Property industry leader Col Dutton was elected State President of the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) at the organisation\u2019s Annual General Meeting on Wednesday. Mr Dutton is General Manager, Residential at Stockland Western Australia and has more than 20 years\u2019 experience working in the property industry around the country. UDIA WA is the […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":18989,"date":"2019-10-24T11:21:48","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/press-releases\/udia-wa-supports-new-waterwise-action-plan-for-perth\/","title":{"rendered":"UDIA WA SUPPORTS NEW WATERWISE ACTION PLAN FOR PERTH"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) has welcomed the release of the state government\u2019s Waterwise Perth Action Plan today by the Minister for Water as a significant step forward in planning for our city\u2019s water future. \u201cWater is one of our most precious resources and we know from the evidence that we must […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":18973,"date":"2019-10-23T10:49:57","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/press-releases\/udia-wa-welcomes-stamp-duty-exemption\/","title":{"rendered":"UDIA WA WELCOMES STAMP DUTY EXEMPTION"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) has welcomed this morning\u2019s state government announcement that a stamp duty exemption will be introduced for multi-unit dwellings. The move comes following appeals from industry that a package of policy measures is required to stimulate the flagging residential property market. \u201cThe current process for calculating stamp duty […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":18900,"date":"2019-10-17T11:21:45","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/press-releases\/unprecedented-alliance-of-property-industry-bodies-call-for-market-support\/","title":{"rendered":"UNPRECEDENTED ALLIANCE OF PROPERTY INDUSTRY BODIES CALL FOR MARKET SUPPORT"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The enduring property market downturn in Western Australia has prompted an unprecedented response from industry, with five major property industry organisations collaborating to present a package of policy support measures to the state government. Outlining urgent changes required in order to reinvigorate the market, the Housing Industry Association (HIA), Master Builders Association (MBA), Property Council […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":18687,"date":"2019-10-01T14:48:07","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/press-releases\/rate-cut-welcome-but-more-needed-to-boost-property-market-in-wa\/","title":{"rendered":"RATE CUT WELCOME BUT MORE NEEDED TO BOOST PROPERTY MARKET IN WA"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) has welcomed today\u2019s official rate cut in the midst of a continued property market downturn that is taking a significant toll on the property industry and the broader state economy. \u201cToday\u2019s historic rate cut provides further relief to home owners and may stimulate some interest from potential […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":18573,"date":"2019-09-23T14:24:26","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/press-releases\/development-industry-leaders-recognised-by-peers\/","title":{"rendered":"DEVELOPMENT INDUSTRY LEADERS RECOGNISED BY PEERS"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) presented several individual awards at their gala Awards for Excellence event on Saturday night, paying tribute to industry stalwarts and emerging leaders for their significant contribution to the urban development industry. UDIA WA FRASERS PROPERTY WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP AWARD WINNER: \u00a0Tiffany Allen, Director, Community Construction and Development, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":18571,"date":"2019-09-23T14:22:52","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/press-releases\/diversity-and-innovation-the-big-winners-in-development-industry-awards-for-excellence\/","title":{"rendered":"DIVERSITY AND INNOVATION THE BIG WINNERS IN DEVELOPMENT INDUSTRY AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
WA\u2019s development industry celebrated the best projects in the state at a gala event on Saturday night, highlighting the range of projects that are shaping the future communities and urban places that Western Australians call home. \u201cThe mix of high rise, medium density, urban renewal, along with the more traditional new land developments taking centre […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":18463,"date":"2019-09-09T12:48:56","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/press-releases\/property-industry-trio-calls-for-umpire-for-developer-contributions\/","title":{"rendered":"PROPERTY INDUSTRY TRIO CALLS FOR UMPIRE FOR DEVELOPER CONTRIBUTIONS"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
An overhaul of the way developers are charged for their share of local government and community infrastructure needs to include an independent umpire, more clarity about costs and a panel of experts to support those charged with managing landowners\u2019 money, according to a joint WA property industry submission. The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":18175,"date":"2019-08-13T13:54:58","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/press-releases\/planning-reform-action-plan-key-to-improving-housing-affordability\/","title":{"rendered":"PLANNING REFORM ACTION PLAN KEY TO IMPROVING HOUSING AFFORDABILITY"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) has welcomed the state government\u2019s Action Plan for Planning Reform stating that a consistent, efficient and more accountable and transparent planning system should result in increased housing affordability and a greater diversity of housing choice in the right areas for residents of Perth and the regions. \u201cClunky […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":17968,"date":"2019-07-30T11:47:33","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/press-releases\/common-sense-approach-on-bushfire-planning-welcomed\/","title":{"rendered":"COMMON SENSE APPROACH ON BUSHFIRE PLANNING WELCOMED"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) has welcomed a more common-sense approach to bushfire planning in urban areas in response to the state government\u2019s release of a Bushfire Framework Review Action Plan today. \u201cThe property industry understands that community safety is paramount, and we must ensure that we are not building in areas […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":17935,"date":"2019-07-29T12:28:18","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/press-releases\/new-infrastructure-wa-board-members-welcomed\/","title":{"rendered":"NEW INFRASTRUCTURE WA BOARD MEMBERS WELCOMED"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) has welcomed the Premier\u2019s announcement today of the final appointments to the Infrastructure WA (IWA) board stating that it is another step toward more strategic planning for Perth\u2019s future growth. \u201cThe IWA will be an integral aspect of effective forward planning to ensure that we have adequate […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":17600,"date":"2019-07-04T15:38:44","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/press-releases\/revised-policy-to-ensure-timely-delivery-of-essential-community-infrastructure\/","title":{"rendered":"REVISED POLICY TO ENSURE TIMELY DELIVERY OF ESSENTIAL & COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) has welcomed a revised draft policy released by the state government today to improve how development contributions toward