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 […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 60650, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/perth-home-values-continue-downward-slide/", "date": "2026-10-01T17:30:00", "title": "Perth home values continue downward slide", "excerpt": "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 […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 60569, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/city-of-wanneroo-is-states-powerhouse-for-housing-growing-by-the-size-of-duncraig-over-two-years/", "date": "2026-09-23T12:36:00", "title": "City of Wanneroo is State\u2019s powerhouse for housing, growing by the size of Duncraig over two years", "excerpt": "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 […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 60567, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/australias-housing-pipeline-is-under-pressure-from-every-direction/", "date": "2026-09-21T17:29:00", "title": "Australia’s housing pipeline is under pressure from every direction", "excerpt": "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 […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 60048, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/home-building-boost-needed-to-fix-housing-affordability-says-property-industry/", "date": "2026-09-07T15:52:55", "title": "Home building boost needed to fix housing affordability, says property industry", "excerpt": "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 […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 60046, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/productivity-pick-up-a-slow-burn-as-data-dips-again/", "date": "2026-09-03T15:51:13", "title": "Productivity pick-up a slow burn as data dips again", "excerpt": "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 […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 60044, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/wa-risking-500b-infrastructure-bottleneck-amid-white-tape-crisis/", "date": "2026-09-01T18:49:00", "title": "WA risking $500b infrastructure bottleneck amid ‘white tape’ crisis", "excerpt": "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 […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 59875, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/was-housing-challenge-remains-one-of-supply/", "date": "2026-08-29T17:30:00", "title": "WA\u2019s Housing Challenge Remains One of Supply", "excerpt": "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 […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 59840, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/wa-set-for-planning-reforms-as-federal-government-announces-30m-bid-to-cut-red-tape/", "date": "2026-08-22T21:43:00", "title": "WA set for planning reforms as Federal Government announces $30m bid to cut red tape", "excerpt": "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 […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 59838, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/gavin-hegney-slams-federal-govt/", "date": "2026-08-21T17:27:00", "title": "Gavin Hegney slams Federal Govt", "excerpt": "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 […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 59842, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/lifting-interest-rates-is-no-longer-a-reliable-way-to-cool-inflation/", "date": "2026-08-20T09:17:00", "title": "Lifting interest rates is no longer a reliable way to cool inflation", "excerpt": "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 […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 59662, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/interest-rates-on-hold-but-rba-governor-keeps-door-open-to-hikes/", "date": "2026-08-11T19:10:00", "title": "Interest rates on hold but RBA governor keeps door open to hikes", "excerpt": "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 […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 59660, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/housing-supply-bottleneck-deepens-as-construction-delays-threaten-rents-property-prices/", "date": "2026-08-05T20:09:00", "title": "Housing supply bottleneck deepens as construction delays threaten rents, property prices", "excerpt": "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 […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 59658, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/growth-slows-in-perth-housing-market/", "date": "2026-08-03T18:07:00", "title": "Growth slows in Perth housing market", "excerpt": "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 […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 59549, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/reforms-set-the-pace/", "date": "2026-07-29T10:17:00", "title": "Reforms set the pace", "excerpt": "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 […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 59545, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/govt-continues-density-push-with-more-regime-change/", "date": "2026-07-24T16:11:00", "title": "Govt continues density push with more regime change", "excerpt": "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 […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 59547, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/city-of-nedlands-appoints-paul-martin-as-new-ceo/", "date": "2026-07-21T16:13:00", "title": "City of Nedlands appoints Paul Martin as new CEO", "excerpt": "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 […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 59555, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/love-thy-neighbour/", "date": "2026-07-20T10:00:00", "title": "LOVE THY NEIGHBOUR", "excerpt": "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 […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 59467, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/australias-housing-reset-creates-window-of-opportunity/", "date": "2026-07-13T19:12:00", "title": "Australia’s housing reset creates window of opportunity", "excerpt": "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 […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 59351, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/r-code-overhaul-could-boost-wa-block-values-supercharge-density/", "date": "2026-07-02T15:41:59", "title": "R-code overhaul could boost WA block values, supercharge density", "excerpt": "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 […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 59348, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/perth-housing-market-continues-to-slow/", "date": "2026-07-01T20:36:00", "title": "Perth housing market continues to slow", "excerpt": "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 […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 59145, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/wa-government-says-anthony-albaneses-budget-backflip-does-not-go-far-enough-for-states-mining-sector/", "date": "2026-06-18T17:00:24", "title": "WA Government says Anthony Albanese\u2019s Budget backflip does not go far enough for State\u2019s mining sector", "excerpt": "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 […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 59143, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/construction-costs-to-rise-6-7pc/", "date": "2026-06-17T20:57:00", "title": "Construction costs to rise 6.7pc", "excerpt": "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 […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 59140, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/governments-new-priority-housing-matrix/", "date": "2026-06-16T16:55:51", "title": "Government’s new priority housing matrix", "excerpt": "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 […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 59023, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/housing-slowdown-sharper-than-treasury-forecast-cba/", "date": "2026-06-04T16:12:33", "title": "Housing slowdown sharper than Treasury forecast: CBA", "excerpt": "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 […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 59026, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/perth-housing-crisis-prices-still-rising-in-may-defying-expectations-of-more-moderate-growth/", "date": "2026-06-01T16:12:54", "title": "Perth housing crisis: Prices still rising in May defying expectations of more moderate growth", "excerpt": "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 […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 58825, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/new-build-investors-set-to-gain-under-cgt-changes/", "date": "2026-05-21T16:11:14", "title": "New-build investors set to gain under CGT changes", "excerpt": "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 […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 58823, "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/", "date": "2026-05-20T10:07:00", "title": "\u2018Too cheap\u2019: Expert warns Perth land prices are set to rise amid record low number of lots for sale", "excerpt": "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 […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 58821, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/satterley-concerned-over-tax-reform-pressure/", "date": "2026-05-15T18:05:00", "title": "Satterley concerned over tax reform pressure", "excerpt": "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 […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 58047, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/fuel-crisis-threatens-housing-affordability/", "date": "2026-04-23T11:06:12", "title": "Fuel crisis threatens housing affordability", "excerpt": "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 […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 58050, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/sand-no-longer-dirt-cheap/", "date": "2026-04-18T11:17:45", "title": "Sand no longer dirt cheap", "excerpt": "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 […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 57388, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/saffioti-flags-more-housing-budget-measures/", "date": "2026-03-12T19:09:00", "title": "Saffioti flags more housing budget measures", "excerpt": "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 […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 57386, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/rita-saffiotis-off-the-plan-carrot-aiming-to-convince-seniors-to-move-out-and-downsize/", "date": "2026-03-12T06:47:00", "title": "Rita Saffioti\u2019s off-the-plan carrot aiming to convince seniors to move out and downsize", "excerpt": "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 […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 57390, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/former-princess-margaret-hospital-site-land-released/", "date": "2026-03-04T11:11:05", "title": "Former Princess Margaret Hospital site land released", "excerpt": "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 […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 56969, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/land-tax-relief-carrot-for-rental-market-developers/", "date": "2026-02-18T12:07:00", "title": "Land tax relief carrot for rental market developers", "excerpt": "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 […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 56971, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/wa-dragging-the-chain-on-density-lawless/", "date": "2026-02-13T17:12:00", "title": "WA \u2018dragging the chain\u2019 on density: Lawless", "excerpt": "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 […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 56633, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/rental-prices-in-wa-soar-66pc-in-five-years-the-biggest-increase-in-the-nation-cotality-data-shows/", "date": "2026-02-11T21:02:00", "title": "Rental prices in WA soar 66pc in five years, the biggest increase in the nation, Cotality data shows", "excerpt": "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 […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 56631, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/reserve-bank-interest-rates-rba-ready-to-hike-again-if-necessary/", "date": "2026-02-11T15:21:00", "title": "Reserve Bank interest rates: RBA ready to hike again if necessary", "excerpt": "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 […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 56629, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/perth-continues-to-lead-national-house-price-growth/", "date": "2026-02-02T19:34:00", "title": "Perth continues to lead national house price growth", "excerpt": "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 […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 56401, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/soaring-inflation-in-housing-sector-sees-number-of-perth-property-listings-drop-by-18-per-cent-over-year/", "date": "2026-01-28T21:43:00", "title": "Soaring inflation in housing sector sees number of Perth property listings drop by 18 per cent over year", "excerpt": "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 […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 56399, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/astronomical-growth-perth-population-surges-but-can-city-meet-the-challenge/", "date": "2026-01-18T15:39:13", "title": "‘Astronomical\u2019 growth: Perth population surges, but can city meet the challenge?", "excerpt": "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 […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 56171, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/first-homebuyer-scheme-sugar-hit-forces-wa-property-prices-up-new-analysis-shows/", "date": "2026-01-08T19:27:00", "title": "First-homebuyer scheme \u2018sugar hit\u2019 forces WA property prices up, new analysis shows", "excerpt": "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 […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 56173, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/wa-rental-market-perth-dubbed-australias-second-most-expensive-city-as-prices-soar/", "date": "2026-01-07T11:33:00", "title": "WA rental market: Perth dubbed Australia\u2019s \u2018second most expensive city\u2019 as prices soar", "excerpt": "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 […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 56134, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/this-year-set-to-mirror-last-12-months/", "date": "2026-01-03T17:33:00", "title": "This year set to mirror last 12 months", "excerpt": "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 […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 55604, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/budget-windfall-aims-to-ease-perths-housing-squeeze/", "date": "2025-12-18T09:18:02", "title": "Budget windfall aims to ease Perth\u2019s housing squeeze", "excerpt": "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 […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 55602, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/the-real-test-for-build-to-rent-arrives-in-2026/", "date": "2025-12-15T09:15:31", "title": "The real test for build-to-rent arrives in 2026", "excerpt": "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 […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 55599, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/perth-needs-people-to-reach-potential/", "date": "2025-12-09T09:12:47", "title": "Perth needs people to reach potential", "excerpt": "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 […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 55299, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/wa-bucks-national-building-approvals-decline/", "date": "2025-12-04T14:13:00", "title": "WA bucks national building approvals decline", "excerpt": "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 […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 55297, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/perths-median-home-value-passes-900k-on-track-to-1m/", "date": "2025-12-01T16:52:00", "title": "Perth\u2019s median home value passes $900k, on track to $1m", "excerpt": "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 […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 55294, "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/", "date": "2025-11-29T10:33:00", "title": "Gone in 60 seconds: Affordable house and land packages at new estates in Perth are selling out in record time", "excerpt": "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 […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 54983, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/pressure-in-housing-market-hits-fresh-peak-as-total-listings-fall-to-record-low/", "date": "2025-11-19T11:58:00", "title": "Pressure in housing market hits fresh peak as total listings fall to record low", "excerpt": "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 […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 54981, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/house-prices-jump-in-first-home-buyer-suburbs-as-deposit-scheme-kicks-in/", "date": "2025-11-18T12:13:00", "title": "House prices jump in first home buyer suburbs as deposit scheme kicks in", "excerpt": "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 […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 54979, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/government-reveals-the-10-perth-train-station-areas-to-get-higher-density-housing/", "date": "2025-11-17T18:32:00", "title": "Government reveals the 10 Perth train station areas to get higher density housing", "excerpt": "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 […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 54977, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/john-carey-flags-lifestyle-village-reforms/", "date": "2025-11-11T15:29:56", "title": "John Carey flags lifestyle village reforms", "excerpt": "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 […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 54564, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/extra-1bn-for-hospitals-mt-lawley-in-govt-sights/", "date": "2025-11-06T19:55:00", "title": "Extra $1bn for hospitals, Mt Lawley in govt sights", "excerpt": "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 […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 54562, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/perth-convention-and-exhibition-centre-riverside-revamp-declared-dead/", "date": "2025-11-05T22:12:00", "title": "Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre: Riverside revamp declared \u2018dead\u2019", "excerpt": "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, […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 54566, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/john-carey-acknowledges-was-density-woes-but-backs-efforts-after-housing-approval-stats/", "date": "2025-11-04T14:58:00", "title": "John Carey acknowledges WA\u2019s density woes but backs efforts after housing approval stats", "excerpt": "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 […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 54209, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/shepherd-to-become-udia-president/", "date": "2025-10-22T19:46:00", "title": "Shepherd to become UDIA president", "excerpt": "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 […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 53995, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/nothing-i-can-do-rba-governors-chilling-warning-to-aussie-first-home-buyers/", "date": "2025-10-05T11:03:00", "title": "\u2018Nothing I can do\u2019: RBA governor\u2019s chilling warning to Aussie first-home buyers", "excerpt": "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 […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 53990, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/planning-for-a-growing-community/", "date": "2025-10-03T10:59:00", "title": "Planning for a growing community", "excerpt": "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 […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 53992, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/unprecedented-demand-on-day-one-of-first-home-buyer-scheme/", "date": "2025-10-01T18:05:00", "title": "\u2018Unprecedented demand\u2019 on day one of first home buyer scheme", "excerpt": "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 […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 53986, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/dwelling-approvals-at-12-month-low/", "date": "2025-09-30T14:57:00", "title": "Dwelling approvals at 12-month low", "excerpt": "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 […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 53980, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/the-co-ops-that-are-helping-to-plug-the-housing-gap/", "date": "2025-09-18T18:49:00", "title": "The co-ops that are helping to plug the housing gap", "excerpt": "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 […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 53742, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/land-of-opportunity/", "date": "2025-09-17T13:54:01", "title": "Land of opportunity", "excerpt": "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. […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 53982, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/the-property-type-that-could-transform-the-housing-sector/", "date": "2025-09-15T16:51:00", "title": "The property type that could transform the housing sector", "excerpt": "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 […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 53984, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/wage-surge-fails-to-ease-was-housing-crisis-crunch/", "date": "2025-09-15T08:53:49", "title": "Wage surge fails to ease WA\u2019s housing crisis crunch", "excerpt": "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 […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 53063, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/wa-leads-the-nation-for-increase-in-average-house-prices-new-abs-data-shows/", "date": "2025-09-11T16:33:57", "title": "WA leads the nation for increase in average house prices, new ABS data shows", "excerpt": "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 […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 53031, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/what-should-wa-do-with-the-brick/", "date": "2025-09-10T09:00:00", "title": "What should WA do with the brick?", "excerpt": "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.
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 53054, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/too-costly-to-build-too-pricey-to-buy-new-apartment-pipeline-shrinks/", "date": "2025-09-09T19:53:00", "title": "Too costly to build, too pricey to buy: new apartment pipeline shrinks", "excerpt": "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 […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 52969, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/land-lease-model-builds-steam/", "date": "2025-09-08T17:00:00", "title": "Land-lease model builds steam", "excerpt": "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 […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 53056, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/australias-productivity-crisis-deepens-as-construction-costs-defy-global-trends/", "date": "2025-09-08T15:56:26", "title": "Australia\u2019s productivity crisis deepens as construction costs defy global trends", "excerpt": "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 […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 52840, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/striking-a-balance-for-housing-needs/", "date": "2025-08-27T14:25:02", "title": "Striking a balance for housing needs", "excerpt": "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 […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 52570, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/reserve-bank-cuts-interest-rates-by-0-25-percentage-points-in-august-in-unanimous-decision/", "date": "2025-08-12T16:34:09", "title": "Reserve Bank cuts interest rates by 0.25 percentage points in August in unanimous decision", "excerpt": "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 […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 52557, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/ease-the-carpark-squeeze/", "date": "2025-08-10T15:23:28", "title": "Ease the carpark squeeze", "excerpt": "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 […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 52568, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/perths-urban-sprawl-is-growing-can-its-infrastructure-keep-up/", "date": "2025-08-09T16:31:39", "title": "Perth\u2019s urban sprawl is growing. Can its infrastructure keep up?", "excerpt": "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 […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 52566, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/carey-attacks-libs-proposal-to-review-planning-regime/", "date": "2025-08-07T16:28:49", "title": "Carey attacks Libs\u2019 proposal to review planning regime", "excerpt": "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 […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 52362, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/affordable-dwellings-a-drawcard/", "date": "2025-07-22T15:46:52", "title": "Affordable dwellings a drawcard", "excerpt": "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 […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 52142, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/premier-highlights-need-for-change-in-building-sector/", "date": "2025-07-17T09:06:46", "title": "Premier highlights need for change in building sector", "excerpt": "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 […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 52144, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/was-construction-costs-largely-behind-reserve-banks-decision-to-hold-cash-rate/", "date": "2025-07-16T15:12:00", "title": "WA\u2019s construction costs largely behind Reserve Bank\u2019s decision to hold cash rate", "excerpt": "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 […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 51915, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/state-receives-affordable-housing-boost/", "date": "2025-07-03T09:03:00", "title": "State receives affordable housing boost", "excerpt": "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 […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 51917, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/perth-in-property-marathon-as-price-jumps-65000-over-the-year/", "date": "2025-07-01T09:39:00", "title": "Perth in property marathon as price jumps $65,000 over the year", "excerpt": "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 […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 51821, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/perths-residential-land-is-in-short-supply-despite-rising-demand/", "date": "2025-06-22T09:00:00", "title": "Perth\u2019s residential land is in short supply despite rising demand", "excerpt": "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 […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 51499, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/housing-affordability-declining-bcec/", "date": "2025-06-12T16:23:46", "title": "Housing affordability declining: BCEC", "excerpt": "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 […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 51380, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/apartment-starts-at-a-low-point/", "date": "2025-05-23T12:15:00", "title": "Apartment starts at a low point", "excerpt": "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, […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 51272, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/perths-soaring-land-prices-show-few-signs-of-slowing-down/", "date": "2025-05-18T16:31:22", "title": "Perth’s soaring land prices show few signs of slowing down", "excerpt": "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 […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 50967, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/former-premier-colin-barnetts-quay-to-success/", "date": "2025-05-14T08:30:00", "title": "Former Premier Colin Barnett\u2019s Quay to success", "excerpt": "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. […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 50972, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/renewables-projects-slowly-taking-shape/", "date": "2025-05-13T16:52:37", "title": "Renewables projects slowly taking shape", "excerpt": "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 […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 50970, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/households-could-spend-80-billion-on-energy-efficiency-upgrades-report-finds/", "date": "2025-05-13T16:45:38", "title": "Households could spend $80 billion on energy efficiency upgrades, report finds", "excerpt": "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 […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 50868, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/flexibility-needed-on-enviro-offsets/", "date": "2025-05-08T16:36:17", "title": "Flexibility needed on enviro offsets", "excerpt": "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 […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 50875, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/perth-rental-market-finally-cooling-off-for-first-time-since-2021-after-staggering-run-of-price-increases/", "date": "2025-05-08T09:54:36", "title": "Perth rental market finally cooling off for first time since 2021 after staggering run of price increases", "excerpt": "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 […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 50871, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/labor-wins-in-landslide-with-housing-policies-set-to-shake-up-the-market/", "date": "2025-05-05T16:33:00", "title": "Labor wins in landslide with housing policies set to shake up the market", "excerpt": "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, […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 50873, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/funds-push-to-deliver-alternative-builds/", "date": "2025-05-05T10:30:00", "title": "Funds push to deliver alternative builds", "excerpt": "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 […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 50574, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/inflation-lands-in-rbas-target-range-for-first-time-in-four-years/", "date": "2025-04-30T17:43:00", "title": "Inflation lands in RBA’s target range for first time in four years", "excerpt": "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 […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 50437, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/wa-home-completions-rising/", "date": "2025-04-16T16:36:17", "title": "WA home completions rising", "excerpt": "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 […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 50373, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/perth-planning-strategy-to-be-scrutinised/", "date": "2025-04-09T20:00:00", "title": "Perth planning strategy to be scrutinised", "excerpt": "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 […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 50135, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/has-albanese-given-up-on-the-housing-crisis/", "date": "2025-03-26T18:30:00", "title": "Has Albanese given up on the housing crisis?", "excerpt": "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 […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 50137, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/wa-recognised-at-national-awards-for-excellence/", "date": "2025-03-26T10:30:00", "title": "WA recognised at national Awards for Excellence", "excerpt": "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 […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 50060, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/perth-land-sales-soar-even-as-prices-rise-by-a-third-says-udia/", "date": "2025-03-19T13:00:00", "title": "Perth land sales soar even as prices rise by a third, says UDIA", "excerpt": "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, […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 50058, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/new-homes-to-fall-400000-short-of-national-target-report/", "date": "2025-03-18T10:00:00", "title": "New homes to fall 400,000 short of national target: report", "excerpt": "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 […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 49923, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/prefab-housing-promised-50-years-ago-as-solution-to-housing-supply-crisis/", "date": "2025-03-13T12:00:00", "title": "Prefab housing promised 50 years ago as solution to housing supply crisis", "excerpt": "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 […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 49925, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/wa-election-2025-jubilant-premier-roger-cook-confident-his-ministry-is-sound/", "date": "2025-03-11T12:00:00", "title": "WA election 2025: Jubilant Premier Roger Cook confident his ministry is sound", "excerpt": "The West Australian Roger Cook was back behind his desk and urging others to pick up the pace on Monday, as a slow vote count stalled a Cabinet reshuffle he called the \u201cfirst\u201d of many priorities. The West Australian can reveal the three vacancies in Mr Cook\u2019s cabinet are set to be filled by former […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 49820, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/why-wa-is-in-urgent-need-of-prefab-stimulus/", "date": "2025-03-05T09:00:00", "title": "Why WA is in urgent need of prefab stimulus", "excerpt": "The West Australian Opinion Editorial by Tanya Steinbeck, UDIA WA CEO Capability, confidence and courage. These are the key traits as a State we need to embrace as we look towards a diversified future economy supported by an innovative building and development sector. At UDIA WA\u2019s State Conference last week, our Chief Scientist Peter Klinken […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 49826, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/land-sales-reach-record-highs/", "date": "2025-03-04T17:30:00", "title": "Land sales reach record highs", "excerpt": "Business News Land sales in Western Australia are continuing to rise, with a record volume of lots sold in 2024. New data from the Urban Development Institute of Australia WA showed that 11,168 lots sold in the Perth metropolitan area last year, a 38.5 per cent increase on 2023. This exceeds the previous high of […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 49828, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/plans-for-1100-perth-apartments-lodged-in-past-three-months-double-rate-of-last-year/", "date": "2025-03-04T10:30:00", "title": "Plans for 1100 Perth apartments lodged in past three months, double rate of last year", "excerpt": "The West Australian Developer appetite appears to be returning to the ailing apartment market, with plans for more than 1000 apartments in Perth projects seeking approval over the past three months. The projects to recently face the Inner Metro Joint Development Assessment Panel \u2014 analysed by The West Australian \u2014 indicate a big jump in […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 49650, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/timber-builds-on-a-global-stage/", "date": "2025-02-24T10:00:00", "title": "Timber builds on a global stage", "excerpt": "Business News Henning Larsen is a household name in Scandinavian architecture. The Copenhagen design firm, bearing the name of its late founder, is a leader in mass timber design. It has designed buildings using wood materials for several years, with its first large-scale timber project the World of Volvo in Sweden. Conceived in 2018 and […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 49375, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/perth-house-price-growth-slows/", "date": "2025-02-03T10:30:00", "title": "Perth house price growth slows", "excerpt": "Business News The capital has lost its status as the nation\u2019s fastest growing city for house prices, pipped by Adelaide and Darwin in January. Perth\u2019s house prices are no longer growing at the fastest rate in the nation, CoreLogic\u2019s latest home value index shows. In January, median values in the Western Australian capital were up […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 49377, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/labor-shelves-contentious-nature-positive-laws-after-west-australian-backlash/", "date": "2025-02-02T12:00:00", "title": "Labor shelves contentious ‘nature positive’ laws after West Australian backlash", "excerpt": "ABC News The Albanese government has shelved plans to pass their “nature positive” environmental laws before the election, following backlash from West Australian Premier Roger Cook and the state’s industry. With parliament returning this coming week, Labor will not try to negotiate the passage of the bill, which would create a new federal environment protection […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 49373, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/hesperia-heidelberg-to-unlock-4000-homes/", "date": "2025-01-31T16:00:00", "title": "Hesperia, Heidelberg to unlock 4,000 homes", "excerpt": "Business News Hesperia and Heidelberg Materials are progressing a proposal to unlock land for residential development in Ellenbrook, as the state government continues to roll out its $80 million infrastructure fund.\u00a0 Premier Roger Cook today announced the government would support the delivery of more than 5,500 new homes, via its infrastructure development fund and market […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 49291, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/greening-copenhagen-in-climate-push/", "date": "2025-01-29T15:40:55", "title": "Greening Copenhagen in climate push", "excerpt": "Business News Replacing car parks with trees, covering buildings with foliage and converting median strips into green spaces and are just some of the initiatives Danish authorities are implementing. The European country is emphasising the proliferation of green spaces in Copenhagen as part of its push to become the world\u2019s first carbon neutral city. Speaking […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 49287, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/inflation-takes-a-tumble-with-an-interest-rate-cut-now-appearing-certain/", "date": "2025-01-29T15:36:33", "title": "Inflation takes a tumble, with an interest rate cut now appearing certain", "excerpt": "Australian Property Investor Inflation has taken a bigger than expected fall in data released today, placing more pressure on the Reserve Bank of Australia to cut interest rates on 18 February. The most politically sensitive data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) in some years, with an election looming and mortgage holders under […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 49289, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/albanese-to-announce-10000-cash-for-apprentices-who-build-homes-in-national-press-club-election-pitch/", "date": "2025-01-23T19:30:00", "title": "Albanese to announce $10,000 cash for apprentices who build homes in National Press Club election pitch", "excerpt": "ABC Apprentices who work in residential construction would get a $10,000 cash bonus under an election policy to be launched by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese at the National Press Club on Friday. The PM will frame the incentive as a double win, aiding “the next generation of tradies” while also providing a much-needed workforce boost […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 49262, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/housing-affordability-blow-as-construction-costs-go-up/", "date": "2025-01-21T09:00:00", "title": "Housing affordability blow as construction costs go up", "excerpt": "The West Australian When COVID-19 disruptions caused inflation to shoot up, so did the cost of building new homes. So, as inflation returns to normal, why are construction costs accelerating again? It’s a dilemma that is throttling the industry and preventing it from delivering the new supply needed to ease housing affordability. When COVID-19 disruptions […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 49198, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/wa-labor-pledges-107m-for-new-ferries/", "date": "2025-01-05T09:00:00", "title": "WA Labor pledges $107m for new ferries", "excerpt": "West Australian Roger Cook will fire the starter\u2019s gun for the WA election on Sunday, announcing he\u2019ll spend $107 million on a new public transport ferry plan for the Swan River if re-elected in March. Mr Cook says he hopes \u201cMetronet on the Swan\u201d will be the start of a new era for Perth where […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 49196, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/state-government-announces-housing-enabling-infrastructure-fund/", "date": "2024-12-23T16:00:00", "title": "State Government announces Housing Enabling Infrastructure Fund", "excerpt": "West Australian A new $400 million fund to fast-track water pipes and power lines for new housing has been welcomed by developer groups as a critical first step to prevent Perth\u2019s housing supply falling further behind. But the Liberal party has called it \u201ctoo little, too late\u201d and declared the housing crisis is not over. […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 49132, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/keystart-home-loan-thresholds-to-be-lifted/", "date": "2024-12-19T09:28:00", "title": "Keystart home loan thresholds to be lifted", "excerpt": "The West Australian Thresholds for Keystart home loans will be lifted to reflect surging Perth property prices and make the market more accessible for first homebuyers. The West Australian can reveal housing \u2014 a key battleground ahead of the March 8 election \u2014 will be in focus when the Cook Government delivers its pre-Christmas budget […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 49068, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/australias-best-performing-suburbs-all-in-perth/", "date": "2024-12-12T10:00:00", "title": "Australia\u2019s best performing suburbs all in Perth", "excerpt": "WA Today Perth has dominated a national list of best-performing suburbs, taking out all top 10 spots for the strongest growth in house values, with all suburbs delivering growth of 30 per cent or above over the year. CoreLogic\u2019s Best of the Best report for 2024 revealed growth conditions varied significantly across the country, with […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 49066, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/2025-perth-property-forecast-top-five-forecasters-predict-prices-will-grow-by-an-average-of-8-per-cent/", "date": "2024-12-07T10:00:00", "title": "2025 Perth property forecast: Top five forecasters predict prices will grow by an average of 8 per cent", "excerpt": "The West Australian Property prices will grow an average 8 per cent in 2025, according to five top forecasters, with one foreshadowing the median house value will be close to $1 million by the end of next year. The forecasters have rejected recent claims that Perth property has hit a wall, saying the rally is […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 49137, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/fresh-perth-home-listings-surge-to-the-highest-level-in-three-years/", "date": "2024-12-03T22:36:00", "title": "Fresh Perth home listings surge to the highest level in three years", "excerpt": "The median time to sell a house in Perth has risen to 13 days in November, up from the nine days recorded for most of 2024. REIWA chief executive Cath Hart said median days on market had been rising for the past few months, and the change reflected the increase in the number of listings […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 49134, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/was-housing-crisis-hits-first-home-buyers-as-parties-debate-stamp-duty-reform-and-support-measures/", "date": "2024-11-30T09:34:00", "title": "WA\u2019s housing crisis hits first home buyers as parties debate stamp duty reform and support measures", "excerpt": "The West Australian First homebuyers have become a major election battleground, with the WA Nationals vowing to cover settlement fees and accusing the Cook Government of blocking access to assistance grants. The West Australian can reveal the number of first homebuyers accessing full stamp duty relief has halved since 2021-22, with only 4029 people exempt […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 49139, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/greens-support-of-housing-bills-ends-major-political-showdown/", "date": "2024-11-29T10:42:00", "title": "Greens’ support of housing bills ends major political showdown", "excerpt": "Australian Property Investor The Labor Government’s Help to Buy scheme has officially passed Parliament after months of political brinkmanship, with a build-to-rent bill now subject to a Senate vote. A key plank of the Federal Government\u2019s housing policy has become a reality after The Greens agreed to support Labor\u2019s Help to Buy bill. Monday\u2019s revelation that […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 49141, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/albanese-kills-off-deal-with-greens-to-pass-nature-positive-legislation-after-intervention-by-wa-premier/", "date": "2024-11-27T23:00:00", "title": "Albanese kills off deal with Greens to pass \u2018nature positive\u2019 legislation after intervention by WA premier", "excerpt": "The Guardian Roger Cook says he spoke to \u2018highest level\u2019 of federal government to reiterate his view the environment bills in their current form \u2018should not be progressed\u2019 Anthony Albanese has killed off a potential deal with the Greens to pass the government\u2019s \u201cnature positive\u201d legislation after an intervention by the Western Australia premier, Roger […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 49143, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/inflation-figures-unchanged-at-2-1-per-cent-as-cpi-numbers-dash-hopes-of-early-rate-cut/", "date": "2024-11-27T09:00:00", "title": "Inflation figures unchanged at 2.1 per cent as CPI numbers dash hopes of early rate cut", "excerpt": "The West Australian New data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics shows that inflation has failed to drop in the month of October in a sign that prices are yet to come under control. The headline figure of 2.1 per cent is broadly in line with economist forecasts but the more important trimmed mean, which […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 49145, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/udia-housing-report-shows-thousands-of-hectares-of-perth-land-effectively-sterilised-by-constraints/", "date": "2024-11-20T09:00:00", "title": "UDIA housing report shows thousands of hectares of Perth land effectively sterilised by constraints", "excerpt": "The West Australian Thousands of hectares of land in Perth have been \u201csterilised\u201d by environmental and infrastructure constraints, preventing the delivery of 60,000 homes, according to a new report. The National Housing Pipeline Report, released by UDIA on Tuesday, shows 22 per cent of undeveloped residential land or land zoned for future residential use is […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 49147, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/price-tag-revealed-for-was-biggest-ever-infrastructure-project/", "date": "2024-11-11T13:12:00", "title": "Price tag revealed for WA\u2019s biggest ever infrastructure project", "excerpt": "WA Today The price tag for Western Australia\u2019s new container port has jumped by more than $2.5 billion. After two-and-a-half years of planning the Westport business case has been handed to the government revealing a cost of $7.2 billion in today\u2019s dollars compared to the $4.7 billion the project was originally slated to cost in […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 48656, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/nearly-500000-wa-homes-have-at-least-one-spare-bedroom-amid-major-housing-crisis/", "date": "2024-11-04T12:00:00", "title": "Nearly 500,000 WA homes have at least one spare bedroom amid major housing crisis", "excerpt": "ABC Australia doesn’t have enough houses. But there’s a hidden capacity in the market which, in theory, could help solve that problem. Accessing it isn’t easy though \u2014 and understanding why raises difficult questions about how to ease the current crisis, and how a similar dilemma might be avoided in the future. Because it’s locked […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 48579, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/abn-group-boss-dale-alcock-says-governments-must-just-give-it-a-break-on-rising-building-red-tape/", "date": "2024-10-31T10:00:00", "title": "ABN Group boss Dale Alcock says governments must \u2018just give it a break\u2019 on rising building red tape", "excerpt": "The West Australian Building mogul Dale Alcock says the industry needs a freeze on red tape and a big inflow of workers to fight the housing crisis. The Federal Government wants 1.2 million properties finished within five years but the boss of Australia\u2019s second biggest home builder has warned growing regulation is adding to construction […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 48581, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/new-poll-says-voters-want-housing-supply-over-negative-gearing-changes-as-labor-backs-off-reform/", "date": "2024-10-28T12:00:00", "title": "New poll says voters want housing supply over negative gearing changes, as Labor backs off reform", "excerpt": "ABC Polling by a Labor-linked firm shows less than half of voters back the idea of restricting negative gearing, as the federal government gives its strongest indication it will not attempt to reform the policy. A survey of 1,000 people provided to the ABC and conducted by the firm Talbot Mills, which has previously done […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 48583, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/were-too-slow-perths-powerbrokers-call-for-action-on-density-economic-diversity/", "date": "2024-10-25T10:00:00", "title": "\u2018We\u2019re too slow\u2019: Perth\u2019s powerbrokers call for action on density, economic diversity", "excerpt": "WA Today Perth will need to embrace apartment living, diversify its economy, be more aggressive in its pursuit of green energy and shed its \u201cWait Awhile\u201d approach if it is to compete on the global stage, according to some of the city\u2019s most prominent powerbrokers. The research found participants believed Perth would need to carve […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 48483, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/housing-minister-says-stamp-duty-is-bad-tax-that-distorts-the-market/", "date": "2024-10-22T14:47:55", "title": "Housing minister says stamp duty is ‘bad tax’ that distorts the market", "excerpt": "ABC Federal Housing Minister Clare O’Neil has swung her weight behind a Business Council of Australia push for states to scrap stamp duty and ease the housing crisis by removing barriers to property transactions. “It’s a really good idea,” Ms O’Neil told ABC Radio National on Tuesday. “Stamp duty is a bad tax. It prevents […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 48485, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/500000-additional-blocks-into-the-market-peter-dutton-sets-up-election-housing-contest/", "date": "2024-10-19T17:00:00", "title": "‘500,000 additional blocks into the market’: Peter Dutton sets up election housing contest", "excerpt": "SBS Opposition leader Peter Dutton says he intends to restore the Australian dream of home ownership, promising $5 billion to fast-track building projects if the Coalition wins the next election. Dutton unveiled the Coalition’s Housing Infrastructure Program on Saturday, designed to expedite the construction of up to half a million homes through a mixture of […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 48452, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/cost-to-build-homes-in-perth-increases-putting-pressure-on-established-market/", "date": "2024-10-15T22:00:00", "title": "Cost to build homes in Perth increases, putting pressure on established market", "excerpt": "WA Today The cost of building a new home in Perth has continued to climb, pushing the city\u2019s depleted established residential property market to new highs. CoreLogic\u2019s latest Cordell Construction Cost Index, which tracks the cost to build a typical new dwelling, showed residential construction costs grew 1 per cent over the September quarter, in […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 48299, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/headline-inflation-drops-to-2-7pc-down-from-3-5pc-as-energy-rebates-kick-in/", "date": "2024-09-25T15:55:40", "title": "Headline inflation drops to 2.7pc, down from 3.5pc, as energy rebates kick in", "excerpt": "ABC The annual rate of headline inflation fell to 2.7 per cent in August, down from 3.5 per cent in July. That huge slowdown in the pace of headline inflation was expected, but economists say it needs to be interpreted cautiously. They say it partly reflects the recent introduction of Commonwealth and state government electricity […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 48301, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/rate-cuts-may-be-imminent-what-impact-will-they-have-on-perth-house-prices/", "date": "2024-09-24T15:59:24", "title": "Rate cuts may be imminent. What impact will they have on Perth house prices?", "excerpt": "Domain Property industry commentators say any