow supply pipelines have created a […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":53984,"date":"2025-09-15T08:53:49","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/wage-surge-fails-to-ease-was-housing-crisis-crunch\/","title":{"rendered":"Wage surge fails to ease WA\u2019s housing crisis crunch"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
WA Today Wages in Western Australia are going up faster than the rest of the nation, but Perth houses remain out of reach as mortgage costs and stamp duty paint a dire picture for aspiring home owners. The latest Australian Bureau of Statistics data shows WA hourly pay packets rose 3.7 per cent in the […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":53063,"date":"2025-09-11T16:33:57","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/wa-leads-the-nation-for-increase-in-average-house-prices-new-abs-data-shows\/","title":{"rendered":"WA leads the nation for increase in average house prices, new ABS data shows"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The West Australian WA led the nation in increases in average home prices last quarter as three cuts in the official cash rate by the Reserve Bank and limited stock keep the flames burning under a red-hot property market Average prices in WA were up 2.3 per cent – or $20,200 – from $877,300 to […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":53031,"date":"2025-09-10T09:00:00","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/what-should-wa-do-with-the-brick\/","title":{"rendered":"What should WA do with the brick?"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
ABC Perth Radio Joining Mark Gibson on Wednesday 10 September Tanya Steinbeck, CEO of UDIA WA discusses why WA is so focused on Double Brick homes, while other countries have been building more sustainable and efficient homes for years.<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":53054,"date":"2025-09-09T19:53:00","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/too-costly-to-build-too-pricey-to-buy-new-apartment-pipeline-shrinks\/","title":{"rendered":"Too costly to build, too pricey to buy: new apartment pipeline shrinks"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Australian Financial Review Australia will deliver 30,000 fewer apartments this year than previously expected as developers hold off on projects they couldn\u2019t sell profitably and weak presales and weather delay construction, CBRE says in a new report. The number of new apartment completions will drop from 64,031 last calendar year to 52,505 \u2013 well […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":52969,"date":"2025-09-08T17:00:00","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/land-lease-model-builds-steam\/","title":{"rendered":"Land-lease model builds steam"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Business News Land-lease communities are emerging as a realistic housing option for some Western Australians. The form of housing, which involves residents purchasing a home and renting the land it sits on, is targeted at people aged 55 and above. Data from Urbis shows there are 25 land-lease communities in WA across 12 operators, featuring […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":53056,"date":"2025-09-08T15:56:26","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/australias-productivity-crisis-deepens-as-construction-costs-defy-global-trends\/","title":{"rendered":"Australia\u2019s productivity crisis deepens as construction costs defy global trends"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Australian Property Investor Material prices across Australia continue to climb, even as global material markets soften under weaker demand. Is this an anomaly \u2013 or a symptom of something deeper? For long-time observers of Australia\u2019s construction sector, the answer is clear: it\u2019s the latter. The Productivity Commission\u2019s 2025 report shows housing productivity has fallen by […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":52840,"date":"2025-08-27T14:25:02","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/striking-a-balance-for-housing-needs\/","title":{"rendered":"Striking a balance for housing needs"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The West Australian There\u2019s a sweet spot between infill and sprawl Tanya Steinbeck Having \u201chousing choice\u201d suggests freedom to choose between several options. But as anyone in WA looking to buy or rent a home knows, choice is a luxury few have \u2014 let alone can afford. Well-intentioned infill targets set by the State for […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":52570,"date":"2025-08-12T16:34:09","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/reserve-bank-cuts-interest-rates-by-0-25-percentage-points-in-august-in-unanimous-decision\/","title":{"rendered":"Reserve Bank cuts interest rates by 0.25 percentage points in August in unanimous decision"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
ABC News The Reserve Bank has delivered its third interest rate cut of 2025, with a 0.25 percentage point reduction at its August board meeting. That takes the cash rate to 3.6 per cent for the first time since April 2023. The move had been overwhelmingly anticipated by financial markets and economists after the surprise […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":52557,"date":"2025-08-10T15:23:28","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/ease-the-carpark-squeeze\/","title":{"rendered":"Ease the carpark squeeze"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Sunday Times Oliver Lane Motorists could soon find themselves with a little extra space in one of the most frustrating places \u2014 carparks. Officials are mulling an increase to the standard size of Australia\u2019s off-road car spaces, but planners and property groups warn it could increase costs and say parking already takes up too […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":52568,"date":"2025-08-09T16:31:39","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/perths-urban-sprawl-is-growing-can-its-infrastructure-keep-up\/","title":{"rendered":"Perth\u2019s urban sprawl is growing. Can its infrastructure keep up?"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