infrastructure are collected, managed and spent by local authorities. Draft State Planning Policy 3.6 Infrastructure Contributions sets out the principles and requirements that apply to infrastructure contributions in new […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":17589,"date":"2019-07-02T16:51:53","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/press-releases\/rate-cut-another-much-needed-boost-to-wa-property-market\/","title":{"rendered":"RATE CUT ANOTHER MUCH NEEDED BOOST TO WA PROPERTY MARKET"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) says the latest official cash rate cut to 1% is another step toward a property market recovery in Western Australia as subdued conditions continue to take their toll. \u201cThis cut is a welcome move by the RBA to further support employment growth,\u201d UDIA WA CEO Tanya Steinbeck […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":17342,"date":"2019-06-17T16:02:04","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/press-releases\/perth-land-prices-up-to-5000-under-current-market-value\/","title":{"rendered":"PERTH LAND PRICES UP TO $5000 UNDER CURRENT MARKET VALUE"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) says that comments made today by national property analyst Colin Keane show that the WA property market is on the cusp of a recovery. Mr Keane, Director of Research4, was presenting at a UDIA WA Industry Luncheon at Crown Perth to a crowd of over 350 property […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":17313,"date":"2019-06-14T10:52:42","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/press-releases\/industry-welcomes-passage-of-infrastructure-wa\/","title":{"rendered":"INDUSTRY WELCOMES PASSAGE OF INFRASTRUCTURE WA"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) has welcomed the final passage of Infrastructure WA legislation, hailing it as a win for a more strategic approach to infrastructure delivery in the state. \u201cWe have been calling for a more strategic approach to infrastructure planning and provision across the state for many years,\u201d UDIA WA […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":17164,"date":"2019-06-04T12:34:58","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/press-releases\/rate-cut-a-timely-move-toward-market-recovery-udia-wa\/","title":{"rendered":"RATE CUT A TIMELY MOVE TOWARD MARKET RECOVERY: UDIA WA"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) has welcomed today\u2019s highly anticipated interest rate cut as a timely move that will benefit the struggling Western Australian property market. \u201cWA has been wearing the pain of monetary policy decisions made to address economic and market conditions on the east coast for too long. With our […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":17162,"date":"2019-06-04T12:10:15","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/press-releases\/finalisation-of-small-lot-policy-welcomed-udia-wa\/","title":{"rendered":"FINALISATION OF SMALL LOT POLICY WELCOMED: UDIA WA"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The final release of the state government position statement on the delivery of \u2018small lots under 100m2\u2019 in Western Australia is welcomed as another step toward greater affordability and more diversity of housing choices for buyers according to the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA). \u201cThe development industry has been leading the way in […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":17044,"date":"2019-05-21T14:06:47","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/press-releases\/homebuyers-set-for-welcome-reprieve\/","title":{"rendered":"HOMEBUYERS SET FOR WELCOME REPRIEVE"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) has welcomed news today that the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) is considering loosening mortgage rules – saying this will help boost the state\u2019s struggling property market and assist more people into home ownership. \u201cSince 2014 APRA\u2019s requirement for a 7% servicing benchmark rate has been in […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":16852,"date":"2019-05-09T15:09:33","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/press-releases\/state-government-must-build-on-initial-housing-stimulus-measures\/","title":{"rendered":"STATE GOVERNMENT MUST BUILD ON INITIAL HOUSING STIMULUS MEASURES"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) has congratulated the WA state government on a return to surplus in this year\u2019s budget, however expressed a level of disappointment that this has not led to more significant stimulus measures for the struggling property market. \u201cThe Treasurer should be commended for his careful management of the […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":16441,"date":"2019-04-15T17:27:07","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/press-releases\/udia-calls-for-stamp-duty-cut-for-seniors-and-a-boost-to-keystart-to-kick-start-wa-market\/","title":{"rendered":"UDIA CALLS FOR STAMP DUTY CUT FOR SENIORS AND A BOOST TO KEYSTART TO KICK START WA MARKET"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
A call to refrain from any new property taxes, introduction of a stamp duty concession and expanding Keystart are top of the agenda in the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) state budget submission this year given the property industry\u2019s importance to the broader WA economy and enduring lacklustre market conditions. \u201cThe property industry […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":16439,"date":"2019-04-12T17:25:02","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/press-releases\/more-engagement-and-clearer-policy-to-achieve-infill-targets\/","title":{"rendered":"MORE ENGAGEMENT AND CLEARER POLICY TO ACHIEVE INFILL TARGETS"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Positive community engagement and clear policy is the key to achieving successful infill development that meets the needs of current and future residents in Perth was the key message at an Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) event held today. At a luncheon featuring a panel of local government mayors from South Perth, Nedlands […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":16436,"date":"2019-03-29T17:23:39","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/press-releases\/wa-project-takes-out-top-honours-at-national-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"WA PROJECT TAKES OUT TOP HONOURS AT NATIONAL AWARDS"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Perth\u2019s iconic Yagan Square development by the Metropolitan Redevelopment Authority has won two awards at the UDIA National Awards presented on the Gold Coast last night including in the Urban Renewal category and the prestigious President\u2019s Award. The President\u2019s Award is bestowed on the \u2018best of the best\u2019 of all projects entered into the National […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":16434,"date":"2019-03-27T17:21:13","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/press-releases\/udia-welcomes-market-led-proposals-policy\/","title":{"rendered":"UDIA WELCOMES MARKET-LED PROPOSALS POLICY"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) has welcomed the state government\u2019s announcement today that a Market-Led Proposals (MLPs) policy will commence in the coming weeks. \u201cUDIA WA has been a strong supporter of introducing this type of policy for some time and we believe it will create new opportunities that allow the private […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":16431,"date":"2019-03-20T17:18:40","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/press-releases\/rba-says-foreign-buyers-tax-wont-help-was-market-recovery\/","title":{"rendered":"RBA