interest rate cuts by the Reserve Bank are likely to accelerate house price growth in Perth\u2019s sizzling market. With inflation now edging towards 3 per cent, markets are pricing in up to four potential rate cuts next year, with the possibility of a cut before the end of the […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 47710, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/wa-housing-affordability-declines/", "date": "2024-09-12T16:38:48", "title": "WA housing affordability declines", "excerpt": "Business News Nearly 40 per cent of a family\u2019s income is needed to afford a house in Western Australia, industry data for the past quarter shows. The Real Estate Institute of Australia Housing Affordability Report shows 39.5 per cent of family income was needed to meet loan repayments in the state, based on a median […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 47713, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/almost-a-third-of-suburbs-see-property-prices-fall/", "date": "2024-09-11T16:40:07", "title": "Almost a third of suburbs see property prices fall", "excerpt": "Australian Property Investor Property prices are in decline in almost 30 per cent of Australian suburbs, a fact that a surprisingly high proportion of Australians regard with a sense of relief. The past three months have seen some heady capital growth in a few cities but a surprisingly high proportion of 3,655 suburbs analysed across […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 47708, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/wapc-chair-to-retire/", "date": "2024-09-06T16:33:54", "title": "WAPC chair to retire", "excerpt": "Business News. Chairman of the state’s peak planning body David Caddy will retire from the role by the end of 2024, after five decades of service in the sector. Mr Caddy has been chair of the Western Australian Planning Commission for six years, being appointed in 2018. He will retire from the role at the […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 47655, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/buy-here-we-die-here-the-10-most-tightly-held-wa-suburbs-where-locals-lock-in-for-as-long-as-they-can/", "date": "2024-08-29T16:37:08", "title": "\u2018Buy here & we die here\u2019: The 10 most tightly-held WA suburbs where locals lock in for as long as they can", "excerpt": "The West Australian They\u2019re the tightly held spots in our State that locals don\u2019t really want you to know about. Pleasantville suburbs or townships where \u2018when you buy there \u2014 you die there\u2019. Across WA that place is Morangup, a hamlet on the cosy side of Toodyay on the edge of the Wheatbelt where residents […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 47567, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/lazy-land-state-government-invests-17-million-to-unlock-hundreds-of-new-apartments/", "date": "2024-08-22T14:35:44", "title": "Lazy land: State government invests $17 million to unlock hundreds of new apartments", "excerpt": "WA Today The state government will tip $17 million into expanding its Housing Diversity Pipeline program to allow developers to propose sites for the delivery of new homes on government owned \u2018lazy land\u2019. Under the expanded program, the state government would consider any developer-led proposals for new housing on underutilised land, provided it is not […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 47569, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/perth-residential-building-approvals-10000-lower-than-a-decade-ago-when-population-was-much-smaller/", "date": "2024-08-21T09:20:00", "title": "Perth residential building approvals 10,000 lower than a decade ago when population was much smaller", "excerpt": "The West Australian Perth\u2019s \u201cEverest-sized\u201d housing crisis has been highlighted by new figures which show the number of residential building approvals last financial year was 10,000 lower than a decade ago. The latest Australian Bureau of Statistics data has revealed there were 14,796 residential building approvals in Perth during the 2023/2024 financial year compared to […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 47571, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/perth-housing-target-falls-short-by-35000-homes/", "date": "2024-08-16T16:45:00", "title": "Perth housing target falls short by 35,000 homes", "excerpt": "WA Today Perth\u2019s five-year housing target will fall short by some 35,000 homes, according to Western Australia\u2019s leading urban development authority. The state\u2019s housing situation was \u201cdire\u201d, Urban Development Institute of Australia president Richard Pappas told more than 200 WA town planners and developers from the private and public sectors on Friday. To read the […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 47218, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/interstate-property-investment-deluge-in-perth/", "date": "2024-08-01T17:08:17", "title": "Interstate property investment deluge in Perth", "excerpt": "Australian Property Investor With the property market continuing to heat up in Western Australia, investors from interstate have shown an increasing interest in buying Perth property. At a recent presentation to UDIA WA members in Perth, REA Group Economist Anne Flaherty said investor activity in WA had \u2018surged\u2019, with the portion of investors in WA […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 47216, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/perths-median-house-price-to-smash-new-records-in-2025/", "date": "2024-08-01T17:06:22", "title": "Perth\u2019s median house price to smash new records in 2025", "excerpt": "The West Australian REIWA has boldly predicted Perth\u2019s median house price will smash new records in 2025, potentially reaching $740,000 by the year\u2019s end. It comes as the Real Estate Institute of WA\u2019s latest quarterly update shows the city is on track to achieve growth of more than 20 per cent over 2024. To read […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 47214, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/rethinking-the-front-yard/", "date": "2024-08-01T17:04:30", "title": "Rethinking the Front Yard", "excerpt": "The West Australian Perth is getting its own equivalent of Ramsay Street, where an innovatively designed estate will encourage good neighbours to become good friends. Watermark, a development in Champion Lakes by Yolk Property Group, is bringing the backyard to the front to make connection and camaraderie a priority for residents. The developer intends to […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 47179, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/australian-property-prices-remain-resilient-despite-economic-headwinds/", "date": "2024-07-25T15:58:58", "title": "Australian property prices remain resilient despite economic headwinds", "excerpt": "Australian Broadcast Corporation Australian house prices have risen for a sixth straight quarter, according to analysis by Domain. Over the June quarter, new record prices were set in Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth. And with a 7 per cent annual rise in homes on the market, sellers maintained their confidence in the strength of the […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 47131, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/swan-river-proposal-plan-to-transform-langley-park-in-perth-cbd/", "date": "2024-07-18T16:44:15", "title": "Swan River proposal: Plan to transform Langley Park in Perth CBD", "excerpt": "West Australian A $1 billion-plus masterplan has been unveiled, showcasing a green and vibrant riverfront oasis that would totally transform the city and make it rival east coast capitals. City of Perth councillors have boldly proposed a major transformation of the 2.2km riverfront stretch of land \u2014 including the CBD\u2019s most famous expanse of grass […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 47048, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/business-and-industry-groups-call-on-tanya-plibersek-to-rule-a-line-in-the-sand-on-a-climate-trigger/", "date": "2024-07-11T09:11:05", "title": "Business and industry groups call on Tanya Plibersek to rule a line in the sand on a climate trigger", "excerpt": "The Australian Farmers, miners, property developers and major employers are\u00a0demanding Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek rule out using a climate trigger as a bargaining chip\u00a0to establish a new green cop to protect Australia\u2019s environment, warning such a move could \u201cblow up\u201d local investments and jeopardise the government\u2019s Future Made in Australia agenda. \u201cThey should draw a […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 47007, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/states-explosive-population-growth-prompts-need-for-housing-rethink-to-meet-the-demand/", "date": "2024-07-03T13:07:57", "title": "State\u2019s explosive population growth prompts need for housing rethink to meet the demand", "excerpt": "The West Australian WA\u2019s explosive population growth rivals that of the top-10 fastest-growing countries in the world for 2023, prompting calls for small-scale housing development to be turbocharged to meet demand. The latest ABS figures show the State\u2019s population surged by 3.3 per cent in the year ending December 2023 \u2014 the fastest growth rate […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 45802, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/calls-to-expedite-perths-ferry-system-expansion-plans-amid-population-boom/", "date": "2024-04-02T15:30:00", "title": "Calls to expedite Perth\u2019s ferry system expansion plans amid population boom", "excerpt": "The West Australian The latest population figures, which show Perth had the biggest jump in population growth last year, have prompted calls to expedite the State Government\u2019s proposal to expand the city\u2019s ferry system. Australian Bureau of Statistics data revealed Perth\u2019s population increased by 3.6 per cent last financial year, with more than 81,000 people […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 45684, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/national-award-for-witchcliffe-ecovillage/", "date": "2024-03-21T15:26:15", "title": "National award for Witchcliffe Ecovillage", "excerpt": "Business News Witchcliffe Ecovillage has won the major prize at the Urban Development Institute of Australia national awards. The housing project, delivered by\u00a0Perron Group\u2019s development arm and Mike Hulme\u2019s Sustainable Settlements, was recognised as one of the most sustainable urban developments in the world. Described as the culmination of a 22-year association between Mr Hulme […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 45671, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/wa-projects-dominate-urban-development-awards/", "date": "2024-03-21T11:43:20", "title": "WA projects dominate urban development awards", "excerpt": "The West Australian WA projects have dominated national urban development awards, with One Subiaco tower recognised as the nation\u2019s best apartment high-rise and Witchcliffe ecovillage deemed the best overall project in the country. WA projects won four categories in the prestigious Urban Development Institute of Australia awards in Melbourne on Wednesday night. It is considered […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 45673, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/the-50-square-metre-solution-getting-people-into-their-first-homes/", "date": "2024-03-19T11:46:01", "title": "The 50 square metre solution getting people into their first homes", "excerpt": "The Property Tribune There are many reasons why Western Australia needs a greater diversity of housing across the continuum. Affordability, shrinking family sizes, aging population, environmental constraints and supply issues all factor into the equation when it comes to the growing need to deliver a range of housing choices to suit different household\u2019s needs. According […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 45648, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/perths-inner-city-schools-are-overcrowded-and-parents-are-angry-theres-been-little-help/", "date": "2024-03-18T10:24:01", "title": "Perth’s inner-city schools are overcrowded and parents are angry there’s been little help", "excerpt": "ABC News Perth’s inner-city schools are bursting at the seams due to increasing enrolments and parents are angered the state government’s upgrades to the aging infrastructure aren’t doing enough to ease the problem. Put simply, the significant stress on aging school infrastructure is the unintended problem child of poor town planning. “There is a significant […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 45503, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/finding-perths-investor-hotspots-when-land-sales-have-soared-92-per-cent/", "date": "2024-03-07T08:54:40", "title": "Finding Perth\u2019s investor hotspots when land sales have soared 92 per cent", "excerpt": "Australian Property Investor Magazine Investors are heading west as Perth\u2019s relative affordability, strong economic conditions and continued population growth fuel demand for housing across Western Australia\u2019s capital. The latest figures from UDIA WA\u2019s Urban Development Index show that lot sales increased by a massive 92 per cent over the last 12 months, with 2,440 lots […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 45439, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/land-sales-are-booming-in-perth-but-dark-clouds-are-gathering/", "date": "2024-02-22T16:45:48", "title": "Land sales are booming in Perth, but dark clouds are gathering", "excerpt": "Domain Demand for housing is booming across Perth, with new figures from the Urban Development Institute of Australia in WA revealing a 92 per cent increase in the number of new land sales over the past 12 months. According to the institute\u2019s Urban Development Index for the December quarter 2023, new land sales in the […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 45437, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/perth-records-highest-number-of-land-sales-in-more-than-three-years/", "date": "2024-02-21T16:42:39", "title": "Perth records highest number of land sales in more than three years", "excerpt": "The West Australian Despite a crisis of confidence in the building sector, the house-and-land package dream is being revived, with Perth recording its largest number of land sales in more than three years. The rise follows a period of poor sales, as buyers shied away from the troubled industry amid a raft of company collapses and tardy […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 45435, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/fast-tracked-power-connection-measures-for-land-developers/", "date": "2024-02-14T16:41:26", "title": "Fast-tracked power connection measures for land developers", "excerpt": "The National Tribune The Cook Government has slashed even more red tape in a bid to increase Western Australia\u2019s housing supply with a raft of initiatives to accelerate the installation of new power connections for residential subdivisions. These initiatives, which Western Power has formulated following extensive consultation with the land development industry, will include a […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 45433, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/apartment-build-costs-far-outweigh-sale-price-in-perths-cheaper-suburbs-udia-claims/", "date": "2024-02-14T16:38:31", "title": "Apartment build costs \u2018far outweigh\u2019 sale price in Perth\u2019s cheaper suburbs, UDIA claims", "excerpt": "The West Australian A second key forecaster has predicted a massive increase in Perth apartment prices in the near future, warning new unit developments may not stack up financially for more than a year. In more bad news for Perth\u2019s chronic housing under-supply, the Urban Development Institute of Australia (WA) claims developers cannot currently sell […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 45449, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/changes-to-ease-developer-power-access/", "date": "2024-02-14T07:24:53", "title": "Changes to ease developer power access", "excerpt": "Business News The pathways to access power supply on new residential subdivisions will be simplified by the state government, in a move designed to accelerate project delivery and shorten a growing waitlist. The changes announced today by Energy Minister\u00a0Reece Whitby\u00a0will give land developers multiple pathways to achieve pre-design conformance review clearance on subdivision projects. Developers […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 45451, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/urban-greenery-focus-in-new-strategy/", "date": "2024-02-09T07:48:42", "title": "Urban greenery focus in new strategy", "excerpt": "Business News More trees are expected to be saved in the state government\u2019s upcoming urban greening strategy for the Perth and Peel regions, with the property industry backing the move. The government will develop the \u2018Urban Greening Strategy\u2019 to enhance tree canopy through measures including education and awareness, measurement and reporting, and grants. Today’s announcement […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 45455, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/alcock-blasts-workplace-laws-labour-issues/", "date": "2024-02-08T08:18:07", "title": "Alcock blasts workplace laws, labour issues", "excerpt": "Business News ABN Group head\u00a0Dale Alcock\u00a0has slammed\u00a0the federal government\u2019s IR reforms, calling the changes \u201ca load of s**t\u201d while predicting the construction industry’s woes will remain. Federal Industrial Relations Minister Tony Burke’s second tranche of the Closing Loopholes legislation today passed the Senate, which will allow millions of employees to ignore work communications after hours and giving casual […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 45431, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/changing-needs-require-diverse-housing-options/", "date": "2024-02-01T16:35:34", "title": "Changing needs require diverse housing options", "excerpt": "The Property Tribune Housing choice is the key to accommodating the modern first home buyer, according to industry experts. There has been an evolution in the housing needs of this critical portion of the market, due to changing demographics, as well as economic circumstances that are making it harder to get a foot on the […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 45429, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/granny-flat-rules-relaxed-to-tackle-housing-crisis/", "date": "2024-01-30T16:33:10", "title": "Granny flat rules relaxed to tackle housing crisis", "excerpt": "Australian Property Investor Magazine Western Australia has taken a major step towards tackling the housing crisis that is wreaking havoc across the country. The state is scrapping rules around the building of granny flats in suburban back yards as it tries to increase urban density, slow urban sprawl and bring more housing stock to the city with […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 45453, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/medium-density-housing-code-remixed/", "date": "2024-01-30T08:12:15", "title": "Medium-density housing code remixed", "excerpt": "Business News Property industry groups have backed the state government\u2019s raft of planning reforms, including the medium-density code policy, which was reworked after receiving mixed reviews. Planning Minister\u00a0John Carey\u00a0today announced the State Planning Policy 7.3 would take effect from March 1, to coincide with other planning reforms previously flagged by the government. The policy would […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 45427, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/setting-the-benchmark-for-sustainability/", "date": "2024-01-29T16:30:43", "title": "Setting the benchmark for sustainability", "excerpt": "The Property Tribune With an aim of creating a benchmark project that leaves a positive legacy, Orana by Balcon Group has been designed with sustainability and longevity in mind. Once complete the project will include over 4,000 new homes, making it the largest masterplanned community in the City of Casey in Victoria, a factor that […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 45425, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/informed-predictions-for-the-year-ahead/", "date": "2024-01-11T16:16:53", "title": "Informed predictions for the year ahead", "excerpt": "PerthNow Perth\u2019s real estate market was defined by record-breaking moments in 2023. Amid strong buyer demand for established homes, listings took an unprecedented dive, the median house price soared to a new high and properties changed hands at a record-blistering pace. Additionally, the average rent reached a new peak. Now, arriving in 2024, what can […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 45423, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/housing-in-our-growing-regions/", "date": "2024-01-04T16:14:33", "title": "Housing in our growing regions", "excerpt": "The Property Tribune Challenges around housing supply and affordability can be amplified in regional areas where boom and bust cycles, labour and materials costs and the tyranny of distance all have a significant impact. A 2022 report published by the Regional Australia Institute (RAI) found that, despite the challenges, life in the regions remains an […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 45421, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/collaborating-to-share-housing-benefits/", "date": "2023-12-29T16:11:22", "title": "Collaborating to share housing benefits", "excerpt": "The Property Tribune Across Australia, housing affordability continues to reign as a critical issue that impacts a large proportion of society. The so called \u2018great Australian dream\u2019 of owning a home is becoming further out of reach for a growing cohort and record low rental vacancy rates are also taking a toll. UDIA has long […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 45419, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/building-capacity-in-the-aboriginal-housing-sector/", "date": "2023-12-28T16:08:54", "title": "Building capacity in the Aboriginal housing sector", "excerpt": "The Property Tribune In the midst of the current housing crisis, many Aboriginal Western Australians face significant challenges in accessing safe and culturally appropriate social and affordable housing. Research shows that Aboriginal people face significant disadvantages in housing markets. For example, compared to other Australians, Aboriginal people are less likely to own their own home […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 45417, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/pulling-the-levers-for-change/", "date": "2023-12-26T16:06:03", "title": "Pulling the levers for change", "excerpt": "The Property Tribune The Hon. John Carey, MLA added the Planning portfolio to his raft of responsibilities in June 2023, now WA\u2019s Minister for Planning; Lands; Housing and Homelessness, he is well positioned to make real change in relation to the current housing supply and affordability challenges facing Western Australia. The Urbanist\u00a0sat down with the Minister […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 45415, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/tax-government-incentives-urged-to-deliver-housing-diversity/", "date": "2023-12-26T16:00:00", "title": "Tax, government incentives urged to deliver housing diversity", "excerpt": "Australian Property Investor Magazine There has been no shortage of commentary throughout 2023 about the current state of housing markets across the country. Western Australia, like most states in Australia, is experiencing an acute housing supply crisis that is making it harder than ever for people to get their foot on the residential property ladder\u00a0or […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 45465, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/tanya-steinbeck-why-theres-no-need-to-fear-apartments/", "date": "2023-12-23T08:55:07", "title": "Tanya Steinbeck: Why there\u2019s no need to fear apartments", "excerpt": "The West Australian You could be forgiven for thinking that anyone with two feet and a heartbeat can throw together a design for an apartment building, get the rubber stamp of approval and hire Bob the Builder if recent commentary by some following the recent State Government announcement on building reform legislation is taken on […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 45413, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/commerce-minister-sue-ellery-unveils-mandatory-building-inspections/", "date": "2023-12-20T15:58:55", "title": "Commerce Minister Sue Ellery unveils mandatory building inspections", "excerpt": "The West Australian WA will finally introduce mandatory building inspections as part of moves to clean up the construction industry \u2014 but the changes will not come into effect until 2026 at the earliest. Even then, only high-rise apartments and commercial builds will be captured by the first tranche of legislation, with single residential homes […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 45461, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/mandatory-building-inspections-set-for-2026/", "date": "2023-12-20T08:43:38", "title": "Mandatory building inspections set for 2026", "excerpt": "Business News The building industry will be required to undertake mandatory inspections of high-rise apartments and commercial buildings from 2026, in the most significant industry reform in more than a decade. The reform announced this morning by Commerce Minister\u00a0Sue Ellery\u00a0will progressively introduce mandatory inspections of new buildings in the years to come, starting with buildings […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 45411, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/regenerating-a-city-for-people/", "date": "2023-12-13T15:56:20", "title": "Regenerating a city for people", "excerpt": "The Property Tribune Urban regeneration and the practice of repurposing underutilised spaces in key locations can breathe new life into a city and play an important role in the delivery of much needed housing in inner areas. HafenCity in Hamburg is Europe\u2019s largest inner-city urban development project that is successfully transforming 157 hectares of former […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 45459, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/whitby-backs-portfolio-synergies-as-green-tape-feedback-flows/", "date": "2023-12-12T08:42:11", "title": "Whitby backs portfolio synergies as green-tape feedback flows", "excerpt": "Business News Environment and Energy Minister\u00a0Reece Whitby\u00a0says there is no conflict of interest in holding both portfolios, after the state government announced sweeping change to the environmental approvals process. The changes announced this morning have been welcomed by industry groups but met with disappointment by environmentalists, with Conservation Council of WA president\u00a0Richard Yin\u00a0claiming he wasn\u2019t […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 45457, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/investors-size-up-wa-property/", "date": "2023-12-08T08:28:49", "title": "Investors size up WA property", "excerpt": "Business News The capital growth potential of Western Australia\u2019s undersupplied residential sector, coupled with its relative affordability compared with other states, is proving attractive for an increasing number of investors. WA has experienced an influx of eastern states capital into its housing market during the past few years, and investment from that cohort has remained […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 45409, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/rapid-growth-prompts-rethink-on-how-to-house-perths-population/", "date": "2023-11-20T15:52:44", "title": "Rapid growth prompts rethink on how to house Perth’s population", "excerpt": "Australian Property Investor Magazine In the midst of the current housing crisis, debate around Perth\u2019s urban growth and the need to continue to densify and diversify our housing stock remains at the forefront. While all levels of government and industry are on the same page when it comes to the need to deliver homes fast […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 42781, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/downsizing-remains-a-challenge-for-asset-rich-cash-poor-older-australians/", "date": "2023-11-08T08:50:19", "title": "Downsizing remains a challenge for asset rich, cash poor older Australians", "excerpt": "The Property Tribune Downsizing in Australia is part of the broader housing diversity conversation. While there is growing momentum behind the idea of downsizing, major hurdles remain firmly ahead. At a\u00a0UDIA WA\u00a0event,\u00a0Downsizer\u00a0Economist in Residence, Michael Blythe, highlighted Australia\u2019s aging population. In parallel, houses were also aging and becoming less suitable or unsuitable for older Australians. […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 42779, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/obstacles-in-delivering-density-in-perth/", "date": "2023-11-03T11:46:47", "title": "Obstacles in delivering density in Perth", "excerpt": "Business News Housing and Planning Minister\u00a0John Carey\u00a0has defended building single dwellings amid a push for infill, saying some higher-density projects are just not viable in Perth. Speaking at an\u00a0Urban Development Institute of Australia WA\u00a0event today,\u00a0Mr Carey\u00a0was part of a panel speaking about the continued resistance to delivering density. UDIA WA chief executive Tanya Steinbeck asked […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 42528, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/property-investors-keen-on-wa-udia-says/", "date": "2023-11-01T13:50:11", "title": "Property investors keen on WA, UDIA says", "excerpt": "Business News More than half of new land purchasers in Western Australia during the recent quarter were investors, according to\u00a0Urban Development Institute of Australia WA. UDIA WA\u2019s urban development Index shows the proportion of investors in the market has surged from 28 per cent in the September 2022 quarter to 62 per cent in the […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 42530, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/wa-land-buyers-facing-the-next-housing-hurdle/", "date": "2023-11-01T12:52:13", "title": "WA land buyers facing the next housing hurdle", "excerpt": "The West Australian WA land buyers are set to pay significantly more money for smaller blocks of land as dwindling land supply becomes the next major battleground in the housing crisis. New figures from the Urban Development Institute, revealed at a recent housing roundtable, show land is back in hot demand, with a 70 per […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 42449, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/latest-land-report-highlights-continued-market-strength/", "date": "2023-10-20T11:31:27", "title": "Latest Land Report highlights continued market strength", "excerpt": "The latest edition of UDIA’s Land Report was published in The West Australian on Saturday 14 October providing readers an overview of the current state of the land market in Perth. Released twice a year the Land Report provides readers with an overview of the current status of the land market across the Perth Metropolitan […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 42447, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/home-renos-to-bypass-council-under-new-reforms/", "date": "2023-10-18T11:29:58", "title": "Home renos to bypass council under new reforms", "excerpt": "Business News Single homes will be able to be built and modified without the approval of councils under fresh measures introduced as part of the state government\u2019s major planning shake-up. Premier\u00a0Roger Cook\u00a0and Planning Minister\u00a0John Carey\u00a0on Wednesday unveiled tranche two of planning reforms under which decision making for construction of and additions to single homes would […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 42442, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/perth-councils-set-to-lose-development-approval-powers-in-major-reforms-amid-housing-crisis/", "date": "2023-10-18T11:27:43", "title": "Perth councils set to lose development approval powers in major reforms amid housing crisis", "excerpt": "WAToday The Liberal party has been urged to support the Cook government\u2019s new tranche of planning reforms by one of the state\u2019s leading property developer lobby groups. Premier Roger Cook and Planning Minister John Carey will introduce the legislation, first flagged by former premier Mark McGowan back in February, into parliament on Wednesday. The reforms […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 42440, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/perths-geographical-size-just-behind-london/", "date": "2023-10-18T11:25:45", "title": "Perth\u2019s geographical size just behind London", "excerpt": "The West Australian Perth\u2019s has been ranked the 69th largest by geographical size in the world, placing just behind London according to the latest edition of Demographia World Urban Areas report. UDIA WA chief executive Tanya Steinbeck said there were a range of factors that were influencing the city\u2019s urban growth. \u201cPerth\u2019s urban development has […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 42410, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/pappas-to-head-up-udia/", "date": "2023-10-18T09:16:41", "title": "Pappas to head up UDIA", "excerpt": "Business News Richard Pappas\u00a0has been appointed as president as the\u00a0Urban Development Institute of Australia WA\u00a0president, as the outgoing head moves onto a national role. Mr Pappas, managing director of\u00a0Celsius Property Group, formally assumes the position today at UDIA\u2019s AGM. He has come into the job at a time where the industry group is expanding its […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 42444, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/udia-welcomes-housing-supply-unit/", "date": "2023-10-17T11:28:43", "title": "UDIA welcomes Housing Supply Unit", "excerpt": "ABC Drive UDIA WA CEO Tanya Steinbeck was interviewed on ABC Drive following the announcement of the Housing Supply Unit. Listen in here from 1:40:00
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 42412, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/was-new-fight-for-fair-share-of-federal-funding-could-see-home-builds-double/", "date": "2023-10-17T09:18:17", "title": "WA\u2019s new fight for fair share of federal funding could see home builds double", "excerpt": "WAToday A new unit will be established within the WA Treasury department to address the state\u2019s critical housing shortage and ensure WA gets its fair share of federal funding under the Housing Australia Future Fund. Like other property markets across the country,\u00a0WA\u2019s housing market is facing significant pressures\u00a0with strong population growth and ongoing building delays […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 42394, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/the-great-australian-dream-is-finally-changing-for-the-better/", "date": "2023-10-12T09:41:10", "title": "The great Australian dream is finally changing, for the better", "excerpt": "The West Australian There was a time when the great Australian dream was to buy a house and then live in it until you die. Adult children who suggested apartments, retirement or aged care homes for their ailing parents were deemed positively evil by broader society. As if they were forcing their parents into an […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 42388, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/broken-planning-system-led-to-housing-crisis/", "date": "2023-10-12T09:29:52", "title": "\u2018Broken planning system\u2019 led to housing crisis", "excerpt": "Business News Developers say the state\u2019s planning system played a major role in the current housing shortage, with approval times blowing out by up to seven years in some cases. Speaking at an\u00a0Urban Development Institute of Australia WA\u00a0event today,\u00a0Blackburne\u00a0managing director\u00a0Paul Blackburne\u00a0commended the government on its planning reforms, but said the system was broken for many […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 42386, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/downsizers-frustration-as-housing-needs-not-being-met/", "date": "2023-10-12T09:25:18", "title": "Downsizers’ frustration as housing needs not being met", "excerpt": "Australian Property Investor Magazine Opinion piece by UDIA WA CEO Tanya Steinbeck. Downsizers are an important and growing part of the property market in Western Australia and indeed across the country. We have an aging population combined with a trend toward smaller family units that is having an impact on the size of homes required […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 42384, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/wont-be-solved-overnight-perth-rental-warning-as-vacancy-rate-drops-further/", "date": "2023-10-12T09:22:53", "title": "\u2018Won\u2019t be solved overnight\u2019: Perth rental warning as vacancy rate drops further", "excerpt": "WAToday Property experts warn Western Australia is facing a problem that has been \u201cyears in the making\u201d as strong population growth and ongoing building delays pushed Perth\u2019s rental vacancy rate down to 0.7 per cent in September, a decline of 0.1 percentage points from August. REIWA chief executive Cath Hart said data suggested the rate […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 42396, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/lack-of-small-homes-keeps-growing-number-of-west-aussies-hoping-to-downsize-locked-in-limbo/", "date": "2023-10-11T09:44:16", "title": "Lack of small homes keeps growing number of West Aussies hoping to downsize locked in limbo", "excerpt": "The West Australian The number of potential downsizers in WA has grown by 25,000 in two years but many will be forced to stay in empty nests because of the growing shortfall of smaller homes. New research to be revealed by the Urban Development Institute of Australia (WA) on Wednesday show there are about 190,000 […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 42390, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/industry-welcomes-apartment-scheme-change/", "date": "2023-10-11T09:33:09", "title": "Industry welcomes apartment scheme change", "excerpt": "Business News Industry has welcomed the state government\u2019s expansion of the stamp duty rebate plan to include apartments under construction, with experts hoping it will boost housing supply. Treasurer\u00a0Rita Saffioti\u00a0announced the move today, speaking at\u00a0Blackburne\u2019s East Village project in Karrinyup, which is due for completion later this year. The scheme provides a 75 per cent […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 42382, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/witchcliffe-eco-village-double-whammy-at-urban-development-institute-of-australia-wa-awards/", "date": "2023-10-10T09:21:11", "title": "Witchcliffe Eco-Village double whammy at Urban Development Institute of Australia WA awards", "excerpt": "The West Australian The Witchcliffe Eco-Village has scored two major awards at the Urban Design Institute of Australia WA awards. The ambitious project which continues to grow on the former Foxcliffe vineyard site nabbed the awards for Sustainability as well as Affordable Housing at the most recent gala event. Judges lauded the eco-village for its […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 42398, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/perth-records-highest-rent-hike-in-12-months-beating-sydney-and-melbourne/", "date": "2023-10-01T10:03:38", "title": "Perth records highest rent hike in 12 months, beating Sydney and Melbourne", "excerpt": "The West Australian Rents in Perth are soaring faster than any Australian capital city, forcing some households on $160,000 annual salaries to find alternative shelter by sleeping in cars. New data revealed advertised rents in Perth have risen 19 per cent in the past year and 4 per cent in the past three months \u2013 […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 42380, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/col-dutton-appointed-udia-national-president/", "date": "2023-09-29T09:19:39", "title": "Col Dutton appointed UDIA National President", "excerpt": "The Property Tribune Col Dutton\u00a0was appointed as the Urban Development Institute of Australia\u2019s (UDIA) National President at yesterday\u2019s annual general meeting of the UDIA National Board. Dutton has served as the National Vice President over the past four years and is currently the President of UDIA WA. He was previously President of the UDIA Gold […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 42378, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/new-disability-accommodation-in-bassendean-takes-out-udia-wa-development-award/", "date": "2023-09-28T09:18:31", "title": "New disability accommodation in Bassendean takes out UDIA WA development award", "excerpt": "PerthNow New disability accommodation in Perth\u2019s east has won a prestigious award in urban development. The specialist disability accommodation (SDA) at 7A and 7B Carman Way in Bassendean took out the Judge\u2019s Award at the Urban Development Institute of Australia (WA) 2023 Awards for Excellence. Judges said it was an \u201coutstanding example of accessible and […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 42219, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/is-the-citys-high-rise-dream-already-dead/", "date": "2023-09-27T11:02:43", "title": "Is the City’s High Rise Dream Already Dead?", "excerpt": "The West Australian, Wednesday 27 September 2023 WA apartment approvals plunge to lowest level since 1983. Perth is at risk of becoming a \u201cdeveloper\u2019s graveyard\u201d unless more incentives are introduced to kickstart apartment projects, as startling new ABS data reveals unit approvals in July plunged to their lowest level since records began in 1983. Industry […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 42376, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/rockingham-youth-centre-wins-udia-award-for-best-community-infrastructure/", "date": "2023-09-27T09:17:34", "title": "Rockingham Youth Centre wins UDIA award for best community infrastructure", "excerpt": "The West Australian Rockingham Youth Centre has been crowned a winner at the recent Urban Development Institute of Australia awards for 2023. The gala event held earlier this month recognised some of the very best developments across WA. The centre was awarded best social and community infrastructure ahead of other nominees Aduro Park in Eglinton, […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 42374, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/western-suburbs-projects-big-winners-at-urban-development-institute-of-australia-was-night-of-nights/", "date": "2023-09-22T09:16:16", "title": "Western suburbs projects big winners at Urban Development Institute of Australia WA\u2019s night of nights", "excerpt": "The West Australian One Subiaco was deemed impressive enough for Mark McGowan to open while he was still premier and now the luxurious landmark has been awarded as WA\u2019s very best urban design development of 2023. Blackburne Property Group\u2019s $300 million Subiaco high-rise took out the top gong at the Urban Development Institute of Australia […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 42370, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/development-awards-reflect-vision-for-perths-future/", "date": "2023-09-21T09:13:42", "title": "Development awards reflect vision for Perth\u2019s future", "excerpt": "Australian Property Investor Magazine Opinion piece by UDIA WA CEO Tanya Steinbeck. The State Government in Western Australia has a vision for a more compact and connected Perth.\u00a0 They hope to realise that vision through a range of planning and policy mechanisms, such as setting urban infill targets for local government areas under the\u00a0Perth and […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 42368, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/curtins-exchange-precinct-wins-prestigious-urban-design-award/", "date": "2023-09-21T09:12:17", "title": "Curtin\u2019s Exchange precinct wins prestigious urban design award", "excerpt": "The National Tribune Curtin University\u2019s Exchange precinct secured the prestigious Masterplanned Communities award at the 2023 Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA) WA Awards for Excellence. The Masterplanned Communities award celebrates projects that demonstrate cohesive design principles and offer a diverse range of facilities, spanning residential, civic, recreational, commercial, industrial or other uses. Curtin\u2019s Exchange […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 42372, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/rockingham-youth-centre-wins-major-award/", "date": "2023-09-20T09:14:55", "title": "Rockingham Youth Centre wins major award", "excerpt": "Coastlive.com.au The Rockingham Youth Centre (RYC) has been recognised with a major planning and design award. The City took out the Social and Community Infrastructure Award at the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA) Western Australia\u2019s 2023 Awards for Excellence . UDIA WA is the peak body representing all aspects of development in the State. […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 42366, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blackburne-property-groups-one-subiaco-takes-out-top-gong-at-urban-development-institute-of-australia-awards/", "date": "2023-09-20T09:11:07", "title": "Blackburne Property Group\u2019s ONE Subiaco takes out top gong at Urban Development Institute of Australia awards", "excerpt": "The West Australian Credited for steering Subiaco into an exciting new era and serving as a major catalyst for change in the oft maligned inner city suburb, ONE Subiaco by Blackburne Property Group has taken out the top gong at the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) Awards for Excellence 2023. It secured the […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 42392, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/wa-must-act-quickly-to-boost-housing/", "date": "2023-09-19T09:35:39", "title": "WA must act quickly to boost housing", "excerpt": "Business News The head of the state\u2019s peak land development group says WA will miss out if it does not get its act together on housing. Urban Development Institute of Australia WA\u00a0chief executive\u00a0Tanya Steinbeck\u00a0says Western Australia needs to \u201cget its act together\u201d to access federal funding to address the housing shortage. Speaking to\u00a0Business News\u00a0at today\u2019s\u00a0Shelter […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 42364, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/udia-wa-awards-for-excellence-socials-gallery-from-prestigious-property-development-gala-at-crown-perth/", "date": "2023-09-19T09:08:48", "title": "UDIA WA Awards for Excellence: Socials gallery from prestigious property development gala at Crown Perth", "excerpt": "PerthNow The annual UDIA WA Awards for Excellence Gala Dinner brought a touch of class to Crown Perth. Around 500 guests \u2014 dressed to the theme of \u2018Black Tie\u2019 \u2014 descended on the prestigious event, greeted by pre-drinks in the foyer before entering the ballroom. The WA development industry\u2019s night of nights celebrates the best […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 42362, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/wa-the-rent-rise-capital-of-australia-as-housing-sector-unites-for-solutions/", "date": "2023-09-19T09:06:43", "title": "WA the rent-rise capital of Australia as housing sector unites for solutions", "excerpt": "News for Business Rents in\u00a0Perth\u00a0are soaring faster than any Australian capital city, while parts of regional WA are experiencing the largest rent rises in the country, alarming new analysis shows ahead of a crucial meeting to help fix the crisis. Shelter WA has analysed the latest SQM Research Weekly Rents Index and found advertised rents […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 42360, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/wa-housing-new-apartment-projects-in-perth-drastically-decline-as-developers-shy-away-from-risk/", "date": "2023-09-13T09:04:42", "title": "WA housing: New apartment projects in Perth drastically decline as developers shy away from risk", "excerpt": "The West Australian A drastic decline in new apartment projects will further exacerbate WA\u2019s\u00a0housing\u00a0supply crisis, industry experts have warned. The latest figures from Urbis Apartment Essentials show just two new apartment projects \u2014 totalling 143 apartments \u2014 started construction in Perth in the first half of 2023. This means the supply chain has dwindled down […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 42357, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/property-industry-leaders-hold-inaugural-roadshow-event-in-busselton-to-discuss-statewide-housing-crisis/", "date": "2023-08-23T09:02:43", "title": "Property industry leaders hold inaugural roadshow event in Busselton to discuss Statewide housing crisis", "excerpt": "Bunbury Herald As the South West region continues to bear the brunt of a housing supply crisis, property industry leaders have hit the road to Busselton to discuss what needs to be improved and ensure regional voices are heard. Property Council of Australia executive director Sandra Brewer, Urban Development Institute of Australia chief executive officer […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 41294, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/perth-running-out-of-greenfield-land-facing-20000-home-shortfall/", "date": "2023-08-18T12:57:52", "title": "Perth running out of greenfield land, facing 20,000 home shortfall", "excerpt": "Australian Property Investor Magazine Expert opinion piece by UDIA WA CEO Tanya Steinbeck. Perth is facing a drastic shortfall in new homes over the next couple of years but the city remains the most affordable for real estate investors looking for vacant blocks to develop. The \u2018Lucky Country\u2019 is fast turning into the \u2018Impossible Country\u2019, […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 41298, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/kim-macdonald-slash-red-tape-now-or-face-massive-land-price-increases-later/", "date": "2023-08-17T13:00:40", "title": "Kim Macdonald: Slash red tape now or face massive land price increases later", "excerpt": "The West Australian How is it possible, in this big brown State we call WA, to be facing an undersupply of blocks of land? The State is 10 times the size of the UK, but with only 4 per cent of its population. Notwithstanding the vast portions that are too hot and isolated to live […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 41300, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/why-perths-land-supply-is-dwindling/", "date": "2023-08-16T13:02:12", "title": "Why Perth’s land supply is dwindling", "excerpt": "The West Australian WA may have some of the biggest empty expanses of land in the world but Perth does not have enough land supply, according to urban development boss Tanya Steinbeck. Ms Steinbeck, chief executive of the Urban Development Institute of WA, said Perth is set to sell out of easy-to-develop blocks in two […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 41302, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/wa-shakes-up-stamp-duty-to-boost-apartment-building/", "date": "2023-08-11T13:03:28", "title": "WA shakes up stamp duty to boost apartment building", "excerpt": "realestate.com.au Many off-the-plan apartment buyers in Western Australia will wave goodbye to stamp duty under new changes aimed at boosting housing supply and encouraging new developments. Under the proposed laws introduced this week, homebuyers and investors purchasing off-the-plan\u00a0apartments in multi-storey developments across WA\u00a0will receive an immediate\u00a0stamp duty discount\u00a0worth up to $50,000. This will save property […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 41308, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/md-codes-deferral-reaction/", "date": "2023-08-10T13:08:41", "title": "MD Codes deferral reaction", "excerpt": "ABC Perth Radio Following the news that the Medium Density Gazettal was being deferred UDIA WA CEO Tanya Steinbeck was interviewed by ABC Perth’s Nadia Mitsopoulos for the reaction. Listen in from 1:50:45, here.
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 41310, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/carey-halts-planning-reforms/", "date": "2023-08-09T13:09:59", "title": "Carey halts planning reforms", "excerpt": "Business News The state government has flagged a reversal of recently announced medium density planning reforms, with many single dwellings to be excluded and other changes to be deferred. Planning Minister\u00a0John Carey\u00a0has deferred gazettal of State Planning Policy 7.3, which was a new addition to Western Australia\u2019s Residential Design Codes, aka R-Codes. The new policy […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 41306, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/reaction-to-ach-repeal/", "date": "2023-08-08T13:07:01", "title": "Reaction to ACH repeal", "excerpt": "6PR UDIA WA CEO Tanya Steinbeck spoke with Julie-Anne Sprague on 6PR’s afternoon show to provide UDIA WA’s reaction to the news that the 2021 ACH Act was being repealed. Listen from 6:30 here.
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 41304, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/ach-repeal-welcomed/", "date": "2023-08-08T13:05:17", "title": "ACH repeal welcomed", "excerpt": "ABC News UDIA WA CEO Tanya Steinbeck was interviewed by ABC News following the State Government’s decision to repeal the recently instated Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Laws. To view this interview, click here.