WA Today Perth residents are more likely to build a home further from the city centre, new data shows, as the state\u2019s population balloons and household budgets shrink. The area with the most new building approvals for January-June 2025 was in Wanneroo, followed closely by the neighbouring Swan, then Mandurah to the south, further increasing […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":52566,"date":"2025-08-07T16:28:49","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/carey-attacks-libs-proposal-to-review-planning-regime\/","title":{"rendered":"Carey attacks Libs\u2019 proposal to review planning regime"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Business News John Carey has accused the state opposition of promoting mistrust in the state\u2019s planning system, by its call for a review into the decision-making process of planning authorities. Speaking at an Urban Development Institute of Australia WA event this morning, the State Planning Minister referred to the Liberal Party\u2019s recent call for a […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":52362,"date":"2025-07-22T15:46:52","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/affordable-dwellings-a-drawcard\/","title":{"rendered":"Affordable dwellings a drawcard"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Business News A raft of recent state and federal initiatives has spurred interest in government-subsidised housing stock among developers facing challenging market conditions. Escalating build costs and a lack of available builders mean developers are having difficulty navigating project feasibilities, making government-backed jobs attractive options. But opportunities for private developers to capitalise on the billions […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":52142,"date":"2025-07-17T09:06:46","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/premier-highlights-need-for-change-in-building-sector\/","title":{"rendered":"Premier highlights need for change in building sector"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Business News The Premier says Perth needs to move away from its reliance on urban sprawl, while emphasising the importance of densification in regional Western Australia. Speaking at an Association of Consulting Architects event, Roger Cook said the state faced \u201ccontinued and extraordinary challenges\u201d including an increasing and ageing population. \u201cThere\u2019s a growing sentiment across […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":52144,"date":"2025-07-16T15:12:00","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/was-construction-costs-largely-behind-reserve-banks-decision-to-hold-cash-rate\/","title":{"rendered":"WA\u2019s construction costs largely behind Reserve Bank\u2019s decision to hold cash rate"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The West Australian WA\u2019s construction inflation was a key factor in the recent decision by the Reserve Bank of Australia to keep the cash rate on hold, with the State leading the nation in that category. Cotality revealed WA build costs increased the most in Australia \u2014 up 0.7 per cent over the June quarter […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":51915,"date":"2025-07-03T09:03:00","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/state-receives-affordable-housing-boost\/","title":{"rendered":"State receives affordable housing boost"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Business News A funding boost from the federal government\u2019s $10 billion housing fund is set to trigger the construction of 515 social and affordable homes in Western Australia. Federal Housing Minister Clare O\u2019Neil tonight announced that the WA government would receive funding via the latest round of the Housing Australia Future Fund. This will enable […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":51917,"date":"2025-07-01T09:39:00","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/perth-in-property-marathon-as-price-jumps-65000-over-the-year\/","title":{"rendered":"Perth in property marathon as price jumps $65,000 over the year"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The West Australian Perth\u2019s median dwelling price has hit a new peak of $836,000 after jumping $65,000 over the past year \u2014 more than most households can save \u2014 with anticipated interest rate cuts set to further buoy the market. PropTrack\u2019s latest price index, set to be released on Tuesday, shows Perth\u2019s astonishing property marathon […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":51821,"date":"2025-06-22T09:00:00","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/perths-residential-land-is-in-short-supply-despite-rising-demand\/","title":{"rendered":"Perth\u2019s residential land is in short supply despite rising demand"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The West Australian About half of Perth will run out of land zoned for homes in as little as four years \u2014 potentially extending the city\u2019s soaring property prices \u2014 warns one of Australia\u2019s land supply experts. Colin Keane, from Research4, said Perth\u2019s north-east and south-west corridors, which include Ellenbrook and Baldivis, both had only […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":51499,"date":"2025-06-12T16:23:46","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/housing-affordability-declining-bcec\/","title":{"rendered":"Housing affordability declining: BCEC"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Business News A growing number of Western Australians are experiencing housing stress and supply is failing to keep up with demand, new research shows.