SAYS FOREIGN BUYERS TAX WON\u2019T HELP WA\u2019S MARKET RECOVERY"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Speaking at an Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) event this morning, the Assistant Governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Michele Bullock suggested that, given current sluggish property market conditions in WA, the newly introduced Foreign Buyers Surcharge \u2018won\u2019t help\u2019 matters. Following a question from UDIA WA CEO Tanya Steinbeck regarding the […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":15530,"date":"2019-02-19T10:04:25","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/press-releases\/infrastructure-wa-edges-closer\/","title":{"rendered":"INFRASTRUCTURE WA EDGES CLOSER"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) has welcomed progress toward the establishment of Infrastructure WA (IWA), with the Premier announcing that legislation would be introduced to Parliament on Wednesday. \u201cWe have been calling for a more strategic approach to infrastructure planning and provision across the state for many years,\u201d UDIA WA CEO Tanya […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":15509,"date":"2019-02-18T15:14:33","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/press-releases\/new-rules-must-balance-design-with-affordability-for-new-home-buyers\/","title":{"rendered":"NEW RULES MUST BALANCE DESIGN WITH AFFORDABILITY FOR NEW HOME BUYERS"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) was pleased to host the launch of the highly anticipated Design WA (stage one) by the Minister for Planning, Rita Saffioti to a capacity crowd today. \u201cUDIA WA supports good design outcomes to ensure quality of living standards for residents in WA and we welcome Design WA […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":15468,"date":"2019-02-14T14:15:49","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/press-releases\/wa-infrastructure-needs-even-greater-priority\/","title":{"rendered":"WA INFRASTRUCTURE NEEDS EVEN GREATER PRIORITY"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) has welcomed the addition of several infrastructure projects to the Infrastructure Australia Priority List, however the Institute says there is still more to be done to ensure WA is securing its fair share of federal infrastructure funding. \u201cIt is encouraging to see projects including the Morley \u2013 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":14967,"date":"2019-01-08T17:12:39","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/press-releases\/new-year-new-hope-for-wa-residential-property-market-recovery\/","title":{"rendered":"NEW YEAR, NEW HOPE FOR WA RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY MARKET RECOVERY"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) has revealed positive new research for the new year that provides a confident basis for estimates that the next residential property market upswing in Western Australia will occur within 12-18 months. \u201cUDIA has undertaken research to track property market cycles in WA over the last thirty years […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":14802,"date":"2018-12-20T14:24:55","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/press-releases\/mid-year-review-highlights-need-for-homebuyer-support\/","title":{"rendered":"MID YEAR REVIEW HIGHLIGHTS NEED FOR HOMEBUYER SUPPORT"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) has congratulated the McGowan government on their good financial management to date and says now is the time to support more first home buyers into property ownership. \u201cUDIA WA is pleased to see that following the state budget mid-year review, the Treasurer expects the budget to be […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":14623,"date":"2018-12-06T14:32:51","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/press-releases\/industry-welcomes-expansion-of-keystart\/","title":{"rendered":"INDUSTRY WELCOMES EXPANSION OF KEYSTART"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
UDIA has welcomed the Minister for Housing\u2019s announcement today that the government will extend the Keystart loan book to allow more new home buyers access to finance through the service. \u201cUDIA has been advocating for the expansion of the Keystart service as one aspect to addressing housing affordability issues and allowing more first home buyers […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":14613,"date":"2018-12-06T11:41:28","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/press-releases\/udia-welcomes-cross-government-approach-to-decision-making-with-introduction-of-streamline-wa\/","title":{"rendered":"UDIA WELCOMES CROSS GOVERNMENT APPROACH TO DECISION MAKING WITH INTRODUCTION OF STREAMLINE WA"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) has welcomed the establishment of Streamline WA by the State Government to address ineffective regulation and reduce the bureaucratic burden on business, industry and the community. \u201cUDIA WA has been engaged in consultation with the State Government on the establishment of Streamline WA and we are very […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":14521,"date":"2018-11-28T14:05:02","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/press-releases\/design-review-panel-for-new-development-needs-strong-policy-backing\/","title":{"rendered":"DESIGN REVIEW PANEL FOR NEW DEVELOPMENT NEEDS STRONG POLICY BACKING"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) has welcomed the introduction of a WA State Design Review Panel that will provide independent advice on the design of buildings and infrastructure projects, however advised that strong State-led policy was needed to support the panel\u2019s mission. \u201cUDIA WA is very supportive of ensuring that we are […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":14276,"date":"2018-11-02T17:21:34","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/press-releases\/udia-welcomes-passage-of-strata-titles-bill\/","title":{"rendered":"UDIA WELCOMES PASSAGE OF STRATA TITLES BILL"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) welcomed news today that the Strata Titles Amendment Bill 2018 has passed through Parliament. \u201cUDIA has been advocating strongly for the need for strata reform in WA for many years,\u201d UDIA WA CEO Allison Hailes said. \u201cThis reform will bring a range of benefits for strata living […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":14207,"date":"2018-10-30T14:20:10","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/press-releases\/perth-land-amongst-cheapest-in-australia\/","title":{"rendered":"PERTH LAND AMONGST CHEAPEST IN AUSTRALIA"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The average price of new residential land in Perth is amongst the cheapest in the country, at $225,578, according to new September quarter figures from the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA). \u201cThe new land market in Perth has seen significant price reductions in recent years,\u201d UDIA WA CEO Allison Hailes said. \u201cHowever, with […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":14067,"date":"2018-10-24T11:13:59","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/press-releases\/udia-wa-appoints-tanya-steinbeck-as-new-ceo\/","title":{"rendered":"UDIA WA APPOINTS TANYA STEINBECK AS NEW CEO"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) has appointed Tanya Steinbeck to the position of Chief Executive Officer, commencing in mid-November 2018. Ms Steinbeck has a wealth of property development industry experience in WA across the private, government and