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 41314, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/public-affairs-urban-development-and-local-government-relieved-at-repeal-of-cooks-heritage-laws/", "date": "2023-08-05T13:15:14", "title": "Public Affairs, Urban Development, and Local Government relieved at repeal of Cook\u2019s heritage laws", "excerpt": "The West Australian The Cook Government\u2019s decision to repeal the controversial Aboriginal cultural heritage act has been met with widespread relief from peak bodies across a range of industries. The Urban Development Institute of Australia in WA, which represents property developers in the State, welcomed the news. Chief executive Tanya Steinbeck said Premier Roger Cook […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 41312, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/building-better-tomorrows-shaping-affordable-housing/", "date": "2023-08-02T13:12:54", "title": "Building Better Tomorrows: Shaping Affordable Housing", "excerpt": "HMO Property Co. UDIA WA CEO Tanya Steinbeck featured on the HMO Property Co’s thought leadership series podcast about UDIA’s critical role in empowering developers and the organisations key initiatives and strategies that foster sustainable and affordable housing solutions. There have been a significant number of codes, acts and reports published of late including the […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 41296, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/perths-aversion-to-high-density-living-impacting-housing-supply/", "date": "2023-07-15T12:59:24", "title": "Perth’s aversion to high density living impacting housing supply", "excerpt": "Australian Property Investor Magazine Expert opinion piece by UDIA WA CEO Tanya Steinbeck. Perth property buyers continue to be enthralled with houses over units and this preference for size has major ramifications for the housing supply crunch. Perth\u2019s stature as a city of international appeal was recently confirmed\u00a0in the latest Global Liveability Index by The […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 40913, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/premier-roger-cook-vows-light-touch-approach-industry-working-group-in-backdown-on-aboriginal-heritage-laws/", "date": "2023-06-29T13:50:28", "title": "Premier Roger Cook vows \u2018light touch\u2019 approach, industry working group in backdown on Aboriginal heritage laws", "excerpt": "The West Australian Authorities will use a \u201clight touch\u201d approach to enforcing updated Aboriginal heritage laws for the next year while a cross-sector \u201cimplementation group\u201d has been formed to iron out any major issues. The measures announced Thursday \u2014 just two days before the new Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act comes into effect \u2014 were immediately […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 40911, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/cultural-heritage-consultation-group-unveiled/", "date": "2023-06-29T11:56:28", "title": "Cultural heritage consultation group unveiled", "excerpt": "Business News The state government has announced an implementation group to help roll out new Aboriginal cultural heritage (ACH) laws, which come into effect on Saturday. The group will monitor, report and address issues which may arise in the initial stages of the implementation of ACH laws, which have been the subject of significant concern […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 40888, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/changes-amid-public-open-space-policy-review/", "date": "2023-06-26T16:23:12", "title": "Changes amid public open space policy review", "excerpt": "Business News Industry groups have welcomed the state government\u2019s interim measures to reduce inconsistent public open space policies across local governments in Western Australia. Planning Minister\u00a0John Carey\u00a0today announced interim measures in a bid to reduce regulatory barriers for public open space contributions, which had been welcomed by\u00a0Property Council of Australia WA Division\u00a0and the\u00a0Urban Development Institute […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 40882, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/udia-wa-welcomes-reconsideration-of-public-open-space-tax-on-infill-development/", "date": "2023-06-26T13:27:49", "title": "UDIA WA welcomes reconsideration of public open space \u2018tax\u2019 on infill development", "excerpt": "The Property Tribune UDIA\u00a0WA has welcomed the announcement by Planning Minister\u00a0John Carey\u00a0that interim measures for public open space contributions will be implemented for infill development, while broader Public Open Space policy review is undertaken. While consultation continues, amendments to local government delegations will be enacted shortly, to ensure the Western Australian Planning Commission (WAPC) is […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 40854, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/10-billion-housing-fund-may-be-killed-off-before-a-brick-is-laid/", "date": "2023-06-20T10:52:03", "title": "$10 billion housing fund may be killed off before a brick is laid", "excerpt": "Australian Property Investor Magazine Labor’s investment vehicle to raise funds for social and affordable housing projects, HAFF, was a signature election promise but it is in peril unless the government can get The Greens to support it. The federal government\u2019s signature $10 billion housing fund may be killed off before a brick is laid. A […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 40852, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/was-property-market-shows-resilience-as-demand-remains-strong/", "date": "2023-06-20T10:50:26", "title": "WA\u2019s property market shows resilience as demand remains strong", "excerpt": "The Property Tribune The Western Australian property market has been incredibly resilient this year, with demand remaining strong according to a new report. The Western Australian Market: Data & Insights Report presented by realestate.com.au, for\u00a0UDIA\u00a0WA, found that median prices increased for apartments and houses across the board in Perth and Peel as well as in […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 40722, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/planning-policies-crippling-the-system/", "date": "2023-06-17T09:46:56", "title": "Planning policies \u2018crippling the system\u2019", "excerpt": "Business News Satterley Property Group\u00a0director of planning\u00a0Megan Adair\u00a0has criticised the state government\u2019s approach to planning policy, saying it is crippling the delivery of affordable housing. Speaking at an\u00a0Urban Development Institute of Australia WA\u00a0event today,\u00a0Ms Adair\u00a0said policies relating to public open space contributions and medium density were hampering developers\u2019 ability to bring affordable housing to the […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 40703, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/open-space-tax-alarm-as-infill-at-risk-under-new-fee/", "date": "2023-06-14T13:21:46", "title": "Open space \u2018tax\u2019 alarm as infill at risk under new fee", "excerpt": "The West Australian Developers fear a draft policy \u2014 to charge Public Open Space contributions on infill projects like apartments \u2014 is akin to a new tax. The Urban Development Institution of Australian (WA) claims the State Government\u2019s newly released draft Public Open Space policy ignores market realities. The draft policy applies the long-standing 10 […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 40515, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/cook-reveals-new-cabinet/", "date": "2023-06-07T15:38:36", "title": "Cook reveals new cabinet", "excerpt": "Business News Cabinet ministers Rita Saffioti, Paul Papalia, Bill Johnston and Balcatta MP David Michael were the major movers as Roger Cook unveiled his refreshed cabinet at Dumas House this morning. As widely expected, Ms Saffioti was handed the position of treasurer following her critical role endorsing Mr Cook for premier after the shock resignation […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 40513, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/western-australian-cabinet-reshuffle-property-industry-responds/", "date": "2023-06-07T15:37:10", "title": "Western Australian cabinet reshuffle: Property industry responds", "excerpt": "The Property Tribune Last week,\u00a0Mark McGowan\u00a0stepped down\u00a0as Premier of Western Australia and Member for Rockingham. His replacement, Roger Cook, has today announced the new cabinet, which sees the Planning portfolio go from\u00a0Rita Saffioti\u00a0to\u00a0John Carey, and Carey\u2019s Local Government portfolio go to cabinet newcomer David Michael. Saffioti will become Deputy Premier, and also picked up Treasurer […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 40401, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/would-you-rent-a-perth-apartment-owned-by-a-corporate-landlord-in-new-york/", "date": "2023-05-24T16:05:02", "title": "Would you rent a Perth apartment owned by a corporate landlord in New York?", "excerpt": "WAToday While already well-established in the United Kingdom and United States, the build-to-rent property development model is in its infancy in Western Australia. But the concept is expected to gain traction following the announcement of state and federal tax sweeteners for the private sector to commit to new projects. Limnios Property Group managing director James […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 40403, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/housing-affordability-in-western-australia-2023-building-for-the-future-report-launch/", "date": "2023-05-22T16:07:08", "title": "Housing Affordability in Western Australia 2023 Building for the future report launch", "excerpt": "The Bankwest Curtin Economics Centre launched their new report, Housing Affordability in Western Australia 2023: Building for the future on Friday 5 May. This report found that housing affordability is deteriorating for both renters and mortgage holders, with no end in sight. Read the full report here: https://bit.ly/bcechousing2023 Tune in from 44:48 for the Panel […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 40399, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/wa-housing-supply-addressed-by-state-budget/", "date": "2023-05-13T16:03:14", "title": "WA housing supply addressed by state budget", "excerpt": "Australian Property Investor Magazine Western Australia\u2019s state budget this week introduced measures to ease pressure on the housing supply crisis, but the UDIA is advocating for more to be done. Perth holds the mantle as one of the most affordable capital cities in Australia, however following Thursday\u2019s State Budget, handed down by Premier and Treasurer […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 40397, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/western-australian-state-budget-2023-real-estate-industry-responds/", "date": "2023-05-11T16:02:18", "title": "Western Australian State Budget 2023: Real estate industry responds", "excerpt": "The Property Tribune The Western Australian Government has announced its latest Budget, with some of the key highlights: an expected $3.3 billion surplus for\u00a02023-2024,\u00a0and some $715 million in cost of living relief. Premier\u00a0Mark McGowan\u2019s\u00a0latest Budget also delivers a $750 million boost for housing supply and housing choice initiatives. The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA\u00a0WA) […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 40407, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/industry-weighs-in-on-new-state-budget/", "date": "2023-05-11T10:15:59", "title": "Industry weighs in on new state budget", "excerpt": "Business News Broader praise for Western Australia’s \u2018ironclad budget\u2019 has been accompanied by industry calls to build the state’s investment appeal and diversify the economy. S&P Global Ratings said WA\u2019s robust economic growth, a historically tight job market, and lofty iron ore prices were buttressing the state\u2019s fiscal performance. Despite describing the budget as \u2018ironclad\u2019, […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 40395, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/perth-housing-market-affordability-under-threat/", "date": "2023-05-08T16:00:27", "title": "Perth housing market affordability under threat", "excerpt": "The Property Tribune Interest rate rises, higher property prices and rent increases have made housing less affordable in Western Australia according to new report\u00a0Housing Affordability in Western Australia 2023\u00a0from the Bankwest Curtin Economics Centre (BCEC). The report found that increased housing demand, driven by factors such as\u00a0population growth, has been putting extreme pressure on rental […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 40393, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/its-so-obvious-how-to-fix-perths-housing-hell/", "date": "2023-04-25T15:58:37", "title": "\u2018It\u2019s so obvious\u2019: How to fix Perth\u2019s housing hell", "excerpt": "WAToday The Urban Development Institute of WA has called for the foreign buyers scheme to be scrapped and for the state government to make the off-the-plan duty rebate scheme permanent and extend it to apartment projects under construction. The scheme currently provides a 100 per cent rebate for residential apartments in multi-storey developments valued below […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 40391, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/reinventing-the-suburban-strip-mall/", "date": "2023-04-13T15:54:16", "title": "Reinventing the suburban strip mall", "excerpt": "The Property Tribune Housing supply and affordability is an ongoing challenge in cities and regions around the world as populations continue to grow and demand for affordable housing outstrips supply. Here in Perth, we continue to grapple with record-low rental vacancy rates and a housing supply shortage that is reaching critical levels. Coupled with the […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 40388, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/perths-affordable-outer-suburbs-flying-off-the-shelves/", "date": "2023-04-05T15:50:13", "title": "Perth’s affordable outer suburbs flying off the shelves", "excerpt": "Australian Property Investor Magazine Perth’s affordable fringe suburbs are selling fast but soaring rents are still not enough of a lure to stop property investors from fleeing the market. Houses in Perth\u2019s outer suburbs are flying off the shelves in less than a week, as the most affordable properties in the country\u2019s most affordable capital […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 40386, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/setting-the-standard-for-coastal-living/", "date": "2023-04-05T15:48:15", "title": "Setting the standard for coastal living", "excerpt": "The Property Tribune The stunning Aureus development by\u00a0Intrapac Property\u00a0is a little piece of sustainable heaven adorning the east coast of Australia. This brilliant little coastal gem is located along a stretch of coastline that is renowned for its breathtaking natural views just south of Byron Bay and Lennox Head, according to Intrapac Property Chief Executive […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 40382, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/understanding-the-next-generation-of-home-buyers/", "date": "2023-04-03T15:37:24", "title": "Understanding the next generation of home buyers", "excerpt": "The Property Tribune The results of the 2021 Census highlighted a \u2018changing of the guard\u2019 in terms of generational divide across Australia with the number of Millennials catching up to the number of Baby Boomers. As this percentage change will only swing more heavily in favour of the younger generations in future Census results, it […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 40384, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/sunshine-coast-development-wins-top-prize-at-udia-national-awards/", "date": "2023-03-31T15:40:40", "title": "Sunshine Coast development wins top prize at UDIA national awards", "excerpt": "Australian Property Investor Magazine The UDIA National Awards for Excellence 2023 held in Perth have seen 16 developers honoured for their innovation and design, with a Queensland residential community development taking out the top gong. The coveted top honour for Project of the Year at the UDIA National Awards for Excellence 2023 has gone to […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 40378, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/for-the-price-of-one-block-of-land-in-sydney-you-could-buy-three-in-perth/", "date": "2023-03-31T15:28:31", "title": "For the price of one block of land in Sydney, you could buy three in Perth", "excerpt": "Domain Perth is the most affordable capital city in Australia to purchase a block of land in, with a median new land price of $228,000. With the median land price growing a modest 6 per cent in 2022, Perth has assumed the mantle from Adelaide as having the most affordable residential blocks in the country, […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 40376, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/its-official-this-is-australias-most-affordable-city/", "date": "2023-03-31T15:21:57", "title": "It\u2019s official: This is Australia\u2019s most affordable city", "excerpt": "propertynoise.com.au A new report has officially declared\u00a0Perth\u00a0as the most affordable capital city in Australia. The Urban Development Institute of Australia\u2019s (UDIA) State of the Land Report was launched at the UDIA National Congress in Perth on Wednesday, finding that the median new land price in Perth was chump change at $228,000, with median land price […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 40374, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/a-home-for-all-creating-inclusive-cities/", "date": "2023-03-30T15:18:36", "title": "A home for all: Creating inclusive cities", "excerpt": "The Property Tribune Embracing diversity and fostering inclusive places in our cities, towns and neighbourhoods is a core ingredient for success both socially and economically, leading to more resilient cities for the future. According to well-known author and Professor at University of Toronto\u2019s School of Cities, Richard Florida, you can\u2019t have resilience\u2014the ability to bounce […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 40372, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/udia-state-of-the-land-report-reveals-perth-has-the-cheapest-blocks-in-the-nation/", "date": "2023-03-30T15:15:58", "title": "UDIA State of the Land Report reveals Perth has the cheapest blocks in the nation", "excerpt": "The West Australian Perth is officially the most affordable capital city to buy a block of land. After being usurped by Adelaide last year, Perth is once again a bargain-hunters\u2019 dream, with a median new land price of $228,000. This compares to an eye-watering average price of $716,381 in Sydney and $382,125 in Melbourne and […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 40369, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/how-to-get-cities-ready-for-the-future/", "date": "2023-03-29T15:12:32", "title": "How to get cities ready for the future", "excerpt": "The Property Tribune In response to climate change and a myriad of other challenges that are facing our cities and towns, developing resilient places for the future is an important focus for governments and industry across the world. With more than half of the population living in urban areas and that figure likely to increase […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 40417, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/luxury-home-starts-down-20pc-on-inflation-double-whammy/", "date": "2023-03-29T10:27:08", "title": "Luxury home starts down 20pc on inflation double whammy", "excerpt": "Australian Financial Review People building homes are feeling the pinch from both rising interest rate payments and higher material and labour costs, luxury residential construction company BuildX director Patrick El Khouri says. The hit on two fronts has meant construction companies such as BuildX, which builds houses with budgets between $1 million and $8 million, […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 40415, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/housing-crunch-triggers-surge-in-development-site-listings/", "date": "2023-03-29T10:25:57", "title": "Housing crunch triggers surge in development site listings", "excerpt": "Australian Financial Review A surge in holding costs, squeezed profit margins and a collapse in the off-the-plan apartment market are fuelling a sharp rise in the number of development sites being put up for sale, many of which have existing permits. In some cases, developers are coming under pressure from their lenders to put their […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 40413, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/people-living-in-cars-as-debate-rages-around-housing-bill/", "date": "2023-03-29T10:24:46", "title": "People living in cars as debate rages around housing bill", "excerpt": "Australian Property Investor Magazine As more Australians than ever sleep in tents and cars, the Chair of the National Housing Finance and Investment Corporation has declared Australian housing is facing its most crucial week in a generation. Major daily newspapers are running front page stories of homeless people forced by a rental crisis into sleeping […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 40409, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/udia-names-perth-most-affordable/", "date": "2023-03-29T10:20:20", "title": "UDIA names Perth most affordable", "excerpt": "Business News Perth has surpassed Adelaide as the most affordable capital city in Australia for land prices for the first time in a decade, according to a development institute\u2019s annual report. The Urban Development Institute of Australia launched its State of the Land Report at its national congress in Perth today. According to the report, […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 40411, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/build-to-rent-needs-a-rebrand/", "date": "2023-03-28T10:23:02", "title": "Build-to-rent needs a rebrand", "excerpt": "Business News Aleading property expert says there is a lot of opportunity in the build-to-rent market for developers, but the sector needs to be repositioned to capture more market share. Speaking at the Urban Development Institute of Australia\u2019s national congress in Perth, National Housing Finance Investment Corporation (NHFIC) chair Adrian Harrington said the build-to-rent (BTR) […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 40367, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/a-considered-approach-to-development/", "date": "2023-03-17T15:10:23", "title": "A considered approach to development", "excerpt": "The Property Tribune Mosaic Property Group is incredibly mindful of the footprint they leave behind, both on the growing footprint of South East Queensland communities where it develops and on the environment. For a private developer, they are one of the most advanced in their genuine commitment to sustainability and remain focused on continuing to […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 40365, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/leading-infrastructure-strategy-in-the-west/", "date": "2023-03-16T15:09:18", "title": "Leading infrastructure strategy in the West", "excerpt": "The Property Tribune The establishment of Infrastructure WA (IWA) in June 2019 was a milestone for the state and a significant step toward the more strategic and coordinated delivery of major infrastructure in WA. UDIA WA welcomed the launch of the first State Infrastructure Strategy (Strategy) discussion paper in 2020 and the final Strategy that […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 40363, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/australias-housing-market-outlook-2023-udia-wa/", "date": "2023-03-15T15:08:14", "title": "Australia\u2019s Housing Market Outlook 2023: UDIA WA", "excerpt": "The Property Tribune The residential property market in Australia has navigated a tumultuous period from the outset of the pandemic. Building booms across the country fed by the Federal and various state stimulus packages introduced to keep the economy moving caused unintended chaos, not just here in WA, but in other states as industry struggled […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 40361, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/housing-the-sandwich-generation/", "date": "2023-03-14T15:06:59", "title": "Housing the sandwich generation", "excerpt": "The Property Tribune The fact that Australia, and indeed many countries across the globe, has an aging population has been a known challenge for decades. The most recent Intergenerational Report published in 2021 provides an outlook for the economy and the Australian Government\u2019s budget over the next 40 years.\u00a0 That report clearly outlines how structural […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 40359, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/pushing-the-boundaries-with-mark-bouris-am/", "date": "2023-03-13T15:05:51", "title": "Pushing the boundaries with Mark Bouris AM", "excerpt": "The Property Tribune The UDIA National Congress will be held in Perth from Monday 27 to Wednesday 29 March 2023 and features a range of high-profile speakers sharing their expert knowledge about the property market, the economy and a range of issues impacting our industry. Mark Bouris AM is one of Australia\u2019s foremost financial advisors […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 40357, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/getting-the-right-greenskills/", "date": "2023-03-13T15:04:19", "title": "Getting the right greenskills", "excerpt": "The Property Tribune Proving to be more than just a passing catchphrase, Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) is becoming integral to the way businesses operate and attract investment on a global scale. According to the Green Building Council of Australia\u2019s (GBCA) Elham Monavari, ESG issues are becoming increasingly important for today\u2019s businesses. \u201cMuch more than […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 40355, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/housing-crisis-unfolds-as-building-approvals-home-loan-lending-collapse/", "date": "2023-03-03T15:00:52", "title": "Housing crisis unfolds as building approvals, home loan lending collapse", "excerpt": "Australian Property Investor Magazine From the building industry to renters and first home buyers, historic lows for building approvals and home loan lending are wreaking havoc across the country. The building industry that was hit so hard in 2022 is faring no better in 2023, with a raft of numbers painting a bleak picture for […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 40353, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/perth-sprawl-gains-ground-as-urban-infill-dwindles/", "date": "2023-02-28T14:58:44", "title": "Perth sprawl gains ground as urban infill dwindles", "excerpt": "WAToday Perth\u2019s notoriety as one of the most sprawling cities in the world shows no signs of abating, with new figures revealing the rate of urban infill has fallen to its second-lowest level on record. The construction of new residential dwellings in urban areas has fallen to 29 per cent, well short of the state […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 40350, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/wa-reforms-tackle-infill-development-urban-sprawl-issues/", "date": "2023-02-24T14:57:20", "title": "WA reforms tackle infill development, urban sprawl issues", "excerpt": "Australian Property Investor Magazine Planning reforms and funding to encourage urban infill development are at the centre of a WA Government drive to ease critical housing shortages in the state and limit urban sprawl in Perth. An $80 million fund is to be set up by the Western Australian Government to ease\u00a0critical housing shortages\u00a0in the […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 40328, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/was-new-medium-density-policy-to-delight-urbanites-but-ruffle-suburban-feathers/", "date": "2023-02-23T14:54:00", "title": "WA\u2019s new medium density policy to delight urbanites but ruffle suburban feathers", "excerpt": "The Property Tribune Planning Minister\u00a0Rita Saffioti\u00a0has today released Western Australia\u2019s first ever planning policy to guide medium density development across the State. The Medium Density Housing Code is the culmination of more than three years of research, consultation and testing to support an improved quality of housing that better suits the needs of a modern […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 40305, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/was-critical-housing-supply-shortage-prompts-quest-for-solutions/", "date": "2023-02-22T14:41:17", "title": "WA’s critical housing supply shortage prompts quest for solutions", "excerpt": "Australian Property Investor Magazine The peak body for property development in Western Australia says dire housing supply shortages and a lack of projects in the pipeline in the state necessitates urgent action. Western Australia\u2019s housing supply issues have reached a critical point. For years now Perth has experienced record low rental vacancy rates and the […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 40297, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/perth-property-200000-home-builds-prevented-amid-severe-construction-constraints/", "date": "2023-02-20T14:39:30", "title": "Perth property: 200,000 home builds prevented amid severe construction constraints", "excerpt": "The West Australian Perth property is set for a drastic price hit because of constraints preventing the\u00a0construction\u00a0of 150,000 to 200,000 homes, according to the peak development body. The Urban Development Institute of Australia (WA) has revealed 24 per cent of all land zoned for development, and 18 per cent of land set aside for future […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 40295, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/wa-housing-supply-pipeline-for-next-10-years-a-web-of-constraints/", "date": "2023-02-17T14:35:48", "title": "WA housing supply pipeline for next 10 years a web of constraints", "excerpt": "The Property Tribune The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA\u00a0WA) has launched a Development Ready Pipeline pilot project to investigate what future housing supply is realistically viable to bring to market over the next ten years. The pilot, which focuses on the Perth Metropolitan Area, has made preliminary findings in relation to Perth\u2019s residential housing […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 40293, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/urban-development-institute-of-australia-wa-reveals-24pc-of-perth-land-zoned-for-development-is-off-limits/", "date": "2023-02-17T14:34:15", "title": "Urban Development Institute of Australia (WA) reveals 24pc of Perth land zoned for development is off-limits", "excerpt": "The West Australian Perth\u2019s housing supply crisis is set to get worse, with new research showing a quarter of all land zoned for development is actually off-limits. The research by the Urban Development Institute of Australia (WA) shows the metropolitan area currently has only enough space to build 421,350 to 561,800 dwellings. The research, released […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 38186, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/why-wa-needs-to-look-to-the-10-pom-policy-to-tackle-housing-crisis/", "date": "2023-02-10T09:41:52", "title": "Why WA needs to look to the \u2018\u00a310 Pom\u2019 policy to tackle housing crisis", "excerpt": "WA Today Western Australia needs to lift its game in attracting skilled migrants if it is to attract the 30,000 construction workers the Master Builders Association estimates are needed to meet demand. Speaking at an Urban Development Industry Association WA event, Hesperia director Ben Lisle said the forecast shortfall in housing in WA was estimated […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 38178, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/agreement-needed-to-sort-migrant-labour-force/", "date": "2023-02-08T13:16:00", "title": "Agreement needed to sort migrant labour force", "excerpt": "The West Australian There are calls for a building industry labour agreement to make it easier to import labour, as the number of migrant tradies coming to WA nosedives. The Urban Development Institute of Australia (WA) said the critical shortage of workers in the construction and development sector was restricting the industry\u2019s capacity to meet […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 38188, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/calls-for-more-aggressive-approach-to-skilled-migration/", "date": "2023-02-08T09:43:26", "title": "Calls for more aggressive approach to skilled migration", "excerpt": "Business News Hesperia\u00a0director\u00a0Ben Lisle\u00a0says authorities need to target international migration to Western Australia more aggressively, to prevent skills shortages and speed up delivery of housing. Speaking at a\u00a0Urban Development Institute of Australia WA\u00a0event today,\u00a0Mr Lisle\u00a0pointed out the state\u2019s reliance on overseas workers to meet its workforce needs. \u201cAustralia has one of the lowest unemployment rates […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 37752, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/supply-needs-workers-first/", "date": "2023-01-25T09:45:54", "title": "Supply needs workers first", "excerpt": "Opinion piece published in The West Australian 25/01/2023 UDIA WA chief executive\u00a0TANYA STEINBECK\u00a0believes getting the right skills to WA is critical the the housing crisis Which came first: the chicken or the egg? Just as many scientists have differing opinions on the answer to this evolutionary conundrum, many experts have opinions on how we solve […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 36864, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/after-11-years-in-the-making-perths-plan-to-combat-urban-sprawl-has-been-abandoned/", "date": "2022-12-23T10:03:11", "title": "After 11 years in the making Perth\u2019s plan to combat urban sprawl has been abandoned", "excerpt": "WAToday Former Premier Colin Barnett says he is disappointed the WA government has decided to detonate a $7 million plan started in 2011 aimed at safeguarding Perth bushland as the city\u2019s population grows. In 2011 Barnett started the Strategic Assessment of the Perth and Peel Regions (SAPPR), known back then as the Green Growth Plan, […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 36851, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/property-groups-welcome-keystart-change/", "date": "2022-12-12T13:55:57", "title": "Property groups welcome Keystart change", "excerpt": "WA Business News Industry groups have welcomed the state government\u2019s move to increase the price limit for participants in the Keystart program, saying it should expand housing choice for low to middle income earners. Housing Minster John Carey yesterday announced an increase to the price cap for Keystart home loan scheme to $560,000 for properties […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 36731, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/fast-track-to-boost-infill/", "date": "2022-12-01T15:42:36", "title": "Fast track to boost infill", "excerpt": "Business News Plans for a mid-tier public transport network connecting infill suburbs are gaining traction with industry. As the state government pushes ahead with its METRONET rollout, property and planning experts say more transport infrastructure is needed to fill the gaps. While the concept of mid-tier transport has been touted by various levels of government […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 36844, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/perth-experiences-rising-market/", "date": "2022-11-28T13:24:07", "title": "Perth experiences rising market", "excerpt": "The West Australian The residential development industry is a significant contributor to the state\u2019s economic wealth, and recent figures have only served to highlight this continuing trend. The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) released figures this week outlining Australia\u2019s National Accounts and providing a state-by-state breakdown of economic growth. Read the full column by UDIA […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 36842, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/how-to-get-youth-involved-in-our-urban-future/", "date": "2022-11-28T13:21:06", "title": "How to get youth involved in our urban future", "excerpt": "The Property Tribune Young people represent the future residents and purchasers in new and existing communities, which gives them a critical reason to be part of consultation and engagement processes in relation to urban growth and development. Despite their pivotal role in the future of our cities, towns and neighbourhoods, according to Town Teams Co-Founder […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 36846, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/property-investment-opportunities-rising-in-the-west-setting-in-the-east/", "date": "2022-11-22T13:29:36", "title": "Property investment opportunities rising in the west, setting in the east", "excerpt": "Australian Property Investor Perth is the only capital city market rated as a \u2018rising market\u2019 and its affordability compared to cities such as Sydney and Melbourne has placed it on the radar of property investors nationally. While the clock is ticking on the Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane property markets that are past their peak, Perth […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 36849, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/will-australias-cities-continue-to-expand-indefinitely/", "date": "2022-11-11T13:39:04", "title": "Will Australia’s cities continue to expand indefinitely?", "excerpt": "Australian Property Investor As Australia\u2019s cities continue to grow outwards, the frictions between urban expansion and the encroachment upon native bushland and the environment have perhaps never been so precariously balanced. The pressures of population growth, a lack of housing supply, a rental crisis and property affordability issues all coalesce to fuel demand for new […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 36870, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/jdaps-applications-reveal-extremely-small-number-of-residential-projects-in-pipeline-for-perth/", "date": "2022-11-03T10:12:41", "title": "JDAPs applications reveal extremely small number of residential projects in pipeline for Perth", "excerpt": "The West Australian Leading experts in Perth\u2019s property development sector have raised concerns that despite a dire need for housing, only a small portion of developments before a key planning body are for\u00a0residential developments. The Joint Development Assessment Panel is typically the decision-maker for projects more than $2 million. But an analysis of the future […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 36868, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/will-federal-governments-promise-to-build-an-extra-million-homes-really-help-struggling-australian-families/", "date": "2022-10-29T10:11:20", "title": "Will Federal Government\u2019s promise to build an extra million homes really help struggling Australian families?", "excerpt": "The West Australian The Federal Government\u2019s new housing Accord has been labelled everything from a gabfest to a game-changer but one thing is agreed \u2014 it will not boost the rate of construction. Touted by Federal Housing Minister Julie Collins as \u201cthe most significant housing reform agenda in a generation,\u201d the policy has set an […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 36346, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/exponential-growth-in-north-west-corridor/", "date": "2022-10-29T09:00:32", "title": "Exponential growth in north-west corridor", "excerpt": "West Real Estate in The West Australian Perth\u2019s love of the coastal lifestyle, along with a spike in new home builds, has led to arguably greater-than-expected growth and development in the north-west corridor. UDIA WA CEO Tanya Steinbeck said booming sales figures for property and land in the City of Wanneroo was indicative of the […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 36866, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/construction-of-new-homes-in-wa-hits-a-record-high/", "date": "2022-10-26T10:09:31", "title": "Construction of new homes in WA hits a record high", "excerpt": "The West Australian The number of houses under construction has reached an all-time high in WA but\u00a0property\u00a0experts remain concerned it will do little to address supply issues affecting the housing and rental market. The latest Australian Bureau of Statistics data shows there were 21,030 new homes under construction in the June quarter \u2014 the highest […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 36174, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/western-australias-rental-squeeze-making-it-near-impossible-to-attract-enough-workers/", "date": "2022-09-28T15:07:40", "title": "Western Australia’s rental squeeze making it near impossible to attract enough workers", "excerpt": "ABC Western Australia has found itself starving for workers and hungry for homes for them to live in, just over six months after opening its borders to the world. In what appears a cruel irony, Western Australia\u00a0is particularly desperate for construction workers \u2014 the very carpenters, plumbers and painters needed to build the homes to […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 36172, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/housing-crisis-massive-land-release-to-give-homes-to-385000-in-perth/", "date": "2022-09-25T15:06:27", "title": "Housing crisis: Massive land release to give homes to 385,000 in Perth", "excerpt": "The West Australian More than 160,000 new blocks of land will be created across Perth in what is seen as a significant long-term solution to the city\u2019s chronic housing shortage. The massive land release \u2014 mostly in the outer suburbs \u2014 will support about 385,000 people, a population four times bigger than the western suburbs. […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 36185, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/best-of-the-best-developments/", "date": "2022-09-24T14:13:18", "title": "Best of the best developments", "excerpt": "West Real Estate in The West Australian The big winners at the UDIA WA 2022 Awards for Excellence held last Saturday September 17 were communities created or enhanced by quality project in the spotlight. With community amenities aplenty, quality design and a diversity of housing types, the awards showcased how the development industry is responding […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 36170, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/urban-development-institute-of-australia-awards-highlight-rise-of-quality-infill/", "date": "2022-09-21T15:05:08", "title": "Urban Development Institute of Australia awards highlight rise of quality infill", "excerpt": "The West Australian The rise of quality infill was evident at the annual excellence awards for the Urban Development Institute of Australia. The weekend awards showed more than half of the awards \u2014 eight of the 13 project categories \u2014 were won by projects delivered in existing areas. Outstanding infill projects were recognised in the […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 36168, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/stamp-duty-rebate-reform-needed-to-shift-imbalance-against-apartments/", "date": "2022-09-20T15:04:04", "title": "Stamp duty, rebate reform needed to shift imbalance against apartments", "excerpt": "Australian Property Investor Magazine While the Perth apartment market has moderated in recent years, the demand for apartment living is still growing as young couples, downsizers, and interstate and overseas migrants look for appropriate accommodation. The interest in the high-density market in Perth is from both owner-occupiers and investors looking to enter the tightly constrained […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 36166, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/calls-for-governments-duty-rebate-scheme-to-be-extended-to-offset-soaring-construction-costs/", "date": "2022-09-07T15:02:32", "title": "Calls for government\u2019s duty rebate scheme to be extended to offset soaring construction costs", "excerpt": "The West Australian WA\u2019s peak property development body has called for the State Government to permanently adopt its duty rebate scheme for off-the-plan apartment buyers, warning WA\u2019s housing crisis will only worsen if the scheme ends in October next year as planned. In a letter sent to Premier Mark McGowan on Friday, Urban Development Institute […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 36164, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/hope-on-horizon-for-wa-property-market/", "date": "2022-08-19T15:01:22", "title": "Hope on horizon for WA property market", "excerpt": "Business News Industry leaders are forecasting a return to equilibrium for WA, as population growth continues and the pipeline of supply gets built out. Speaking at an\u00a0Urban Development Institute of Australia WA\u00a0event today, Real Estate Institute of WA chief executive\u00a0Cath Hart\u00a0said Western Australians were more equipped to weather interest rate spikes than other states. \u201cWA […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 36162, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/new-data-reinforces-perths-investment-opportunities/", "date": "2022-08-15T14:59:50", "title": "New data reinforces Perth\u2019s investment opportunities", "excerpt": "Australian Property Investor Magazine As one of the most affordable capital cities in the country and one of the few still recording price growth, investment opportunities are arising in Perth, with a focus on one particular market segment. Conditions are ripe for investment in the Perth property market, which still holds the mantle of one […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 36160, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/land-sales-down-17-per-cent-since-march-with-the-unrelenting-cost-of-construction/", "date": "2022-08-10T14:57:46", "title": "Land sales down 17 per cent since March, with the unrelenting cost of construction", "excerpt": "6PR New statistics released today show new land sales have fallen 17 per cent, since the March quarter this year. CEO of Urban Development Institute of Australia WA, Tanya Steinbeck told 6pr Radio she\u2019s not surprised by the data amidst the labour and material shortages the industry is battling. For the full piece including radio […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 36157, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/new-land-sales-plummet/", "date": "2022-08-10T14:52:32", "title": "New land sales plummet", "excerpt": "Business News New residential land sales have dropped by 17 per cent in the last quarter and by 4.6 per cent in the financial year, figures from the Urban Development Institute of Australia show. The UDIA\u2019s latest survey of land developers showed 1,565 new lots were sold in the June 2022 quarter across the Perth […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 36155, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/ongoing-skills-squeeze-hits-the-land-market-sends-sales-down/", "date": "2022-08-10T14:50:56", "title": "Ongoing skills squeeze hits the land market, sends sales down", "excerpt": "The West Australian The chronic skills shortage has tipped over into the land market, with a drop in sales as people shy away from building their homes. New data from the Urban Development Institute of Australia (WA) shows land sales continued to decline in the June 2022 quarter, with a 17 per cent drop compared […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 35217, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/perth-mayor-wants-ideas-on-bringing-residential-boom-to-the-city/", "date": "2022-07-22T09:00:39", "title": "Perth mayor wants ideas on bringing residential boom to the city", "excerpt": "WAToday Perth Lord Mayor Basil Zempilas is pushing for ideas to nearly double the inner-city\u2019s population to 55,000 people over the next 14 years in the face of high building costs and a stalled pipeline of high-rise residential development. Zempilas is seeking the backing of the broader council to task the local government\u2019s administration with […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 35215, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/powerful-groups-join-forces-to-declare-war-on-stamp-duty-in-wa-demanding-its-removal/", "date": "2022-07-21T08:58:52", "title": "Powerful groups join forces to declare war on stamp duty in WA, demanding its removal", "excerpt": "Realestate.com.au A peak industry group has demanded the removal of one of the \u201cmost economically damaging taxes\u201d by declaring war on stamp duty in Western Australia. The Chamber of Commerce and Industry WA released its report\u00a0Stamping Out Stamp Duty\u00a0today, highlighting for the first time that scrapping it would not only improve economic efficiency, but benefit […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 35219, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/the-sprawling-suburbs-soaking-up-perths-growing-population/", "date": "2022-07-21T08:02:48", "title": "The sprawling suburbs soaking up Perth\u2019s growing population", "excerpt": "WAToday Western Australia welcomed an extra 420,000 residents in the 10 years to 2021, with some suburbs sprawled along Perth\u2019s urban fringe more than tripling in population to absorb the intake. Back in 2011, fewer than 100 people lived in the northern coastal suburb of Alkimos. But the master planned community, one of the biggest […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 35166, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/local-government-reforms-to-break-culture-of-nimbyism/", "date": "2022-07-13T09:23:42", "title": "Local government reforms to break culture of NIMBYism", "excerpt": "Opinion piece by UDIA WA CEO Tanya Steinbeck, published in The West Australian An educated, enlightened and informed population is one of the surest ways of promoting the health of a democracy. These words by Nelson Mandela ring true from the largest to the smallest forms of democracy and are entirely relevant when it comes […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 35130, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/more-than-half-of-perths-infill-is-just-more-single-storey-houses/", "date": "2022-07-05T09:02:56", "title": "More than half of Perth\u2019s \u2018infill\u2019 is just more single-storey houses", "excerpt": "WAToday A greater focus should be put on inner-city train stations when it comes to meeting housing infill targets in the greater Perth region which continues to sprawl, says a crossbench MP. The greater Perth area, which includes metropolitan suburbs and the Peel region, had the lowest percentage of flats and apartments out of all […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 35128, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/its-a-knockout-why-perth-city-is-losing-the-battle-against-the-burbs/", "date": "2022-07-05T09:00:11", "title": "It\u2019s a knockout: Why Perth city is losing the battle against the \u2019burbs", "excerpt": "WAToday There is an ambitious blueprint to triple the population of Perth city by 2050, but when property professionals gathered at a summit last week to discuss what is wrong with the city and how to fix it, it was evident that this lofty goal largely remains in the discussion phase. In 2019, federal, state, […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 34800, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/supply-of-battleaxe-blocks-in-perth-diminish-putting-more-pressure-on-states-housing-shortage/", "date": "2022-06-22T08:53:43", "title": "Supply of battleaxe blocks in Perth diminish putting more pressure on State\u2019s housing shortage", "excerpt": "The West Australian The days of mum and dad developments are numbered as the supply of battleaxe lots dries up, putting further pressure on Perth\u2019s housing shortage. A new report by the Urban Development Institute of Australia (WA) claims the potential supply of residential blocks that can be subdivided \u2014 based on size and current […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 34798, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/just-six-years-until-perth-runs-out-of-development-land/", "date": "2022-06-21T08:49:20", "title": "Just six years until Perth runs out of development land", "excerpt": "Australian Property Investor Magazine Perth is one of the most affordable cities in the country but that status is under threat, with the city having just six years of supply left in current major greenfield projects. The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) has launched a report that sets out four key recommendations for […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 34813, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/new-report-highlights-fears-for-wa-housing-market-capacity/", "date": "2022-06-14T08:51:02", "title": "New report highlights fears for WA housing market capacity", "excerpt": "Build Australia As Western Australia grapples with a critical housing supply shortage that is threatening longer term affordability, the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) has launched a new report that sets out four clear recommendations to enable the State Government and industry to work together and act now to avoid a crisis. UDIA […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 34748, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/the-need-to-shift-attitudes-on-social-affordable-housing/", "date": "2022-06-13T16:14:55", "title": "The need to shift attitudes on social, affordable housing", "excerpt": "Business News John Carey\u00a0said developers resistant to social and affordable housing must \u201cchange their narrative\u201d by playing their part in addressing a critical shortage in housing supply. Western Australia\u2019s Minister for Lands, Housing, Homelessness and local government told an\u00a0Urban Development Institute of Australia WA\u00a0event today there was a stigma around homeless and socially disadvantaged residents […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 34541, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/townhouses-stacking-up-for-developers/", "date": "2022-06-03T09:47:30", "title": "Townhouses stacking up for developers", "excerpt": "Business News Townhouses are emerging as an attractive option for developers and consumers amid housing affordability challenges and risks around multi-residential projects. While building approvals for semi-detached dwellings fell in the five years to 2021, recent industry moves show this housing type is rising in popularity. Analysis by Perth property consultant\u00a0Urbis\u00a0of\u00a0Australian Bureau of Statistics\u00a0data shows […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 34436, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/australias-largest-builder-in-crisis-talks-with-state-government/", "date": "2022-05-19T14:18:17", "title": "Australia’s largest builder in crisis talks with state government", "excerpt": "Australian Property Investor Australia\u2019s largest building company, Metricon, has denied reports it is facing insolvency or at risk of joining a long line of major builders to go into liquidation. Executives from the company are meeting with the Victorian Government on Thursday (19 May) to discuss the $195m worth of contracts it has with the […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 34426, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/skills-and-material-shortage-at-root-of-land-sales-dip/", "date": "2022-05-19T09:18:34", "title": "Skills and material shortage at root of land sales dip", "excerpt": "The Property Tribune The March quarter saw land sales dip by 22% according to\u00a0Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA)\u00a0figures. While easing government stimulus measures may be a factor, the CEO of UDIA\u2019s WA branch\u00a0Tanya Steinbeck, believes skills and materials shortages are at the root of the decline. Ms Steinbeck warns that the shortage is leading […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 34423, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/restricted-land-supply-slow-construction-sees-wa-land-sales-drop-22pc/", "date": "2022-05-19T08:53:38", "title": "Restricted land supply, slow construction sees WA land sales drop 22pc", "excerpt": "The West Australian Restricted land supply and relatively slow construction has forced WA land sales down by more than a fifth in the first quarter of the year. New figures from the Urban Development Institute of Australia (WA), show there were 1,880 new land sales in the March 2022 quarter, down 22 per cent. Ms […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 34421, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/housing-supply-out-of-step-with-population-growth/", "date": "2022-05-19T08:52:24", "title": "Housing supply out of step with population growth", "excerpt": "Business News Western Australia\u2019s population growth could happen sooner than the government expects, putting further strain on the state\u2019s housing market, economic consultant\u00a0Urbis\u00a0says. Urbis\u00a0director\u00a0David Cresp\u00a0responded to the latest Urban Development Institute Australia WA figures, which show a 22 per cent drop in new land sales in the March quarter, by saying more housing and land […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 34413, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/shortages-put-the-bite-on-land-sales/", "date": "2022-05-18T09:40:18", "title": "Shortages put the bite on land sales", "excerpt": "The West Australian Restricted land supply and relatively slow construction have forced WA land sales down by more than a fifth in the first quarter of the year. New figures from the Urban Development Institute of Australia (WA), show there were 1880 new land sales in the March 2022 quarter, down 22 per cent. Chief […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 34208, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/budget-spend-could-dent-development/", "date": "2022-05-12T16:58:44", "title": "Budget spend could dent development", "excerpt": "Business News Property groups have welcomed measures to boost housing supply in this year\u2019s budget but say its record infrastructure spend could impinge on private sector development in a tight labour market. The state government announced a 50 per cent land tax exemption on build-to-rent developments, a transfer duty rebate for off-the-plan apartments up to […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 34815, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/interest-rate-rise-not-the-most-pressing-issue/", "date": "2022-05-09T08:59:41", "title": "Interest rate rise not the most pressing issue", "excerpt": "The West Australian For the first time in more than 11 years, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has lifted the official cash rate, increasing it by 25 basis points to 0.35 per cent. According to the RBA Governor Philip Lowe, the board judged that now was the right time to begin withdrawing some of […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 34175, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/housing-affordability-takes-a-cash-rate-hit/", "date": "2022-05-05T13:48:23", "title": "Housing affordability takes a cash rate hit", "excerpt": "The West Australian\u00a0 4 May 2022 The cash rate rise has heightened the need to boost the supply of housing, amid growing concerns about housing affordability. The Urban Development Institute of Australia (WA) echoed a forecast from economist Jonathan Pain that there were likely to be \u201cat least four rate rises before the end of […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 34154, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/building-grants-create-unintended-consequences-for-perths-overheated-construction-industry/", "date": "2022-05-02T10:35:36", "title": "Building grants create ‘unintended consequences’ for Perth’s overheated construction industry", "excerpt": "ABC News It’s been 75 weeks since Perth couple Cassie and Julian Kirtisingham signed a contract to build a five-bedroom, two-bathroom house in the city’s southern suburbs. Like many new home buyers, the couple signed up in late 2020 so they could take advantage of $20,000 WA government and $25,000 federal government stimulus grants designed […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 34149, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/private-sector-plays-plan-to-reduce-homelessness/", "date": "2022-04-29T11:27:47", "title": "Private sector plays plan to reduce homelessness", "excerpt": "Business News Industry leaders are finding ways to address shortfalls in affordable housing and homeless accommodation. The rising cost of living and housing supply pressures are contributing to an increase in homelessness and dependence on social housing. While government investment in these areas has grown, the private sector has a role to play in leveraging […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 34817, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/wa-builders-collapse-but-whole-lot-worse-to-come/", "date": "2022-04-12T09:04:16", "title": "WA Builders Collapse But \u2018Whole Lot Worse to Come\u2019", "excerpt": "The Urban Developer At least half Australia\u2019s building companies are trading insolvent, teetering on the brink of collapse and the construction industry\u2019s troubles are \u201cabout to get a whole lot worse\u201d. So says Association of Professional Builders co-founder Russ Stephens as the casualties in the country\u2019s pressure-cooker construction sector keep piling up. \u201cOur estimate is […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 34081, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/decline-in-urban-zoned-land-supply-could-place-pressure-on-wa-housing-affordability/", "date": "2022-04-11T11:22:46", "title": "Decline in urban-zoned land supply could place pressure on WA housing affordability", "excerpt": "WA Today A shelved plan to determine what land around Perth could be developed and what remnant bushland should be protected must be restarted as a priority to avoid future housing affordability issues, Western Australia\u2019s peak developer lobby has warned. Home building incentives, started as part of the COVID-19 economic recovery, from the state and […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 33818, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/land-sales-price-pressure-likely/", "date": "2022-03-23T15:36:51", "title": "Land sales price pressure likely", "excerpt": "Business News RESIDENTIAL land developers are cautiously optimistic about future sales in Western Australia, as the sector stabilises after years of volatility. Major players are reporting lower demand for new land than in 2020, when COVID-19 stimulus packages prompted a flurry of buying activity, but are confident the appetite for their product remains strong. Favourable […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 33945, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/rightsize-may-fit-all-stamp-duty-plan-to-fix-housing/", "date": "2022-03-23T14:45:40", "title": "\u2018Rightsize\u2019 may fit all – Stamp duty plan to fix housing", "excerpt": "The West Australian There are growing calls for targeted stamp duty relief to help home buyers \u201crightsize\u201d amid the chronic housing shortage. The Real Estate Institute of WA and the Urban Development Institute of WA have used pre-Budget submissions to lobby for better housing supply and affordability, as the State struggles with accommodation woes. High […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 33937, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/border-pressure-on-rental-market/", "date": "2022-03-21T10:48:47", "title": "Border pressure on rental market", "excerpt": "Business News WESTERN Australia\u2019s borders are open after almost two years, paving the way for interstate and overseas workers to plug the skills gaps exacerbated during COVID-19. But historically low rental vacancy rates mean there are few places for these workers to live. Industry experts describe the issue as a double-edged sword, as an undersupply […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 33624, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/pushing-the-envelope/", "date": "2022-02-21T14:52:36", "title": "Pushing the envelope", "excerpt": "The West Australian Western Australian property developer Hesperia has achieved its first EnviroDevelopment certification, with the new Rivermark residential development receiving a stamp of excellence in sustainability. The Viveash estate on the banks of the Swan River attained full certification in the UDIA program, which helps buyers identify and choose more environmentally sustainable homes and […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 33614, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/one-per-cent-rate-hike-looming/", "date": "2022-02-18T10:10:21", "title": "One per cent rate hike looming", "excerpt": "Business News Leading independent economist Jonathan Pain says he expects at least four interest rate rises within this calendar year, as monetary policy normalises. Speaking at an Urban Development Institute of Australia WA event today, the JP consulting director said central banks around the world had injected $32 trillion of monetary and fiscal stimulus in […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 33524, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/tanya-steinbeck-talks-to-perth-live-with-oliver-peterson/", "date": "2022-02-17T10:56:50", "title": "Tanya Steinbeck talks to Perth LIVE with Oliver Peterson", "excerpt": "UDIA WA CEO Tanya Steinbeck spoke to Perth LIVE with Oliver Peterson regarding the current state of the land market following another quarter of promising results as showcased in the latest edition of UDIA WA’s Urban Development Index. Listen to the chat here from 1:20:00. UDIA WA members can access the full edition of the […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 33521, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/perth-new-land-sales-defy-logic-with-skyrocketing-demand-amid-stagnant-prices/", "date": "2022-02-16T16:17:16", "title": "Perth new land sales defy logic with skyrocketing demand amid stagnant prices", "excerpt": "The West Australian The booming land sales market is defying logic, with demand skyrocketing while prices remain stagnant. New figures from the Urban Development Institute of WA show land sales grew 15 per cent in the December quarter, but prices were relatively stable with a one per cent increase in 2021. UDIA WA chief executive […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 34819, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/silver-lining-to-shortages/", "date": "2022-02-14T09:08:14", "title": "Silver lining to shortages", "excerpt": "The West Australian There may be a silver lining to the well-documented trade and material shortages that have been marring the industry, with the building delays potentially slowing down urban sprawl. According to Realmark North Coastal Sales Associate Dave Seah, Perth has one of the largest urban sprawls in the country. \u201cOn a good day, […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 33502, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/industry-issues-03-02-2022/", "date": "2022-02-03T17:01:30", "title": "Industry Issues 03-02-2022", "excerpt": "From the CEO The alarm bells are ringing increasingly louder amongst our industry. Worker shortages & supply chain impacts have been an issue for some months but are now resulting in projects being significantly delayed or shelved. Combined with a rental vacancy rate in Perth of 0.7% and only 6,500 established properties on the market, […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 33473, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/surging-buyer-demand-for-green-features-driving-a-home-building-revolution/", "date": "2022-01-28T15:01:49", "title": "Surging buyer demand for green features driving a home-building revolution", "excerpt": "Realestate.com.au Homes that are environmentally sustainable have never been more in demand, with builders, land developers and customers increasingly looking for ways to reduce carbon emissions and energy costs. From double glazed windows to the use of recyclable steel and the installation of solar panels and battery storage, utilising a range of clever and efficient […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 33461, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/border-call-adds-to-skills-pressure/", "date": "2022-01-24T11:01:17", "title": "Border call adds to skills pressure", "excerpt": "Business News Property groups say Premier Mark McGowan\u2019s decision to delay Western Australia\u2019s border reopening has added more pressure to increasingly tight development pipeline, as unemployment levels continue to drop. The Premier\u00a0last night reneged on his plan to re-open\u00a0the borders on February 5, saying it would be “irresponsible” and “reckless” for the state government to […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 33457, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/pathway-paves-way-for-permanent-change/", "date": "2022-01-20T16:39:07", "title": "Pathway paves way for permanent change", "excerpt": "Business News The state government is pushing ahead with implementing an expedited planning pathway. One of the state government\u2019s top priorities in early 2020 when COVID-19 arrived in Australia was safeguarding the economy. Among the key measures identified to achieve this outcome was the acceleration of proposed planning reforms, including a new development application process […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 33171, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/balanced-views-are-the-goal/", "date": "2021-11-24T13:28:35", "title": "Balanced views are the goal", "excerpt": "Opinion piece by UDIA WA CEO Tanya Steinbeck published in The West Australian The proposed beachfront apartments in Cottesloe will give more people a chance to live at the iconic location, writes\u00a0Tanya Steinbeck A dog\u2019s dinner. Atrocious. All we need is a lick of paint and a little wisteria. These highly emotive descriptors are just […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 33118, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/housing-crisis-development-industry-fears-there-wont-be-enough-houses-for-new-arrivals/", "date": "2021-11-15T11:29:28", "title": "Housing crisis: Development industry fears there won\u2019t be enough houses for new arrivals", "excerpt": "The West Australian The development industry fears WA will not have enough housing stock when the State\u2019s border opens early next year. Thousands of people are expected to jet into Western Australia, but there\u2019s concerns over where they will live, with a rental vacancy rate of just one per cent. During a panel with Housing […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 33116, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/developing-outer-urban-areas-drives-growth/", "date": "2021-11-15T11:27:41", "title": "Developing outer urban areas drives growth", "excerpt": "The West Australian Government building grants, mixed with increasing property prices in Perth, have potentially sped up growth in outer metropolitan suburbs. The increased population is pushing prices up in inner-city suburbs, making housing in close proximity to the CBD unattainable for much of the Perth population. However, the constant redevelopment of large outer business […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 32886, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/reintroducing-nature-to-the-concrete-jungle/", "date": "2021-11-11T10:13:12", "title": "Reintroducing nature to the concrete jungle", "excerpt": "The West Australian The way we design our homes, streets and neighbourhoods can have a significant impact on the environment and liveability. According to UDIA WA CEO Tanya Steinbeck, a key part of this equation is urban greening \u2013 creating green urban spaces using natural elements, whereby trees and plants are incorporated into the streetscape […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 32871, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/perth-land-in-demand-up-35/", "date": "2021-11-05T15:34:31", "title": "Perth land in demand; up 35%", "excerpt": "The Property Tribune Despite land sales across Perth recording a\u00a019% weekly fall\u00a0towards the end of September, overall demand for new land remains strong according to the latest statistics from the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA). During the September quarter, new land sales in Perth observed an overall increase of 35%. To read the full […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 32801, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/strong-metro-demand-for-blocks/", "date": "2021-10-28T10:19:29", "title": "Strong metro demand for blocks", "excerpt": "The West Australian Demand for new blocks of land remains strong despite the scaling back of housing grants, with a 35 per cent increase in new land sales for the September quarter. And prices are finally reflecting the extra demand, with a 5 per cent increase in value over the September quarter, taking the annual […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 32684, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/walkable-cities-the-future/", "date": "2021-10-25T08:51:55", "title": "\u2018Walkable cities\u2019 the future", "excerpt": "Business News Less reliance on cars, more green spaces and a shift away from centralised electricity could form the basis of a new policy on WA\u2019s neighbourhoods, the Western Australian Planning Commission\u00a0says. WA Planning Commission chairman\u00a0David Caddy\u00a0told an\u00a0Urban Development Institute of Australia WA\u00a0event today that a revised liveable neighbourhoods policy would focus on sustainability. He […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 32675, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/good-design-opens-streets-to-high-rise/", "date": "2021-10-21T15:11:44", "title": "Good design opens streets to high rise", "excerpt": "Business News Industry and government are using planning initiatives and design to take the heat out of infill development in Perth\u2019s suburbs. WESTERN Australia is home to one of the largest suburban sprawls in the country, with residential housing lining more than 150 kilometres of coastline between Mandurah and Two Rocks. But the economic and […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 32550, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/push-for-strategy-expertise/", "date": "2021-09-29T08:53:59", "title": "Push for strategy expertise", "excerpt": "The West Australian WA\u2019s peak property development body has called for the establishment of two expert groups to assist the State\u2019s growing infrastructure needs. Urban Development Institute of Australia State chief executive Tanya Steinbeck outlined the need for \u201cfurther industry collaboration\u201d in a submission responding to Infrastructure WA\u2019s latest strategy. Released for public comment, the […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 32548, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/how-covid-19-has-changed-what-wa-homebuyers-want/", "date": "2021-09-28T08:51:12", "title": "How COVID-19 has changed what WA homebuyers want", "excerpt": "UDIA WA President Col Dutton Opinion Piece published in The West Australian How we address housing diversity in Perth has been a longstanding conversation for State and local government, as well as WA\u2019s property sector. With research from the Urban Development Institute of Australia showing land supply in some areas of Perth could run out […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 32448, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/udia-wa-2021-awards-for-excellence/", "date": "2021-09-16T15:12:50", "title": "UDIA WA 2021 Awards for Excellence", "excerpt": "The Property Tribune The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA\u00a0WA) Awards for Excellence were held over the weekend, with a broad spectrum of development projects in WA ranging from new land estates to apartments to industrial sites and community hubs were recognised. The change in homes and lifestyles were evident in the entries received for […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 32461, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/stamp-duty-rebate-for-off-the-plan-apartments-extended-in-wa/", "date": "2021-09-14T14:21:53", "title": "Stamp duty rebate for off-the-plan apartments extended in WA", "excerpt": "Realestate.com.au The extension of Western Australia\u2019s stamp duty rebate for units sold off the plan will help increase the supply of apartments and attract investors back to the market, property sector stakeholders say. The rebate for off-the-plan residential units and apartments was extended for another two years \u2013 at a reduced rate \u2013 at a […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 32443, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/hesperias-carbon-neutral-industrial-estate-in-perth-is-a-winner/", "date": "2021-09-14T10:12:22", "title": "Hesperia\u2019s carbon neutral industrial estate in Perth is a winner", "excerpt": "Fifth Estate The changing urban landscape of Western Australia has played into a broad range of developments being recognised at the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA) WA awards. Winner of top gong, the Russel Perry Award, was high density apartment development, Eden West, delivered by Edge Visionary Living and designed by Hillam Architects. Popular […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 32446, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/wa-stamp-duty-rebate-scheme-slashed-but-extended/", "date": "2021-09-10T12:10:30", "title": "WA stamp duty rebate scheme slashed, but extended", "excerpt": "Australian Property Investor Apartment buyers in Western Australia have been given an extra two years to access stamp duty rebates for off-the-plan purchases, but the scheme has been cut from 75 per cent to 50 per cent. WA Premier Mark McGowan announced the state government would extend its stamp duty rebate scheme as part of […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 32429, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/mixed-reaction-to-wa-budget-from-property-sector/", "date": "2021-09-10T11:14:03", "title": "Mixed reaction to WA budget from property sector", "excerpt": "The Property Tribune Taking over the role of Treasurer after his landslide win at this year\u2019s state election, WA Premier Mark McGowan released his first budget. Local industry body the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA) provided their reaction to the budget. The UDIA welcomed the two-year extension of the Transfer Duty Rebate Scheme for […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 31518, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/the-big-ideas-put-forward-for-yagan-square-to-revive-failed-market-hall/", "date": "2021-09-08T09:24:15", "title": "The big ideas put forward for Yagan Square to revive failed market hall", "excerpt": "The West Australian A Fremantle-style marketplace, a farmer\u2019s market, and an Indigenous or pop culture museum are among the ideas being discussed for the failed market hall at Yagan Square. Industry players have begun the autopsy on what killed the venue, and have turned discussion towards how to best use the space to activate the […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 31516, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/back-to-the-drawing-board-for-troubled-yagan-square-as-last-tenants-move-out-of-market-hall/", "date": "2021-09-02T09:22:52", "title": "Back to the drawing board for troubled Yagan Square as last tenants move out of market hall", "excerpt": "PerthNow When Premier Mark McGowan opened the Yagan Square development to much fanfare in March 2018, it was billed as a world-class destination. The architecturally spectacular multimillion-dollar market hall was touted as the show-stopping centrepiece that would also highlight some of the State\u2019s finest gourmet produce and become a huge drawcard for interstate and overseas […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 31482, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/its-the-only-way-to-develop-trust/", "date": "2021-09-01T09:03:31", "title": "It\u2019s the only way to develop trust", "excerpt": "Opinion piece written by UDIA WA CEO Tanya Steinbeck, published in The West Australian Controversy in Cottesloe hit another peak recently when the WA Planning Commission approved a $22.8 million apartment development on Marine Parade via the State Development Assessment Unit pathway. I accept there is a perception by some in the community that the […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 31449, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/udia-calls-for-reform-in-upcoming-wa-budget/", "date": "2021-08-24T08:47:10", "title": "UDIA calls for reform in upcoming WA budget", "excerpt": "The Property Tribune Calls for the Western Australian government to commit to significant property tax reform have come from the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA), as part of its comprehensive state budget submission. UDIA WA CEO\u00a0Tanya Steinbeck\u00a0said as the state emerges from the pandemic, the upcoming budget, which will be delivered by Treasurer […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 31428, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/udia-tax-reform-needs-to-be-top-of-the-agenda/", "date": "2021-08-20T11:59:13", "title": "UDIA: Tax reform needs to be top of the agenda", "excerpt": "Business News The Urban Development Institute of Western Australia is calling on the state government to commit to significant property tax reform in its upcoming budget. Extending the stamp duty rebate for off-the-plan apartments and implementing land tax concessions are among the series of measures the institute believes will enable the property industry to continue […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 31411, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/demand-for-perth-land-remains-high/", "date": "2021-08-19T14:01:51", "title": "Demand for Perth land remains high", "excerpt": "The Property Tribune Demand for new land in Perth remains high despite expectations that sales would fall after HomeBuilder and other stimulus measures had been removed, figures from the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) reveal. UDIA WA CEO,\u00a0Tanya Steinbeck, said the numbers show that while new land sales declined in Perth by 15% […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 31311, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/planning-progress-finding-a-middle-ground/", "date": "2021-08-12T15:03:31", "title": "Planning progress, finding a middle ground", "excerpt": "Business News The state government\u2019s move last year to establish a streamlined development pathway was welcomed by the property industry, which had long advocated for an improved approvals process. In the months after COVID-19 reached Australia, the state government negotiated historic planning reforms to expedite development projects and create a pipeline of construction jobs to […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 31315, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/understanding-community-needs-when-it-comes-to-an-ageing-population/", "date": "2021-08-06T16:07:45", "title": "Understanding community needs when it comes to an ageing population", "excerpt": "Have a Go News COMMUNITIES need to better understand the needs of an ageing population in order to ensure older community members can live in safe, appropriate, and affordable homes. That\u2019s the view of Urban Development Institute of Australia\u2019s WA (UDIA WA) CEO Tanya Steinbeck. She believes it is really important that we foster a […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 31053, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/wa-unveils-draft-infrastructure-strategy/", "date": "2021-07-21T10:42:55", "title": "WA unveils draft infrastructure strategy", "excerpt": "Business News Improving asset management and planning for an Aboriginal cultural centre are among prominent recommendations in Western Australia’s inaugural infrastructure strategy document. Those recommendations, contained in\u00a0Infrastructure WA’s \u201cFoundations for a Stronger Tomorrow\u201d document released this afternoon, are just a few of the 88 made in the draft, 20-year strategy. That document outlines a vision […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 31057, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/housing-supply-under-the-microscope/", "date": "2021-07-21T09:29:24", "title": "Housing Supply under the microscope", "excerpt": "Business News Business News\u00a0journalist\u00a0Katie McDonald\u00a0recently provided a succinct overview of some of the issues raised in UDIA WA’s housing supply report for the At Close of Business podcast. Listen to the podcast here from around 5 minutes.