\u00a0 The Bankwest Curtin Economics Centre\u2019s latest housing affordability report reveals that more than 210,000 WA households consider their housing unaffordable, representing a 91 per cent uplift in two years. The report […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":51380,"date":"2025-05-23T12:15:00","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/apartment-starts-at-a-low-point\/","title":{"rendered":"Apartment starts at a low point"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Business News High construction costs and skills shortages are continuing to impact Perth\u2019s new apartment market, with just 19 per cent of projects approved since 2020 under construction. Urbis\u2019 recent Apartment Essentials data shows that in Perth, like other Australian cities, is struggling to get projects off the ground.\u00a0 Perth is faring better than Brisbane, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":51272,"date":"2025-05-18T16:31:22","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/perths-soaring-land-prices-show-few-signs-of-slowing-down\/","title":{"rendered":"Perth’s soaring land prices show few signs of slowing down"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Australian Property Investor Perth property buyers continue to seek new land purchases but are finding it increasingly difficult to access a limited market. The latest figures from UDIA WA\u2019s March 2025 quarter Urban Development Index (UDI) reinforce important trends shaping the future of Greater Perth\u2019s property market. While the numbers show a decline in new […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":50967,"date":"2025-05-14T08:30:00","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/former-premier-colin-barnetts-quay-to-success\/","title":{"rendered":"Former Premier Colin Barnett\u2019s Quay to success"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The West Australian Former premier Colin Barnett has deemed Elizabeth Quay a success nine years after opening it, but has warned against spending too much money on a revamped waterfront convention centre. While EQ is now Perth\u2019s most exclusive business address, Mr Barnett said there was plenty of criticism in the early stages of development. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":50972,"date":"2025-05-13T16:52:37","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/renewables-projects-slowly-taking-shape\/","title":{"rendered":"Renewables projects slowly taking shape"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Business News The future shape of WA\u2019s energy market has become a little clearer this year, but there are many pieces needed to finish the puzzle. Goldmining giant Newmont is one of the largest energy users in Western Australia, accounting for 5 per cent of all electricity consumed in the South West. It has also […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":50970,"date":"2025-05-13T16:45:38","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/households-could-spend-80-billion-on-energy-efficiency-upgrades-report-finds\/","title":{"rendered":"Households could spend $80 billion on energy efficiency upgrades, report finds"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
ABC News Households across the country are prepared to spend an average of $7,950 up-front to make their homes greener and cheaper to run, a report has found. But 40 per cent of people surveyed are not likely to transition away from gas appliances and install more sustainable technologies, as they do not understand the […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":50868,"date":"2025-05-08T16:36:17","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/flexibility-needed-on-enviro-offsets\/","title":{"rendered":"Flexibility needed on enviro offsets"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Business News Environmental offsets have become increasingly difficult for property developers. Darren Walsh was echoing the sentiment of the state\u2019s property industry when he said environmental offsets were becoming the most difficult part of the approvals process. The state\u2019s Environmental Protection Authority chair was speaking at a recent Urban Development Institute of WA panel event […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":50875,"date":"2025-05-08T09:54:36","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/perth-rental-market-finally-cooling-off-for-first-time-since-2021-after-staggering-run-of-price-increases\/","title":{"rendered":"Perth rental market finally cooling off for first time since 2021 after staggering run of price increases"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The West Australian Perth\u2019s staggering run of rental increases has finally come to an end, with median house rents dropping for the first time since late 2021. New Figures from the Real Estate Institute of WA shows April rental price drop shaved 1.4 per cent off the weekly rent for houses \u2014 or $9.50 \u2014 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":50871,"date":"2025-05-05T16:33:00","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/labor-wins-in-landslide-with-housing-policies-set-to-shake-up-the-market\/","title":{"rendered":"Labor wins in landslide with housing policies set to shake up the market"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Australian Property Investor The Labor government\u2019s landslide election victory has ensured its signature housing policy that encourages first home buyers into the property market through a 5 per cent deposit scheme will be rolled out. Amidst concerns the policy due to take effect on the first day of 2026 could fuel further property price hikes, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":50873,"date":"2025-05-05T10:30:00","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/funds-push-to-deliver-alternative-builds\/","title":{"rendered":"Funds