peak body sectors. \u201cThe UDIA WA State Council, is very pleased to welcome Tanya Steinbeck […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":14075,"date":"2018-10-09T16:56:52","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/press-releases\/udia-wa-calls-on-state-government-to-delay-foreign-buyers-tax\/","title":{"rendered":"UDIA WA CALLS ON STATE GOVERNMENT TO DELAY FOREIGN BUYERS TAX"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Following the passing of legislation today to allow the state government to introduce a Foreign Owner Duty Surcharge on residential property, the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) has called on the government to delay the introduction until the property market has recovered from the current downturn. \u201cUDIA has been calling for the cancellation […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":14073,"date":"2018-09-16T16:54:52","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/press-releases\/udia-award-winners-showcase-best-of-the-best-in-lifestyle-affordability-and-community\/","title":{"rendered":"UDIA AWARD WINNERS SHOWCASE BEST OF THE BEST IN LIFESTYLE, AFFORDABILITY AND COMMUNITY"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The 2018 UDIA WA Award winners were announced at a gala event on Saturday September 15 celebrating the very best in new development in WA across a diverse range of categories. The pinnacle of the night was the Russel Perry Award for Urban Development Excellence which recognises the project judged to be the very best […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":14079,"date":"2018-09-06T17:01:46","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/press-releases\/industry-welcomes-alkimos-metronet-station\/","title":{"rendered":"INDUSTRY WELCOMES ALKIMOS METRONET STATION"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Plans for the new METRONET station at Alkimos announced today by the state government will be a catalyst for a connected, vibrant community precinct and improve transport connections for the people living in the northern corridor according to the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA). “The north west urban growth corridor continues to attract […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":14077,"date":"2018-09-06T16:59:01","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/press-releases\/pecc-is-the-new-catchphrase-for-environmental-approvals\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018PECC\u2019 IS THE NEW CATCHPHRASE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL APPROVALS"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Public acceptability, efficiency, certainty and clarity, or \u2018PECC\u2019, is what the state and Federal environmental approvals systems need to achieve to secure a better future for Perth according to the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA). Speaking at a UDIA WA event focused on the State environmental approvals system and the independent review of […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":13256,"date":"2018-08-16T13:09:13","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/press-releases\/udia-wa-supports-opposition-blocking-foreign-buyers-tax\/","title":{"rendered":"UDIA WA SUPPORTS OPPOSITION BLOCKING FOREIGN BUYERS TAX"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) is backing the state’s Opposition plan to vote against the introduction of the McGowan government\u2019s foreign buyer\u2019s tax on residential property. \u201cUDIA has been calling for the cancellation of the introduction of a Foreign Owner Duty Surcharge or \u2018foreign buyer\u2019s tax\u2019 since it was flagged in the […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":13228,"date":"2018-08-15T12:38:37","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/press-releases\/land-sales-increase-in-perth-for-third-consecutive-quarter\/","title":{"rendered":"LAND SALES INCREASE IN PERTH FOR THIRD CONSECUTIVE QUARTER"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Rising confidence in the Perth housing market and improved economic growth is having a positive impact on the new land market according to the latest data from the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA). \u201cNew land sales in Perth are up 3.8% for the June quarter with close to 1500 lots sold in the […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":13157,"date":"2018-08-09T09:10:50","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/press-releases\/udia-wa-ceo-resigns\/","title":{"rendered":"UDIA WA CEO RESIGNS"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) has announced the resignation of CEO Allison Hailes. \u201cAllison has been integral to UDIA\u2019s continued success and growth as the leading organisation representing the property development industry in Western Australia,\u201d UDIA WA President Nick Allingame said. \u201cAllison has been an excellent ambassador for the development industry in […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":13020,"date":"2018-07-25T13:54:48","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/press-releases\/frameworks-to-govern-perths-growth-need-implementation-plan\/","title":{"rendered":"FRAMEWORKS TO GOVERN PERTH\u2019S GROWTH NEED IMPLEMENTATION PLAN"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The implementation of the strategic planning frameworks to govern Perth\u2019s future urban growth were discussed in detail at an Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) breakfast this morning, where Director General of the Department of Planning; Lands and Heritage Gail McGowan presented on the government\u2019s plans to over 350 guests. \u201cGiven the strategic nature […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":12986,"date":"2018-07-20T13:47:35","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/press-releases\/settlement-strategy-to-attract-more-migrants-needed-for-wa\/","title":{"rendered":"SETTLEMENT STRATEGY TO ATTRACT MORE MIGRANTS NEEDED FOR WA"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Recent ABS statistics revealing that over half of permanent migrants to Australia are homeowners is clear evidence of the importance of encouraging more people to migrate to WA to boost the economy and assist in the housing market recovery according to the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA). \u201cThe need to attract more people […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":12876,"date":"2018-07-05T11:00:41","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/press-releases\/wa-property-industry-welcomes-gst-reform\/","title":{"rendered":"WA PROPERTY INDUSTRY WELCOMES GST REFORM"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) has welcomed the Federal Government\u2019s response to the Productivity Commission Report on GST distribution, stating that it will be a much needed boost to the national economy and ensure the WA economy is well and truly on track for growth. \u201cUDIA WA has been supportive of calls […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":12770,"date":"2018-07-02T11:37:43","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/press-releases\/perths-t700-challenge-to-get-property-market-back-on-track\/","title":{"rendered":"PERTH\u2019S \u2018T700 CHALLENGE\u2019 TO GET PROPERTY MARKET BACK ON TRACK"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Perth\u2019s greenfield land market is on the cusp of positive growth with Director of Research4 Colin Keane issuing the \u201cT700 Challenge\u201d at an Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) luncheon today. Touted the \u2018greenfield guru\u2019 Mr Keane delivered a presentation that outlined how, in order to reach positive