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 30984, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/top-ten-perth-suburbs-where-people-want-to-buy/", "date": "2021-07-15T14:55:00", "title": "Top ten Perth suburbs where people want to buy", "excerpt": "The Property Tribune Consumers remain positive about the Perth property market despite the ending of stimulus, according to the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA) and Urbis Home Purchaser Sentiment Survey. 44% feel positive about purchasing property in the current Perth market, while 69% expect prices to rise within the next six months. Of those […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 30975, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/udia-urbis-home-purchaser-sentiment-survey-shows-west-australians-expect-property-prices-to-keep-rising/", "date": "2021-07-14T16:10:14", "title": "UDIA Urbis Home Purchaser Sentiment Survey shows West Australians expect property prices to keep rising", "excerpt": "The West Australian Most West Australians believe Perth property prices will continue rising, with nearly seven in ten people surveyed expecting values to increase over the rest of the year. The UDIA Urbis Home Purchaser Sentiment Survey of 502 adults showed 69 per cent expected property price increases over the next six month when polled […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 30968, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/where-will-all-the-housing-go/", "date": "2021-07-14T09:09:49", "title": "Where will all the housing go?", "excerpt": "Business News A new report suggests Perth\u2019s capacity to meet housing demand is diminishing, as stock of readily developable land runs low. Restrictive planning controls, infrastructure constraints, and land fragmentation are among the key factors limiting the supply of housing to the market, according to the Urban Development Institute of Australia. The institute\u2019s latest report, […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 30996, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/community-title-makes-its-way-to-western-australia/", "date": "2021-07-07T13:57:36", "title": "Community title makes its way to Western Australia", "excerpt": "The Fifth Estate Western Australia now has a new type of tenure that proponents say will deliver\u00a0greater housing diversity, enhanced common spaces and even open the door to shared sustainability infrastructure. Similar to a strata scheme, the newly introduced community title scheme entrusts lot owners with shared ownership and responsibility for common areas on the […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 30892, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/wa-community-titles-act-now-in-force/", "date": "2021-07-07T12:30:38", "title": "WA Community Titles Act now in force", "excerpt": "The Property Tribune The Community Titles Act 2018, set to allow for a new innovative and flexible form of land tenure, is now in effect in Western Australia. The reform gives effect to a new type of subdivision \u2013 the community scheme \u2013 which offers an alternative to stratas. The scheme enhances flexibility to management […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 30898, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/was-newest-land-tenure-offers-opportunities-for-property-sector/", "date": "2021-07-06T13:48:09", "title": "WA\u2019s newest land tenure offers opportunities for property sector", "excerpt": "The Market Herald A new type of land tenure that provides an alternative to strata title is now in effect in WA. The Community Titles Act 2018 gives effect to a new type of tenure and subdivision – the community scheme \u2014 which offers an alternative to strata. A community scheme enables the subdivision of […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 30878, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/increased-housing-starts-to-worsen-land-shortage-udia-wa/", "date": "2021-07-02T13:27:18", "title": "Increased housing starts to worsen land shortage: UDIA WA", "excerpt": "The Property Tribune While forecasts recently released by the WA Housing Industry Forecasting Group (HIFG) reflect housing starts at record highs, land supply remains a critical issue for Perth and the regions, according to the WA division of the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA). \u201cThe HIFG is forecasting record numbers of housing starts for […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 30844, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/tracing-perths-suburban-history/", "date": "2021-06-29T10:15:03", "title": "Tracing Perth\u2019s suburban history", "excerpt": "West Real Estate, The West Australian Stepping out of the comfortable and familiar surroundings of one\u2019s suburb can be both interesting and confusing at the same time. Navigating your way through streets filled to the brim with cul-de-sacs in one part of Perth and endless stop signs the next \u2013 recognising these different suburb patterns […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 30702, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/housing-supply-shortage/", "date": "2021-06-16T14:00:05", "title": "Housing Supply Shortage", "excerpt": "Channel 9 Channel 9 reporter Kamin Gock’s coverage of UDIA WA’s Housing Our Community report looking at the potential housing supply shortage. .
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 30687, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/new-housing-supply-report-warns-of-a-looming-crisis-for-wa/", "date": "2021-06-15T14:10:09", "title": "New housing supply report warns of a looming crisis for WA", "excerpt": "The Market Herald Perth is facing a housing supply crisis, with demand expected to surpass supply in the next three years, according to a recent report. The report from the Urban Development Institute of Western Australia (UDIA WA) said restrictive planning controls, infrastructure constraints and land fragmentation made it difficult for new supply to hit […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 30670, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/wa-demand-to-outstrip-supply-within-three-years-udia/", "date": "2021-06-14T16:09:23", "title": "WA demand to outstrip supply within three years: UDIA", "excerpt": "The Property Tribune A report released last Friday by the Urban Development Institute of Western Australia (UDIA)\u00a0WA has revealed that Perth is projected to have demand outstrip supply within the next three years. Threatening housing affordability in Perth, the\u00a0Housing our Community: Acting Today to avoid tomorrow\u2019s housing crisis\u00a0report argues the industry is unable to deliver […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 30693, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/perth-property-land-for-development-could-run-out-in-four-years-in-some-areas/", "date": "2021-06-11T16:30:53", "title": "Perth property: Land for development could run out in four years in some areas", "excerpt": "The West Australian Land ripe for development in Perth could run out in as little as four years in some areas, according to a report. Research by the Urban Development Institute of Australia, released today, claims the rate of consumption will mean demand outstrips supply in three years. According to the UDIA\u2019s calculations, land supply […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 30697, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/housing-our-community/", "date": "2021-06-11T11:43:40", "title": "ABC Drive with Geoff Hutchison", "excerpt": "UDIA WA CEO Tanya Steinbeck recently spoke with Geoff Hutchison on ABC Drive about UDIA WA’s recent housing supply report Housing Our Community, Acting today to avoid tomorrow’s housing crisis. Listen in here from 47:55 and to view the report, click here.
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 30554, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/udia-wa-welcomes-planning-system-overhaul/", "date": "2021-05-31T15:06:16", "title": "UDIA WA welcomes planning system overhaul", "excerpt": "The Property Tribune The Western Australian division of the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA\u00a0WA) has also welcomed the State Government\u2019s consultation process on the next stage of planning reforms. Tanya Steinbeck, UDIA WA CEO, said it is critical to implement a simpler and clearer planning system while making sure all stakeholders have confidence in […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 30552, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/wa-government-plots-next-round-of-planning-reforms/", "date": "2021-05-31T15:03:24", "title": "WA government plots next round of planning reforms", "excerpt": "The Market Herald The next round of the McGowan government’s agenda to cut red tape has been announced, with a focus on streamlining the often confusing planning system. A focus on improving local government performance is also a positive according to the\u00a0UDIA WA. To read the article in full, including comments from UDIA WA CEO […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 30549, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/30549-2/", "date": "2021-05-27T14:59:52", "title": "Records tumble as Perth recovery goes into overdrive", "excerpt": "Australian Property Investor Perth\u2019s real estate revival is continuing to gather pace, with 20 suburbs hitting record-high prices, apartment development starting to ramp up and new land sales remaining strong despite the expiration of state and federal government stimulus measures. Data from the Urban Development Institute of Australia showed the end of the federal government\u2019s […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 30547, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/perth-real-estate-new-land-sales-remain-strong-despite-stimulus-winding-up/", "date": "2021-05-20T14:58:32", "title": "Perth real estate: New land sales remain strong despite stimulus winding up", "excerpt": "Western Suburbs Weekly Land sales in Perth remain strong despite the winding up of State and Federal government stimulus measures, new figures have confirmed. Latest numbers from the Urban Development Institute of Australia show new lot sales increased by close to 5% during the March 2021 quarter. There were 1,927 new lots sold in the […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 30397, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/land-sales-still-booming-in-perth-despite-end-to-state-and-federal-government-construction-grants/", "date": "2021-05-19T13:16:50", "title": "Land sales still booming in Perth despite end to State and Federal Government construction grants", "excerpt": "The West Australian Land sales are still booming in Perth as West Australians race to snap up lots to construct new homes despite the winding up State and Federal government stimulus measures. There were 1,927 new lots sold in the March 2021 quarter compared with 1,466 in the previous period, according to the latest figures […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 30394, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/plenty-of-heat-left-in-land-sales/", "date": "2021-05-19T12:37:56", "title": "Plenty of heat left in land sales", "excerpt": "The West Australian Land sales are still booming in Perth as West Australians race to snap up lots and build new homes despite the winding up of State and Federal government stimulus measures. There were 1927 new lots sold in the March quarter of 2021, compared with 1466 in the March quarter 2020, according to […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 30388, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/demand-for-perth-land-continues-to-grow/", "date": "2021-05-19T12:31:18", "title": "Demand for Perth land continues to grow", "excerpt": "The Property Tribune Despite various stimulus measures such as Homebuilder winding up, new land sales in Perth remain strong, according to the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA). The latest figures show new lot sales increased by almost 5% during the March quarter. While this quarterly figure is significant, there was a 31% increase […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 30367, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/what-happened-to-the-blueprint-for-perths-cbd/", "date": "2021-05-16T15:59:28", "title": "What happened to the blueprint for Perth\u2019s CBD?", "excerpt": "The Sunday Times It was billed as the new heart of the city. But three years after the wrappers came off, Yagan Square is a public space in need of a defibrillator.\u00a0Kate Emery\u00a0reports. Drive 20 minutes south-east of Yagan Square and you reach a semi-industrial part of East Victoria Park where, opposite AAA Radiators and […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 30364, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/land-report/", "date": "2021-05-15T15:47:32", "title": "Land Report", "excerpt": "The West Australian The latest edition of UDIA WA & The West Australian’s Land Report was published on Saturday May 15. This edition features exclusive data from the March 2021 quarter and includes key insights to the northern and southern corridors in Perth as well as feature articles with expert commentary from UDIA WA CEO […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 29995, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/will-was-public-sector-reshuffle-herald-reforms/", "date": "2021-05-13T09:24:23", "title": "Will WA\u2019s public sector reshuffle herald reforms?", "excerpt": "The Property Tribune Following mergers of various state department 2017 after being newly elected, the WA government \u2013 recently\u00a0re-elected in a landslide\u00a0\u2013 is looking at further changes with the announcement that four Director Generals will retire, and another four moved. Western Australia\u2019s Public Sector Commissioner Sharyn O\u2019Neil announced changes that will see eight new Director […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 29993, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/gaps-aplenty-at-public-service/", "date": "2021-05-13T09:23:10", "title": "Gaps aplenty at public service", "excerpt": "Business News The state government has announced four senior public service appointments but needs to recruit five new directors general, including at the Department of the Premier and Cabinet. UDIA WA chief executive\u00a0Tanya Steinbeck\u00a0welcomed today’s reshuffle, calling it an opportunity to put fresh eyes on reforms to the planning system, environmental approvals system and local […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 29848, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/echelon-by-giorgi-wins-national-design-award/", "date": "2021-04-30T13:04:49", "title": "Echelon by Giorgi wins national design award", "excerpt": "The Property Tribune A South Perth apartment project by Giorgi has won a national design award from the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA). Echelon Residences won the National UDIA Award for Excellence in the Medium Density category, facing competition from other world-class developments in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane. The awards program, held annually, […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 29739, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/investor-incentives-key-to-rent-fix-says-industry/", "date": "2021-04-12T11:23:14", "title": "Investor incentives key to rent fix says industry", "excerpt": "Real Estate The West Australian Perth is currently in the middle of the tightest rental market in more than 40 years, leading to calls from industry bodies for more investment in the sector to unlock supply. Incentivising investment in completed apartments and getting more housing stock on the ground is key to immediately addressing Western […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 29750, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/navigating-a-residential-property-squeeze/", "date": "2021-03-31T11:47:28", "title": "Navigating a residential property squeeze", "excerpt": "Business News With the moratorium on rental evictions and price increases coming to an end, industry explores what’s next. The state government\u2019s decision to extend its emergency residential tenancy laws late last year took many property groups and landlords by surprise, given the increasingly robust performance of the local economy. The Residential Tenancies (COVID-19 Response) […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 29742, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/double-edged-sword-as-moratorium-ends/", "date": "2021-03-22T11:30:40", "title": "Double-edged sword as moratorium ends", "excerpt": "Real Estate The West Australian Attending dozens of home opens, waiting in a line with hundreds of people, submitting an offer above asking price, and no luck. This has been the experience of many looking for a rental in Perth, as a concoction of record-low rental supplies, lack of investors and a dearth of properties […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 29748, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/developers-realise-tree-change-opportunity/", "date": "2021-03-17T11:44:59", "title": "Developers realise tree change opportunity", "excerpt": "Business News – Land Developers Feature Perth\u2019s urban areas continue to face green canopy loss despite growing awareness of the upside trees can deliver residential projects. Land developers in Western Australia are gradually realising the intrinsic commercial value offered by existing trees on their subdivisions. A number of developers spoken to by\u00a0Business News\u00a0are questioning the […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 29745, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/stimulus-kickstart-continues/", "date": "2021-03-17T11:42:55", "title": "Stimulus kickstart continues", "excerpt": "Business News – Land Developers Feature Residential land developers hope the positive market momentum prompted by housing stimulus measures can be extended long term. For many land developers, last year provided a welcome change to years of weak demand and subdued market activity. The state government\u2019s Building Bonus and federal HomeBuilder grants introduced in June […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 29478, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/wa-election-win-calls-for-stamp-duty-reform-plan-to-ease-rental-woes/", "date": "2021-03-16T09:55:32", "title": "WA election win: Calls for stamp duty reform, plan to ease rental woes", "excerpt": "Realestate.com.au Western Australia\u2019s property sector has called on Mark McGowan\u2019s triumphant Labor Government to prioritise stamp duty reform and act to alleviate rental stock shortages after winning a second term in office. The demands, which also include more social and affordable housing and investment in more jobs and apprentices to cope with the flood of […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 29465, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/how-wa-could-release-pressure-valve-and-instantly-increase-properties-for-rent-by-50-per-cent/", "date": "2021-03-11T11:19:02", "title": "How WA could release \u2018pressure valve\u2019 and instantly increase properties for rent by 50 per cent", "excerpt": "WA Today Perth\u2019s historic low of available rental properties could instantly increase by 53 per cent if investors bought and rented 1600 apartments for sale in some of the city\u2019s most attractive suburbs. That was the message at an industry event hosted by the Urban Development Institute of Australia WA on Wednesday. Perth\u2019s rental vacancy […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 29463, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/from-homebuilder-to-hangover-where-will-housing-development-land/", "date": "2021-03-11T11:16:56", "title": "From HomeBuilder to hangover: where will housing development land?", "excerpt": "Australian Financial Review The COVID-19 housing demand, boosted by government stimulus for new housing, by low interest rates, and by changing housing preferences, has been an absolute boon for the nation\u2019s greenfield land developers. The question is whether the surge in demand, which includes a substantial pull-forward of future activity, can outlast the end of […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 29372, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/push-for-stamp-duty-relief-for-investors-to-help-end-perths-rental-market-squeeze/", "date": "2021-03-10T12:06:19", "title": "Push for stamp duty relief for investors to help end Perth\u2019s rental market squeeze", "excerpt": "The West Australian There are calls for drastic changes to stamp duty to help lure landlords back in to the market \u2014 to help ease the rental crisis \u2014 after a 75 per cent fall in investor finance in WA over the past five years. The Urban Development Institute of WA is calling for a […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 29330, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/land-momentum-set-to-continue/", "date": "2021-03-08T09:20:02", "title": "Land momentum set to continue", "excerpt": "West Real Estate – The West Australian Despite a sharp dip in the December quarter, recent data from UDIA WA has revealed 2020 was an unprecedented year for land sales in Western Australia. Sales almost doubled year on year, according to the UDIA WA Urban Development Index, with 10,035 new lots sold in 2020 compared […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 29328, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/state-election-the-property-issues-the-industry-wants-addressed/", "date": "2021-03-08T09:10:06", "title": "State Election: the property issues the industry wants addressed", "excerpt": "West Real Estate – The West Australian Next Saturday March 13, Western Australia will be heading to the polls again. It is a State Election that has been widely reported as a \u2018one horse race\u2019, as polling shows Labor on course for a potential landslide victory. Over the last few months, property industry bodies have […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 29332, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/industry-salutes-states-finest-developments/", "date": "2021-02-24T09:25:16", "title": "Industry salutes State\u2019s finest developments", "excerpt": "The West Australian Opinion piece by UDIA WA CEO Tanya Steinbeck The winners and finalists of the recent Urban Development Institute of Australia Awards for Excellence reflect the evolving nature of how we live and how Perth is developing. Testimony to the increasing focus on how we live, an apartment building was the winner in […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 29334, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/perths-home-building-boom-fuelled-by-government-grants/", "date": "2021-02-23T09:34:40", "title": "Perth\u2019s home-building boom fuelled by government grants", "excerpt": "Domain.com.au Building a new home in Western Australia has never been more popular, with applications for government incentives reaching new highs while placing pressure on builders to construct homes within the required timeframes. In December, demand for the First Home Owners\u2019 Grant was up 260 per cent, with more than 1600 applications received for the […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 28438, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/community-a-common-theme-among-winners/", "date": "2021-02-22T10:04:01", "title": "Community a common theme among winners", "excerpt": "The West Australian\u00a0 The very best development projects in Western Australia, ranging from new land estates to apartments, were recognised last night at the prestigious UDIA WA Awards for Excellence. UDIA WA CEO Tanya Steinbeck said the delayed awards, which covered entries from 2020, revealed the value of community to homebuyers. \u201cThere is a common […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 29336, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/focus-on-local-amenities-wins-top-honours-in-development-awards/", "date": "2021-02-22T09:36:53", "title": "Focus on local amenities wins top honours in development awards", "excerpt": "Build Australia From\u00a0new land estates to apartments, the\u00a0very best development projects in Western Australia\u00a0were recognised on Friday night at the prestigious Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) Awards for Excellence. UDIA WA CEO, Tanya Steinbeck, said there was a common theme among the award winners, with many having a significant focus on high levels […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 29340, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/stockland-takes-top-prize/", "date": "2021-02-20T09:40:25", "title": "Stockland takes top prize", "excerpt": "Business News The Amberton Coastal Precinct by\u00a0Stockland\u00a0was named overall winner at the latest instalment of the\u00a0Urban Development Institute of Australia WA\u00a0Awards for Excellence. The awards celebrate the state\u2019s top 2020 development projects, from land estates to new apartments. To read the extensive article about the UDIA WA 2020 Awards for Excellence, click here.
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 29342, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/perth-real-estate-land-sales-doubled-in-2020/", "date": "2021-02-17T09:45:02", "title": "Perth real estate: Land sales doubled in 2020", "excerpt": "Western Suburbs Weekly Perth land sales almost doubled in 2020, spurred on by government incentives. The Urban Development Institute of WA\u2019s Urban Development Index recorded 10,035 new lots sales last year, compared to about 5200 in 2019. To read the article in full, which includes an overview of the key stats from the December edition […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 28318, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/developers-call-for-planning-consistency-transparency/", "date": "2021-02-02T10:10:09", "title": "Developers call for planning consistency, transparency", "excerpt": "Business News The property industry hopes imminent planning reform will address the inefficiencies surrounding infrastructure initiatives funded by developer contributions. More than $230 million of developer-contributed funds for community infrastructure is sitting in local government-managed bank accounts waiting to be spent, according to a new report. The\u00a0\u2018Finding the Future: Improving the Governance of Developer-Funded Infrastructure\u2019 […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 28236, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/perth-house-price-growth-set-to-beat-other-australian-cities-in-2021-experts-predict/", "date": "2021-01-23T09:40:34", "title": "Perth house price growth set to beat other Australian cities in 2021, experts predict", "excerpt": "Domain.com.au Perth house prices are on track to rise faster than any other Australian capital city in 2021, thanks to a strong economy, a tight rental market and the state\u2019s response to COVID-19, according to property experts. Urban Development Institute of WA chief executive Tanya Steinbeck said Perth\u2019s extremely tight rental market due to a […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 28238, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/property-industry-calls-for-reform-ahead-of-wa-state-election/", "date": "2021-01-20T09:42:55", "title": "Property industry calls for reform ahead of WA State Election", "excerpt": "Western Suburbs Weekly The Urban Development Institute of WA\u2019s election wishlist has a three-pronged approach, focusing on economy, environment and liveability. The plan for the economy includes leveraging infrastructure, strategic population growth, cutting red tape and reforming property taxes such as the off-the-plan stamp duty rebate, stamp duty, facilitating more build-to-rent schemes and placing a […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 28098, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/2020-a-year-like-no-other/", "date": "2020-12-28T09:52:20", "title": "2020: a year like no other", "excerpt": "The West Australian, Real Estate As with most things in 2020, it has been an unusual year for property in Perth. However, despite the doom and gloom, Perth\u2019s housing market has bounced back strong from a COVID-19-induced cloud at the start of the year. Record-low rental vacancies, record land sales, price rises and homes selling […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 28101, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/going-green-provides-many-benefits/", "date": "2020-12-21T10:01:11", "title": "Going green provides many benefits", "excerpt": "The West Australian, Real Estate Researchers at Murdoch University released a study earlier this year highlighting how green inner-city infrastructure, such as parks, could improve public health and increase longevity. The article, published in international journal Land, found connecting people with nature could reduce anxiety, stress, depression, obesity and could improve cardiovascular health. To read […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 27842, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/udia-wa-calls-for-policy-changes/", "date": "2020-11-27T13:27:10", "title": "UDIA WA calls for policy changes", "excerpt": "Business News Tax reform and a strategy to address the residential rental crisis are among the key initiatives the\u00a0Urban Development Institute of Australia WA\u00a0is canvassing the state government to consider as part of its election commitment. The UDIA WA launched its state election campaign at an industry luncheon held today, in front of more than […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 27834, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/stamp-duty-foreign-surcharge-on-wa-election-agenda/", "date": "2020-11-27T13:24:02", "title": "Stamp duty, foreign surcharge on WA election agenda", "excerpt": "Australian Property Investor Incentives for property investors are looming as a hot election topic in Western Australia, with both sides of government being urged to develop new initiatives to address a looming rental crisis in the state. WA is heading to a state election in March, with incumbent Premier Mark McGowan fending off a challenge […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 27666, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/state-government-extends-construction-deadline-for-federal-homebuilder-grant/", "date": "2020-11-18T13:12:12", "title": "State Government extends construction deadline for Federal HomeBuilder grant", "excerpt": "Western Suburbs Weekly ASPIRING WA homebuilders received another reprieve today with the State Government announcing it would extend the construction deadline for the Federal Government\u2019s $25,000 HomeBuilder grant. Homebuilders initially had three months to start building or renovating their home after signing a contract with a builder, now they will have six months, with the […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 27640, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/wa-buyers-given-more-time-for-homebuilder-grants/", "date": "2020-11-18T13:09:55", "title": "WA buyers given more time for HomeBuilder grants", "excerpt": "Australian Property Investor Prospective homebuyers in Western Australia have been given an extra three months to access the federal government\u2019s $25,000 HomeBuilder grants, as sales of new houses continue to surge in the state. Premier Mark McGowan announced the extension this week, using the WA state government\u2019s discretionary authority to give homebuyers six months from […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 27630, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/perth-property-market-booms-off-the-back-of-covid-19-crisis/", "date": "2020-11-13T13:07:36", "title": "Perth property market booms off the back of COVID-19 crisis", "excerpt": "Domain Pent-up buyer demand, low interest rates and an extraordinarily tight rental market have helped fuel a mini-boom within the Perth property market. Following a dip during the height of COVID-19-related restrictions, interest in Perth real estate has returned, Domain senior research analyst Nicola Powell said. To read the story in full, including comments from […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 27628, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/city-of-wanneroo-receives-more-building-permit-applications/", "date": "2020-10-28T13:05:40", "title": "City of Wanneroo receives more building permit applications", "excerpt": "Wanneroo Times WA\u2019s building boom saw 1100 building permit applications totalling $150 million lodged with one council in three months. The City of Wanneroo received about 1100 applications from May to July \u2013 a 60 per cent increase compared to the same period last year. The City\u2019s streamlined approval process helped maximise the building boom […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 27626, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/welcome-extension-to-building-bonus/", "date": "2020-10-26T13:03:19", "title": "Welcome extension to Building Bonus", "excerpt": "New Homes Industry leaders in Western Australia\u2019s homebuilding scene have welcomed the State Government\u2019s decision to extend the Building Bonus program, with builders now allowed 12 months from the date a building contract is signed to commence construction. The program, introduced earlier this year to quell the effects of COVID-19 on the construction sector, originally […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 27075, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/peace-of-mind-for-new-home-builders-with-wa-covid-grants-extended/", "date": "2020-10-21T10:44:46", "title": "Peace of mind for new home builders with WA COVID grants extended", "excerpt": "realestate.com.au The West Australian building sector has welcomed a move to extend the Building Bonus stimulus, allowing home builders more time to qualify for the $20,000 grant. The Housing Industry Association WA and Urban Development Institute of Australia (WA) said the announcement was a sensible decision that would effectively extend on-site start times to 12 […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 27077, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/wa-extends-building-boost/", "date": "2020-10-21T10:30:16", "title": "WA extends Building Boost", "excerpt": "Australian Property Investor Western Australia has extended its $20,000 Building Boost for new home builds, at the same time that new research has been released saying that more targeted stimulus is needed if the housing construction sector is to lead Australia\u2019s post-COVID recovery. WA Treasurer Ben Wyatt this week announced a six-month extension to the […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 27069, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/costly-lesson/", "date": "2020-10-21T09:34:17", "title": "COSTLY LESSON", "excerpt": "Opinion piece by UDIA WA CEO Tanya Steinbeck, published in The West Australian Proposed amendments to the State Government\u2019s school sites policy will add significant costs and undermine housing affordability, argues\u00a0Tanya Steinbeck Local schools are more than just a place of learning. They are an important part of the social fabric of our community. Schools […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 27065, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/building-bonus-on-site-start-times-extended/", "date": "2020-10-20T11:34:07", "title": "Building Bonus: on-site start times extended", "excerpt": "Business News After months of canvassing for timeframe extensions\u00a0to the Building Bonus scheme, property groups have welcomed the state government\u2019s decision to extend on-site construction start times. The state government announced today that under the scheme, it had extended on-site start times to 12 months after signing a building contract. To read the full story, […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 27057, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/was-business-community-wants-leadership-from-basil-zempilas-as-lord-mayor/", "date": "2020-10-20T08:59:14", "title": "WA\u2019s business community wants leadership from Basil Zempilas as Lord Mayor", "excerpt": "The West Australian WA\u2019s business community is hoping Basil Zempilas\u2019s larger-than-life persona will translate into strong leadership for Perth\u2019s CBD, particularly focusing on growth and support for local traders. The high-profile media personality was voted in as Lord Mayor of the City of Perth on Saturday night, edging out former journalist Di Bain in a […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 27067, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/social-housing-boost-to-ease-pressure-on-wa-rental-market/", "date": "2020-10-19T11:37:37", "title": "Social housing boost to ease pressure on WA rental market", "excerpt": "realestate.com.au A plan to create another 2600 social and affordable houses across Western Australia by 2030 will not only provide shelter and security for the state\u2019s most vulnerable but boost rental stock, lifting the burden on WA\u2019s rental market. WA Housing Minister Peter Tinley said the WA Housing Strategy 2020-2030 would connect the not-for-profit housing […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 27049, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/udia-welcome-new-wa-housing-strategy/", "date": "2020-10-15T09:17:22", "title": "UDIA welcome new WA housing strategy", "excerpt": "Property Observer The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) has welcomed the release of the State Government\u2019s new WA Housing Strategy given the strong focus on affordability, housing diversity and unlocking land supply across the state. One of UDIA WA\u2019s core policy priorities is improving liveability and creating communities that provide a diversity of […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 27046, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/claremont-council-takes-stirling-highway-to-new-heights/", "date": "2020-10-08T09:15:41", "title": "Claremont Council takes Stirling Highway to new heights", "excerpt": "PerthNow CLAREMONT Council is paving the way for a new apartment, shop and business strip to eight storeys on Stirling Highway. Councillors have amended the Stirling Highway Local Development Plan, allowing for six storeys on the strip\u2019s 70 blocks, and up to eight at two designated landmark sites, between its town centre and Loch Street. […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 26849, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/perths-urban-sprawl-is-already-massive-but-will-it-get-any-bigger/", "date": "2020-09-22T09:28:42", "title": "Perth’s Growth: A discussion with ABC News", "excerpt": "ABC News With a population of two million people living along a 150 kilometre stretch of pristine coastline, Perth has one of the largest urban sprawls in the country. On a good day, it would take two hours to drive from one end of the metropolis to the other \u2014 from Two Rocks in the […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 26809, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/government-expands-building-bonus-industry-wants-longer-deadline/", "date": "2020-09-16T16:04:06", "title": "Government expands Building Bonus, industry wants longer deadline", "excerpt": "PerthNow The strong response to the State Government\u2019s Building Bonus grant has seen $30 million in additional funding being announced, taking the total investment in the program to $147 million. Grants of $20,000 are available to any home buyer who wishes to build a new house or purchase a new property in a single-tier development […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 26807, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/the-hefty-price-of-was-medium-density-creep/", "date": "2020-09-16T16:03:10", "title": "The hefty price of WA\u2019s medium density creep", "excerpt": "The West Australian If medium density development continues in its current form, every duplex, triplex or low-rise dwelling would cost the community $29,000 over the next 20 years, according to Rita Saffioti. Speaking at a function hosted by the Urban Development Institute of WA last week, Ms Saffioti said the current proliferation of medium density […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 26805, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/building-bonus-gets-30m-boost/", "date": "2020-09-15T16:02:10", "title": "Building Bonus gets $30m boost", "excerpt": "Business News The state government has committed an additional $30 million to its Building Bonus program, but is yet to respond to industry calls for extending delivery timeframes. The new COVID-19 Industry Support Fund was unveiled today, with the first initiative under the fund to include a $30 million boost to its existing Building Bonus […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 26784, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/udia-wa-lodges-state-budget-submission/", "date": "2020-09-10T15:23:38", "title": "UDIA WA Lodges State Budget Submission", "excerpt": "UDIA WA has lodged a state budget submission to Treasurer Ben Wyatt outlining how the development industry and the State Government can continue to work collaboratively to create WA based jobs and provide economic stability that benefits all Western Australians. The submission identifies recommendations across four key focus areas: 1. Maximising the current market stimulus […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 26618, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/industry-calls-for-housing-stimulus-extension/", "date": "2020-09-09T11:57:31", "title": "Industry calls for housing stimulus extension", "excerpt": "Business News Western Australia\u2019s civil contractors are feeling the pinch of the government stimulus measures that prompted a surge of new house-and-land sales, with industry calling for timeframe extensions. Few predicted the spike in demand that followed the state and federal governments\u2019 housing packages, released in June. More than 3,320 new lots were sold during […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 26615, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/wa-builders-in-push-for-extension-to-state-government-homebuilder-grants-to-meet-demand/", "date": "2020-09-09T11:52:37", "title": "WA builders in push for extension to State Government Homebuilder grants to meet demand", "excerpt": "The West Australian WA\u2019s top eight builders and land developers have met with the State Government to demand an extension to the building grants program, calling for the deadline to be pushed back by six months. The Housing Industry Association and the Urban Development Institute want grants made available to those who start construction within […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 26578, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/survey-reveals-perths-best-locations-to-buy/", "date": "2020-08-20T13:03:50", "title": "Survey reveals Perth’s best locations to buy", "excerpt": "Australian Property Investor Perth\u2019s inner suburbs have predictably been revealed as the most desirable locations for apartment buyers, with a new survey also uncovering the locations where people would most like to build a new home or buy an established house. The latest edition of the Urbis/Urban Development Institute of Australia\u00a0Home Purchaser Sentiment Survey\u00a0showed near-city […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 26576, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/perth-land-sales-spike-as-buyers-take-up-coronavirus-stimuli-en-masse/", "date": "2020-08-13T13:02:31", "title": "Perth land sales spike as buyers take up coronavirus stimuli en masse", "excerpt": "Realestate.com.au Land sales in Perth have surged to a record high as new home buyers take up government subsidies designed to keep the construction industry afloat during the coronavirus crisis. New statistics compiled by the Urban Development Institute of Australia Western Australia show a 30-year record was set with the highest ever number of blocks […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 26574, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/government-grants-stop-slide-in-new-home-sales/", "date": "2020-08-13T12:59:52", "title": "Government grants stop slide in new home sales", "excerpt": "Australian Property Investor The federal government\u2019s $688 million HomeBuilder initiative has stopped a decline in new home sales across Australia, with improving market confidence flowing into new builds. Data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics showed COVID-19 initially caused a plunge in new home construction in all states, but that fall was now being cushioned […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 26572, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/urban-development-institute-of-australia-survey-shows-returning-west-australians-helping-perth-property-market/", "date": "2020-08-13T12:57:43", "title": "Urban Development Institute of Australia survey shows returning West Australians helping Perth property market", "excerpt": "The West Australian WA\u2019s returning sons and daughters are helping to stabilise Perth\u2019s housing market, with the flood of people returning to the safety of WA helping to quell fears of a property plunge. A survey by the Urban Development Institute of Australia shows most locals (57 per cent) expect house prices to increase in […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 26570, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/growth-seen-in-all-aspects-of-market/", "date": "2020-08-10T12:55:56", "title": "Growth seen in all aspects of market", "excerpt": "West Real Estate Sales activity in the Perth metropolitan region increased in July, with REIWA data showing volumes were up 68 per cent compared to the COVID-19 low in April across both dwellings and land sales. Land saw a 121 per cent increase in sales compared to April, while houses and units enjoyed a 58 […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 26568, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/perth-real-estate-land-buyers-flock-to-city-of-swan/", "date": "2020-08-07T12:54:43", "title": "Perth real estate: Land buyers flock to City of Swan", "excerpt": "PerthNow BUYERS looking to build a new home flocked to the City of Swan for land in the June quarter 2020, with Vale, Ellenbrook and Brabham the top three areas for sales activity. The