push to deliver alternative builds"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Business News The federal government\u2019s $54 million budget pledge to support modern construction methods may have felt like d\u00e9j\u00e0 vu for many Western Australians. Just 21 days earlier, the state government made a similar commitment, allocating $50 million to alternative building methodologies. Both levels of government noted that the funding was designed to help accelerate […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":50574,"date":"2025-04-30T17:43:00","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/inflation-lands-in-rbas-target-range-for-first-time-in-four-years\/","title":{"rendered":"Inflation lands in RBA’s target range for first time in four years"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Australian Property Investor The measure of inflation most carefully watched by the Reserve Bank of Australia has fallen within the central bank\u2019s preferred range for the first time in four years. Trimmed mean annual inflation fell to 2.9 per cent from 3.3 per cent during the previous quarter, marking the first time that trimmed mean […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":50437,"date":"2025-04-16T16:36:17","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/wa-home-completions-rising\/","title":{"rendered":"WA home completions rising"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Business News Housing completions in Western Australia are steadily increasing, but still have a long way to go to catch up to the targets set by the federal government.\u00a0 Data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics shows that 5,769 dwelling were completed in the recent December quarter, and over the entire year 20,457 homes were […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":50373,"date":"2025-04-09T20:00:00","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/perth-planning-strategy-to-be-scrutinised\/","title":{"rendered":"Perth planning strategy to be scrutinised"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Business News The state government is set to scrutinise the strategy mapping out the growth of metropolitan areas, as Perth falls behind in its infill development targets.\u00a0 The Perth and Peel @ 3.5 million framework is a suite of documents mapping out approaches to land use planning as the population approaches 2050. According to the […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":50135,"date":"2025-03-26T18:30:00","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/has-albanese-given-up-on-the-housing-crisis\/","title":{"rendered":"Has Albanese given up on the housing crisis?"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Financial Review The paucity of new policy in Jim Chalmers\u2019 fourth budget raises the question whether the Albanese government has given up the fight on the so-called housing crisis. Worse, in a budget with weak new initiatives on housing, one proposal \u2013 \u201ccracking down on foreign land banking\u201d \u2013 would actually reduce the timing, and […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":50137,"date":"2025-03-26T10:30:00","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/wa-recognised-at-national-awards-for-excellence\/","title":{"rendered":"WA recognised at national Awards for Excellence"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The West Australian The best of the industry\u2019s best were recognised in the Urban Development Institute of Australia\u2019s national awards last week, including three WA winners. Curtin Heritage Living\u2019s Cottesloe redevelopment took home top honours in the national Seniors\u2019 Living category, for its 126 suite aged-care home and the 76 apartments, as well as a […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":50060,"date":"2025-03-19T13:00:00","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/perth-land-sales-soar-even-as-prices-rise-by-a-third-says-udia\/","title":{"rendered":"Perth land sales soar even as prices rise by a third, says UDIA"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The West Australian Perth has officially ended its reign as the cheapest place for land in the country, with the median lot price jumping by more than a third last year. New data from the Urban Development Institute shows Perth\u2019s new land prices soared 34 per cent over 2024 to $329,000. Despite the big spike, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":50058,"date":"2025-03-18T10:00:00","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/new-homes-to-fall-400000-short-of-national-target-report\/","title":{"rendered":"New homes to fall 400,000 short of national target: report"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Financial Review The supply of housing could substantially miss the national target of 1.2 million new homes over five years by one third or even more as builders and developers grapple with high construction costs and a sluggish planning system, according to industry analyses. Based on forecasts by industry lobby group the Urban Development Institute […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":49923,"date":"2025-03-13T12:00:00","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/prefab-housing-promised-50-years-ago-as-solution-to-housing-supply-crisis\/","title":{"rendered":"Prefab housing promised 50 years ago as solution to housing supply crisis"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
ABC News When it comes to housing, Australia loves a taskforce. More than 50 years ago, the federal government established one to “investigate modern housing techniques” to boost Australia’s “large, unsatisfied demand for housing”. It published a 114-page report in 1974, describing, in minute detail, the benefits and challenges of shifting housing construction in Australia […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}}]