growth, new land sales need to […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":12742,"date":"2018-06-28T14:13:37","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/press-releases\/new-legislation-on-strata-introduced-to-parliament-today\/","title":{"rendered":"NEW LEGISLATION ON STRATA INTRODUCED TO PARLIAMENT TODAY"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) has heralded the introduction of the Strata Titles Amendment Bill 2018 and Community Titles Bill 2018 to state parliament today as the most significant strata title reform to property law in 30 years. \u201cThe introduction of this legislation, particularly the introduction of Community Title in WA, will […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":12718,"date":"2018-06-27T16:19:24","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/press-releases\/iconic-scarborough-decision-welcomed-by-industry\/","title":{"rendered":"ICONIC SCARBOROUGH DECISION WELCOMED BY INDUSTRY"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) has welcomed the approval of the Iconic Scarborough project by the Metropolitan Redevelopment Authority (MRA), saying it will set a high standard for future development in the Scarborough region. \u201cThe Iconic Scarborough project will provide a catalyst for much needed further private sector investment and regeneration in […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":12515,"date":"2018-06-14T15:17:51","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/press-releases\/wa-still-missing-fair-share-of-federal-funding\/","title":{"rendered":"WA STILL MISSING FAIR SHARE OF FEDERAL FUNDING"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
WA is still falling far behind the eastern states when it comes to getting a fair share of federal funding, particularly for major infrastructure projects, according to the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA). \u201cDespite the most recent announcement by Bill Shorten that Labor will increase their \u2018Fair Share for WA Fund\u2019 by $400 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":12506,"date":"2018-06-13T12:27:49","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/press-releases\/strata-reform-on-the-precipice-in-wa\/","title":{"rendered":"STRATA REFORM ON THE PRECIPICE IN WA"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
WA is on the precipice of the most significant strata title reform to property law in 30 years with the Minister for Planning; Lands and Transport outlining the draft legislation that is due to hit state parliament in the coming weeks at an Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) event this morning. \u201cThe highly […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":12225,"date":"2018-05-22T12:40:10","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/press-releases\/latest-data-confirms-wa-property-market-recovery\/","title":{"rendered":"LATEST DATA CONFIRMS WA PROPERTY MARKET RECOVERY"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
New land values are up, sales numbers are increasing and developers are clearly showing their confidence in the property market upswing as construction activity is also on the rise, according to the latest new land data from the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA). \u201cUDIA\u2019s March 2018 quarter new land market data shows that […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":11862,"date":"2018-05-15T13:32:11","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/press-releases\/major-urban-infill-projects-must-be-a-showcase-for-perths-future-development\/","title":{"rendered":"MAJOR URBAN INFILL PROJECTS MUST BE A SHOWCASE FOR PERTH\u2019S FUTURE DEVELOPMENT"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The property industry welcomes the opportunity to partner with the State Government on the development of \u2018The Precincts\u2019 urban infill projects that were announced by Minister Tinley today according to the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA). \u201cIt is good to see the government providing leadership \u2018on the ground\u2019 with regard to promoting more […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":11834,"date":"2018-05-10T14:45:05","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/press-releases\/state-budget-aims-to-boost-wa-economy-with-one-hand-and-potentially-threatens-property-market-recovery-with-the-other\/","title":{"rendered":"STATE BUDGET AIMS TO BOOST WA ECONOMY WITH ONE HAND AND POTENTIALLY THREATENS PROPERTY MARKET RECOVERY WITH THE OTHER"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
While welcoming the increased investment in infrastructure and housing affordability initiatives in this year\u2019s WA state budget, the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) has voiced disappointment with the short-sighted approach to foreign investment that the government has taken. FOREIGN BUYERS SURCHARGE \u201cThe government is underestimating the impact that the increase to the Foreign […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":11853,"date":"2018-05-10T10:30:34","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/press-releases\/new-foreign-buyers-surcharge-will-jeopardise-much-needed-investment-in-wa\/","title":{"rendered":"NEW FOREIGN BUYERS SURCHARGE WILL JEOPARDISE MUCH NEEDED INVESTMENT IN WA"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Government\u2019s announcement that it will hit foreign residential property buyers with an extra 7% tax surcharge is very disappointing as it will jeopardise the property market and WA\u2019s broader economic recovery, according to the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA). \u201cUDIA is strongly opposed to the new foreign investment tax as it will stifle […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":11818,"date":"2018-05-09T11:36:45","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/press-releases\/udia-welcomes-infrastructure-funding-but-more-to-be-done-to-ease-housing-affordability\/","title":{"rendered":"UDIA WELCOMES INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDING BUT MORE TO BE DONE TO EASE HOUSING AFFORDABILITY"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
As expected, $3.2 billion was allocated to WA in tonight\u2019s federal budget for investment in infrastructure and it is a welcome boost to WA\u2019s challenging economic conditions according to the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA). \u201cFor too long, WA has missed out on its share of the billions of dollars in infrastructure investment […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":11768,"date":"2018-05-03T17:02:50","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/press-releases\/wa-needs-property-tax-overhaul\/","title":{"rendered":"WA NEEDS PROPERTY TAX OVERHAUL"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The McGowan Government must commit to investigating the introduction of a broad based land tax system in WA to replace the current regimes according to the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA). \u201cUDIA\u2019s state budget submission has called for a comprehensive review of State based property taxes including Stamp Duty and Land Tax to […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":11713,"date":"2018-04-30T11:15:51","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/press-releases\/leave-property-taxes-alone-to-assist-housing-affordability\/","title":{"rendered":"LEAVE PROPERTY TAXES ALONE TO ASSIST HOUSING AFFORDABILITY"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Today\u2019s\u00a0Anglicare Rental Affordability Snapshot\u00a0is yet more evidence that the state government must leave property taxes alone this state budget