region saw the highest number of sales for any local government area, with just over 1000 lots sold during the three […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 26566, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/perth-land-sales-boom-as-home-buyers-ride-the-coronavirus-subsidy-wave/", "date": "2020-08-05T12:52:11", "title": "Perth land sales boom as home buyers ride the coronavirus subsidy wave", "excerpt": "WAToday Land sales in Perth have boomed as buyers snap up new lots before government subsidies rolled out during the COVID-19 pandemic end in December. But it also means Perth’s urban sprawl is set to continue, with the mortgage belt suburbs in the fringes of the metropolitan area topping the list as the hottest postcodes […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 26564, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/positive-prospects-for-perth-property/", "date": "2020-08-05T12:50:27", "title": "Positive prospects for Perth property", "excerpt": "Australian Property Investor Perth property appears to be on the upswing, with sales rebounding, rental vacancies shrinking and investors eyeing potential returns as confidence continues to grow in the WA capital. As 2019 rolled into 2020, Perth property professionals were cautiously optimistic that the New Year would bring a long-awaited recovery in Western Australian real […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 26562, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/perth-land-sales-hit-record/", "date": "2020-08-04T12:48:02", "title": "Perth land sales hit record", "excerpt": "Business News Perth achieved 3,322 new lot sales during the June 2020 quarter \u2013 the most land sales the Urban Development Institute of Australia WA has ever recorded for a quarter. The institute began its land market survey in 1990 and said it was the highest number of quarterly land sales on record. UDIA WA […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 26560, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/sustainability-a-growing-factor/", "date": "2020-07-20T12:42:04", "title": "Sustainability a growing factor", "excerpt": "New Homes – The West Australian While many homebuilders are looking at their own practices to lower their environmental footprint, many land developers are doing the same thing, designing their communities with environmental custodianship at the forefront. Urban Development Institute of Australia WA CEO Tanya Steinbeck said the industry had shown significant leadership in this […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 25426, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/planning-a-new-deck-or-patio-nows-the-time-as-state-slam-dunks-new-laws-to-stimulate-building/", "date": "2020-06-25T11:43:39", "title": "Planning a new deck or patio? Now’s the time as state slam-dunks new laws to stimulate building", "excerpt": "The West Australian government has hustled to introduce and pass reforms representing the state’s biggest-ever planning system overhaul, three years in the making and previously scheduled to take at least another two. The laws, introduced and passed in just five weeks, could see the time to get a big project off the ground reduced from […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 25424, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/was-border-controls-will-hinder-property-price-recovery-nab-economist/", "date": "2020-06-25T11:41:44", "title": "WA’s border controls will hinder property price recovery: NAB economist", "excerpt": "A top economist for the National Australia Bank says Western Australia is poised to survive the national property downturn better than most, but it will be hampered by a lack of jobs, border controls and historically low oil prices. NAB predicts the average Perth house price will drop 1.2 per cent for the year and […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 25428, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/planning-reforms-pass-with-key-changes/", "date": "2020-06-24T11:55:24", "title": "Planning reforms pass with key changes", "excerpt": "A slate of planning reforms announced by the state government in May have now passed both houses of parliament, after negotiations with minor parties led to notable changes in how the legislation defines \u2018significant\u2019 developments. Those reforms, intended to help stimulate the state\u2019s economy post-COVID-19, included a series of reforms to the approval process, including […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 25430, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/was-planning-system-overhauled-with-fast-track-approval-process-for-high-cost-developments/", "date": "2020-06-24T11:50:44", "title": "WA\u2019s planning system overhauled with fast-track approval process for high cost developments", "excerpt": "High-value development proposals will have access to a fast-tracked approval process after Parliament this afternoon rubber-stamped a sweeping overhaul of WA\u2019s planning system. Under the red-tape busting reforms, for the next 18 months, any metropolitan development application valued at $20 million or more will be eligible for a streamlined decision-making process overseen by the WA […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 25201, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/stimulus-will-require-infrastructure/", "date": "2020-06-18T10:19:48", "title": "Stimulus will require infrastructure", "excerpt": "Opinion piece by UDIA WA CEO Tanya Steinbeck published in The West Australian Australians\u2019 insatiable appetite for building a new home has been reinforced with more than 23,000 Australians registering their interest in the Federal Government\u2019s HomeBuilder program. Land sales offices across Perth have been flooded with inquiries by those looking to take advantage of […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 25211, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/urban-planning-how-cities-will-change-post-pandemic/", "date": "2020-06-17T13:50:22", "title": "Urban planning: How cities will change post-pandemic", "excerpt": "PerthNow DENSITY without crowding, better public spaces with more outdoor dining and entertainment, and less reliance on cars as a mode of transport should be the focus of planners in the wake of COVID-19 according to city planner, Australian urban futurist and former Lord Mayor of the City of Adelaide, Stephen Yarwood. Speaking at a […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 25208, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/sustainability-an-ongoing-mission/", "date": "2020-06-15T13:47:58", "title": "Sustainability an ongoing mission", "excerpt": "The West Australian The multi award-winning community of Alkimos Beach, which received Western Australia\u2019s first six-leaf accreditation under the Urban Development Institute of Australia\u2019s (UDIA) EnviroDevelopment scheme in 2012, has obtained re-accreditation in all six \u2018leaves\u2019 under the program in 2020. To achieve an EnviroDevelopment rating, a project must meet rigorous criteria and achieve a […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 25059, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/udia-wa-releases-second-edition-of-the-urbanist/", "date": "2020-06-12T10:37:05", "title": "UDIA WA releases second edition of The Urbanist", "excerpt": "UDIA WA is proud to release the second edition of our quarterly 48-page magazine\u00a0The Urbanist. Each edition of The Urbanist\u00a0focuses on a specific theme relevant to the development industry and this quarter we take a deep dive into the role of infrastructure in shaping our cities, communities and economy. This edition features exclusive interviews with […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 24997, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/wa-housing-market-stimulus-boost-a-kick-starter-for-virus-recovery/", "date": "2020-06-09T10:22:49", "title": "WA housing market: Stimulus boost a “kick starter” for virus recovery", "excerpt": "Realestate.com.au A low pipeline of construction work in Western Australia would have seen the state\u2019s residential building sector become one of the country\u2019s first to feel the impact of the COVID-19 downturn. But a\u00a0$125 million stimulus package\u00a0from the WA Government \u2013 off the back of last week\u2019s\u00a0Federal Government announcement of $25,000 grants\u00a0for owner-occupiers who build […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 24995, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/state-government-to-give-20000-to-wa-home-builders/", "date": "2020-06-07T10:19:07", "title": "State Government to give $20,000 to WA home builders", "excerpt": "Perth Now BUILDING a new home will become even more affordable with the State Government announcing a $20,000 Building Bonus grant today. It will be available to any home buyer who wants to build a new house or buy a new property in a single-tier development, such as a townhouse, before construction is complete. To […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 24993, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/helping-hand-for-new-home-builders-as-wa-set-to-expand-apartment-stamp-duty-discounts/", "date": "2020-06-07T10:17:03", "title": "Helping hand for new home builders as WA set to expand apartment stamp duty discounts", "excerpt": "WA Today West Australians who build a new home will be given $20,000 by the state government in addition to the $25,000 on the table as part of the Commonwealth’s HomeBuilder scheme. The $125 million package, designed to stimulate the state’s economy which is in recession following pandemic restrictions, also includes a $8.2 million expansion […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 24991, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/wa-homebuyers-to-receive-20000-grants-for-new-builds-as-government-steps-in-to-help-industry/", "date": "2020-06-07T10:12:43", "title": "WA homebuyers to receive $20,000 grants for new builds as Government steps in to help industry", "excerpt": "ABC News The West Australian Government has unveiled a $125 million stimulus package for the state’s home building sector, providing cash grants to prospective homebuyers. Under the $117 million “Building Bonus” scheme, WA homebuyers \u2014 both owner-occupiers and investors \u2014 who build a new house will be eligible for a $20,000 grant. To read the […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 24890, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/how-will-a-pandemic-reshape-our-urban-landscapes/", "date": "2020-06-02T11:17:02", "title": "How will a pandemic reshape our urban landscapes?", "excerpt": "ABC Radio Perth The way we live and use our cities and local neighbourhoods has changed dramatically since the COVID-19 pandemic. Have you wondered how that might influence the way we plan, design and build our cities and suburbs and workplaces – and even our homes? Jess Strutt takes a look at what this could […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 24886, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/urgent-call-for-change/", "date": "2020-06-01T11:14:28", "title": "Urgent call for change", "excerpt": "The West Australian Stamp duty, or transfer duty, has been increasingly under the spotlight as renewed calls for the controversial tax to be removed come from a real estate industry that tries to weather the ongoing pandemic. Read the full story including comments from UDIA WA CEO Tanya Steinbeck on the need for stamp duty […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 24888, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/treading-carefully-on-the-back-of-covid-19/", "date": "2020-06-01T11:10:37", "title": "Treading carefully on the back of COVID-19", "excerpt": "The West Australian In a recent masterclass on greenfield development in Western Australia hosted by the Urban Development Institute of Australia WA, industry veteran analyst and Research4 Director Colin Keane discussed the current market and the implications of COVID-19. According to the research, greenfield land markets nationwide were initially heading towards a strong recovery during […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 24613, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/industry-and-police-sign-a-pact-to-beat-construction-site-theft/", "date": "2020-05-21T12:53:20", "title": "INDUSTRY AND POLICE SIGN A PACT TO BEAT CONSTRUCTION SITE THEFT", "excerpt": "Construction industry groups have joined forces with the WA Police Force to launch the Partnership Against Crime Taskforce (PACT) with the aim of curbing theft on Western Australian construction sites. The signatories to the PACT Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) are the WA Police Force, security specialists Braven Group Services, Master Builders WA (MBAWA), the Urban […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 24362, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/udia-launches-new-podcast-the-urbanist-live/", "date": "2020-05-11T16:50:08", "title": "UDIA WA launches new Podcast – The Urbanist Live!", "excerpt": "UDIA WA is proud to launch the first\u00a0edition of The Urbanist Live, a brand new podcast produced\u00a0by UDIA WA to complement the successful release of our new magazine The Urbanist. Each episode of The Urbanist Live\u00a0will explore a topic relevant to the urban development industry and feature expert comment from a range of guest speakers. […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 23752, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/learn-lessons-from-our-sudden-reality/", "date": "2020-04-16T15:52:55", "title": "Learn lessons from our sudden reality", "excerpt": "Opinion piece written by UDIA WA CEO Tanya Steinbeck, published in The West Australian. As we head into another week of being at home in what we now call \u201ciso\u201d, due to the far reaching implications of the \u201crona\u201d (spending more intense time with my children, I am now up to speed on the latest […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 23851, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/planning-for-recovery/", "date": "2020-04-11T11:43:03", "title": "PLANNING FOR RECOVERY", "excerpt": "The West Australian Special powers to be used to slash development red tape. State of emergency powers have been enacted to extend all development approvals by two years in a bid to help the economic recovery. The blanket extension, put in place by Planning Minister Rita Saffioti, applies to all residential and commercial developments, regardless […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 23848, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/wa-treasurer-ben-wyatt-resists-plea-for-land-tax-relief-to-keep-construction-projects-going/", "date": "2020-04-08T11:35:42", "title": "WA Treasurer Ben Wyatt resists plea for land tax relief to keep construction projects going", "excerpt": "The West Australian Developers want land tax scrapped to keep projects going and staff on the payroll, and to help prevent a broader economic meltdown. The Urban Development Institute of Australia (WA) is calling on the State Government to consider a 100 per cent rebate, worth about $789 million this year. A raft of proposed […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 23844, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/locals-gather-to-grill-perths-twin-towers-of-property-power/", "date": "2020-03-12T11:32:23", "title": "Locals gather to grill Perth’s twin towers of property power", "excerpt": "WAtoday A rare chance at access to two of the state\u2019s most powerful planning decision-makers saw members of the public attend a Perth property industry event on Wednesday, reflecting the height of public tension over development and rezoning in the Perth Hills and suburbs. To read the full story, click here.
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 23841, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/coronavirus-causing-delays-to-renovations-and-home-builds-across-australia/", "date": "2020-03-09T11:30:28", "title": "Coronavirus causing delays to renovations and home builds across Australia", "excerpt": "Domain The building industry is now being impacted by coronavirus with dire shortages of materials and products traditionally imported from China slowing construction and renovation work around the country. To read the full story, including key insights from UDIA National Executive Director Connie Kirk, click here.
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 23836, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/room-to-move-in-local-building-mix/", "date": "2020-03-08T11:26:43", "title": "Room to move in local building mix", "excerpt": "The West Australian New Homes magazine Western Australians have always loved the double brick home, however, new findings by the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA) points towards a potential new future. The Modern Methods of Housing Construction\u00a0report revealed there were long-term benefits to increasing the use of modern methods of housing construction in the […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 21842, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/udia-wa-launches-brand-new-magazine/", "date": "2020-02-28T09:57:26", "title": "UDIA WA launches brand new magazine", "excerpt": "UDIA WA is proud to launch the first edition of\u00a0The Urbanist. [calameo code=00616672107d5921410b3 mode=mini clickto=view clicktarget=_blank width=480 height=300] The Urbanist is a brand new 48-page quarterly\u00a0magazine produced by UDIA WA. Each edition of The Urbanist\u00a0will focus on a different theme with this first edition reflecting the theme from our 2020 Development Conference; Connecting to Place. […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 21869, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/double-brick-homes-on-sandy-perth-lots-to-become-an-endangered-entity/", "date": "2020-02-26T15:28:03", "title": "Double brick homes on sandy Perth lots to become an endangered entity", "excerpt": "WAtoday Perth’s love of developing on ‘easy’ sandy blocks has resulted in an unwavering addiction to the classic double-brick home, but a new UDIA WA report suggests land is drying up and builders will start putting the trowel down to pick up a hammer. Read the full article by WAtoday Business Reporter Hamish Hastie, here.
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 21867, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/can-timber-homes-put-the-nail-in-double-bricks-coffin/", "date": "2020-02-26T15:26:40", "title": "Can timber homes put the nail in double brick\u2019s coffin?", "excerpt": "The West Australian Timber frame construction is set to become cheaper than brick houses by 2024 for the first time in history, marking the first serious challenge to WA\u2019s traditional double-brick homes. To read the full article, written by Property Editor Kim Macdonald, click here.
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 21865, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/why-is-wa-obsessed-with-double-brick-frames-and-should-we-move-to-timber/", "date": "2020-02-26T15:25:19", "title": "Why is WA obsessed with double brick frames and should we move to timber?", "excerpt": "ABC Radio Perth Houses in Western Australia have long been built around a double-brick frame. But is it time we move to timber frames, like builders in the eastern states? UDIA WA CEO Tanya Steinbeck tells Russell Woolf and Nadia Mitsopoulos from ABC Radio Perth Breakfast why timber is now proven to be the cheaper, […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 21857, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/modern-methods-of-construction/", "date": "2020-02-26T09:07:23", "title": "MODERN METHODS OF CONSTRUCTION", "excerpt": "UDIA WA has released a report that outlines a cost benefit analysis undertaken by Ernst and Young (EY) of modern methods of construction compared with double brick construction. Read more here: FINAL UDIA Report
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 21707, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/coronavirus-australia-and-the-world-can-expect-an-economic-shock/", "date": "2020-02-20T08:58:08", "title": "Coronavirus: Australia and the world can expect an economic shock", "excerpt": "Western Suburbs Weekly WA and the world economy is set for some short-term pain as a result of the coronavirus according to international economist Jonathan Pain. To read the full story, click here.
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 21704, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/princess-margaret-hospital-to-be-demolished-for-apartments-shops-as-part-of-subi-east-redevelopment-project/", "date": "2020-02-19T16:17:07", "title": "Princess Margaret Hospital to be demolished for apartments, shops as part of Subi East Redevelopment project", "excerpt": "The West Australian Bulldozers are set to move in within months to demolish Princess Margaret Hospital in order to make way for high rise, high density apartments and shops. It will be the final chapter written for an institution that touched the lives of nearly every West Australian over 108 years. Read the full story, […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 21595, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/australia-wa-too-reliant-on-china-economist-warns-as-coronavirus-impacts-grow/", "date": "2020-02-18T08:52:17", "title": "Australia, WA ‘too reliant on China’ economist warns as coronavirus impacts grow", "excerpt": "WA Today Western Australia is too reliant on China and needs to look to other emerging Asian superpowers to diversify its trade partnerships, one of the world’s leading independent economists has warned. To read the full story, click here.
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 20712, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/wait-and-see-in-2020/", "date": "2020-01-06T12:04:21", "title": "\u2018Wait and see\u2019 in 2020", "excerpt": "The West Australian There is a shared sense of expectation for the Western Australian residential property market in 2020. UDIA WA Chief Executive Officer Tanya Steinbeck is hopeful the worst of the market downturn is over, and said the state was likely to see relatively stable conditions over the next 12 months. To read the […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 20708, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/perth-must-create-a-unique-identity/", "date": "2020-01-03T12:02:06", "title": "Perth must create a unique identity", "excerpt": "Opinion piece by UDIA WA CEO Tanya Steinbeck published in The West Australian on Friday January 3. Authenticity and keeping things \u201creal\u201d is a personal challenge for all of us in an increasingly digital world where we seek instant acceptance and endless ways to compare ourselves to others\u2019 success. This personal challenge is also relevant […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 20705, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/perth-property-market-outlook-experts-predictions-for-2020/", "date": "2020-01-01T11:59:27", "title": "Perth property market outlook: experts\u2019 predictions for 2020", "excerpt": "Western Suburbs Weekly PROPERTY experts looked forward to 2019 with some optimism, but the banking Royal Commission and resulting credit crunch and a Federal election had a detrimental effect on the market, with prices, sales and building starts continuing to decline. Things were looking grim and\u00a0industry bodies joined forces\u00a0to lobby the State Government to support […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 20703, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/real-estate-round-up-of-a-mammoth-year/", "date": "2019-12-18T11:57:03", "title": "Real estate round-up of a mammoth year", "excerpt": "The West Australian This year has proven to be particularly eventful for the Western Australian property market. Myriad projects and developments have been thrust into the WA pipeline in 2019, with changes made to government legislation, incentives announced, and affordability levels across the state making the traditional Australian dream an achievable reality for many. To […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 20701, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/government-announces-150-million-housing-investment-package/", "date": "2019-12-03T11:51:23", "title": "Government announces $150 million housing investment package", "excerpt": "Western Suburbs Weekly A $150 million commitment from the State Government to help West Australians striving for home ownership or a quality home to live in has won industry support. The Housing Investment Package will provide additional homes for people on low incomes or at risk of homelessness while supporting the WA economy and the […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 20699, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/planning-key-to-tackle-car-mageddon/", "date": "2019-11-20T11:48:19", "title": "Planning key to tackle car-mageddon", "excerpt": "Opinion piece by UDIA WA CEO Tanya Steinbeck published in The West Australian on Wednesday November 20. Anyone who drives to and from work in peak hour has experienced the immense frustrations of dealing with the merge-aphobics, the tailgaters, the stickybeaks and the impressively timed roadworks to coincide with the majority of Perth trying to […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 19485, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/delivering-the-missing-middle/", "date": "2019-11-18T11:20:34", "title": "Delivering the missing middle", "excerpt": "Business News The state government is making a major push for more medium-density housing, but market conditions and community sentiment loom as major hurdles for developers. With dwelling diversity a key component of Western Australian state government policy, developers are keen to embrace opportunities to deliver more density across the metropolitan area. To read the […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 19481, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/wa-an-outlier-in-construction-materials/", "date": "2019-11-18T10:58:29", "title": "WA an outlier in construction materials", "excerpt": "New Homes – The West Australian While the Western Australian building industry has long had a love affair with double-brick construction, new methods and materials have slowly infiltrated the market. One alternative \u2013 cross-laminated timber (CLT) \u2013 was floated at a recent industry breakfast titled Modern Methods of Construction and hosted by UDIA WA. To […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 19487, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/developers-want-broad-brush-on-art/", "date": "2019-11-15T11:23:14", "title": "Developers want broad brush on art", "excerpt": "Business News Public art plays a key role in efforts to increase vibrancy and liveability across Perth, with developers willing to contribute if it makes sense for their projects. Soaring 27 storeys into Perth\u2019s CBD skyline,\u00a0The Adnate\u00a0art series hotel is home to one of the city\u2019s most ambitious and spectacular examples of public art. To […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 19277, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/subiaco-shows-signs-of-life-as-developments-bring-confidence-after-super-tough-times/", "date": "2019-11-08T10:45:32", "title": "Subiaco shows signs of life as developments bring confidence after ‘super tough’ times", "excerpt": "For the past few years, Subiaco’s main cultural strip has been on life support. The once-vibrant inner city hub’s shine was fading, with businesses feeling the brunt of the end of Western Australia’s mining boom, a flat property market and the AFL’s move away from Subiaco Oval. To read the full report by Benjamin Gubana, […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 19046, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/october-land-report-released/", "date": "2019-10-28T15:26:08", "title": "October Land Report released", "excerpt": "Over the weekend the October edition of the Land Report was published in\u00a0The Weekend West and The Sunday Times and included included exclusive land market data and commentary from UDIA WA along with informative articles on the latest trends and products on the market from our members. To read the full Land Report click here.
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 19020, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/stamp-duty-rebates-for-off-the-plan-buyers-in-wa/", "date": "2019-10-24T08:32:12", "title": "Stamp duty rebates for off-the-plan buyers in WA", "excerpt": "Off-the-plan apartment buyers will receive stamp duty relief, after the WA Government yesterday announced a stimulus package offering rebates of up to $50,000 on purchases in new developments. Read the full story here.
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 18923, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/stamp-duty-changes-keystart-boost-needed-to-lift-wa-housing-sector-out-of-its-rut/", "date": "2019-10-18T14:15:42", "title": "Stamp duty changes, Keystart boost needed to lift WA housing sector out of its rut", "excerpt": "It is no secret that WA\u2019s residential property market has been struggling for the last five years. While the cost of housing has become slightly more affordable for some, tight credit conditions, unstable employment and a stagnant economy have made things incredibly tough for buyers and workers in the industry. Read the full opinion piece […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 18916, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/premier-banks-to-blame-for-weak-property-market/", "date": "2019-10-18T12:12:45", "title": "Premier: banks to blame for weak property market", "excerpt": "Premier Mark McGowan believes an \u201coverreaction\u201d to the banking royal commission is preventing buyers from securing loans, contributing to the dire state of the WA property market. Read the full story in\u00a0The West Australian here.
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 18889, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/property-groups-form-unprecedented-alliance-to-demand-changes-to-fix-real-estate-market/", "date": "2019-10-17T08:42:56", "title": "Property groups form \u2018unprecedented alliance\u2019 to demand changes to fix real estate market", "excerpt": "Major property industry players met senior McGowan Government ministers Wednesday to plead their case for a sweeping stimulus package aimed at breathing life into the WA\u2019s stagnant housing market. To read the full story from\u00a0The West Australian\u00a0click here.
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 18892, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/space-to-flourish/", "date": "2019-10-16T08:30:45", "title": "Space to flourish", "excerpt": "The West Australian The creation of excellence in retirement and aged-care living has been rewarded at the UDIA awards. Lisa Holland-McNair reports. Four years ago Hames Sharley was set the task by Adventist Residential Care and NS Projects to create a $40 million, 10,000sqm retirement development in Rossmoyne. In May, the vision became a reality […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 18848, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/culture-connection/", "date": "2019-10-09T13:26:03", "title": "Culture connection", "excerpt": "The West Australian Lisa Holland-McNair continues her series on the winners of the 2019 UDIA Awards for Excellence with an urban renewal project in the Kimberley. Chinatown has again become the heart and soul of Broome with the community and government coming together to breathe life back into the popular tourist hotspot. Shire of Broome […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 18778, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/the-missing-middle-and-dumb-density/", "date": "2019-10-09T11:47:34", "title": "The missing middle and dumb density", "excerpt": "The West Australian Opinion Piece by UDIA WA CEO Tanya Steinbeck\u00a0 For decades we have been building for the traditional, nuclear family of two adults and two children \u2014 and back in 2002 an extra child \u201cfor the country\u201d. The Great Australian Dream was a large house with a big backyard in which to play […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 18845, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/industry-calls-for-stimulus-in-wake-of-rate-cut/", "date": "2019-10-05T13:22:59", "title": "Industry calls for stimulus in wake of rate cut", "excerpt": "Following the Reserve Bank of Australia’s decision to cut the official cash rate to unprecedented lows, West Real Estate within The Weekend West summed up the thoughts of industry with UDIA WA CEO Tanya Steinbeck providing her thoughts. To read the full story, click here.
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 18842, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/urban-design-prizes/", "date": "2019-10-03T12:19:28", "title": "Urban design prizes", "excerpt": "Joondalup Times TWO local projects were among the winners at the 2019 Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA) WA\u2019s 2019 Awards for Excellence this month. Allara by Satterley Property Group and LandCorp was recognised as the EnviroDevelopment Chairman\u2019s Choice and The Amble Estate in Girrawheen by Yolk Property Group and Department of Communities won in […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 18840, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/urban-stories-of-success/", "date": "2019-10-03T12:16:36", "title": "Urban stories of success", "excerpt": "Western Suburbs Weekly BOTANICAL Apartments was among the winners at the 2019 Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA) WA\u2019s 2019 Awards for Excellence this month. The six-level 74-apartment development by Edge Visionary Living won the Medium Density Award. UDIA WA chief executive Tanya Steinbeck said the high-end apartment project catered to those wanting to downsize […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 18837, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/ticking-all-the-boxes/", "date": "2019-10-02T12:11:29", "title": "Ticking all the boxes", "excerpt": "The West Australian Lisa Holland-McNair explores a master-planned community south of Bunbury in her series on the winners of the 2019 Urban Development Institute of Australia awards for excellence. Beachfront access, 50ha of parks connected by bike paths and walking trails, as well as its own piece of preserved tuart forest all combined to help […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 18835, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/advances-in-urban-life/", "date": "2019-09-26T12:07:00", "title": "Advances in urban life", "excerpt": "Melville Gazette A MT Pleasant multi-storey development and boutique Palmyra apartment project have taken out the major awards at the 2019 Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA) WA awards. Stirling Capital\u2019s 20-storey 111-apartment Cirque development received the Russel Perry Award for Urban Development Excellence at the weekend. It also won the High Density Development Award, […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 18831, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/cirque-ticks-all-the-boxes/", "date": "2019-09-25T12:01:46", "title": "Cirque ticks all the boxes", "excerpt": "The West Australian Public amenity, significant sustainability features and attention to detail have helped Stirling Capital\u2019s Cirque Mt Pleasant apartment development win the Urban Development Institute of Australia\u2019s most prestigious award. Cirque beat a record number of nominations to be named the winner of both the Russel Perry Award for Urban Development Excellence and high-density […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 18829, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/metronet-plans-solidify-in-perths-north-east/", "date": "2019-09-21T11:55:36", "title": "Metronet plans solidify in Perth\u2019s north-east", "excerpt": "The Weekend West – First Home Buyers Guide With plans for the Ellenbrook train line and station locations recently finalised as part of the State Government\u2019s METRONET project, now is the time to consider the proposed transport infrastructure\u2019s impact on the property market, according to the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA). UDIA WA CEO […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 18824, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/amenities-and-location-important-considerations/", "date": "2019-09-21T11:51:06", "title": "Amenities and location important considerations", "excerpt": "The Weekend West – First Home Buyers Guide \u201cThe biggest mistake when making a property purchase in any area is only considering one aspect, such as price, and not thinking about all your needs such as lifestyle, access to employment or proximity to family and friends.\u201d This was the view of UDIA WA CEO Tanya […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 18822, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/land-sale-numbers-a-positive-sign/", "date": "2019-09-12T11:47:14", "title": "Land sale numbers a positive sign", "excerpt": "Stirling Times IN positive sign for the WA new home market, sales increased in the three months to July, according to the HIA. Chief economist Tim Reardon said new home sales in the state rose 9.5 per cent over the reporting period. This follows UDIA WA figures showing new land sales increased 16.5 per cent […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 18820, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/updates-roll-out-for-bushfire-maps/", "date": "2019-08-24T11:38:37", "title": "Updates roll out for bushfire maps", "excerpt": "New Homes magazine looked into the changes to changes made to Western Australia’s mapping of bushfire risk and UDIA WA President Nick Allingame provided his thoughts for the story. Read the full article here.
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 18818, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/how-to-get-back-on-track/", "date": "2019-08-22T11:35:16", "title": "How to get back on track", "excerpt": "Western Suburbs Weekly PERTH is in the midst of its longest property downturn in 30 years, with prices down 20.2 per cent since their peak in 2014 and home building numbers down significantly. There was talk of greenshoots and a tentative recovery last year, but the credit crunch put that on hold. Interest rates are […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 18814, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/time-to-think-about-sprawl/", "date": "2019-08-21T11:16:45", "title": "Time to think about \u2018sprawl\u2019", "excerpt": "The West Australian Opinion Piece by UDIA WA CEO Tanya Steinbeck\u00a0 The term urban sprawl is a dirty word these days and while no one wants to see a monotonous spread of housing stretch out around our cities, there is a balance needed to the discussion around Perth\u2019s future growth. In Perth, a diverse supply […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 18812, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/bright-future-for-wa-market/", "date": "2019-08-17T11:06:31", "title": "BRIGHT FUTURE FOR WA MARKET", "excerpt": "The Weekend West – Apartment Living While Western Australia still has some way to go to catch up to the volume of apartments in New South Wales and Victoria, an uptick in sales and development over recent years has buoyed hopes of a move towards higher density living in the state. At the time of […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 18810, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/calls-to-stamp-out-stamp-duty/", "date": "2019-08-03T10:54:01", "title": "Calls to stamp out stamp duty", "excerpt": "The Weekend West looked into a request from Productivity Commission Chairman Michael Brennan to abolish Stamp Duty and UDIA WA CEO Tanya Steinbeck was asked to provide her thoughts. Read the full story here.
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 18808, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/industry-hope-drives-confidence/", "date": "2019-07-23T10:42:17", "title": "Industry hope drives confidence", "excerpt": "Western Suburbs Weekly WITH statistics showing a continual decline in property prices and more than three in 10 Perth homes selling at a loss, it may come as a surprise that confidence within the property sector is improving. A lot has happened in the past few months to give the industry some hope. Following the […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 18805, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/housing-stress-relief-for-homeowners-but-not-renters/", "date": "2019-07-13T10:25:05", "title": "Housing stress relief for homeowners but not renters", "excerpt": "Following the interest rate cuts in June and July 2019 UDIA WA CEO Tanya Steinbeck commented on the implications this might have for buyers and renters in WA. Read the full story here.
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 17690, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/tuarts-listing-move-hasty/", "date": "2019-07-10T17:13:12", "title": "Tuarts listing move hasty", "excerpt": "The West Australian Opinion Piece by UDIA WA CEO Tanya Steinbeck\u00a0 Last month, Federal Environment Minister Sussan Ley advised that the Threatened Species List under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act (EPBC Act) was updated to reflect 34 listings, and three ecological communities, including Tuart Woodlands and Forests of the Swan Coastal Plain (Tuarts). […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 17693, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/perth-suburbs-keystarters-can-afford-spoiler-alert-nothing-central/", "date": "2019-07-02T17:14:42", "title": "Perth suburbs Keystarters can afford (spoiler alert: nothing central!)", "excerpt": "WA Today Low-to-moderate income earners are still effectively locked out of Perth\u2019s central suburbs, with only one central suburb’s median house price coming in under the Keystart loan cap of $480,000. Read more here
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 17695, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/research-figures-back-recovery/", "date": "2019-06-22T17:16:48", "title": "Research figures back recovery", "excerpt": "The Weekend West Analysis by Research4 Director Colin Keane for the Urban Development Institute of Australia Western Australia (UDIA WA) has shown the WA property market is on the cusp of recovering. Speaking at a UDIA WA luncheon at Crown Perth last week, Mr Keane told a crowd of over 350 property industry professionals about […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 17435, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/jobs-the-key-to-land-sales/", "date": "2019-06-19T14:48:50", "title": "Jobs the key to land sales", "excerpt": "The West Australian\u00a0 Jobs growth will be the single biggest driver of land sales, but an increase takes two years to boost sales, according to a leading property analyst. Speaking at an Urban Development Institute of Australia function, Research4 analyst Colin Keane said land sales were no longer driven by affordability, because land is cheap, […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 17345, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/what-the-rate-slash-means-for-homeowners/", "date": "2019-06-09T16:14:42", "title": "What the rate slash means for homeowners", "excerpt": "The Sunday Times In what was the first rate change since August 2016, the cash rate fell from 1.5 per cent to 1.25 per cent. REIWA president Damian Collins said the cut could assist in reducing financial pressures for those who were trying to enter the property market and also current homeowners. \u201cBy banks passing […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 17347, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/limits-urged-on-microlots/", "date": "2019-06-05T16:16:47", "title": "Limits urged on microlots", "excerpt": "The West Australian Blocks smaller than 100sqm must not be the predominant type of housing on a street, under new State Government guidelines. A position paper on microlots released yesterday says the small blocks should be allowed in certain areas to assist in housing affordability, create dwelling diversity and ease downsizing opportunities, but should not […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 17351, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/design-wa-panel-named/", "date": "2019-06-03T16:22:32", "title": "Design WA panel named", "excerpt": "WA Business News Prominent Perth architects Peter Lee and Dominic Snellgrove are among those entrusted with the responsibility of ensuring future projects in Western Australia are of exemplary design, with the state government naming its expert panel for the Design WA initiative. Planning Minister Rita Saffioti last month unveiled a pool of 50 experts to […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 17353, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/the-class-of-6000/", "date": "2019-05-29T16:29:55", "title": "The class of 6000", "excerpt": "The West Australian The number of students who live in the city centre may outstrip resident professionals as construction starts next month on the third student tower in postcode 6000. The $38 million, 39-storey skyscraper on Wellington Street \u2014 where student rooms will tower over Bankwest in neighbouring Raine Square \u2014 will be the fifthtallest […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 17355, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/apra-plans-to-relax-guidance/", "date": "2019-05-26T16:33:31", "title": "APRA plans to relax guidance", "excerpt": "The Sunday Times The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has announced it is considering reducing the seven per cent \u0001 oor on serviceability calculations for residential mortgages, instead allowing banks to assess loans at 2.5 per cent above current rates. Currently, APRA requires lenders to assess whether or not a consumer can afford a loan […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 17058, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/land-report-may-2019/", "date": "2019-05-23T11:55:16", "title": "LAND REPORT – MAY 2019", "excerpt": "UDIA WA is pleased to partner with The West Australian to deliver The Land Report lift out in The Weekend West and Sunday Times two times a year. Featuring the latest land market data, trends and advice for new home buyers. Please download a copy of the May 2019 edition here.
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 17028, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/election-result-a-good-outcome-for-property-but-more-needs-to-be-done-say-industry-bodies/", "date": "2019-05-20T16:23:36", "title": "Election result a good outcome for property, but more needs to be done say industry bodies", "excerpt": "COMMUNITY NEWS While parts of Australia are reeling from Saturday\u2019s election result, the property industry has welcomed the outcome. Reiwa president Damian Collins said the Coalition\u2019s victory meant there would be no change to national property taxes, like negative gearing and capital gains tax, which was a big win for the Australian housing market and […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 17023, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/wa-firm-on-foreign-buyer-tax/", "date": "2019-05-20T15:49:36", "title": "WA firm on foreign buyer tax", "excerpt": "WA BUSINESS NEWS The state government will not consider pausing or scrapping its surcharge on foreign property purchasers, despite a sharp reduction in sales to offshore buyers and growing scepticism over whether revenue will meet projections. In January, the McGowan government instituted a 7 per cent tax on offshore purchasers of property in Western Australia, […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 17025, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/local-market-needs-further-incentives-to-really-recover/", "date": "2019-05-18T16:18:29", "title": "Local market needs further incentives to really recover", "excerpt": "THE WEEKEND WEST Not enough is being done to create more significant stimulus measures for the struggling property market, according to UDIA WA CEO Tanya Steinbeck. Ms Steinbeck\u2019s view came off the back of the Western Australian State Government\u2019s handing down of the 2019-2020 Budget last Thursday, during which WA Treasurer Ben Wyatt announced WA\u2019s […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 16444, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/yagan-square-wins-national-crown/", "date": "2019-03-30T17:40:26", "title": "Yagan Square wins national crown", "excerpt": "THE WEST AUSTRALIAN Perth\u2019s iconic Yagan Square development by the Metropolitan Redevelopment Authority has taken out top honours at the UDIA National Awards presented on the Gold Coast earlier this week. The project won awards in the Urban Renewal category and also won the prestigious President\u2019s Award. Testament to the success of Yagan Square, the […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 16449, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/rba-cant-rate-wa/", "date": "2019-03-27T17:56:29", "title": "RBA can\u2019t rate WA", "excerpt": "THE WEST AUSTRALIAN The blunt message last week from Reserve Bank assistant governor Michele Bullock\u2019s speech to the Urban Development Institute of Australia (WA) was that lending and development excesses have hangovers that take time to recede. The mood in the room was that WA developers were being unfairly crippled by tighter lending standards brought […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 16446, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/surcharge-rethink-urged/", "date": "2019-03-27T17:43:36", "title": "Surcharge rethink urged", "excerpt": "THE WEST AUSTRALIAN WA\u2019s newly introduced foreign buyers\u2019 surcharge was unlikely to help the State\u2019s sluggish property market, Reserve Bank assistant governor Michele Bullock said. Ms Bullock told a UDIA WA function last week that in times of strong growth a surcharge would \u201ctake the edge off\u201d. \u201cI would only observe that given the WA […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 16066, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/udia-wa-state-budget-submission/", "date": "2019-03-21T10:26:08", "title": "UDIA WA State Budget Submission", "excerpt": "UDIA has made a pre-budget submission to the state government outlining key areas where the government can support the property sector and the market recovery. Recommendations are made in relation to: – the establishment of a broad based land tax system which distributes taxes more equitably – the introduction of a stamp duty concession for […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 15747, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/udia-launches-wa-policy-priorities-for-2019/", "date": "2019-03-07T10:14:39", "title": "UDIA LAUNCHES WA POLICY PRIORITIES FOR 2019", "excerpt": "UDIA WA is pleased to launch our 2019 Policy Priorities document entitled Developing great places to live, work and prosper. This document provides a clear set of recommended actions for government across six key areas: Support affordable housing delivery Streamline the system Lead creation of housing choice Invest in strategic infrastructure Foster a liveable city […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 15471, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/better-times-ahead-for-the-perth-property-market-experts-say/", "date": "2019-01-28T14:35:40", "title": "Better times ahead for the Perth property market, experts say", "excerpt": "Domain.com.au Perth\u2019s property market looks set for a year of slow improvement amid reduced access to finance, low population growth and oversupply in some suburbs, experts say. And most key local industry players agree the worst is over for Perth\u2019s residential market. It comes as Perth\u2019s median house price remained flat over the three months […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 15473, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/new-analysis-predicts-wa-property-set-for-upswing/", "date": "2019-01-10T14:38:43", "title": "New analysis predicts WA property set for upswing", "excerpt": "Realestate.com.au The West Australian residential housing market is likely to make a comeback in the next 12 to 18 months, new analysis of WA property market cycles over the past 30 years shows. The research, based on three decades of Australian Bureau of Statistics data and analysed by the Urban Development Institute of Australia, predicts […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 15475, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/writing-is-on-walls-as-regulator-vows-no-more-hits/", "date": "2019-01-08T14:45:32", "title": "Writing is on walls as regulator vows \u2018no more hits’", "excerpt": "The West Australian Australia\u2019s banking regulator has assured WA Treasurer Ben Wyatt the State\u2019s struggling property market will not be further hit by tougher lending restrictions on prospective homebuyers. In a letter sent to Mr Wyatt and obtained by The West Australian, the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority said it was not about to consider any […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 14723, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/planning-failures-drive-dap-woes/", "date": "2018-12-11T10:16:15", "title": "Planning failures drive DAP woes", "excerpt": "WA Business News Property industry bodies say it is local governments, not development assessment panels, which need to eliminate uncertainty in the planning process. Outdated planning policies have been blamed for flashpoints of frustration emerging in the state\u2019s development approvals process, with developers calling for an overhaul of planning frameworks and approvals systems to eliminate […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 14662, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/housing-red-tape-focus-as-state-budget-lifts/", "date": "2018-12-06T11:39:17", "title": "Housing, red tape focus as state budget lifts", "excerpt": "WA Business News\u00a0 The state budget will be in surplus in 2019/20, according to Premier Mark McGowan, while a $421 million expansion of the Keystart program for first homebuyers and a move to reduce red tape will be two new policies to support the local economy. Speaking at the Committee for Economic Development of Australia\u2019s […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 14659, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/pca-udia-back-state-design-push/", "date": "2018-12-05T11:35:16", "title": "PCA, UDIA back State design push", "excerpt": "The West Australian Both the State\u2019s key property lobby groups are backing Planning Minister Rita Saffioti\u2019s move to introduce a WA State Design Review Panel, citing the need for clarity and better outcomes for local communities. Ms Saffioti last month asked built environment experts to apply for positions on the panel, to provide independent advice […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 14664, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/new-strata-law-lets-perths-ugliest-apartment-blocks-in-for-facelifts/", "date": "2018-11-23T11:53:05", "title": "New strata law lets Perth\u2019s ugliest apartment blocks in for facelifts", "excerpt": "WA Today Rendering ugly old exposed brick, adding balconies, building rec rooms and other common spaces, and installing barbecues or pools to make the most of underused space are all now choices within reach for owners of Perth’s oldest blocks of units, thanks to new strata laws. The laws also mean one grumpy owner will […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 14438, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/diversity-makes-a-great-place-to-live/", "date": "2018-11-14T16:33:03", "title": "Diversity makes a great place to live", "excerpt": "The West Australian The answer to the ever elusive goal of converting the great Australian dream of owning a home into an affordable reality may be hiding in plain sight. In tracking his personal housing journey, Urbis director Michael Webb put a spotlight on two cities, Perth and Brisbane, comparing the suburbs of Innaloo and […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 14436, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/resistance-site-size-hit-medium-density/", "date": "2018-11-14T12:39:31", "title": "Resistance, site size hit medium density", "excerpt": "The West Australian Community resistance and a lack of sizeable development sites are major barriers to medium density development in Perth. Perth and Peel@3.5m promotes\u00a0higher density residential developments around activity centres, station precincts and along high-frequency public transport routes, to create housing diversity and choice. However, WA Planning Commission chairman David Caddy told an Urban […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 14201, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/the-land-report-october-2018-edition/", "date": "2018-10-30T14:09:25", "title": "THE LAND REPORT: October 2018 Edition", "excerpt": "Find the latest new land market data, market commentary and editorial on a range of issues impacting on Perth’s future growth and development here
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 14210, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/cheapest-in-the-country-perth-land-values-take-another-hit/", "date": "2018-10-29T14:25:42", "title": "Cheapest in the country: Perth land values take another hit", "excerpt": "WA Today Perth land prices are among the cheapest in the country after recording a 2.3 per cent drop in the September quarter. Urban Development Institute of Australia figures released on Monday revealed Perth land prices were down 3.9 per cent for the year making the city cheaper than Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane and on […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 14212, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/new-chief-for-udia-wa/", "date": "2018-10-24T14:29:41", "title": "New chief for UDIA WA", "excerpt": "THE WEST AUSTRALIAN Tanya Steinbeck has been appointed chief executive of WA\u2019s Urban Development Institute of Australia starting next month. Ms Steinbeck replaces Allison Hailes, who is moving overseas after three years at the helm. UDIA WA president Nick Allingame said Ms Steinbeck had property development industry experience across the private, government and peak body […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 14215, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/lets-talk-about-home/", "date": "2018-10-17T14:34:22", "title": "Let\u2019s talk about home", "excerpt": "THE WEST AUSTRALIAN It\u2019s time to reshape the way we talk about housing affordability, diversity and density in Perth, according to the Department of Communities director of business development Nigel Hindmarsh. Mr Hindmarsh, speaking on a panel at an Urban Development Institute of Australia WA Solving the Housing Affordability Challenge lunch last week, said there […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 14094, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/alkimos-future-revealed/", "date": "2018-09-06T17:34:50", "title": "ALKIMOS FUTURE REVEALED", "excerpt": "WA TODAY The plan to house 60,000 people in Perth’s far northern suburbs was revealed today. The land around the future Alkimos station, the first in the Yanchep rail extension, will become a Metronet precinct. It was expected the precinct, coined Alkimos Central become a hub for the huge growth in population predicted for the […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 14092, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/perth-house-prices-tipped-to-rise/", "date": "2018-09-05T17:32:30", "title": "Perth house prices tipped to rise", "excerpt": "THE WEST AUSTRALIAN Perth homeowners may not have to wait much longer for some property price solace, if predictions by REA Group chief economist Nerida Conisbee come true. Ms Conisbee, a keynote speaker at the Property Council of Australia WA\u2019s Residential Property Recovery breakfast tomorrow, says in the 21\u20442 years she has been with REA […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 14090, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/low-prices-trigger-land-sales-growth/", "date": "2018-09-02T17:28:19", "title": "Low prices trigger land sales growth", "excerpt": "THE SUNDAY TIMES IMPROVED economic growth and new-found confidence in the Perth housing market has had a positive impact on the new land market, according to latest data from the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA) WA. Outgoing UDIA WA chief executive officer Allison Hailes said the new land market in Perth had weathered tough […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 14088, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/property-groups-blast-tax/", "date": "2018-08-22T17:21:38", "title": "Property Groups Blast Tax", "excerpt": "THE WEST AUSTRALIAN Two powerful property industry lobby groups are backing State Opposition plans to block the introduction of a foreign buyer tax on residential property. The Urban Development Institute of Australia WA and Property Council of Australia WA have accused the Treasurer of jeopardising the State\u2019s fragile property recovery. At 2.1 per cent, WA, […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 14086, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/perth-needs-to-adapt-to-density/", "date": "2018-08-22T17:17:43", "title": "Perth needs \u2018to adapt to density\u2019", "excerpt": "THE WEST AUSTRALIAN Golden Group managing director Andrew Sugiaputra has outlined plans for a radical shake-up of perceptions about the benefits of high-density living, as he mulls developing a potentially plastic free, well-serviced, vibrant residential community on the Burswood Peninsula next to Belmont Park Racecourse. In an entertaining address to Perth\u2019s land developers, Mr Sugiaputra […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 14084, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/perths-biggest-ever-development-could-go-100-per-cent-plastic-free/", "date": "2018-08-20T17:11:50", "title": "Perth’s biggest-ever development could go 100 per cent plastic-free", "excerpt": "WA TODAY The developer behind one of Perth\u2019s biggest ever projects, Belmont Park on Burswood Peninsula, has given a glimpse into potentially game-changing ideas being tossed around for the development, including making it plastic free. The first artist impressions of Golden Group\u2019s $3.8 billion, 1500-apartment redevelopment of the Belmont Park raceway were released in May […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 14081, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/developer-wants-no-delays-on-subi-site/", "date": "2018-08-18T17:10:10", "title": "Developer wants no delays on Subi site", "excerpt": "THE WEEKEND WEST The new owner of the old Subiaco Pavilion Markets site, Blackburne Property Group managing director Paul Blackburne, has warned the City of Subiaco that he has no intention of engaging in a decade-long planning struggle like the previous owner. \u201cWe are genuinely hoping to move fairly fast,\u201d Mr Blackburne said. He said […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 13250, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/perth-new-land-sales-increase-for-third-consecutive-quarter/", "date": "2018-08-15T11:09:40", "title": "Perth new land sales increase for third consecutive quarter", "excerpt": "Community News NEW land sales increased for the third consecutive quarter according to the latest data from the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA). Nearly 1500 new lots were sold in the June quarter, an increase of 3.8 per cent on the previous period. \u201cThis is a reflection of improved consumer confidence and a […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 13248, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/perth-yet-to-find-its-identity/", "date": "2018-08-14T11:05:57", "title": "Perth \u2018yet to find its identity\u2019", "excerpt": "The West Australian The departing boss of WA\u2019s Urban Development Institute of Australia says Perth is a teenager \u201cstill growing up\u201d and trying to find its identity. UDIA chief executive Allison Hailes said the end of the mining boom had cost Perth its identity and it needed to find a new \u201cbrand\u201d to attract more […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 13252, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/whats-next-for-princess-margaret-and-wider-subi-as-lights-go-out/", "date": "2018-08-02T11:14:30", "title": "What’s next for Princess Margaret – and wider Subi – as lights go out", "excerpt": "WA Today The journey back to life and vibrancy for the Princess Margaret Hospital site and wider Subiaco has begun as teams of workers dismantle the interior of the beloved old children\u2019s hospital. After it closed to patients, the site was fenced off, with security patrols and CCTV surveillance preventing unauthorised access. Decommissioning teams were […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 13007, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/lifting-perths-lagging-land-sales/", "date": "2018-07-23T15:26:22", "title": "Lifting Perth’s lagging land sales", "excerpt": "WA BUSINESS NEWS Land sales in Perth may have been languishing at the bottom of the cycle for the past few years, but Colin Keane, the director of national consultancy Research4, is hopeful of a change in direction. Presenting the latest data on the country’s greenfields development market at a recent Urban Development Institute of […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 12777, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/sustainability-shapes-sense-of-place/", "date": "2018-07-02T14:10:26", "title": "Sustainability shapes sense of place", "excerpt": "THE WEST AUSTRALIAN Vivente by Richard Noble is the most recent development in Western Australia to achieve a prestigious EnviroDevelopment certifi cation from the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA), with its certification announced in front of hundreds of property industry representatives at a UDIA WA luncheon yesterday. EnviroDevelopment is a rigorous, scientifically-based assessment […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 12759, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/density-debate-discovers-missing-middle/", "date": "2018-06-28T16:54:37", "title": "Density debate discovers missing middle", "excerpt": "THE WEST AUSTRALIAN Housing\u2019s \u201cmissing middle\u201d is getting a push from the WA chapter of the Urban Development Institute of Australia, which wants to broaden the debate away from the extreme ends of traditional single-level and high-rise housing. UDIA WA chief executive Allison Hailes said it was important to have a broader, long-term plan that […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 12539, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/perth-is-evolving-wa-on-the-precipice-of-strata-title-reform/", "date": "2018-06-15T13:55:42", "title": "‘PERTH IS EVOLVING’: WA ON THE PRECIPICE OF STRATA TITLE REFORM", "excerpt": "WA TODAY Western Australia stands “on the precipice” of the most significant strata title reforms in 30 years, according to a peak industry body. The Urban Development Institute of Australia expects the state government’s long-telegraphed reforms to strata title – individual ownership of part of a property – to go before parliament in the coming […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 12509, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/councils-need-help-udia-says/", "date": "2018-06-13T12:36:24", "title": "COUNCILS NEED HELP, UDIA SAYS", "excerpt": "THE WEST AUSTRALIAN Local government performance on planning and development is being hindered by lack of State Government support and funding for underperforming councils. Development industry advocate UDIA WA is urging the State Government to offer more support to local governments needing help. The Property Council of Australia WA has been a vocal critical of […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 12276, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/perth-housing-market-on-the-rebound-but-builders-yet-to-feel-benefits/", "date": "2018-05-24T13:31:59", "title": "Perth housing market on the rebound but builders yet to feel benefits", "excerpt": "WA TODAY Confidence in Perth\u2019s housing market is up, but not everyone is feeling the benefits. Land market data for the March 2018 quarter released this week by the Urban Development Institute of Australia WA shows an increase in new land values and sales numbers. Institute chief executive Allison Hailes said the average price of […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 12264, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/wa-developers-mull-the-precincts/", "date": "2018-05-23T11:56:50", "title": "WA DEVELOPERS MULL THE PRECINCTS", "excerpt": "THE WEST AUSTRALIAN Local property companies have welcomed the State Government\u2019s new urban infill plans and the chance to be partners in the supply of 5000 new homes across Perth. Expressions of interest were called last week from developers to join the medium-to-high density projects Connect Joondalup and Bentley 360. They will be followed by […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 12259, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/the-land-report/", "date": "2018-05-23T11:48:34", "title": "THE LAND REPORT", "excerpt": "View the latest Land Report lift out as featured in The Weekend West and The Sunday Times on 19 and 20 May 2018 featuring UDIA’s latest new land market data and plenty of information on the latest property market trends and places to buy: DOWNLOAD LAND REPORT HERE
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 12266, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/perth-housing-data-sends-mixed-message/", "date": "2018-05-22T11:59:59", "title": "Perth housing data sends mixed message", "excerpt": "WA BUSINESS NEWS The Perth property market has recorded an increase in the price of new land sold and strong growth in land under construction in the March quarter, however annual data in a new report out today shows the market still has a long way to fully recover. The Urban Development Institute of Australia […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 12268, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/scarborough-sale-heralds-rental-plan/", "date": "2018-05-21T12:11:20", "title": "Scarborough sale heralds rental plan", "excerpt": "WA BUSINESS NEWS A Singaporean investment manager has bought the Sunmoon Boutique Resort in Scarborough for $8.3 million, with plans to transform the property into one of Australia’s first build-to-rent projects. Located on West Coast Highway about 100 metres from Scarborough beach, the Sunmoon Resort contains 45 suites over two separate buildings across a 3,035 […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 12273, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/wa-move-to-nearly-double-tax-on-foreign-buyers-denounced/", "date": "2018-05-16T13:18:14", "title": "WA move to nearly double tax on foreign buyers denounced", "excerpt": "THE AUSTRALIAN FINANCIAL REVIEW The near-doubling of a new tax on foreign residential property investors in Western Australia has been criticised by development and property experts, who claim it will slow economic recovery. The recent state budget increased a residential foreign buyer tax from 4 per cent to 7 per cent before the commencement date […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 12271, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/was-top-planner-puts-second-city-curfew-free-airport-on-agenda/", "date": "2018-05-16T13:12:37", "title": "WA\u2019s top planner puts second city, curfew-free airport on agenda", "excerpt": "PERTH NOW THE State should start planning for a second city that is not Bunbury, as well as a second international airport, according to the WA Planning Commission. WAPC chairman David Caddy, speaking to an Urban Development Institute of Australia WA function about the short-term planning agenda \u2014 including implementing Metronet, overhauling the State\u2019s strategic […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 11439, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/green-land-plan-freeze/", "date": "2018-04-07T17:09:50", "title": "GREEN LAND PLAN FREEZE", "excerpt": "THE WEEKEND WEST The State Government has \u201csuspended work\u201d on a long-running project to create a Green Growth Plan, to streamline WA\u2019s Commonwealth and State land use approvals, because of concerns about costs and the impact on housing affordability. Planning Minister Rita Saffioti said work on the Strategic Assessment of the Perth and Peel Regions […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 11442, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/the-new-push-for-smaller-greener-housing-in-fremantle/", "date": "2018-04-06T17:13:14", "title": "The new push for smaller, greener housing in Fremantle", "excerpt": "REALESTATE.COM.AU The City of Fremantle has voted to change its local planning scheme and adopt a new planning policy for infill developments that will see smaller houses, a greater diversity in developments and more green space. The initiative, initially mooted for the southern suburbs of White Gum Valley, Samson, Hilton, O\u2019Connor, Beaconsfield and Fremantle, will […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 11444, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/perth-land-market-shows-clear-signs-of-recovery-as-economic-confidence-improves/", "date": "2018-03-27T17:17:52", "title": "Perth land market shows clear signs of recovery as economic confidence improves", "excerpt": "DOMAIN Perth\u2019s land market is finally showing clear signs of recovery with positive growth in price and sales following several years of downturn. The Urban Development Institute of WA has categorically called the bottom of the market, with new land sales up 4 per cent during the December quarter and price growth recorded. UDIA WA […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 11446, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/medium-density-misses-the-mark/", "date": "2018-03-26T17:22:05", "title": "MEDIUM DENSITY MISSES THE MARK", "excerpt": "WA BUSINESS NEWS A disconnect between urban infill ambitions in WA and the sector’s ability to deliver is hindering the development of medium-density projects. There is a ‘missing middle’ phenomenon emerging in Western Australia’s property sector. Steven Rowley, the director of Curtin University’s housing and urban research centre, told an Urban Development Institute of Australia […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 11127, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/udia-chief-welcomes-new-land-tax-debate/", "date": "2018-03-07T15:23:43", "title": "UDIA chief welcomes new land tax debate", "excerpt": "THE WEST AUSTRALIAN The WA chapter of the Urban Development Institute of Australia is reconsidering its opposition to land tax \u2014 in return for eliminating stamp duty on property transfers \u2014 in a bid to reenergise the State\u2019s lethargic economy. \u201cI think at the moment everything is up for debate,\u201d UDIA WA president Nick Allingame […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 11122, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/mra-boss-vows-end-to-secrecy/", "date": "2018-03-02T15:18:46", "title": "MRA boss vows end to secrecy", "excerpt": "THE WEST AUSTRALIAN The culture of secrecy surrounding the Metropolitan Redevelopment Authority is to be upended under sweeping changes proposed by new MRALandCorp chairman George McCullagh. Mr McCullagh said the board of the merged entity wanted to \u201copen the doors\u201d to improve transparency for developers it worked with. The secrecy surrounding almost every element of […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 11120, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/sustainability-ethos-developing/", "date": "2018-02-26T15:14:22", "title": "Sustainability ethos developing", "excerpt": "WA BUSINESS NEWS Sustainability-driven land developments are taking shape across Western Australia, but only five projects have achieved the top six-leaf EnviroDevelopment certification. WORM farms, a community orchard and heat pumps replacing the need for gas are all part of the sustainability mix at Rosehill Waters, a new residential development under way in South Guildford. […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 11116, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/government-moves-on-planning-reform/", "date": "2018-02-26T14:58:40", "title": "Government moves on planning reform", "excerpt": "WA BUSINESS NEWS THE property sector has been given its first taste of the latest changes to the state’s planning systems, with experienced town planner and urban designer Evan Jones revealing his initial ideas at a recent Urban Development Institute of Australia event. Mr Jones has worked to deliver a more strategic and streamlined process […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 10907, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/heres-a-plan-keep-it-simple/", "date": "2018-02-21T10:09:31", "title": "Here’s a plan, keep it simple", "excerpt": "THE WEST AUSTRALIAN Planning reform troubleshooter Evan Jones is calling time on game playing and finger-pointing in WA’s complex, convoluted and inefficient planning system. Mr Jones, called into service by Planning Minister Rita Saffioti to lead a team charged with fixing the State’s messy planning regime, last week implored 450 council, developer and property attendees […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 10394, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/perth-councils-squirrel-away-1b-in-infrastructure-cash/", "date": "2018-02-06T10:06:37", "title": "Perth councils squirrel away $1b in infrastructure cash", "excerpt": "THE WEST AUSTRALIAN Perth councils have been accused of sitting on more than $1 billion that should have been spent on parks, libraries and street lights. At least one metropolitan council has more than $150 million in unspent funds earmarked for public infrastructure, which earned more than $4 million in interest last year. The […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 10349, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/developers-sense-a-shift-in-sentiment/", "date": "2018-02-05T13:38:09", "title": "Developers sense a shift in sentiment", "excerpt": "WA BUSINESS NEWS Stuart Gardiner acknowledges the past few years have not been easy for those in Perth’s land development business. He says 2017 was a good example, with the latest data from the Real Estate Institute of Western Australia showing a 17 per cent decrease in residential lot sales in the 12 months to […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 10343, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/managing-infill-greenfield-mix/", "date": "2018-02-05T12:36:15", "title": "Managing infill-greenfield mix", "excerpt": "WA BUSINESS NEWS More than 4,000 dwellings have been created across LandCorp’s infill development sites during the past five years, providing development opportunities on previously underutilised sites. The chief executive of the state’s land development agency, Frank Marra, said recent sales results for these sites had bucked sluggish market trends for residential land, new […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 6448, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/bright-forecast-real-estate-new-year/", "date": "2018-01-02T10:40:45", "title": "BRIGHT FORECAST FOR REAL ESTATE IN NEW YEAR", "excerpt": "WESTERN SUBURBS WEEKLY
\nWith 2017 a year of stabilisation for the property market here, I expect 2018 will be a year of moderate growth. New construction activity, along with declining levels of stock on the market, provides strong evidence that we are headed into a market recovery phase.
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 6446, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/scarborough-project-limbo/", "date": "2017-12-18T10:39:13", "title": "SCARBOROUGH PROJECT IN LIMBO", "excerpt": "WA BUSINESS NEWS
\nPerth\u2019s property sector is still coming to terms with the implications of the Metropolitan Redevelopment Authority’s recent decision to block two high-rise towers near Scarborough beach.
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 6444, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/leader-of-the-year/", "date": "2017-12-13T10:37:27", "title": "LEADER OF THE YEAR", "excerpt": "THE WEST AUSTRALIAN
\nLavan partner Tamara Heng has walked away with this year\u2019s UDIA WA and Frasers Property Women in Leadership award.
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 6442, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/tax-table-amid-disorder/", "date": "2017-12-07T10:36:15", "title": "TAX ON THE TABLE AMID DISORDER", "excerpt": "THE AUSTRALIAN
\nDevelopers have called for property taxes to be looked at \u201cholistically\u201d in the event that a possible early federal election next year forces tax back into the spotlight.
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 6440, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/udias-new-president-wants-voice-heard/", "date": "2017-11-28T10:35:03", "title": "UDIA’S NEW PRESIDENT WANTS \u2018VOICE TO BE HEARD’", "excerpt": "AUSTRALIAN FINANCIAL REVIEW
\nThe Urban Development Institute of Australia has elected new national president Darren Cooper, pictured, to replace the outgoing Michael Corcoran.
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 6438, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/buyers-market-continue-well-2018-say-industry-figures/", "date": "2017-11-25T10:31:40", "title": "BUYERS MARKET TO CONTINUE WELL INTO 2018, SAY INDUSTRY FIGURES", "excerpt": "WEEKEND WEST Leading industry experts across the Perth and WA residential markets share their forecasts for the coming months, including the hotspots for buyers to watch. PEET LIMITED MANAGING DIRECTOR AND CEO BRENDAN GORE WA market conditions will continue to favour buyers in 2018, with home prices expected to remain stable. Homebuyers will also benefit […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 6435, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/wires-nowhere-irks-boss/", "date": "2017-11-22T10:30:26", "title": "WIRES TO NOWHERE IRKS BOSS", "excerpt": "THE WEST AUSTRALIAN
\nThe head of WA\u2019s State-owned electricity distributor has described as \u201cmental\u201d traditional poles-and-wires services to remote areas with almost no customers when more efficient standalone options are available.
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 6433, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/saffioti-squad-hit/", "date": "2017-11-22T10:29:07", "title": "SAFFIOTI SQUAD A HIT", "excerpt": "THE WEST AUSTRALIAN
\nPlanning Minister Rita Saffioti has delivered on her promise to create a problem-solving strike squad to improve planning outcomes.
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 6430, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/perth-outer-suburbs-mix/", "date": "2017-11-06T10:14:41", "title": "PERTH OUTER SUBURBS IN THE MIX", "excerpt": "WA BUSINESS NEWS
\nDevelopers, buyers and tenants are eyeing mixed-use precincts across Perth’s suburban property market.
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 6428, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/home-builders-ready-recovery/", "date": "2017-10-09T10:11:13", "title": "HOME BUILDERS READY FOR RECOVERY", "excerpt": "WA BUSINESS NEWS
\nBuilder David Simpson is increasingly confident Western Australia has hit the bottom of its housing slowdown and forecasts better times ahead.
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 3665, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/budget-gives-tax-reprieve-wa-property-owners/", "date": "2017-09-12T15:42:47", "title": "BUDGET GIVES TAX REPRIEVE TO WA PROPERTY OWNERS", "excerpt": "WESTSERN SUBURBS WEEKLY
\nWA property owners have been given a reprieve, with no increases to property taxes in the State Government 2017-18 budget.
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 3667, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/services-suite-drives-seniors-projects/", "date": "2017-09-11T15:45:46", "title": "SERVICES SUITE DRIVES SENIORS’ PROJECTS", "excerpt": "WA BUSINESS NEWS
\nPerth could be home to more than 1 million people aged 65 and over by 2050
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 3670, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/perths-suburbs-future/", "date": "2017-09-08T15:47:35", "title": "PERTH\u2019S SUBURBS OF THE FUTURE", "excerpt": "TODAY TONIGHT, CHANNEL 7
\nPerth’s suburbs of the future are going eco-friendly.
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 3673, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/councils-called-account/", "date": "2017-09-05T15:48:39", "title": "COUNCILS CALLED TO ACCOUNT", "excerpt": "Canning Times
\nLocal government auditing standards were raised by law last week to levels more consistent with the public sector.
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 3675, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/land-report-released/", "date": "2017-09-02T15:49:46", "title": "LAND REPORT RELEASED", "excerpt": "WEEKEND WEST
\nThe vacant land market figures in UDIA’s June 2017 Quarterly Index showed a moderate increase in the average price of land in the Perth and Peel region.
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 3692, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/medium-density-slow-sell/", "date": "2017-08-28T09:27:25", "title": "MEDIUM DENSITY A SLOW SELL", "excerpt": "WA BUSINESS NEWS
\nWESTERN Australia has recorded the lowest proportion of medium-density housing as a percentage of total dwelling approvals of any mainland state for the year to March 2017.
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 3696, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/land-prices-signal-recovery-ahead/", "date": "2017-08-13T11:36:04", "title": "LAND PRICES SIGNAL RECOVERY AHEAD", "excerpt": "SUNDAY TIMES
\nPERTH’S land market is showing signs of recovery, with last quarter’s results boasting a 3.7 per cent increase in price, according to gures released by Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA).
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 3699, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/planning-vital-lower-costs/", "date": "2017-08-02T11:37:05", "title": "PLANNING VITAL TO LOWER COSTS", "excerpt": "THE WEST AUSTRALIAN
\nHousing Minister Peter Tinley appears ready to hold a tough line on housing development fees and charges, declaring planning reform may be the most effective way to reduce developers’ costs.
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 3702, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/wa-economy-stregthens/", "date": "2017-07-31T11:38:02", "title": "WA ECONOMY STREGTHENS", "excerpt": "WA BUSINESS NEWS
\nSigns of recovery are emerging in the local economy, with employment and sales activity numbers showing improved performance in June and a major report tipping further recovery next year.