according to the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA). \u201cHousing affordability clearly remains a critical issue in Western Australia despite recent moderations in home values and median rents,\u201d UDIA CEO Allison Hailes said. \u201cThe latest […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":11709,"date":"2018-04-27T10:32:51","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/press-releases\/federal-funding-finally-recognises-the-needs-of-a-growing-wa\/","title":{"rendered":"FEDERAL FUNDING FINALLY RECOGNISES THE NEEDS OF A GROWING WA"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The challenging economic conditions that WA has been facing will be further eased by the significant federal infrastructure funding announced today according to the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA). \u201cFor too long, WA has missed out on its share of the billions of dollars in infrastructure investment that have been spent in other […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":11512,"date":"2018-04-13T12:38:19","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/press-releases\/udia-disputes-urban-infill-cost-claims\/","title":{"rendered":"UDIA REFUTES URBAN INFILL COST CLAIMS"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) has strongly countered claims by the City of Fremantle that a 100 per cent urban infill target would save the government $30 billion in infrastructure costs, saying those figures are unsubstantiated and such a target would be impossible to achieve without resulting in extremely poor housing choice […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":11436,"date":"2018-04-09T16:58:42","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/press-releases\/udia-supports-governments-move-to-suspend-strategic-assessment-of-perth-and-peel\/","title":{"rendered":"UDIA SUPPORTS GOVERNMENT\u2019S MOVE TO SUSPEND STRATEGIC ASSESSMENT OF PERTH AND PEEL"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) supports the state government\u2019s decision to suspend work on producing a \u2018Green Growth Plan\u2019 for Perth and Peel as it could have significant implications for housing affordability and future development in the region. The Strategic Assessment of Perth and Peel (SAPPR) was commenced by the previous government […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":11247,"date":"2018-03-22T09:26:31","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/press-releases\/more-evidence-of-perths-property-market-recovery-revealed\/","title":{"rendered":"MORE EVIDENCE OF PERTH\u2019S PROPERTY MARKET RECOVERY REVEALED"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The 10th annual Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA) National State of the Land Report was released at UDIA\u2019s National Congress in Melbourne this morning, reinforcing the Perth property market\u2019s move into recovery mode following several years of downturn. The report covers both greenfield land and multi-unit development in Perth, with both sectors following a […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":11144,"date":"2018-03-13T17:06:15","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/press-releases\/micro-lots-a-bold-step-forward-for-housing-options-in-wa\/","title":{"rendered":"MICRO LOTS A BOLD STEP FORWARD FOR HOUSING OPTIONS IN WA"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
A draft state government position statement released for comment today to govern the delivery of micro lots in Western Australia should lead to greater affordability and more diversity of housing choices for buyers according to the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA). \u201cThe development industry has been leading the way in delivering more affordable […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":10990,"date":"2018-03-01T16:01:09","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/press-releases\/industry-welcomes-new-wapc-chair\/","title":{"rendered":"INDUSTRY WELCOMES NEW WAPC CHAIR"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
INDUSTRY WELCOMES NEW WAPC CHAIR The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) has welcomed today\u2019s announcement of David Caddy as the new Chair of the Western Australian Planning Commission (WAPC). \u201cDavid Caddy is well regarded as a statesman of the property industry due to his professional expertise and extensive knowledge in urban and regional […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":10988,"date":"2018-03-01T15:58:12","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/press-releases\/wa-sets-sail-for-economic-growth\/","title":{"rendered":"WA SETS SAIL FOR ECONOMIC GROWTH"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
WA SETS SAIL FOR ECONOMIC GROWTH WA can set it’s sails for economic growth according to Professor Ian Harper’s presentation at the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) State Conference today. Professor Harper, renowned Economist at\u00a0Deloitte Access Economics, said that WA has turned a corner after several years of economic downturn and more positive […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":10903,"date":"2018-02-22T09:57:19","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/press-releases\/metronet-participation-welcomed\/","title":{"rendered":"METRONET PARTICIPATION WELCOMED"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) is very pleased to accept the invitation from the state government to appoint a representative to the METRONET private sector reference group. \u201cMetroNet is a key project for the connectivity of Perth and will have a huge impact on the growth of our city including future housing, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":10751,"date":"2018-02-15T17:33:44","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/press-releases\/planning-reform-outlook-looks-positive\/","title":{"rendered":"PLANNING REFORM OUTLOOK LOOKS POSITIVE"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Leaders of the state government\u2019s planning reform team presented at the Urban Development Institute of Australia\u2019s (UDIA WA) industry luncheon at Crown Perth today, outlining initial ideas for reform and a timeline for consultation. Member for Perth and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Planning; Lands and Heritage the Hon. John Carey MLA opened with […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":10753,"date":"2018-02-13T17:35:34","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/press-releases\/perth-property-market-full-steam-ahead-as-sales-increase\/","title":{"rendered":"PERTH PROPERTY MARKET FULL STEAM AHEAD AS SALES INCREASE"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Perth and Peel region property market continues to show signs of recovery with new land sales up 4% for the December 2017 quarter according to the latest figures from the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA). \u201cDevelopers have recorded excellent results for the final quarter of 2017 with strong sales numbers rounding out […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":10502,"date":"2018-02-06T14:23:06","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/press-releases\/udia-welcomes-infrastructure-wa\/","title":{"rendered":"UDIA WELCOMES INFRASTRUCTURE WA"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) has welcomed the launch of a blueprint for Infrastructure WA (IWA) by the state government as a step toward a more coordinated approach to infrastructure provision in our growing state. \u201cUDIA has been advocating for many years on the need for an independant body like Infrastructure WA […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":10500,"date":"2018-02-06T14:20:44","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/press-releases\/local-councils-hold-billions-in-community-infrastructure-funds\/","title":{"rendered":"LOCAL COUNCILS HOLD BILLIONS IN COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) has found that many local councils in WA are holding funds adding up to over a billion dollars that have yet to be spent on community infrastructure. These funds, collected via development contributions schemes and voluntary agreements, are supposed to be spent on infrastructure such as roads, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":10498,"date":"2018-01-30T14:17:10","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/press-releases\/perth-housing-affordability-remains-critical\/","title":{"rendered":"PERTH HOUSING AFFORDABILITY REMAINS CRITICAL"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