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 1441, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/range-of-options-for-changing-population/", "date": "2015-11-14T17:11:03", "title": "RANGE OF OPTIONS FOR CHANGING POPULATION", "excerpt": "CONSIDERING AUSTRALIA\u2019S WELL-DOCUMENTED AGEING POPULATION, IT IS NO SECRET THAT DOWNSIZING AMONG OLDER AUSTRALIANS IS BECOMING MORE PREVALENT. Considering Australia\u2019s well-documented ageing population, it is no secret that downsizing among older Australians is becoming more prevalent. In fact, with 14 per cent of the Australian population in 2011 aged over 65 and Perth in particular […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 1206, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/forecasters-get-a-staggering-surprise-2/", "date": "2015-11-08T13:30:06", "title": "FORECASTERS GET A STAGGERING SURPRISE", "excerpt": "THE HOUSING INDUSTRY FORECASTING GROUP (HIFG) RELEASED THEIR MEDIUM TERM FORECAST FOR DWELLING COMMENCEMENTS THIS WEEK. HIFG IS A JOINT INDUSTRY AND GOVERNMENT BODY THAT WAS ESTABLISHED BY THE STATE GOVERNMENT TO PROVIDE INDEPENDENT COMMENTARY ON THE HOUSING SECTOR IN WA. IT HAS A BROAD RANGE OF INDUSTRY REPRESENTATION, INCLUDING UDIA, ALONG WITH THE DEPARTMENTS […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 863, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/planning-impacts-on-cost-of-homes/", "date": "2015-11-07T16:10:58", "title": "PLANNING IMPACTS ON COST OF HOMES", "excerpt": "THE CHALLENGES THAT HOUSING AFFORDABILITY POSE IN AUSTRALIA ARE COMMON IN MANY COUNTRIES AROUND THE WORLD. IN FACT, WE CAN LEARN MUCH FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF OTHER NATIONS ON THIS INCREASINGLY IMPORTANT ISSUE. In a recent address to the Victoria University Business and Investment Club, the New Zealand Deputy Prime Minister Bill English echoed many […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 1291, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/apartments-offer-quality-lifestyle-options/", "date": "2015-10-24T16:23:59", "title": "APARTMENTS OFFER QUALITY LIFESTYLE OPTIONS", "excerpt": "THE IMPORTANCE OF PROVIDING A DIVERSITY OF HOUSING CHOICES TO THE MARKET IS REFLECTED IN THE SUCCESS OF A RANGE OF DEVELOPMENTS IN THE UDIA AWARDS PROGRAM.\u00a0 IN TERMS OF MEDIUM AND HIGH DENSITY DEVELOPMENT, THIS YEAR\u2019S AWARD WINNERS OFFER PERTH\u2019S GROWING APARTMENT MARKET SOME QUALITY OPTIONS. There is certainly an increasing appetite for medium […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 1327, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/environment-the-big-winner-at-awards/", "date": "2015-10-17T16:55:03", "title": "ENVIRONMENT THE BIG WINNER AT AWARDS", "excerpt": "THE 2015 UDIA AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE RECOGNISED A NUMBER OF DEVELOPMENTS THAT HAVE GONE BEYOND STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS TO DESIGN AND BUILD PLACES THAT ACHIEVE ENVIRONMENTAL AND SUSTAINABLE OUTCOMES THAT BENEFIT THE SURROUNDING NATURAL AREA AS WELL AS THE LOCAL COMMUNITY. While sustainability and environmental concerns must be addressed by developers in all projects, there are […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 1445, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/fresh-solutions-for-small-spaces/", "date": "2015-10-03T17:42:15", "title": "FRESH SOLUTIONS FOR SMALL SPACES", "excerpt": "LIKE MANY OTHERS IN THE INDUSTRY, I AM CONSTANTLY SEEKING TO INNOVATE TO BRING TO THE MARKET NEW AND INTERESTING PRODUCTS WHERE PEOPLE CAN LIVE, WORK AND PLAY.\u00a0 ONE OF THE INTERESTING INTERNATIONAL TRENDS IS THE EMERGENCE OF “CONVERTIBLE SPACES.” Like many others in the industry, I am constantly seeking to innovate to bring to […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 1661, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/welcome-from-new-president/", "date": "2015-09-26T16:36:20", "title": "WELCOME FROM NEW PRESIDENT", "excerpt": "IN MY FIRST COLUMN AS UDIA PRESIDENT I WOULD LIKE TO TAKE THIS OPPORTUNITY TO BRIEFLY INTRODUCE MYSELF AND TOUCH ON HOW I VIEW THE IMPORTANT ROLE THE PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT INDUSTRY PLAYS IN MEETING THE LIFESTYLE EXPECTATIONS OF A GROWING AND DIVERSIFYING WEST AUSTRALIAN POPULATION. Before I delve into that, I would like to thank […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 1448, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/apartment-living-on-the-rise/", "date": "2015-09-19T17:45:50", "title": "APARTMENT LIVING ON THE RISE", "excerpt": "BY THE TIME OUR CURRENT HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS HIT MIDDLE AGE, THEY WILL BE SHARING THEIR CITY WITH AN EXTRA 1.5 MILLION PEOPLE \u2013 BUT WHERE ARE ALL THESE NEW PEOPLE GOING TO LIVE? By the time our current high school students hit middle age, they will be sharing their city with an extra 1.5 […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 1656, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/new-rules-save-time-and-money/", "date": "2015-09-12T16:09:17", "title": "NEW RULES SAVE TIME AND MONEY", "excerpt": "IT WAS AMERICAN, BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, WHOSE SAGE ADVICE TO YOUNG TRADESMEN WAS \u201cREMEMBER THAT TIME IS MONEY\u201d \u2013 AND IT HOLDS AS TRUE FOR THE ENTIRE PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT INDUSTRY ALMOST 300 YEARS LATER. Property development is a lot more complicated in the 21st century, and regulation can be a bit like an old house \u2013 […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 866, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/market-update/", "date": "2015-09-05T16:14:42", "title": "MARKET UPDATE", "excerpt": "WESTERN AUSTRALIA\u2019S ECONOMY HAS HAD SOMETHING OF A REALITY CHECK IN RECENT TIMES \u2013 BUT THERE IS A SILVER LINING TO THAT FOR MANY NEW HOMEBUYERS. It is true that in the past 12 months, we have really seen the knock-on effect of a national slowdown in mining as it puts the brakes on some […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 922, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/city-of-wanneroo-leads-in-lot-sales/", "date": "2015-06-27T17:29:33", "title": "CITY OF WANNEROO LEADS IN LOT SALES", "excerpt": "UDIA MONITORS LOT DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY AND OVER THE NEXT FEW WEEKS WE WILL PROVIDE AN OVERVIEW OF HOW EACH OF THE FOUR MAJOR GROWTH CORRIDORS IN PERTH ARE PERFORMING. The north-western corridor has led developer lot sales in greater Perth over the past seven quarters after slugging it out with the south-western corridor, which shone […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 926, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/negative-gearing-still-a-complex-issue/", "date": "2015-06-20T17:32:19", "title": "NEGATIVE GEARING STILL A COMPLEX ISSUE", "excerpt": "NEGATIVE GEARING HAS AGAIN LEAPT INTO THE PUBLIC DEBATE AND ECHOES MUCH OF THE DISCUSSION IN THE MID-1980S WHEN THE ABOLITION OF THE TAX DEDUCTION WAS CONSIDERED BY THE HAWKE GOVERNMENT, ONLY MONTHS AFTER IT WAS INTRODUCED. The Income Tax Assessment Act 1936 was varied in 1985 to quarantine all property losses from deduction against […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 930, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/property-taxes-a-brake-on-mobility/", "date": "2015-06-06T17:35:37", "title": "PROPERTY TAXES A BRAKE ON MOBILITY", "excerpt": "TAXES PLAY A VITAL ROLE IN OUR COMMUNITIES, DELIVERING FUNDING FOR INFRASTRUCTURE AND SERVICES. BUT HOW THEY ARE COLLECTED CAN HAVE UNINTENDED CONSEQUENCES WHICH CAN STIFLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. The consultation period for the Federal Government\u2019s tax review closed this week with the expectation of a large variety of responses. Taxes play a vital role in […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 933, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/consumer-confidence-is-on-the-up-and-up/", "date": "2015-05-30T17:37:13", "title": "CONSUMER CONFIDENCE IS ON THE UP AND UP", "excerpt": "THE NEXT AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF STATISTICS POPULATION DATA IS DUE FOR RELEASE NEXT MONTH BUT WE MAY ALREADY BE SEEING INDICATORS OF A SECOND QUARTER OF GROWTH FOLLOWING THE DRAMATIC PLUNGE IN JUNE LAST YEAR WHEN NET OVERSEAS MIGRATION FELL SIGNIFICANTLY BY TWO-THIRDS AND NET INTERSTATE MIGRATION DIVED INTO THE NEGATIVE. The September net figure […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 936, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/government-homes-in-on-grant-spending/", "date": "2015-05-23T17:41:16", "title": "GOVERNMENT HOMES IN ON GRANT SPENDING", "excerpt": "THE STATE GOVERNMENT HERALDED A NUMBER OF CHANGES FOR THE PROPERTY INDUSTRY IN THIS YEAR\u2019S STATE BUDGET, THE MOST OBVIOUS BEING THE REMOVAL OF THE FIRST HOME OWNER GRANT FOR EXISTING HOUSING. This change builds on last year\u2019s adjustment which saw the $7000 grant varied to favour new dwellings.\u00a0 While the change will encourage the […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 940, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/building-starts-set-to-plateau/", "date": "2015-05-16T17:45:48", "title": "BUILDING STARTS SET TO PLATEAU", "excerpt": "THE HOUSING INDUSTRY FORECASTING GROUP RELEASED ITS LATEST REPORT ON DWELLING COMMENCEMENTS THIS MONTH.\u00a0 THE HIFG IS A UNIQUE BODY WHICH BRINGS TOGETHER ALL OF THE KEY STAKEHOLDERS FROM GOVERNMENT AND INDUSTRY TO TRY TO UNPACK THE DATA AND PREDICT WHAT WILL HAPPEN IN THE RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY MARKET. The main goal is to identify early […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 943, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/planning-critical-for-3-5-million-population/", "date": "2015-05-09T17:48:11", "title": "PLANNING CRITICAL FOR 3.5 MILLION POPULATION", "excerpt": "LAST WEEK THE STATE GOVERNMENT RELEASED THE THIRD ITERATION OF ITS STRATEGIC PLANNING DOCUMENTATION WHICH STARTED WITH THE RELEASE OF DIRECTIONS 2031 AND BEYOND SIX YEARS AGO. THE SUBREGIONAL FRAMEWORKS OUTLINES WHERE, AND HOW MUCH, DEVELOPMENT WILL BE REQUIRED TO HOUSE A POPULATION OF 3.5 MILLION PEOPLE. The Perth/Peel region is broken down into four […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 946, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/move-to-streamline-development-process/", "date": "2015-05-02T17:50:36", "title": "MOVE TO STREAMLINE DEVELOPMENT PROCESS", "excerpt": "LAST WEEK THE MINISTER FOR PLANNING ANNOUNCED CHANGES TO THE \u201cOPT IN\u201d RANGE FOR DEVELOPMENT ASSESSMENT PANELS THAT PROVIDE GREATER FLEXIBILITY FOR DEVELOPERS TO CHOOSE TO GET THEIR APPROVAL THROUGH THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT OR THROUGH THE DAP. DAPs were an initiative of the Council of Australian Governments which was progressing a national planning reform agenda […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 949, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/population-planning-vital-for-future-cities/", "date": "2015-04-25T17:52:34", "title": "POPULATION PLANNING VITAL FOR FUTURE CITIES", "excerpt": "THOSE OF YOU WHO HAVE ENJOYED A VISIT TO LONDON YOU MIGHT BE INTERESTED TO KNOW THAT THEY HAVE FINALLY TOPPED THE POPULATION RECORD SET IN 1939 OF 8.6 MILLION PEOPLE.\u00a0 WHAT IS EVEN MORE FASCINATING IS HOW THE CITY IS GROWING, AND THERE ARE INTERESTING PARALLELS TO PERTH. The construction of the London underground […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 955, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/let-people-assemble-land-for-development/", "date": "2015-04-18T17:58:07", "title": "LET PEOPLE ASSEMBLE LAND FOR DEVELOPMENT", "excerpt": "IN THE UNITED NATIONS DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS, ARTICLE 25 INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING: \u201cEVERYONE HAS THE RIGHT TO A STANDARD OF LIVING ADEQUATE FOR THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF HIMSELF AND OF HIS FAMILY, INCLUDING FOOD, CLOTHING, HOUSING AND MEDICAL CARE AND NECESSARY SOCIAL SERVICE.\u201d A report by the McKinsey Global Institute estimates that […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 958, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/the-changing-face-of-places-to-call-home/", "date": "2015-04-11T18:18:26", "title": "THE CHANGING FACE OF PLACES TO CALL HOME", "excerpt": "RECENTLY RELEASED AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF STATISTICS DATA HAS CONFIRMED JUST HOW QUICKLY WE ARE GROWING; IN THE DECADE TO 2014, PERTH GREW BY 463,068 PEOPLE – 35,000 MORE THAN BRISBANE. Infill is part of that growth.\u00a0 The City of Vincent became the first local government area to break through the 3000 persons per square kilometre […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 961, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/positive-sentiments-recorded-in-survey/", "date": "2015-04-04T18:30:21", "title": "POSITIVE SENTIMENTS RECORDED IN SURVEY", "excerpt": "UDIA REGULARLY SURVEYS THE INDUSTRY TO DETERMINE ITS VIEWS ON OPERATING CONDITIONS. IN THE SURVEY RELEASED LAST WEEK, THE RESPONSE WAS FAR FROM THE NEGATIVE OUTCOMES WE WERE ANTICIPATING DUE TO THE CONTRACTING MARKET. In fact it was a relatively positive response with 81 per cent of respondents saying that workloads had stayed the […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 964, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/wa-tops-the-list-at-national-udia-event/", "date": "2015-03-28T18:39:27", "title": "WA TOPS THE LIST AT NATIONAL UDIA EVENT", "excerpt": "THE RECENT UDIA NATIONAL AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE CELEBRATED THE BEST DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS ACROSS AUSTRALIA. WITH EACH ENTRY ALREADY A WINNER IN THEIR OWN STATES, THE QUALITY OF THE ENTRANTS IS EXTRAORDINARY. With each entry already a winner in their own States, the quality of the entrants was extraordinary. WA led the way on the night […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 967, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/participatory-strategy-key-to-project-plans/", "date": "2015-03-21T18:41:23", "title": "PARTICIPATORY STRATEGY KEY TO PROJECT PLANS", "excerpt": "THE UDIA NATIONAL CONGRESS WAS HELD IN SYDNEY EARLIER THIS WEEK AND IT WAS IMPOSSIBLE TO MISS THE NUMBER OF CRANES ON THE SKYLINE. ONE OF THE BIGGEST PROJECTS IS THE MASSIVE BARANGAROO DEVELOPMENT. LOCAL PRESS CALLED FOR LEADERSHIP EARLY IN THE PROJECT SAYING THAT \u201cALREADY BARANGAROO IS WAY TOO POLITE. WHAT\u2019S NEEDED IS NOT […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 970, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/history-to-chinas-interest-in-property/", "date": "2015-03-14T18:43:32", "title": "HISTORY TO CHINA\u2019S INTEREST IN PROPERTY", "excerpt": "FOREIGN INVESTMENT INTO REAL ESTATE HAS BEEN HOTLY DEBATED, PARTICULARLY ON THE EAST COAST WHERE A PRICE SPIKE WAS LINKED TO OVERSEAS BUYERS. WHAT A LOT OF PEOPLE DON\u2019T REALISE IS THAT THE CURRENT SITUATION IN AUSTRALIA, INCLUDING THE RELEASE LAST WEEK BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OF A DISCUSSION PAPER OUTLINING NEW FEES, WAS TRIGGERED […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 973, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/infrastructure-cost-linked-to-affordability-2/", "date": "2015-03-07T18:46:44", "title": "INFRASTRUCTURE COST LINKED TO AFFORDABILITY", "excerpt": "IN AN ADDRESS ON THE 13TH FEBRUARY THE GOVERNOR OF THE RESERVE BANK OF AUSTRALIA SAID THAT \u201cIN A COUNTRY WITH THIS MUCH LAND, IT OUGHT TO BE CHEAP TO GET A ROOF OVER YOUR HEAD.\u201d INDEED LAND SUPPLY IS A MAJOR ISSUE, GETTING DEVELOPMENT SITES AT A PRICE THAT DELIVERS VALUE FOR MONEY OUTCOMES […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 976, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/summit-reaches-new-outcomes/", "date": "2015-02-21T18:49:59", "title": "SUMMIT REACHES NEW OUTCOMES", "excerpt": "THE RECENT UDIA PRESIDENTS\u2019 SUMMIT PROVED BOTH INFORMATIVE AND USEFUL WITH DELEGATES AGREEING THAT THERE NEEDED TO BE AN OVERARCHING SET OF STANDARDS FOR ENGINEERING TO ENABLE A COMMON UNDERSTANDING OF WHAT THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS ARE. Of course these standards can be varied with the agreement of local government and the developer as there are […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 980, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/survey-reflects-changing-views/", "date": "2015-02-14T18:51:51", "title": "SURVEY REFLECTS CHANGING VIEWS", "excerpt": "THE INTERIM RESULTS OF UDIA\u2019S HOUSING WE LOVE SURVEY HAVE BEEN RELEASED, WITH A DEFINITE SWING TOWARDS DENSITY \u2014 IN NODES AROUND TRANSPORT, AMENITY AND SERVICES \u2014 BEING ACCEPTED BY THE COMMUNITY. What is being built in Perth is changing and Australian Bureau of Statistics data for housing approvals gives evidence that the recovery in […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 990, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/getting-the-reforms-right-2/", "date": "2015-01-31T10:40:54", "title": "GETTING THE REFORMS RIGHT", "excerpt": "GOVERNMENT CONSULTATION PROCESSES, INCLUDING THE ADVERTISING OF DRAFT POLICIES AND LEGISLATION, ARE A VERY EFFECTIVE WAY OF IDENTIFYING THE UNINTENDED CONSEQUENCES OF PROPOSED CHANGES. UDIA HAS COMPLETED NEARLY TWENTY SUBMISSIONS IN THE LAST FEW MONTHS, PROVIDING FEEDBACK ON A RANGE OF MATTERS INCLUDING THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE R-CODES, DRAINAGE SPECIFICATIONS, ATCGO GAS ACCESS ARRANGEMENTS […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 986, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/growing-trend-for-smaller-premises/", "date": "2015-01-24T10:38:16", "title": "GROWING TREND FOR SMALLER PREMISES", "excerpt": "NEW YEAR RESOLUTIONS ARE ALREADY A DISTANT MEMORY FOR SOME, BUT FOR THOSE LOOKING TO CHANGE WHERE THEY LIVE, THE PROCESS MAY BE JUST STARTING. A SIGNIFICANT GROUP OF THOSE LOOKING TO MOVE IN 2015 ARE SEEKING TO DOWNSIZE IN A TREND WHICH IS GAINING MOMENTUM AROUND AUSTRALIA. Research released in 2014 by Australian Housing […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 996, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/new-grid-draws-up-density-framework/", "date": "2015-01-10T10:44:20", "title": "NEW GRID DRAWS UP DENSITY FRAMEWORK", "excerpt": "DENSITY IS ONE OF THE BIG TOPICS AT THE MOMENT, FROM THE EMERGENCE OF SMALL LOTS TO THE GROWTH IN THE APARTMENT SECTOR. WE HEAR CONSTANTLY ABOUT THE \u201cSPRAWL IN PERTH\u201d, BUT HOW DOES OUR DENSITY REALLY COMPARE WITH OTHER STATES? Late last year the ABS released their first population grid, which maps resident population […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 1000, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/tempt-young-wealth-creators-to-our-cities/", "date": "2015-01-03T10:47:31", "title": "TEMPT YOUNG WEALTH CREATORS TO OUR CITIES", "excerpt": "TODAY\u2019S YOUNG WEALTH CREATORS ARE THE DESIGNERS, ENGINEERS, BIOLOGISTS, PHYSICISTS, ANIMATORS, APP DESIGNERS AND THE MYRIAD OF OTHER PROFESSIONALS THAT THRIVE ON TRANSLATING IDEAS INTO OUTCOMES. CITIES THAT HAVE SUCCESSFULLY REVERSED THEIR MAGNETIC POLARITY HAVE SELDOM DONE SO BY ACCIDENT, CHOOSING TO REFASHION AND SCULPT THEIR CITY INTO A PHYSICAL PLACE THAT IS HOST TO […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 878, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/new-homebuyers-bear-the-brunt-of-proposed-new-broadband-fees/", "date": "2014-12-27T16:24:23", "title": "NEW HOMEBUYERS BEAR THE BRUNT OF PROPOSED NEW BROADBAND FEES", "excerpt": "THE FEDERAL MINISTER FOR COMMUNICATIONS RECENTLY RELEASED A POLICY PAPER ON THE PROVISION OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE IN NEW HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS. IN SIMPLE TERMS IT LOOKS AT HOW NEW DEVELOPMENTS WILL RECEIVE BROADBAND (INTERNET) SERVICES AND INFRASTRUCTURE. THE DRAFT POLICY PAPER IS PART OF THE GOVERNMENT\u2019S RESPONSE TO THE RECENT VERTIGAN REVIEW\u2019 \u201cNATIONAL BROADBAND NETWORK MARKET […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 1005, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/residential-property-market-staying-strong/", "date": "2014-12-20T10:56:59", "title": "RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY MARKET STAYING STRONG", "excerpt": "WHEN ASSESSING THE NEW RESIDENTIAL LAND PROPERTY MARKET WE LOOK AT MANY FACTORS BUT IN GENERAL THERE ARE THREE BROAD CATEGORIES OF PROPERTY DATA THAT WE USE TO CREATE A SNAPSHOT. When assessing the new residential land property market we look at many factors but in general there are three broad categories of property data […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 1009, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/public-transport-the-key-to-traffic-relief/", "date": "2014-12-13T10:58:29", "title": "PUBLIC TRANSPORT THE KEY TO TRAFFIC RELIEF", "excerpt": "CONGESTION CHARGING HAS RECEIVED A LOT OF COVERAGE OVER THE PAST COUPLE OF WEEKS AND IT IS WORTHWHILE HAVING A CLOSER LOOK AT THE ISSUES. Congestion charging is used in urban areas around the world to flatten peak traffic loads.\u00a0 This means charging people a fee to use the road infrastructure at set times to […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 1013, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/foreign-sales-bring-benefits/", "date": "2014-12-06T11:01:45", "title": "FOREIGN SALES BRING BENEFITS", "excerpt": "THE REPORT ON FOREIGN INVESTMENT IN RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE WAS RELEASED LAST WEEK AND MADE SOME SENSIBLE OBSERVATIONS, INCLUDING THE NEED TO IMPROVE THE CURRENT INEFFICIENT PROCESS OF DATA COLLECTION AND TRACKING OF BOTH THE VOLUME AND IMPACT OF OVERSEAS FOREIGN INVESTORS ON THE PROPERTY MARKET. WHILST THE FOREIGN INVESTMENT REVIEW BOARD (FIRB) RELEASES DATA, […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 1017, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/predicted-outlook-a-mixed-bag/", "date": "2014-11-29T11:04:14", "title": "PREDICTED OUTLOOK A MIXED BAG", "excerpt": "THE RECENT UDIA MARKET PREDICTIONS LUNCHEON GAVE SOME GREAT INSIGHT INTO THE VIEWS OF INDUSTRY ON WHAT TO EXPECT IN THE MARKET IN 2015. WITH 550 INDUSTRY REPRESENTATIVES IN THE ROOM, THE EXPERT PANEL DECIDED TO PUT THEM TO WORK BY UNDERTAKING A POLL. IT WAS A PRETTY SIMPLE POLL; STAND UP IF YOU AGREE, […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 1021, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/planning-regulations-brought-up-to-date/", "date": "2014-11-22T11:07:06", "title": "PLANNING REGULATIONS BROUGHT UP TO DATE", "excerpt": "THIS WEEK THE MINISTER FOR PLANNING, THE HON JOHN DAY MLA, RELEASED THE LONG AWAITED DRAFT PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT (LOCAL PLANNING SCHEMES) REGULATIONS 2014. WHEN FINALISED, THESE REGULATIONS WILL AMEND AND REPLACE TOWN PLANNING REGULATIONS 1967 AND THE ASSOCIATED MODEL SCHEME TEXT. Whilst regulations can be extremely dry reading, this 150 page document marks a […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 1024, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/investors-out-loan-owner-occupiers/", "date": "2014-11-15T11:09:28", "title": "INVESTORS OUT-LOAN OWNER-OCCUPIERS", "excerpt": "WE ALL KNOW THAT HOUSING IS BIG BUSINESS, BUT THE FIGURES REALLY DO MAKE YOUR HEAD SPIN. THE ABS THIS WEEK RELEASED THEIR HOUSING FINANCE COMMITMENTS DATA WHICH SHOWS THAT THE AMOUNT OF MONEY OUTSTANDING ON LOANS TO BANKS FOR OWNER OCCUPIED HOUSING IN AUSTRALIA REACHING A STAGGERING $840,955 MILLION IN SEPTEMBER WITH INVESTMENT HOUSING […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 1031, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/planning-aims-to-keep-head-above-water/", "date": "2014-11-01T11:21:30", "title": "PLANNING AIMS TO KEEP HEAD ABOVE WATER", "excerpt": "WITH SUMMER ONLY A MONTH AWAY, MANY PEOPLE ARE PREPARING THEIR GARDENS FOR OUR LONG HOT DRY PERIOD. WATER IS NO LONGER BEING TAKEN FOR GRANTED, WITH INCREASING RECOGNITION THAT OUR RAINFALL PATTERNS ARE CHANGING AND WATER AVAILABILITY IS TIGHTENING. Since 2001, Perth\u2019s average water use per person has decreased by almost 30 per cent […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 1035, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/high-rental-rates-flow-through-sector/", "date": "2014-10-25T11:39:06", "title": "HIGH RENTAL RATES FLOW THROUGH SECTOR", "excerpt": "AS WE MOVE INTO THE WARMER WEATHER INTEREST IN THE PROPERTY MARKET USUALLY PICKS UP AND THAT IS SHOWING THROUGH OUR WEEKLY DATA WITH THE LOT SALES TREND TICKING UP OVER THE LAST FIVE WEEKS. Because of where we are in the market cycle however, there is likely to be a lot of mixed messages […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 1050, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/groundwater-policy-for-the-good-of-all/", "date": "2014-10-18T11:41:15", "title": "GROUNDWATER POLICY FOR THE GOOD OF ALL", "excerpt": "THE DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING IS UPDATING THEIR POLICY ON THE PROTECTION OF THE JANDAKOT GROUNDWATER SUPPLY MOUND. THE POLICY EXTENDS INTO SIX LOCAL GOVERNMENT AUTHORITIES MAKING AN OVERARCHING POLICY ESSENTIAL FOR GETTING QUALITY OUTCOMES WITHOUT UNNECESSARY STERILISATION OF LAND. Stretching from the City of Canning in the north to the Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale in […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 1056, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/data-shows-rising-first-home-impost/", "date": "2014-10-11T11:43:19", "title": "DATA SHOWS RISING FIRST-HOME IMPOST", "excerpt": "FIRST HOME BUYERS TEND TO BE USED BY MANY AS A BAROMETER FOR THE PROPERTY MARKET; HOW MANY AND HOW MUCH THEY ARE PAYING HAS BEEN THE TOPIC OF MEDIA INTEREST FOR A LONG TIME. ONE OF THE USEFUL SOURCES OF INFORMATION IS TREASURY\u2019S ANALYSIS OF THE FIRST HOME OWNER GRANT (FHOG) WHICH WE HAVE […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 1060, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/great-potential-for-new-release-sites/", "date": "2014-10-04T11:51:28", "title": "GREAT POTENTIAL FOR NEW RELEASE SITES", "excerpt": "THE STATE GOVERNMENT THIS WEEK ANNOUNCED THE RELEASE OF 20 PARCELS OF LAND WHICH ARE NO LONGER REQUIRED BY THE GOVERNMENT. SOME OF THE LAND WONDERFULLY LOCATED FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF HIGH QUALITY INFILL PROJECTS. Included in the announcement is the Old Perth Girls\u2019 School (1.7ha) and the Police Headquarters (1.78) hectares, both in East […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 1064, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/important-phase-in-perths-planning/", "date": "2014-09-27T11:53:13", "title": "IMPORTANT PHASE IN PERTH\u2019S PLANNING", "excerpt": "THE REFERENCE GROUP FOR THE STRATEGIC ASSESSMENT OF PERTH AND PEEL MET LAST WEEK. WHY IS THAT IMPORTANT? THE STRATEGIC ASSESSMENT FOR PERTH AND PEEL IS LIKELY TO UNDERPIN THE BIGGEST SHAKEUP OF PLANNING IN PERTH SINCE THE RELEASE OF THE STEPHENSON HEPBURN PLAN IN 1955. The Strategic Assessment is a process to give greater […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 1068, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/r-codes-are-they-keeping-up-with-homebuyers-demands/", "date": "2014-09-20T11:55:20", "title": "R-CODES \u2013 ARE THEY KEEPING UP WITH HOMEBUYERS\u2019 DEMANDS?", "excerpt": "THE R-CODES CONTINUE TO SERVE A PURPOSE, BUT THE SPEED OF CHANGE IS OUTPACING THE POLICY SETTINGS. THE WESTERN AUSTRALIAN PLANNING COMMISSION (WAPC) HAS ADVERTISED AMENDMENTS TO ADDRESS COMMUNITY CONCERNS ABOUT MULTIPLE DWELLING DEVELOPMENTS IN AREAS COMPRISING PREDOMINANTLY SINGLE DWELLING, SUCH AS PARKING OVERFLOW PROBLEMS. The Residential Design Codes (R-Codes) control residential development in Western […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 1072, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/developer-lot-sales-rise/", "date": "2014-09-13T12:03:29", "title": "DEVELOPER LOT SALES RISE", "excerpt": "RECENT ABS BUILDING APPROVALS DATA PROVIDED SOME INTERESTING INSIGHTS INTO THE RESIDENTIAL MARKET IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA WHICH HAS SEEN PRIVATE SECTOR HOUSING RISING (IN TREND TERMS) FOR THE LAST 24 MONTHS. It has certainly been a big couple of years for the industry which saw the largest number of developer lots sold since UDIA started […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 1076, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/the-benefits-of-a-transport-orientated-development/", "date": "2014-09-06T12:06:00", "title": "THE BENEFITS OF A TRANSPORT ORIENTATED DEVELOPMENT", "excerpt": "THE UDIA AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE PROVIDES INSIGHT INTO THE CHANGING NATURE OF DEVELOPMENT IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA AND EMERGING TRENDS. FOUR OF THE DEVELOPMENTS ARE EITHER TRANSPORT ORIENTATED DEVELOPMENTS (TODS) OR CONTAIN TODS WITHIN THE DEVELOPMENT. The TOD concept underpins development from around the world and is based on the premise of having residential density (apartments […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 1080, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/employment-trends-impacting-on-urban-development/", "date": "2014-08-30T12:07:37", "title": "EMPLOYMENT TRENDS IMPACTING ON URBAN DEVELOPMENT", "excerpt": "THE BANK WEST CURTIN ECONOMIC CENTRE RECENTLY RELEASED THEIR REPORT ON WORKFORCE AND SKILLS: WESTERN AUSTRALIAN LABOUR MARKETS IN TRANSITION. THE REPORT INVESTIGATES EMPLOYMENT IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA AND FINISHES ON A HIGH NOTE SAYING THAT THEY DON\u2019T SUBSCRIBE TO THE NEGATIVE VIEWS PUT FORWARD BY \u201cSOME DOOMSAYERS WHO WARN OF A DAMAGING POST-BOOM CONTRACTION IN […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 1084, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/what-is-the-future-for-railway-development-in-perth/", "date": "2014-08-23T12:13:52", "title": "WHAT IS THE FUTURE FOR RAILWAY DEVELOPMENT IN PERTH?", "excerpt": "THE STATE GOVERNMENT\u2019S RECENT ANNOUNCEMENT OF PRIORITISING THE AIRPORT TRAIN LINE AND MAX LIGHT RAIL OVER THE NORTHERN EXTENSION AS WELL AS THE TRAIN LINE TO ELLENBROOK AND THE \u201cKNOWLEDGE ARC\u201d LIGHT RAIL PROJECT, HIGHLIGHTED THE CHALLENGES ASSOCIATED WITH PUBLIC TRANSPORT PLANNING. The major transport decisions around rail (both light and heavy) fall into three […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 1088, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/planning-makes-it-happen-phase-ii/", "date": "2014-08-16T12:17:34", "title": "\u201cPLANNING MAKES IT HAPPEN PHASE II\u201d", "excerpt": "ON TUESDAY THE SECOND INSTALLMENT OF THE BLUE PRINT FOR PLANNING REFORM: \u201cPLANNING MAKE\u2019S IT HAPPEN PHASE II\u201d WAS RELEASED. IF FULLY IMPLEMENTED, IT WILL REDUCE TIMELINES AND RELIEVE SOME COST PRESSURES IN THE LAND DEVELOPMENT PROCESS. In the first round of planning reform, the \u201cmodel conditions\u201d which are applied to subdivision applications were reviewed […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 1094, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/implications-of-the-era-report-into-microeconomic-reform/", "date": "2014-08-07T12:20:50", "title": "IMPLICATIONS OF THE ERA REPORT INTO MICROECONOMIC REFORM", "excerpt": "THE FINAL REPORT OF THE ECONOMIC REGULATION AUTHORITY (ERA) INTO MICROECONOMIC REFORM WAS RELEASED LAST WEEK WITH A MYRIAD OF RECOMMENDATIONS WHICH NOW HAVE TO BE ASSESSED BY GOVERNMENT AND SORTED INTO THOSE TO BE IMPLEMENTED, THOSE TO BE REJECTED AND THOSE THEY WILL CONSIDER SHOULD THE POLITICAL ENVIRONMENT BE FAVOURABLE. Amongst the braver decisions […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 1098, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/industry-sentiment-survey/", "date": "2014-08-02T12:22:50", "title": "INDUSTRY SENTIMENT SURVEY", "excerpt": "UDIA UNDER TAKES AN INDUSTRY SENTIMENT SURVEY WHICH COLLATES THE OPINIONS OF PEOPLE WORKING IN THE SECTOR ABOUT THEIR WORKLOADS, THE APPROVALS SYSTEM AND THE OUTLOOK FOR THE MARKET. Compared to the two recent surveys, which were extremely bullish, the sales growth outlook is weaker.\u00a0 In April 2013 75% of respondents believed that there would […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 1104, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/lot-sales-trending-upwards/", "date": "2014-07-26T12:24:37", "title": "LOT SALES TRENDING UPWARDS", "excerpt": "THE WESTERN AUSTRALIAN RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY SECTOR IS CONTINUING TO MOVE STRONGLY WITH THE NUMBER OF LOT SALES IN UDIA\u2019S WEEKLY SNAPSHOT TRENDING UPWARDS. FOR THE LAST THREE WEEKS SALES HAVE BEEN SITTING AT OR ABOVE TREND, WHICH IS UNUSUAL FOR JULY WHEN THE COLD WEATHER TENDS TO DAMPEN THE ENTHUSIASM FOR HOUSE HUNTING. The effect […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 1110, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/bushfire-risk-management-review/", "date": "2014-07-19T12:26:25", "title": "BUSHFIRE RISK MANAGEMENT REVIEW", "excerpt": "THE REVISION OF THE STATE PLANNING POLICY (SPP) FOR PLANNING FOR \u201cBUSHFIRE RISK MANAGEMENT\u201d WAS ALWAYS GOING TO BE CHALLENGING, AND THAT IS PROVING TO BE THE CASE. SUBMISSIONS ON THE SPP CLOSE ON THE 25TH JULY WITH THE FEEDBACK REQUIRED ON THE MORE DETAILED GUIDELINES BY 1 AUGUST THIS YEAR. The catastrophic fires in […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 1114, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/a-development-to-meet-every-priority/", "date": "2014-07-12T12:28:13", "title": "A DEVELOPMENT TO MEET EVERY PRIORITY", "excerpt": "LIVING CLOSE IS IMPORTANT, BUT THE QUESTION IS WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE CLOSE TO? FOR SOME PEOPLE IT WILL BE PUBLIC TRANSPORT, FOR OTHERS IT IS THE BEACH OR THE SWAN RIVER BUT FOR EVERYBODY THERE ARE INCREASING OPPORTUNITIES ON THE MARKET. Last week I took a drive up to Alkimos to check […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 1118, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/new-stamp-duty-exemption-thresholds-for-first-home-buyers/", "date": "2014-07-05T12:32:10", "title": "NEW STAMP DUTY EXEMPTION THRESHOLDS FOR FIRST HOME BUYERS", "excerpt": "THIS WEEK MARKED THE INTRODUCTION ON NEW STAMP DUTY EXEMPTION THRESHOLDS FOR FIRST HOME BUYERS. FROM THE 1ST JULY ONLY PROPERTIES PRICED UNDER $430,000 WILL RECEIVE THE FULL STAMP DUTY EXEMPTION, WITH CONCESSIONS PHASING OUT AT $530,000. NO CHANGES WERE MADE FOR FIRST HOME BUYERS OF NEW HOUSE AND LAND PACKAGES, WITH EXEMPTIONS FOR LAND […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 1122, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/new-committee-to-deal-with-progress-issues-in-coastal-areas/", "date": "2014-06-28T12:38:52", "title": "NEW COMMITTEE TO DEAL WITH PROGRESS ISSUES IN COASTAL AREAS", "excerpt": "THE STATE GOVERNMENT RECENTLY ANNOUNCED THAT IT WILL EXAMINE EXISTING AND FUTURE WESTERN AUSTRALIAN COASTAL SETTLEMENTS TO \u201cALLOW MORE WEST AUSTRALIANS AND TOURISTS ACCESS TO OUR MAGNIFICENT COASTLINE.\u201d The new \u201cCoastal Towns and Settlements Cabinet Subcommittee\u201d will investigate the development and revitalisation of priority coastal settlements and examine future coastal sites, particularly on the south […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 1126, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/the-rise-of-the-small-lot/", "date": "2014-06-21T12:42:51", "title": "THE RISE OF THE SMALL LOT", "excerpt": "THE RISE OF THE SMALL LOT IS GETTING PLENTY OF MEDIA ATTENTION AT THE MOMENT WHICH IS INTERESTING GIVEN THAT IT IS MORE ABOUT \u201cBACK TO THE FUTURE\u201d RATHER THAN A NEW PRODUCT. Six metre wide lots were not unusual in areas such as Subiaco which were developed before the rise of the motor vehicle. […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 1130, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/statistic-clarification/", "date": "2014-06-14T12:47:18", "title": "STATISTIC CLARIFICATION", "excerpt": "IN THE PROPERTY MARKET MAKING SENSE OF STATISTICS IS VITAL BUT TAKEN IN ISOLATION, SOME STATISTICS CAN BE DOWNRIGHT CONFUSING. THERE ARE A FEW QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF WHEN TRYING TO MAKE SENSE OF WHAT THE COMMENTATORS ARE SAYING. The first is the time period the data refers to; some data can be up to […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 1134, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/kwinana-turns-60/", "date": "2014-05-31T12:49:00", "title": "KWINANA TURNS 60", "excerpt": "THE CITY OF KWINANA CELEBRATES 60 YEARS SINCE THE LAND WAS ANNEXED FROM WHAT WAS THE QUIET SEASIDE RESORT OF ROCKINGHAM TO CREATE THE KWINANA DISTRICT. TODAY KWINANA HAS BECOME A THRIVING COMMUNITY, AFTER A COUPLE OF FALSE STARTS IN 1829 AND THE SOLDIER SETTLEMENT SCHEME IN THE POST WORLD WAR 1 ERA. The trigger […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 1142, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/whats-happening-in-perth/", "date": "2014-05-24T12:52:30", "title": "WHAT\u2019S HAPPENING IN PERTH?", "excerpt": "AFTER A RECORD BREAKING RUN OF SALES IN 2013, THERE WAS A SLIGHT DECLINE IN LOT SALES THIS QUARTER ACCORDING TO UDIA\u2019S URBAN DEVELOPMENT INDEX, A SURVEY OF THE THIRTY LARGEST LAND DEVELOPERS IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA. WITH STOCK IN DECEMBER REACHING CONCERNING LEVELS THE FALL IN SALES IS NOT SURPRISING. HERE IS A QUICK SNAPSHOT […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 1152, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/abolition-of-keystart-may-cause-rise-in-homelessness/", "date": "2014-05-17T12:59:48", "title": "ABOLITION OF KEYSTART MAY CAUSE RISE IN HOMELESSNESS", "excerpt": "THE RECENT REPORT BY THE ECONOMIC REGULATION AUTHORITY INTO MICROECONOMIC REFORM INCLUDED A RECOMMENDATION TO ABOLISH KEYSTART, WHICH IS THE GOVERNMENT AGENCY THAT PROVIDES MORTGAGES TO ELIGIBLE PEOPLE TO PURCHASE NEW OR EXISTING HOMES WHO MAY NOT OTHERWISE OBTAIN COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE FINANCE. The argument for the abolition of Keystart is premised on a very narrow […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 1168, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/microeconomic-reform-in-western-australia-draft/", "date": "2014-05-10T13:00:29", "title": "MICROECONOMIC REFORM IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA DRAFT", "excerpt": "THE ECONOMIC REGULATION AUTHORITY (ERA) RECENTLY RELEASED THEIR DRAFT REPORT INTO MICROECONOMIC REFORM IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA. THIS IS A BOLD LOOK AT POTENTIAL CHANGES AND THE IMPACT THAT THEY COULD HAVE ON THE ECONOMY. A small forest long (350 pages), the report looks at a massive range of concepts including congestion charging, retail trading hours […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 1175, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/what-do-developers-really-want/", "date": "2014-05-03T13:03:11", "title": "WHAT DO DEVELOPERS REALLY WANT?", "excerpt": "HAMES SHARLEY, A LEADING INTERNATIONAL DESIGN PRACTICE, RECENTLY SURVEYED DEVELOPERS IN NSW ABOUT WHAT THEY WANT FROM AN APPROVALS SYSTEM. NOT SURPRISINGLY THEIR COMMENTS RESONATED WITH THE EXPERIENCE IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA. The seven priorities are: 1. More community involvement in broad planning policy, and less ability to object to projects, provided they comply with the […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 1180, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/capital-contributions-tax-moratorium/", "date": "2014-04-24T13:05:06", "title": "CAPITAL CONTRIBUTIONS TAX MORATORIUM", "excerpt": "THE STATE GOVERNMENT HAS ANNOUNCED A MORATORIUM ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF WESTERN POWER\u2019S COLLECTION OF THE TAX ON CAPITAL CONTRIBUTIONS. Sometimes common sense does come into play, even in the frantic lead up to the State Budget.\u00a0 The State Government has announced a moratorium on the implementation of Western Power\u2019s collection of the tax on […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 1191, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/new-capital-contributions-levy/", "date": "2014-04-19T13:12:46", "title": "NEW CAPITAL CONTRIBUTIONS LEVY", "excerpt": "IN JUST OVER A WEEK A 13.9% LEVY WILL BE INTRODUCED BY WESTERN POWER TO COVER THEIR INCOME TAX LIABILITY FOR INFRASTRUCTURE ASSETS THAT ARE GIVEN TO THEM FOR FREE. THE ROLE OF WESTERN POWER IS TO TRANSPORT ENERGY AND DEVELOPERS ROUTINELY BUILD AND GIFT TO WESTERN POWER THE INFRASTRUCTURE THEY NEED TO SERVICE ELECTRICITY […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 1211, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/politics-finance-and-design-must-all-align/", "date": "2014-04-05T13:43:54", "title": "POLITICS, FINANCE AND DESIGN MUST ALL ALIGN", "excerpt": "UDIA NATIONAL CONGRESS WAS HELD RECENTLY IN BRISBANE AND ALWAYS DELIVERS THOUGHT PROVOKING DISCUSSIONS AND PRESENTATIONS. THIS YEAR WAS NO EXCEPTION AND MY \u201cPICK OF THE CROP\u201d WAS THE FORMER CHIEF URBAN DESIGNER FOR THE NEW YORK CITY. ALEXANDROS WASHBURN PROVIDED SOME REALLY INTERESTING INSIGHTS. 1. To have a successful project you need to align […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 1215, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/new-approach-to-compliance/", "date": "2014-03-22T13:48:30", "title": "NEW APPROACH TO COMPLIANCE", "excerpt": "MOST OF YOU WILL HAVE HEARD OF LEARNED HELPLESSNESS. THAT IS WHEN YOUR BELOVED TEENAGER SUDDENLY FORGETS HOW TO MAKE TOAST OR PUT WASHING IN THE LAUNDRY BASKET BUT CAN MASTER THE MOST COMPLICATED NEW TECHNOLOGY. OR THE PARTNER WHO SUDDENLY “UNLEARNS” HOW TO DO ROUTINE TASKS. AT THE OTHER END OF THE SCALE IS […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 1195, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/issues-created-by-the-shrinking-lot/", "date": "2014-03-15T13:14:53", "title": "ISSUES CREATED BY THE SHRINKING LOT", "excerpt": "ONE OF THE VERY OBVIOUS CHANGES OVER THE LAST TWO DECADES HAS BEEN THE PROPORTION OF THE LOT TAKEN UP BY THE DWELLING. Analysis of Landgate data shows that since 1993 the size of residential dwellings has grown from 25 percent as a proportion of the lot, to 41 percent.\u00a0 This is mainly due to […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 1670, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/most-household-equity-in-property/", "date": "2014-02-24T17:04:35", "title": "MOST HOUSEHOLD EQUITY IN PROPERTY", "excerpt": "ACCORDING TO ABS DATA, OWNER OCCUPIED HOUSEHOLDS HAD A HIGHER LEVEL OF NET WEALTH THAN THOSE THAT RENT. With households in Perth having, on average, net property assets of $420,700, it is clear that property continues to underpin wealth accumulation throughout people\u2019s lives, whether it is through the family home or other real estate investments. […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 1218, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/infrastructure-needs-not-met/", "date": "2014-02-11T13:52:30", "title": "INFRASTRUCTURE NEEDS NOT MET", "excerpt": "UDIA SUPPORTS THE ORDERLY ROLL OUT OF LAND FOR URBAN DEVELOPMENT. HOWEVER IT RECOGNISES THAT, IN A PROPONENT DRIVEN SYSTEM, THE LAND OWNERS MAY NOT WANT TO, OR BE ABLE TO, DEVELOP WHEN IT IS THEIR \u201cTURN.\u201d When the major strategic planning strategy, Directions 2031, was first being developed under the then newly elected Barnett […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 903, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/maximising-your-environmental-returns/", "date": "2014-02-06T16:52:58", "title": "MAXIMISING YOUR ENVIRONMENTAL RETURNS", "excerpt": "The argument about whether or not environmental initiatives undertaken by developers resonate with buyers, and are useful selling points, has been around for some time. SMR\u2019s \u201cWhat Home Buyers Want\u201d survey conducted across 20 residential estates, sheds some light on the subject, but also poses more challenges for developers. There are many excellent examples where […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 1335, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/new-approach-needed-to-counter-fire-risks/", "date": "2014-02-03T17:01:05", "title": "NEW APPROACH NEEDED TO COUNTER FIRE RISKS", "excerpt": "THE RECENT BUSHFIRES HAVE WREAKED HAVOC ON LOCAL COMMUNITIES, DESTROYING PROPERTY AND LEAVING RESIDENTS TO RETURN TO THEIR HOMES WITH THE SCARRED LANDSCAPE A LONG TERM REMINDER; AND THEY ARE THE LUCKY ONES. We had four bushfire evacuees, and their cats, live with us during the Mundaring fires. Their trauma during those first days when […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 1222, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/wa-build-times-nations-longest/", "date": "2014-01-28T13:55:52", "title": "WA BUILD TIMES NATION\u2019S LONGEST", "excerpt": "RECENT ABS DATA CONFIRMED WHAT MANY WESTERN AUSTRALIAN\u2019S SUSPECTED, THAT BUILDING A HOUSE IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA TAKES LONGER THAN ANYWHERE ELSE IN AUSTRALIA. The ABS analysed average dwelling completion times around Australia and found that Western Australia experienced the highest average completion times for new houses, while Queensland and Northern Territory experienced the lowest. Average […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 1380, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/over-20000-wa-first-home-buyers-in-2013/", "date": "2014-01-15T19:01:40", "title": "OVER 20,000 WA FIRST HOME BUYERS IN 2013", "excerpt": "2013 WAS THE MOST ACTIVE YEAR FOR FIRST HOME BUYERS IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA SINCE THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT\u2019S TEMPORARY GRANT BOOST ENDED IN 2009. The number of First Home Owner Grants (FHOG) paid in Western Australia increased 19 per cent (to 20,441) in 2013, following the 28 per cent increase in 2012. \u201cDeclining interest rates and […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 1384, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/a-look-back-at-the-perth-market/", "date": "2014-01-07T19:05:33", "title": "A LOOK BACK AT THE PERTH MARKET", "excerpt": "BEFORE WE CAN UNDERSTAND HOW THE PERTH MARKET IS LIKELY TO BEHAVE IN 2014, LET\u2019S FIRST TAKE A LOOK BACK AT DEVELOPMENTS OVER THE LAST COUPLE OF YEARS. Throughout most of 2011, dwelling sales were crawling along at their lowest levels in over a decade. As of October 2011, dwelling sales were 28 per cent […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 1685, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/opportunity-for-senate-enquiry-to-address-real-issues/", "date": "2013-12-21T18:16:32", "title": "OPPORTUNITY FOR SENATE ENQUIRY TO ADDRESS REAL ISSUES", "excerpt": "IF WE ARE TO ADDRESS HOUSING AFFORDABILITY WE NEED TO REALLY UNDERSTAND COMMUNITY EXPECTATIONS. With Christmas just around the corner people are looking to those less fortunate than themselves. Last week the Senate Economic Reference Committee announced an enquiry into Affordable Housing. Over the last decade we have seen reviews at both the State and […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 1696, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/daps-feedback-mixed/", "date": "2013-12-14T18:58:26", "title": "DAPS FEEDBACK MIXED", "excerpt": "THE DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING UNDERTOOK A REVIEW OF DEVELOPMENT ASSESSMENT PANELS RECENTLY AND FEEDBACK WAS MIXED. Development Assessment Panels (DAPs) were introduced into Western Australia in 2011 with the objective of increasing transparency, consistency and reliability in decision making on complex development applications. Controversial at the time, the panels included representatives from local government as […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 1511, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/industry-confident-of-strong-summer/", "date": "2013-12-12T11:41:28", "title": "INDUSTRY CONFIDENT OF STRONG SUMMER", "excerpt": "URBAN DEVELOPMENT INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS EXPERIENCED A STRONG LIFT IN WORKLOADS OVER THE LAST SIX MONTHS AND MANY EXPECT CONDITIONS TO STRENGTHEN FURTHER OVER SUMMER, ACCORDING TO THE LATEST INDUSTRY PREDICTIONS SURVEY. Sales activity and general confidence in buying new dwellings has improved substantially over the last two years in Western Australia, with the industry experiencing […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 1515, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/access-to-the-cbd-losing-importance/", "date": "2013-12-10T11:44:13", "title": "ACCESS TO THE CBD LOSING IMPORTANCE", "excerpt": "WHERE WE LIVE AND WORK HAS IMPORTANT IMPLICATIONS ON OUR LIVES, BUT FOR THE MAJORITY OF PERTH\u2019S RESIDENTS PROXIMITY TO THE CBD IS NOT A DECIDING FACTOR IN WHERE WE LIVE. We go to a real estate website and the first question we are asked is location. We have several options but we also have […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 1629, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/lot-supply-looks-good-in-short-term/", "date": "2013-12-07T15:20:59", "title": "LOT SUPPLY LOOKS GOOD IN SHORT-TERM", "excerpt": "UDIA RECENTLY RELEASED OUR \u201cURBAN DEVELOPMENT INDEX\u201d WHICH IS A SURVEY OF OVER EIGHTY DEVELOPMENTS. THE SURVEY COVERS AN ENORMOUS VARIETY OF INFORMATION BUT THE DATA THAT EVERYBODY LOOKS TO FIRST IS WHETHER THERE WILL BE ENOUGH LOTS FOR SALE OVER THE NEXT FEW MONTHS. The simple answer is yes, the industry is continuing to […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 1519, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/november-property-market-update/", "date": "2013-12-05T11:52:05", "title": "NOVEMBER PROPERTY MARKET UPDATE", "excerpt": "PROPERTY IS BACK IN THE FRONT PAGES IN PERTH AND THE MEDIA ATTENTION WILL ONLY INCREASE AS WE HEAD INTO A SUMMER THAT IS EXPECTED TO BE THE SUNNIEST FOR THE PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT SECTOR SINCE 2005/06. Although land development and residential construction activity is unambiguously strong, the state\u2019s economy is undoubtedly not running as hot […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 1523, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/can-you-imagine-perth-at-6-6-million/", "date": "2013-12-04T11:55:26", "title": "CAN YOU IMAGINE PERTH AT 6.6 MILLION", "excerpt": "LONG-TERM PROJECTIONS DIDN\u2019T EXPECT THE RAPID POPULATION GROWTH PERTH HAS EXPERIENCED IN RECENT YEARS AND THEREFORE THE DIRECTIONS 2031 FORECAST OF 2.2M IS NOW MORE LIKELY TO BE REACHED 15 YEARS EARLIER. Perth has come a long way from when it was a small town which only first started to grow with the gold rush […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 1699, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/planning-reforms-essential/", "date": "2013-11-30T19:03:28", "title": "PLANNING REFORMS ESSENTIAL", "excerpt": "MOST PEOPLE ARE AWARE THAT THE COST OF INTEREST ON A LOAN CAN BE MORE THAN THE COST OF WHAT YOU PURCHASED, DEPENDING UPON THE INTEREST RATE AND THE DURATION OF THE LOAN. IN PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT, THESE \u201cHOLDING COSTS\u201d CAN BE CRIPPLING IF THE PROCESS TAKES LONGER THAN ANTICIPATED. In the Phase Two of the […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 1527, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/strong-sales-push-stock-levels-down/", "date": "2013-11-29T11:57:44", "title": "STRONG SALES PUSH STOCK LEVELS DOWN", "excerpt": "LAND SALES OF MORE THAN 40 PER CENT ABOVE HISTORICAL AVERAGES PUT FURTHER PRESSURE ON SUPPLIES IN THE SEPTEMBER QUARTER. A survey of over thirty major land developers by the Urban Development Institute of Australia (WA Division) showed the number of blocks on the market fell 9.7 per cent over the three months to September […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 1388, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/grant-changes-lift-first-time-buyer-interest-in-new-dwellings/", "date": "2013-11-19T19:07:54", "title": "GRANT CHANGES LIFT FIRST TIME BUYER INTEREST IN NEW DWELLINGS", "excerpt": "THE CHANGES TO THE FIRST HOME OWNER GRANT HAVE ENCOURAGED A FURTHER LIFT IN FIRST HOME BUYER INTEREST IN NEW DWELLINGS, WHICH HAS ALREADY BEEN THE TREND FOR SOME TIME. First Home Owner Grant application data showed grant applications for new dwellings lifted 17 per cent in October to 633. The First Home Owner Grant […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 1226, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/construction-forecast-positive-but-affordability-still-a-concern/", "date": "2013-11-16T14:00:30", "title": "CONSTRUCTION FORECAST POSITIVE, BUT AFFORDABILITY STILL A CONCERN", "excerpt": "DESPITE ABOVE AVERAGE DWELLING CONSTRUCTION EXPECTED NEXT YEAR, AN UNDER-SUPPLY OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR RENT AND HOME OWNERSHIP PERSISTS, ACCORDING TO THE LATEST HOUSING INDUSTRY FORECASTING GROUP REPORT. The Housing Industry Forecasting Group (HIFG) consists of industry and government representatives who collate data and attempt to polish up their crystal ball to forecast the delivery […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 1530, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/smaller-lots-keep-a-lid-on-land-price-growth/", "date": "2013-11-12T12:00:41", "title": "SMALLER LOTS KEEP A LID ON LAND PRICE GROWTH", "excerpt": "INCREASED ACCEPTANCE OF SMALLER LOTS HAS KEPT LAND PRICES FROM RISING EXCESSIVELY OVER THE PAST YEAR. With demand for vacant land increasing and stock levels declining, there has been upward pressure on prices over the past 12 months. But rather than the double digit gains that were experienced from 2003 to 2007, the growth in […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 1702, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/foreshore-plans-show-changing-aspirations/", "date": "2013-11-09T10:49:19", "title": "FORESHORE PLANS SHOW CHANGING ASPIRATIONS", "excerpt": "WHEN PEOPLE TALK ABOUT THE PERTH RIVERFRONT MOST PEOPLE THINK ABOUT THE PROPOSALS OVER THE LAST DECADE OR SO BUT DEVELOPMENT CONCEPTS HAVE BEEN FLOWING THROUGH SINCE THE 1800\u2019S. An exhibition being hosted by AUDRC (the Australian Urban Design Research Centre) shows many of the plans, in chronological order, providing a fascinating insight into our […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 1766, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/no-silver-bullet-to-housing-affordability/", "date": "2013-11-02T12:02:30", "title": "NO SILVER BULLET TO HOUSING AFFORDABILITY", "excerpt": "EVERYBODY IS IN FURIOUS AGREEMENT THAT WE NEED TO DELIVER MORE AFFORDABLE DWELLINGS, THE QUESTION IS HOW. The Department of Planning recently released a document called \u201cPlanning Provisions for Affordable Housing\u201d which tries to tackle the thorny issue of affordable housing. Once you move outside of the Department of Housing\u2019s funded works there are only […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 1534, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/october-property-market-update/", "date": "2013-11-01T12:05:37", "title": "OCTOBER PROPERTY MARKET UPDATE", "excerpt": "A SUMMARY FROM THE INSTITUTE\u2019S LATEST ECONOMIC AND RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY MARKET REPORT The last few months have seen a significant shift in housing market media attention with a surge in auction activity and signs of strong price rises in Sydney putting house price discussions \u2013 at a national level \u2013 back to the front pages. […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 1230, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/wa-dwelling-approvals-hit-a-25-year-high/", "date": "2013-10-31T14:05:58", "title": "WA DWELLING APPROVALS HIT A 25-YEAR HIGH", "excerpt": "THE DWELLING CONSTRUCTION PIPELINE IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA RECEIVED A FURTHER BOOST, WITH THE SEPTEMBER QUARTER RECORDING THE HIGHEST NUMBER OF DWELLING CONSTRUCTION APPROVALS SINCE 1988. Figures published by the Australian Bureau of Statistics today showed that dwelling approvals \u2013 a leading indicator of dwelling construction \u2013 in WA increased 6.3 per cent over the three […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 1706, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/uncertainty-impacts-development-outcomes/", "date": "2013-10-19T10:52:49", "title": "UNCERTAINTY IMPACTS DEVELOPMENT OUTCOMES", "excerpt": "UNCERTAIN DEVELOPMENT PROCESSES HAVE A MEASURABLE EFFECT ON DEVELOPMENT OUTCOMES. THIS ARTICLE DETAILS ONE EXAMPLE OF SUCH UNCERTAIN PROCESSES. We are often contacted by readers of this column and the recent five page letter outlining the eighteen year history of a rezoning application is a story worth telling. The story starts back in 1994 when […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 1710, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/flexibility-the-key-to-improving-planning-processes/", "date": "2013-10-05T10:54:56", "title": "FLEXIBILITY THE KEY TO IMPROVING PLANNING PROCESSES", "excerpt": "AT A RECENT UDIA BREAKFAST, STUART DEVENISH, TECHNICAL DIRECTOR TOWN PLANNING AT RPS OUTLINED HIS IDEAS ON HOW WE CAN IMPROVE THE URBAN DEVELOPMENT PROCESS IN WA. Stuart believes that there has to be a better way to bring land and housing to the market. Over decades our planning processes have evolved in response to […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 1233, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/perth-leads-dwelling-construction-recovery/", "date": "2013-09-25T14:08:39", "title": "PERTH LEADS DWELLING CONSTRUCTION RECOVERY", "excerpt": "STRONG POPULATION GROWTH, DECLINING MORTGAGE COSTS AND HEALTHIER PROPERTY MARKET ACTIVITY ARE DRIVING A CYCLICAL UPSWING IN DWELLING CONSTRUCTION, WHICH IS MOST PREVALENT IN PERTH. Perth is leading the dwelling construction recovery in Australia. During the first seven months of 2013, an average of 1,755 dwellings were approved for construction \u2013 a 34.3 per cent […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 1538, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/mapping-perths-population-growth/", "date": "2013-09-23T12:08:13", "title": "MAPPING PERTH\u2019S POPULATION GROWTH", "excerpt": "PERTH\u2019S POPULATION HAS INCREASED SUBSTANTIALLY IN RECENT YEARS AND THIS ARTICLE TAKES A LOOK AT WHICH AREAS HAVE GROWN FASTER THAN OTHERS. Prior to 1900 Perth was a small town which grew only with the WA gold rush, when the discovery of gold near Kalgoorlie attracted a rush of eager migrants keen to make their […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 1633, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/land-price-growth-to-moderate-in-2014/", "date": "2013-09-21T15:24:56", "title": "LAND PRICE GROWTH TO MODERATE IN 2014", "excerpt": "AS WE HEAD INTO SPRING AND HOPEFULLY THE RAIN STARTS TO EASE OFF, IT IS TIME TO HAVE A CLOSE LOOK AT WHAT IS GOING ON IN THE LAND MARKET Whilst Perth developer land sales down 6 per cent in June quarter they remain 44 percent above ten-year average.\u00a0 This has driven down the level […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 1542, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/historical-house-prices-in-perth/", "date": "2013-09-19T12:10:59", "title": "HISTORICAL HOUSE PRICES IN PERTH", "excerpt": "VIEW 40 YEARS OF HOUSE PRICE DATA IN PERTH