A new report proves that Perth\u2019s housing affordability remains a critical issue that requires immediate attention from government according to the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA). The latest Demographia International Housing Affordability Survey for 2017, which calculates cities\u2019 affordability rates by using a house price to income ratio, earmarked Perth as \u2018Severely Unaffordable\u2019 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":10168,"date":"2018-01-25T12:43:20","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/press-releases\/claims-perths-new-developments-contributing-urban-sprawl-misguided\/","title":{"rendered":"CLAIMS OF PERTH\u2019S NEW DEVELOPMENTS CONTRIBUTING TO URBAN SPRAWL MISGUIDED"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) strongly refutes claims in the media today that Perth is becoming a disconnected \u2018sprawled\u2019 city.<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":6473,"date":"2017-12-11T10:58:12","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/press-releases\/iconic-scarborough-knock-back-jeopardising-perths-future-development-potential\/","title":{"rendered":"ICONIC SCARBOROUGH KNOCK BACK JEOPARDISING PERTH\u2019S FUTURE DEVELOPMENT POTENTIAL"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The rejection of the Iconic Scarborough development application proposed by 3 Oceans Property is a blow to redevelopment of the area and will deter other potential local and interstate investors from looking at WA according to the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA). \u201cThe Iconic Scarborough proposal had the support of local and state […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":6471,"date":"2017-12-08T10:57:20","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/press-releases\/women-leadership-award-winner-announced-2\/","title":{"rendered":"WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP AWARD WINNER ANNOUNCED"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Tamara Heng, Partner at Lavan, has been announced as the winner of the annual UDIA WA & Frasers Property Women in Leadership Award. The Women in Leadership award recognises outstanding women working in mid to senior levels in the WA property development industry. \u201cMs Heng is a very deserving winner of this award given her […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":6469,"date":"2017-11-30T10:56:33","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/press-releases\/latest-housing-forecast-another-positive-sign-wa-property-market\/","title":{"rendered":"LATEST HOUSING FORECAST ANOTHER POSITIVE SIGN FOR WA PROPERTY MARKET"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The report released this morning by the Housing Industry Forecasting Group (HIFG) has reinforced expectations of a property market recovery in 2018. Chief Executive of the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) Allison Hailes says that the report is yet another indicator that we have well and truly hit the bottom of this market […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":6467,"date":"2017-11-27T10:55:29","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/press-releases\/wa-property-professional-darren-cooper-elected-udia-national-president\/","title":{"rendered":"WA PROPERTY PROFESSIONAL DARREN COOPER ELECTED UDIA NATIONAL PRESIDENT"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Managing Director of Development Capital Management and well known Western Australian property identity Darren Cooper has been elected to the role of National President by the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA). Darren takes the place of outgoing National President, Michael Corcoran, who has served in the role since 2015. \u201cWe are very pleased to […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":6465,"date":"2017-11-16T10:54:24","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/press-releases\/planning-reform-welcomed-property-industry\/","title":{"rendered":"PLANNING REFORM WELCOMED BY PROPERTY INDUSTRY"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Today\u2019s announcement by the Minister for Planning that a \u2018reform team\u2019 will be established within the Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage to deliver improvements to WA\u2019s planning system could improve housing affordability in the state. \u201cUDIA has been highlighting the critical need for a more strategic and streamlined planning system in Western Australia to […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":6463,"date":"2017-11-13T10:53:18","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/press-releases\/new-lot-price-perth-increase\/","title":{"rendered":"NEW LOT PRICE IN PERTH ON THE INCREASE"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The average price of new land in Perth has increased 3.9% to $234,837 for the year to September 2017 according to the latest data released by the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA). \u201cWhile prices are slightly up, the number of sales are down for the September quarter by 18.7%,\u201d UDIA WA CEO Allison […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":6461,"date":"2017-11-07T10:52:14","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/press-releases\/rate-hold-sure-thing-cup-day\/","title":{"rendered":"RATE HOLD WAS A \u2018SURE THING\u2019 THIS CUP DAY"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The RBA decision to hold the official cash rate at 1.50% was the only safe bet on Melbourne Cup Day according to the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA). \u201cToday\u2019s decision by the RBA was no surprise, however it certainly is great news for the property market in WA as we head into a […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":6459,"date":"2017-11-06T10:50:55","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/press-releases\/new-land-development-leads-way-saving-water\/","title":{"rendered":"NEW LAND DEVELOPMENT LEADS THE WAY IN SAVING WATER"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Recent media highlighting Perth as a \u2018water guzzling\u2019 city does not take into account some of the fantastic water saving measures that are being implemented in newer land development projects according to the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA). \u201cIt was not surprising to hear that established areas such as Peppermint Grove are recording […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":6457,"date":"2017-11-02T10:49:49","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/press-releases\/wa-dwelling-approvals-confirm-property-market-recovery\/","title":{"rendered":"WA DWELLING APPROVALS CONFIRM PROPERTY MARKET RECOVERY"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Positive property market sentiment that has been brewing in the last few months in Western Australia has been confirmed by hard data today according to the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA). \u201cBuilding approval figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) today show the number of total dwellings approved in WA is […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":6455,"date":"2017-10-24T10:48:42","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/press-releases\/property-industry-supports-move-scrap-stamp-duty\/","title":{"rendered":"PROPERTY INDUSTRY SUPPORTS MOVE TO SCRAP STAMP DUTY"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The recommendation to scrap stamp duties in the Productivity Commission report released today is welcomed by the property industry according to the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA). The Productivity Commission report, entitled Shifting the Dial, makes recommendations to scrap stamp duty and streamline planning systems to assist with adequate land supply and ensure […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":6453,"date":"2017-10-17T10:47:26","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/press-releases\/udia-wa-recognises-young-talent-development-scholarship\/","title":{"rendered":"UDIA WA RECOGNISES YOUNG TALENT FOR DEVELOPMENT SCHOLARSHIP"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) is pleased to announce that Ali Wheeler of Cedar Woods Properties Ltd is the winner of the 2017 UDIA Young Development Professional Scholarship. Ms Wheeler is Project Marketing Manager at Cedar Woods and has achieved rapid career progression due to her mature approach, hard work and enthusiasm. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":6450,"date":"2017-10-13T10:45:09","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/press-releases\/udia-wa-appoints-pindan-director-new-president\/","title":{"rendered":"UDIA WA APPOINTS PINDAN DIRECTOR AS NEW PRESIDENT"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) announced the appointment of Nick Allingame, Director of Pindan Developments to the position of President today. UDIA is the peak organisation representing the urban development industry in Western Australia. \u201cI am very pleased to accept the position of President and I am excited about the prospect of […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":3799,"date":"2017-09-14T12:48:41","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/press-releases\/women-leadership-award-winner-announced\/","title":{"rendered":"IMPRACTICAL COCKATOO POLICY WILL ADD TO COST OF PROPERTY IN WA"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) says that amendments to guidelines released by the Federal Department of the Environment and Energy will add significant cost and delay to almost all forms of development across the south west land division of Western Australia. \u201cUDIA calculates that each referral will cost $6,577 plus the cost […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":4037,"date":"2017-09-10T14:03:03","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/press-releases\/best-property-developments-wa-revealed\/","title":{"rendered":"BEST PROPERTY DEVELOPMENTS IN WA REVEALED"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The very best development projects in Western Australia have been announced by the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) at a spectacular gala event on Saturday 9 September at Crown. \u201cThe UDIA Awards for Excellence program is an opportunity to showcase the very best in urban development across the state and ensures that we […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":4040,"date":"2017-08-31T14:04:14","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/press-releases\/common-sense-prevails-mandogalup-landowners\/","title":{"rendered":"COMMON-SENSE PREVAILS FOR MANDOGALUP LANDOWNERS"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) has welcomed the latest assessment decision by the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) calling it a win for common-sense and a move that will open up much needed affordable land for urban development in Mandogalup, located in the southern metropolitan growth corridor. \u201cEPA advice this week ended a […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":4042,"date":"2017-08-30T14:16:24","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/press-releases\/property-industry-no-soft-target-udia-wa\/","title":{"rendered":"PROPERTY INDUSTRY NO SOFT TARGET: UDIA WA"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The state\u2019s leading property industry body, the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA), says supporting the property market recovery in Western Australia should be a key feature of next week\u2019s state budget. \u201cIt is no secret that the economic downturn continues to take a toll on the WA property market,\u201d UDIA WA CEO Allison […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":4044,"date":"2017-08-29T14:17:19","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/press-releases\/calls-greater-transparency-local-government\/","title":{"rendered":"CALLS FOR GREATER TRANSPARENCY IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Despite new legislation passed by Parliament this week, the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) is calling for even greater steps to be taken to increase local government accountability and transparency, saying the introduction of mandatory performance reporting on planning matters and Development Contribution Schemes should be included. The call comes following a state […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":4046,"date":"2017-08-10T14:18:06","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/press-releases\/innovation-needs-support-udia\/","title":{"rendered":"INNOVATION NEEDS MORE SUPPORT: UDIA"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Innovative and sustainable initiatives such as water and energy saving technologies need to be supported more vigorously by government and the broader public according to the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA). \u201cMany companies and organisations developing innovative technologies are stymied by overregulation and a lack of support by government regulators,\u201d UDIA WA CEO […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":4048,"date":"2017-07-28T14:18:57","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/press-releases\/fhog-must-stay-udiawa\/","title":{"rendered":"FHOG MUST STAY: UDIAWA"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The first home owner grant in Western Australia is critical to supporting young home buyers entering the property market according to the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA). \u201cUDIA is very pleased that the Minister for Housing acknowledged at our luncheon on Wednesday that the state government is unlikely to cut the grant come […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":4050,"date":"2017-07-21T14:19:47","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/press-releases\/shoreline-recognised-leader-sustainable-development\/","title":{"rendered":"SHORELINE RECOGNISED AS A LEADER IN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Shoreline in North Coogee is the largest mixed-use development in Western Australia to achieve certification under the prestigious UDIA EnviroDevelopment program showcasing outstanding sustainability features across five elements including community, water, energy, waste and ecosystems. LandCorp\u2019s Shoreline is the first precinct to be delivered as part of the Cockburn Coast Redevelopment Area with a 15-20 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}}]