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 1713, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/innovative-project-for-homeless-wins-award/", "date": "2013-09-14T10:57:53", "title": "INNOVATIVE PROJECT FOR HOMELESS WINS AWARD", "excerpt": "THE OUTSTANDING URBAN FORM AND THE THOROUGH APPLICATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL, ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY SUSTAINABILITY PRINCIPLES MADE ST BARTHOLOMEW\u2019S LIME STREET PROJECT A STANDOUT IN WHAT WAS A VERY STRONG FIELD IN 2013 The UDIA President\u2019s Award is the most prestigious in the UDIA Awards for Excellence.\u00a0 This year\u2019s winner, which also picked up the Sustainable […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 1237, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/in-detail-city-of-wanneroo/", "date": "2013-09-12T14:10:46", "title": "IN DETAIL: CITY OF WANNEROO", "excerpt": "AN OVERVIEW OF RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY MARKET TRENDS FOR ESTABLISHED AND NEW DWELLINGS AND LAND MARKETS IN THE CITY OF WANNEROO The City of Wanneroo has been one of the fastest growing council areas in Australia over the last decade and there is much more growth in the region to come. As of mid-2011, the Department […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 1636, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/land-report-region-updates/", "date": "2013-09-11T15:27:41", "title": "LAND REPORT REGION UPDATES", "excerpt": "EXTRACTS FROM THE LATEST LAND REPORT LIFT OUT IN THE WEEKEND WEST, INCLUDING SUMMARIES OF LAND MARKETS IN PERTH AND REGIONAL WA Coastal land popular Coastal living is becoming a reality for an increasing number of Perth residents. With a mixture of suburban and rare coastal products, developments from Alkimos up to Yanchep and Two […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 1775, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/affordability-linked-to-infrastructure/", "date": "2013-08-31T12:15:31", "title": "AFFORDABILITY LINKED TO INFRASTRUCTURE", "excerpt": "THE FEDERAL ELECTION IS SURPRISINGLY QUIET ON THE SUBJECT OF HOUSING AFFORDABILITY GIVEN IT IS SUCH A CRITICAL ISSUE. IN THE RECENT DEBATE AN AUDIENCE QUESTION ON THE TOPIC PROMPTED SOME INTERESTING OBSERVATIONS ON WHAT BOTH FEDERAL PARTIES HAVE ACHIEVED AND INTENDS TO DO. Mr Abbott\u2019s response focused on the reduction on commercial construction costs, […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 1243, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/august-property-market-update/", "date": "2013-08-30T14:14:49", "title": "AUGUST PROPERTY MARKET UPDATE", "excerpt": "A SUMMARY FROM THE INSTITUTE\u2019S LATEST ECONOMIC AND HOUSING MARKET UPDATE Economy Expectations are that the RBA Board will let a cash rate that has nearly halved over the last two years and a falling dollar that is down 15 per cent against the USD work their way through the economy, with the possibility of […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 1393, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/perth-buyers-spend-record-450000-on-first-home/", "date": "2013-08-29T10:54:52", "title": "PERTH BUYERS SPEND RECORD $450,000 ON FIRST HOME", "excerpt": "FIRST HOME BUYERS IN PERTH SPENT A RECORD MEDIAN OF $450,000 ON THEIR HOME IN JULY, WHICH IS UP $32,000 (7.7 PER CENT) COMPARED TO 12 MONTHS AGO. \u201cThere are many first home buyers and investors competing in the same sub-$600,000 market, which is forcing prices up,\u201d said Urban Development Institute of Australia (WA Division) […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 1548, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/listings-for-new-land-at-seven-year-lows/", "date": "2013-08-28T12:20:49", "title": "LISTINGS FOR NEW LAND AT SEVEN YEAR LOWS", "excerpt": "LAND DEVELOPERS IN PERTH ARE FAST-TRACKING LAND RELEASES AS STOCK LEVELS DECLINE TO THEIR LOWEST LEVEL IN SEVEN YEARS. A survey of over thirty major land developers by the Urban Development Institute of Australia (WA Division) showed the level of stock on the market fell 24.7 per cent over the three months to June 30 […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 1397, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/what-effect-will-fhog-changes-have/", "date": "2013-08-19T10:59:02", "title": "WHAT EFFECT WILL FHOG CHANGES HAVE?", "excerpt": "THE RECENT DECISION BY THE WA GOVERNMENT TO INCREASE THE FIRST HOME OWNER GRANT ON NEW DWELLINGS TO $10,000 AND REDUCE THE GRANT ON ESTABLISHED DWELLINGS TO $3,000 MEANS EVERY STATE AND TERRITORY IN AUSTRALIA HAS ANNOUNCED OR ENACTED PLANS TO SHIFT THE GRANT IN FAVOUR OF PURCHASING NEW DWELLINGS. The $7,000 difference between new […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 1402, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/budget-homes-in-on-fhog/", "date": "2013-08-17T11:30:34", "title": "BUDGET HOMES IN ON FHOG", "excerpt": "CHANGES TO THE FIRST HOME OWNER GRANT (FHOG) HAVE MADE NEWS THIS WEEK AND THERE WILL BE PLENTY OF INFORMATION ABOUT WHO IT AFFECTS AND WHAT IT MEANS FOR YOU. BUT WHAT DOES IT MEAN FOR THE MARKET AND THE STATE? The fact that we are under building is not questioned.\u00a0 The National Housing Supply […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 1294, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/smart-ways-to-manage-densities/", "date": "2013-08-12T16:27:49", "title": "SMART WAYS TO MANAGE DENSITIES", "excerpt": "TO ACHIEVE GREATER HOUSING DENSITY, IT WILL BE IMPORTANT TO PROMOTE AND INCREASE HOUSING DIVERSITY, ADAPTABILITY, AFFORDABILITY AND CHOICES By 2056 it is projected Perth\u2019s population will be more than 4 million people, close to Sydney\u2019s current population, and with this we can expect our future population densities to be similar. While Perth currently enjoys […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 1689, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/aged-homelessness-expected-to-rise/", "date": "2013-08-10T18:20:21", "title": "AGED HOMELESSNESS EXPECTED TO RISE", "excerpt": "ONLY SIX PERCENT OF PEOPLE CATEGORISED AS HOMELESS FIT THE MORE TRADITIONAL NOTION OF \u201cSLEEPING ROUGH\u201d. The issue of housing affordability and availability was in the spotlight during Homeless Persons Week which runs through to Sunday 11th August. In the 2011 Census, homelessness rose eight percent on 2006 data. With around 9,500 people classified as […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 1553, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/perth-house-prices-up/", "date": "2013-08-07T12:25:42", "title": "PERTH HOUSE PRICES UP", "excerpt": "IT IS THAT TIME AGAIN. EVERY THREE MONTHS PROPERTY INFORMATION PROVIDERS PUBLISH THEIR ESTIMATES OF WHICH DIRECTION HOUSE PRICES ARE HEADING AND ONCE AGAIN WE ARE LEFT WITH A WIDE RANGE OF NUMBERS. Although the main house price measures continue to show significant divergences quarter-to-quarter, they do follow a broadly similar pattern on an annual […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 1246, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/dwelling-construction-trends-across-australia/", "date": "2013-08-06T14:16:48", "title": "DWELLING CONSTRUCTION TRENDS ACROSS AUSTRALIA", "excerpt": "SEARCH DWELLING CONSTRUCTION TRENDS IN OVER 2,500 LOCATIONS ACROSS AUSTRALIA. The upswing in residential construction in Australia has been uneven, with to date Western Australia leading the dwelling construction recovery in the country. Approvals for the construction of new homes in Western Australia increased 27.5 per cent in 2012/13 compared to 1.9 per cent in […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 1339, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/renewable-energy-projects-power-along/", "date": "2013-08-03T17:03:06", "title": "RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECTS POWER ALONG", "excerpt": "GEOTHERMAL IS A PLENTIFUL RESOURCE IN THE PERTH BASIN WITH THE EQUIVALENT OF 950,000 MWTH YRS WHICH CAN BE USED FOR THINGS LIKE DISTRICT HEATING, WATER DESALINATION AND PURIFICATION OF WASTE WATER BY DISTILLATION The delivery of infrastructure for urban development is regarded as one of the biggest challenges facing our growing population. There is […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 1555, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/public-transports-revival-has-a-long-way-to-go/", "date": "2013-07-29T12:29:57", "title": "PUBLIC TRANSPORT\u2019S REVIVAL HAS A LONG WAY TO GO", "excerpt": "PUBLIC TRANSPORT PATRONAGE HAS INCREASED SIGNIFICANTLY IN RECENT YEARS IN PERTH, BUT THE CAR REMAINS THE ULTIMATE IN PERSONAL MOBILITY, FLEXIBILITY AND CONVENIENCE The Australian Bureau of Statistics published an article last week which detailed how the increased availability and affordability of cars in Australia has allowed Australians to travel further than was possible before. […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 1674, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/housing-investment-needs-to-be-encouraged/", "date": "2013-07-27T17:23:28", "title": "HOUSING INVESTMENT NEEDS TO BE ENCOURAGED", "excerpt": "WE ARE RELIANT ON PRIVATE INVESTMENT IN A NATIONALLY COMPETITIVE MARKET. IF OUR ECONOMY IS TO CONTINUE TO GROW WE NEED A STRATEGY TO ATTRACT INVESTMENT, NOT JUST FOR MINING PROJECTS BUT FOR HOUSING AS WELL. Western Australia remains the top performing economy in the nation according to the latest CommSec report. The report looks […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 1559, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/employment-targets-self-sufficiency-and-self-containment/", "date": "2013-07-24T12:33:47", "title": "EMPLOYMENT TARGETS: SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND SELF-CONTAINMENT", "excerpt": "A KEY POLICY IN THE GOVERNMENT\u2019S STRATEGIC PLANNING DOCUMENT DIRECTIONS 2031 AND BEYOND IS THE PROMOTION OF EMPLOYMENT SELF-SUFFICIENCY TARGETS, BUT WHAT ARE THESE MEASURES AND WHAT INFLUENCES THEM? Where we live and work has important implications on our lives. Most of us have to strike a balance between how close we want to live […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 1251, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/july-property-market-update/", "date": "2013-07-23T15:55:36", "title": "JULY PROPERTY MARKET UPDATE", "excerpt": "A SUMMARY FROM THE INSTITUTE\u2019S LATEST ECONOMIC AND HOUSING MARKET UPDATE KEY POINTS Markets put chance of August rate cut at 64 per cent. Housing investment surges in May. House price expectations decline, but remain optimistic nonetheless. Perth and Pilbara rental listings increase. New dwelling finance at 19 year high. First home buyers increasingly look […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 1255, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/keep-energy-efficiency-in-mind-when-building/", "date": "2013-07-20T15:57:45", "title": "KEEP ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN MIND WHEN BUILDING", "excerpt": "ONE OF THE WAYS THAT HOUSEHOLDS CAN REDUCE THEIR POWER CONSUMPTION IS TO DESIGN THEIR HOMES TO BE A NATURALLY COMFORTABLE TEMPERATURE The West Australian\u2019s front page story on Monday regarding the push for higher electricity charges for people with solar panels, has highlighted one of big dilemmas in moving towards renewable energy.\u00a0 Using energy […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 1720, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/putting-the-pulse-in-places/", "date": "2013-07-18T11:12:28", "title": "PUTTING THE PULSE IN PLACES", "excerpt": "WHAT TAKES PLACE INSIDE AND BETWEEN THE BUILDINGS IN WHICH WE LIVE AND WORK CAN EITHER GREATLY ENCOURAGE SOCIAL CONNECTION OR CONTRIBUTE TO A SENSE OF LONELINESS. THIS HIGHLIGHTED THE IMPORTANCE OF PLACEMAKING AND THE ROLE OF PLACE ACTIVATIONS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF COCKBURN CENTRAL TOWN CENTRE We tend to think of cities as collections […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 1259, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/new-dwelling-finance-at-19-year-highs/", "date": "2013-07-12T16:06:46", "title": "NEW DWELLING FINANCE AT 19 YEAR HIGHS", "excerpt": "WESTERN AUSTRALIAN HOME LOAN APPROVALS ROSE IN MAY, WITH LOANS FOR NEW DWELLINGS REACHING 19 YEAR HIGHS The number of loans for homes purchased by owner-occupiers rose 4.0\u2009per cent in seasonally adjusted terms compared to April, according to figures published by the Bureau of Statistics today. Loans for the purchase and construction of new dwellings […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 1565, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/perth-rental-listings-double/", "date": "2013-07-08T12:39:30", "title": "PERTH RENTAL LISTINGS DOUBLE", "excerpt": "THE NUMBER OF RENTAL VACANCIES IN THE METROPOLITAN AREA HAS DOUBLED IN SIX MONTHS TO 4066 AT THE END OF JUNE, ACCORDING TO REIWA. THE LIFT IN LISTINGS HAS PUSHED THE VACANCY RATE TO 3.2 PER CENT AFTER HOVERING BETWEEN 1.8-1.9 PER CENT IN 2012. A vacancy rate in Perth of 3.2 per cent is […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 1692, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/disability-aging-and-the-property-sector/", "date": "2013-07-06T18:32:20", "title": "DISABILITY, AGING AND THE PROPERTY SECTOR", "excerpt": "THE CHALLENGE OF DELIVERING SUFFICIENT ACCOMMODATION THAT COMPLIES WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF \u201cUNIVERSAL ACCESS\u201d IS CONSIDERABLE An interesting document was released recently by URBIS which looked at disability care and the property sector.\u00a0 They quoted the Productivity Commission Report on Disability Care and Support released in 2011 which estimated that $1.2b per year needs to […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 1569, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/understanding-land-sales-data/", "date": "2013-07-03T12:43:03", "title": "UNDERSTANDING LAND SALES DATA", "excerpt": "AFFIRMATION THAT LAND SALES VOLUMES ARE INCREASING OR DECREASING IS UNFORTUNATELY A POST-HOC PROCESS IF YOU ARE RELYING SOLELY ON FINAL SETTLED SALES DATA While Landgate (the state government\u2019s land information provider) sales data is valuable and informative, there is a considerable lag between when land sales contracts are signed and when they are settled. […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 1573, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/perth-house-prices-to-rise-15-per-cent/", "date": "2013-07-02T12:46:14", "title": "PERTH HOUSE PRICES TO RISE 15 PER CENT", "excerpt": "BIS SHRAPNEL IS FORECASTING PERTH\u2019S MEDIAN HOUSE PRICE TO RISE BY A TOTAL 15 PER CENT OVER THE THREE YEARS TO JUNE 2016 (FROM $520K TO $598K), ALTHOUGH THIS WILL BE PRIMARILY CONCENTRATED IN 2013/14 AND 2014/15 The report Residential Property Prospects, 2013 to 2016 predicts that the emerging momentum in price growth in Perth […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 1576, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/population-growth-slows-in-december-quarter/", "date": "2013-06-26T12:53:31", "title": "POPULATION GROWTH SLOWS IN DECEMBER QUARTER", "excerpt": "WESTERN AUSTRALIA\u2019S POPULATION GREW BY AN AVERAGE OF 1,432 PEOPLE EACH WEEK DURING THE DECEMBER QUARTER, DOWN FROM 1,613 THE PREVIOUS QUARTER AND THE SLOWEST INCREASE SINCE DECEMBER 2011. BUT, ACCORDING TO THE ABS ESTIMATES, THE DECEMBER QUARTER GROWTH IS STILL HISTORICALLY HIGH AND CAPPED OFF A YEAR OF RECORDS. The state\u2019s population growth in […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 1263, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/june-property-market-update/", "date": "2013-06-24T16:08:53", "title": "JUNE PROPERTY MARKET UPDATE", "excerpt": "A SUMMARY FROM THE INSTITUTE\u2019S LATEST ECONOMIC AND PROPERTY MARKET UPDATE. WA economy Expenditure, as measured by state final demand, has fallen for the past two quarters in Western Australia. In the March quarter, expenditure fell a seasonally adjusted 3.9 per cent, or around $2b, with the decline in spending almost all contributable to a […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 1406, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/a-good-deal-for-first-home-buyers/", "date": "2013-06-22T11:32:59", "title": "A GOOD DEAL FOR FIRST HOME BUYERS", "excerpt": "WHEREVER YOU CHOOSE TO BUY YOUR FIRST HOME, CHANCES ARE IT WILL BE A GOOD INVESTMENT First home buyers are an important component of the property market, buying both new properties and existing homes. The new properties contribute to the number of smaller dwellings available in Perth and the purchase of existing stock allows for […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 1409, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/22-per-cent-jump-in-first-home-buyer-activity-in-may/", "date": "2013-06-18T11:37:17", "title": "22 PER CENT JUMP IN FIRST HOME BUYER ACTIVITY IN MAY", "excerpt": "THE RESERVE BANK BOARD\u2019S DECISION TO CUT THE CASH RATE TO A HISTORICAL LOW IN EARLY MAY HAS ENCOURAGED A STRONG LIFT IN FIRST HOME BUYERS IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA. The number of applications for the FHOG increased 22 per cent in May, reaching levels not seen outside the 2008/09 construction stimulus period. Urban Development Institute […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 1724, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/code-changes-are-big-news-for-smaller-lots/", "date": "2013-06-15T11:18:01", "title": "CODE CHANGES ARE BIG NEWS FOR SMALLER LOTS", "excerpt": "THE MINISTER FOR PLANNING RECENTLY ANNOUNCED CHANGES TO THE RESIDENTIAL DESIGN CODES, (THE R-CODES) THAT WILL IMPACT ON FUTURE DEVELOPMENT IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA, PARTICULARLY THE DELIVERY OF SMALLER LOTS. The R-Codes help establish the density of housing by detailing the minimum size of the lot and then the average lot size in an area.\u00a0 R-20 […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 1271, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/pilbara-markets-normalising/", "date": "2013-06-11T16:11:52", "title": "PILBARA MARKETS NORMALISING", "excerpt": "PILBARA HOUSING MARKETS HAVE FELT THE FULL FORCE OF UNPRECEDENTED ECONOMIC ACTIVITY, BUT NOW ARE STARTING TO NORMALISE AS MINING CONSTRUCTION INVESTMENT EASES WA Nationals leader Brendon Grylls called the Pilbara the \u2018epicentre of economic growth in the world\u2019. The world is a stretch, but the Pilbara has definitely driven economic growth in Australia, particularly […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 1267, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/new-dwellings-lead-loan-growth-in-april/", "date": "2013-06-11T16:10:29", "title": "NEW DWELLINGS LEAD LOAN GROWTH IN APRIL", "excerpt": "THE NUMBER OF NEW HOUSING LOANS INCREASED FOR THE FOURTH CONSECUTIVE MONTH IN APRIL, WITH LOANS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND PURCHASE OF NEW DWELLINGS LEADING THE WAY. According to figures published by the Bureau of Statistics today, the number of new loans for owner occupation in Western Australia (excluding refinancing) increased a seasonally adjusted 1.5 […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 1728, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/fun-app-aims-to-engage/", "date": "2013-06-01T11:27:10", "title": "FUN APP AIMS TO ENGAGE", "excerpt": "FOR PEOPLE LIKE ME THAT LOVE STATISTICS, THE AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF STATISTICS (ABS) DATA IS FASCINATING BUT NOT NECESSARILY FUN. ALL OF THAT CHANGED WITH THE RELEASE OF THE \u201cRUN THAT TOWN\u201d APP. The \u201cRun that Town\u201d app is a strategy game, a bit like Sim City, but using real data from any town in […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 1275, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/may-property-market-update/", "date": "2013-05-31T16:13:57", "title": "MAY PROPERTY MARKET UPDATE", "excerpt": "A SUMMARY OF THE INSTITUTE\u2019S MONTHLY UPDATE ON THE WA MARKET WHICH WAS PUBLISHED THIS WEEK UDIA Chief Economist, Tim Connoley, this week published his latest report on the WA market.\u00a0 In essence he said that the low rate environment has encouraged the two most sensitive market segments: investors and First Home Buyers (FHBs). Investor […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 1298, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/medium-density-needed-to-meet-senior-housing-needs/", "date": "2013-05-29T16:29:42", "title": "MEDIUM DENSITY NEEDED TO MEET SENIOR HOUSING NEEDS", "excerpt": "MEDIUM DENSITY OPTIONS NEED TO BE DEVELOPED IN AND AROUND ESTABLISHED, AGING SUBURBS TO BETTER ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF OUR AGING POPULATION AND RELEASE LARGE HOMES TO FAMILIES THAT REQUIRE THE SPACE More than half a million single Australians over the age of 60 currently reside in detached houses across the country. Originally intended for […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 1732, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/preparing-for-driverless-cars/", "date": "2013-05-27T11:28:49", "title": "PREPARING FOR DRIVERLESS CARS", "excerpt": "WE ARE ON THE CUSP OF REVOLUTIONARY CHANGE TO DEAL WITH THE INCREASING FINANCIAL AND HUMAN COST OF MOBILITY, BUT WHAT WOULD SELF-DRIVE CARS MEAN FOR URBAN PLANNING? Imagine it\u2019s 6:25pm and you\u2019ve just wrapped up a meeting. You still have several items on your \u201cmust-do\u201d list before you can call it a night and […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 1779, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/need-for-action-before-disaster-hits/", "date": "2013-05-18T12:23:36", "title": "NEED FOR ACTION BEFORE DISASTER HITS", "excerpt": "THE GLOBAL TSUNAMI WARNING SYSTEM WAS IMPLEMENTED AFTER THE 2004 BOXING DAY TSUNAMI KILLED 230,000 PEOPLE IN 14 COUNTRIES. LOCALISED WARNING SYSTEMS HAD EXISTED SINCE THE 1920\u2019S AND EXPANDING TO COVER THE PACIFIC IN THE 1940\u2019S BUT IT TOOK A DISASTER OF MASSIVE PROPORTIONS FOR THERE TO BE A HOLISTIC RESPONSE TO THIS INTERNATIONAL PROBLEM. […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 1279, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/south-west-starts-to-emerge-from-downturn/", "date": "2013-05-15T16:15:46", "title": "SOUTH WEST STARTS TO EMERGE FROM DOWNTURN", "excerpt": "IT\u2019S EARLY DAYS, BUT CONFIDENCE IN PROPERTY IN THE SOUTH WEST IS TURNING AND WILL CONTINUE TO IMPROVE IN 2013 It is common for regional property markets to experience deeper troughs than the Perth metropolitan area as spending on holiday homes virtually ceases when the market turns down. But local economic factors remain at the […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 1737, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/distance-from-city-no-disadvantage/", "date": "2013-05-11T11:32:56", "title": "DISTANCE FROM CITY NO DISADVANTAGE", "excerpt": "THERE ARE MANY OTHER FACTORS AT PLAY IN RELATION TO SOCIAL DISADVANTAGE AND INDEED WHERE PEOPLE CHOOSE TO LIVE One of the frustrations of public policy is when a single issue is examined and presented as a holistic assessment.\u00a0 For example, there is a common belief that there is an inverse relationship between household income […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 1282, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/declining-interest-rates-to-drive-rebounding-residential-construction/", "date": "2013-05-09T16:17:28", "title": "DECLINING INTEREST RATES TO DRIVE REBOUNDING RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION", "excerpt": "THE LATEST HOUSING INDUSTRY FORECASTING GROUP REPORT, TABLED IN PARLIAMENT BY MINISTER FOR HOUSING BILL MARMION YESTERDAY, HAS LIFTED ITS FORECASTS FOR DWELLING COMMENCEMENTS IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA AFTER RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION AND LAND MARKET ACTIVITY GREW STRONGLY OVER THE LAST NINE MONTHS ON THE BACK OF DECLINING INTEREST RATES The Housing Industry Forecasting Group, a joint […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 1741, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/cbd-centric-arguments-off-the-mark/", "date": "2013-05-08T11:35:07", "title": "CBD CENTRIC ARGUMENTS OFF THE MARK", "excerpt": "THE GRATTAN INSTITUTE\u2019S LATEST REPORT, PRODUCTIVE CITIES, IS RICH IN STRONG CONCEPTUAL ARGUMENTS, BUT ITS FAILURE TO ADDRESS SOME OF THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN PERTH AND AUSTRALIA\u2019S OTHER THREE LARGEST CITIES MAKES IT A SOMEWHAT SLANTED REPRESENTATION OF WHY PEOPLE LIVE WHERE THEY DO \u201cIf the structure of a city severely restricts access to jobs or […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 1579, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/sales-up-but-what-about-prices/", "date": "2013-04-30T13:14:58", "title": "SALES UP, BUT WHAT ABOUT PRICES?", "excerpt": "STOCK LEVELS HAVE DECLINED BY A THIRD, SALES ARE AT SIX-YEAR HIGHS; THIS WILL INEVITABLY PUT UPWARD PRESSURE ON PRICES. Six months ago, I mentioned that the fundamentals had shifted dramatically in favour of new dwellings and this would translate into further increases in land sales and eventually construction. Land sales in Perth subsequently increased […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 1455, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/housing-crisis-looms/", "date": "2013-04-29T18:31:53", "title": "HOUSING CRISIS LOOMS", "excerpt": "WITH LAND MARKET ACTIVITY HAVING PICKED UP PACE OVER THE LAST 12 MONTHS, STEVE ROBERTSON FROM PRM PROPERTY GROUP DISCUSSES THE THREAT OF A HOUSING SUPPLY CRISIS With further evidence emerging of a healthy recovery in the urban development sector in 2013, the ability to adequately meet the expected demand for new housing in WA […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 1286, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/construction-timeframes-to-widen-but-cost-increases-contained/", "date": "2013-04-29T16:20:12", "title": "CONSTRUCTION TIMEFRAMES TO WIDEN, BUT COST INCREASES CONTAINED", "excerpt": "PAUL ROBERTS, ASSOCIATE AT RIDER LEVETT BUCKNALL, DISCUSSES HIS FORECASTS FOR CONSTRUCTION TIMEFRAMES AND COSTS IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA Growth in the Western Australian economy continues to surpass growth in all other states, supported by solid growth in private business investment. Household consumption growth was also strong, driven by the State\u2019s strong population growth as well […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 1459, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/tackling-undersupply/", "date": "2013-04-26T18:35:56", "title": "TACKLING UNDERSUPPLY", "excerpt": "CONTRARY TO THE OPINION OF SOME, THE LAST THING THE DEVELOPMENT INDUSTRY WANTS IS AN OVERHEATED MARKET BECAUSE A RAPID ESCALATION IN PRICING BRINGS IN SPECULATORS WHO TRY TO BUY AND SELL ON THE SAME RISING MARKET On Tuesday the Census Population Clock clicked over the 23 million mark with Australia\u2019s population growing at a […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 1463, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/lots-brought-forward-to-ease-land-supply-pressures/", "date": "2013-04-24T18:37:28", "title": "LOTS BROUGHT FORWARD TO EASE LAND SUPPLY PRESSURES", "excerpt": "LAND DEVELOPERS BROUGHT FORWARD NEW LAND RELEASES IN THE MARCH QUARTER TO HELP MEET INCREASING DEMAND FOR NEW DWELLINGS IN PERTH THAT HAS SEEN SALES VOLUMES REACH THEIR HIGHEST LEVEL SINCE 2006 Research by the Urban Development Institute of Australia (WA Division) showed that for the sixth consecutive quarter land developers have increased the number […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 1678, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/loan-figures-show-were-on-the-up/", "date": "2013-04-20T17:32:32", "title": "LOAN FIGURES SHOW WE\u2019RE ON THE UP", "excerpt": "THIS WEEK ABS DATA WAS RELEASED SHOWING THAT THE NUMBER OF HOME LOANS INCREASED 18.9 PER CENT IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA TO THEIR HIGHEST LEVEL SINCE 2009, DRIVEN BY AN INCREASE IN LOANS TO UP-GRADERS (I.E. NON-FIRST HOME BUYERS). The amount borrowed also rose with both first home buyers and non-first home buyers increasing the amount […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 1583, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/baby-boomers-to-shape-property-market-for-years-to-come/", "date": "2013-04-19T13:17:37", "title": "BABY BOOMERS TO SHAPE PROPERTY MARKET FOR YEARS TO COME", "excerpt": "OLDER HOUSEHOLDS HAVE BEEN, ARE AND WILL INCREASINGLY BECOME KEY PLAYERS IN THE MAINSTREAM HOUSING MARKET The founding and current chairman of the National Housing Supply Council, Dr Owen Donald, speaking at the recent UDIA National Congress stressed that it is therefore important to understand the residential decisions and behaviours of this cohort and its […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 1343, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/placing-value-on-environmentally-sustainable-urbanisation/", "date": "2013-04-18T17:12:15", "title": "PLACING VALUE ON ENVIRONMENTALLY SUSTAINABLE URBANISATION", "excerpt": "LUKE ROGERS, LEAD SCIENTIST AT COTERRA ENVIRONMENT EXPLORES THE ENVIRONMENTAL AND ECONOMIC ADVANTAGES OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, AND DISCUSSES THE CONCEPT OF SUSTAINABLE URBAN DEVELOPMENT (OR SUSTAINABLE URBANISM) WITH A FOCUS ON THE ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS I heard a disturbing statistic the other day in relation to the world\u2019s population growth, which said that the amount of […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 1302, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/complex-issues-need-clear-definitions/", "date": "2013-04-13T16:31:10", "title": "COMPLEX ISSUES NEED CLEAR DEFINITIONS", "excerpt": "AFFORDABILITY IS A COMPLEX ISSUE AND WE NEED TO MAKE SURE WE HAVE THE LANGUAGE RIGHT BEFORE WE DISCUSS SOLUTIONS Housing affordability is being raised once again as an issue as the supply of developer lots available for sale has plummeted over the last six months and prices are rising on the existing market.\u00a0 Discussion […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 1587, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/in-detail-harrisdale-piara-waters/", "date": "2013-04-10T13:20:42", "title": "IN DETAIL: HARRISDALE, PIARA WATERS", "excerpt": "THESE NEIGHBOURING SUBURBS HAVE BECOME AN INCREASINGLY PROMINENT DESTINATION FOR NEW HOME PURCHASES, WITH MORE THAN ONE IN SEVENTEEN NEW HOUSES BUILT THERE IN 2012 These two suburbs located between the Tonkin Hwy and Kwinana Fwy has featured prominently over the last five years, increasing its share to 6.3 per cent of all Perth metropolitan […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 1413, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/first-home-buyers-seeking-family-support/", "date": "2013-04-06T12:16:24", "title": "FIRST HOME BUYERS SEEKING FAMILY SUPPORT", "excerpt": "FIRST HOME BUYERS ARE INCREASINGLY SEEKING FAMILY SUPPORT TO PURCHASE THEIR FIRST PROPERTY According to the latest RP Data-Rismark Index, Perth apartment values rose by a significant 5.3 per cent in the space of a month to a median of $420,000. This price gain for March was more than seven times the 0.7 per cent […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 1591, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/new-home-buyers-building-more-affordable-homes/", "date": "2013-04-03T13:26:42", "title": "NEW HOME BUYERS BUILDING MORE AFFORDABLE HOMES", "excerpt": "IT IS WIDELY REPORTED THAT LAND VALUES SHOT UP DRAMATICALLY LAST DECADE, BUT SO DID THE VALUE OF HOMES BUYERS WERE BUILDING; AND JUST LIKE LAND PRICES, NEW HOMES PRICES HAVE NOT INCREASED FOR FIVE YEARS. The price of land was often cited as the main reason for new home prices shooting up dramatically between […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 1417, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/in-detail-baldivis/", "date": "2013-04-02T12:18:46", "title": "IN DETAIL: BALDIVIS", "excerpt": "OVER THE NEXT FEW MONTHS THE UDIA INTELLIGENCE UNIT WILL TAKE A CLOSER LOOK AT A NUMBER OF NEW DWELLING HOTSPOTS AND FIRST ON THE LIST IS NONE OTHER THAN THE LAND DEVELOPMENT MECCA, BALDIVIS. Recent figures from RP Data showed that Baldivis recorded 936 land sales last year, far outstripping land markets in the […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 1466, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/is-this-cycle-different/", "date": "2013-03-23T18:41:23", "title": "IS THIS CYCLE DIFFERENT?", "excerpt": "THE WESTERN AUSTRALIAN PROPERTY MARKET IS ON THE MOVE, BUT AFTER SEVERAL YEARS OF SUBDUED DEMAND WHAT WILL THIS CYCLE LOOK LIKE? Last week UDIA Economist Tim Connoley suggested that maybe we should add property cycles to Benjamin Franklin\u2019s popular adage about death and taxes. Or maybe we should look to Isaac Newton who said […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 1746, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/the-need-for-cooperation/", "date": "2013-03-16T11:38:22", "title": "THE NEED FOR COOPERATION", "excerpt": "WITH THE LIBERAL NATIONAL GOVERNMENT RECEIVING A VOTE OF ENCOURAGEMENT IN WA ON THE WEEKEND, THE TIME HAS COME TO GET SERIOUS ABOUT IMPROVING THE INTEGRATION OF PLANNING BETWEEN STATE GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND BETWEEN LAYERS OF GOVERNMENT The recent announcement of a comprehensive review of state development laws in South Australia prompted comments by State […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 1595, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/a-short-history-of-wa-housing-cycles/", "date": "2013-03-14T13:31:35", "title": "A SHORT HISTORY OF WA HOUSING CYCLES", "excerpt": "WE ARE NEAR ON TWO YEARS INTO PERTH\u2019S EIGHTH PROPERTY CIRCLE IN THE LAST 35 YEARS. EACH HAS BEEN UNIQUE, DRIVEN BY A DIFFERENT COMBINATION OF LOCAL, DOMESTIC AND GLOBAL EVENTS. ‘In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.\u2019 But maybe we should add property cycles to Benjamin Franklin\u2019s […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 1305, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/the-rise-of-the-apartment/", "date": "2013-03-12T16:33:06", "title": "THE RISE OF THE APARTMENT", "excerpt": "PERTH HAS CHANGED DRAMATICALLY SINCE THE TURN OF THE CENTURY AND ONE OF THE MOST NOTICEABLE CHANGES IS THE PERTH SKYLINE. Apartments in Perth were the fastest growing dwelling type over the last decade, growing three times faster than detached houses. According to the latest Census figures, the number of occupied private apartments increased 66 […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 1348, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/the-challenge-of-public-open-space-provision/", "date": "2013-03-09T18:25:26", "title": "THE CHALLENGE OF PUBLIC OPEN SPACE PROVISION", "excerpt": "THE CHALLENGE FOR GOVERNMENT AND INDUSTRY IN PROVIDING WELL-DESIGNED, ACTIVE OPEN SPACES WILL LIKELY WORSEN AS FINITE LAND SUPPLY CONSTRAINTS BECOME MORE PRONOUNCED. The Department of Sport and Recreation recently released a report on the provision of active playing reserves in Perth- Peel. The study mapped 139 suburbs and looked at the various uses for […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 1598, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/2013-from-a-buyers-to-sellers-market/", "date": "2013-03-07T13:34:49", "title": "2013: FROM A BUYERS\u2019 TO SELLERS\u2019 MARKET", "excerpt": "THE BALANCE OF RISK HAS CHANGED. ESTABLISHED HOME OWNERS IN PERTH ARE WAITING FOR PRICES TO RISE AND BUYERS ARE RACING TO GET IN THE MARKET OUT OF FEAR OF MISSING OUT. THIS HAS A PROFOUND EFFECT ON THE NEW DWELLING MARKET. The Perth property market continues to gather momentum after reaching a trough in […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 1352, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/recognising-sustainable-residential-developments/", "date": "2013-03-02T18:27:47", "title": "RECOGNISING SUSTAINABLE RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENTS", "excerpt": "IT WAS RECOGNISED A FEW YEARS AGO THAT MANY BUYERS STRUGGLED WITH THE LEVEL OF \u201cGREEN WASH\u201d IN THE INDUSTRY AND NEEDED SOME CLARITY ABOUT THE VALIDITY OF SOME OF THE CLAIMS BEING MADE. THE INSTITUTE INTRODUCED A NATIONAL PROGRAM OF VOLUNTARY CERTIFICATION, ENVIRODEVELOPMENT, TO ASSIST BUYERS. EnvirDevelopment aims to recognise the top ten percent […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 1602, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/increased-appetite-for-smaller-lots/", "date": "2013-03-01T13:37:36", "title": "INCREASED APPETITE FOR SMALLER LOTS", "excerpt": "HOUSING AFFORDABILITY PRESSURES HAVE BEEN A SIGNIFICANT DRIVER OF THE TREND TOWARDS SMALLER BLOCKS IN PERTH. WHETHER THIS TREND TOWARDS SMALLER LOTS WILL BE AS SIGNIFICANT OVER THE NEXT FIVE YEARS AS THE PREVIOUS FIVE WILL LARGELY DEPEND ON IF GOVERNMENT AND INDUSTRY WORK TOGETHER TO PROVIDE INNOVATE, WELL DESIGNED HOUSING SOLUTIONS. A tenth of […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 1495, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/actual-land-supply-drives-market-conditions/", "date": "2013-02-23T11:07:20", "title": "\u2018ACTUAL\u2019 LAND SUPPLY DRIVES MARKET CONDITIONS", "excerpt": "ONE OF THE THINGS THAT UDIA MONITORS IS LAND AVAILABILITY. THIS MAY SEEM LIKE A SIMPLE AND LOGICAL THING TO DO BUT IT IS A LOT HARDER THAN IT LOOKS. Firstly, even the definition of land supply can change depending upon your interests. Government look at supply in relation to the total land available for […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 1310, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/understanding-affordability-a-challenge/", "date": "2013-02-09T16:35:31", "title": "UNDERSTANDING AFFORDABILITY A CHALLENGE", "excerpt": "DEFINING HOUSING AFFORDABILITY HAS CREATED A CHALLENGE FOR ACADEMICS, INDUSTRY AND GOVERNMENT OVER MANY YEARS WHILE RANKING THE AFFORDABILITY OF CITIES IS EVEN MORE CHALLENGING WITH OVER SIMPLIFICATION BEING THE MAJOR ISSUE. Measures such as dividing median house price by median income to provide comparison gives an indicator of housing affordability but it is only […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 1358, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/solar-panel-proliferation/", "date": "2013-02-02T18:31:12", "title": "SOLAR PANEL PROLIFERATION", "excerpt": "ENERGY EFFICIENCY MEASURES COMBINED WITH SOLAR PANELS MAY REDUCE THE AMOUNT OF INFRASTRUCTURE REQUIRED FOR PEAK LOADS. The use of photovoltaic (PV) systems, otherwise known as solar panels, is growing rapidly with 93,914 systems connected to the Western Power electricity grid.\u00a0 As of September 2011 Mandurah had installed the most systems (3507) followed by Canningvale […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 1640, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/land-sales-at-six-year-high/", "date": "2013-02-01T15:47:04", "title": "LAND SALES AT SIX YEAR HIGH", "excerpt": "RESIDENTIAL LAND SALES IN PERTH REACHED ITS HIGHEST LEVEL SINCE THE PEAK OF NEW DWELLING DEMAND IN EARLY 2006 The largest developers in Perth recorded a 23.4 per cent rise in land sales over the December quarter and 77 per cent more sales over the year. Urban Development Institute of Australia (WA Division) CEO Debra […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 1606, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/land-speculation-in-perth/", "date": "2013-02-01T13:42:03", "title": "LAND SPECULATION IN PERTH", "excerpt": "RE-SELLING OF VACANT LAND BECAME A KEY FEATURE OF THE MARKET DURING THE PERIOD OF STRONG PRICE GROWTH IN 2003 TO 2006, BUT SINCE THIS TIME THE RETURN ON SPECULATIVE LAND PURCHASES HAS CONSIDERABLY DECLINED. Land speculation is a risky investment but when the Perth residential land market was experiencing strong demand and price growth […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 1791, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/housing-affordability-a-key-issue-for-the-state-election/", "date": "2013-01-25T12:43:41", "title": "HOUSING AFFORDABILITY A KEY ISSUE FOR THE STATE ELECTION", "excerpt": "THE RENTAL SQUEEZE AND THE PREDICTION BY THE ANZ THAT WESTERN AUSTRALIA WILL BE SHORT 90,000 DWELLINGS BY MID THIS DECADE MEANS THE SUPPLY OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING REMAINS A KEY ISSUE FOR THE STATE Whilst welcoming the announcement today by Minister Redman and Minister Day on the new partnership between the Department of Housing and […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 1750, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/australian-sameness/", "date": "2013-01-23T11:41:45", "title": "AUSTRALIAN SAMENESS", "excerpt": "GIVEN THAT TODAY IS AUSTRALIA DAY, IT IS A GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO CELEBRATE THE GREAT THINGS ABOUT WHERE WE LIVE AND THINK ABOUT HOW OUR URBAN ENVIRONMENT REFLECTS WHO WE ARE. UDIA recently published an article by Michelle Cramer, National Portfolio Leader in Urban Development with Hames Sharley, on the \u201cAustralian Sameness,\u201d the proliferation of […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 1753, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/managing-rapid-urbanisation/", "date": "2013-01-19T11:43:31", "title": "MANAGING RAPID URBANISATION", "excerpt": "THE URBANISATION OF POPULATIONS AROUND THE WORLD IS CREATING CHALLENGES FOR BOTH CITY PLANNING AND THE DETERIORATING ECONOMIC BASE OF REGIONAL TOWNS. Having recently returned from New Zealand it is clear that they too are facing this global phenomenon. It is projected that nearly ninety percent of New Zealand\u2019s total population growth to 2026 will […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 1796, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/premier-needs-to-broaden-housing-affordability-focus/", "date": "2013-01-18T12:46:07", "title": "PREMIER NEEDS TO BROADEN HOUSING AFFORDABILITY FOCUS", "excerpt": "THE PREMIER\u2019S STATEMENT THAT THE BIGGEST PRESSURE POINT IS ON THOSE FAMILIES WHO ARE RENTING ACCOMMODATION OR YOUNG PEOPLE RENTING ACCOMMODATION FAILS TO ADDRESS THE BROADER ISSUE OF HOUSING AFFORDABILITY \u201cWe have had dire predictions by one of Australia\u2019s leading banks that Western Australia will have a shortfall of 90,000 homes by the middle of […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 1499, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/housing-construction-rebounds/", "date": "2013-01-17T11:10:13", "title": "HOUSING CONSTRUCTION REBOUNDS", "excerpt": "RENTAL PRESSURE AND DECLINING MORTGAGE COSTS DROVE HOUSING CONSTRUCTION IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA TO ITS HIGHEST LEVEL SINCE 2010 Data published by the Australian Bureau of Statistics today show dwelling starts in the September quarter 2012 increased a seasonally adjusted 23.6 per cent to 5,166, its highest level since December 2010. UDIA (WA) CEO Debra Goostrey […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 1421, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/2012-the-year-of-the-first-home-buyer/", "date": "2013-01-16T16:55:53", "title": "2012 THE YEAR OF THE FIRST HOME BUYER", "excerpt": "IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA, 2012 WAS THE MOST ACTIVE YEAR FOR FIRST HOME BUYERS SINCE THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT\u2019S TEMPORARY STIMULUS ENDED IN 2009 Figures published yesterday show that the number of First Home Owner Grants (FHOG) paid in Western Australia increased 28 per cent to 17,171 in 2012. \u201cThroughout 2011/12 first home buyer momentum drove the […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 1424, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/options-aplenty-for-new-home-buyers/", "date": "2013-01-12T16:57:50", "title": "OPTIONS APLENTY FOR NEW HOME BUYERS", "excerpt": "REGARDLESS OF WHAT YOU ARE LOOKING FOR, THERE ARE NUMEROUS OPTIONS AVAILABLE FOR POTENTIAL NEW HOME BUYERS. With summer well and truly in full force and the return to work imminent, people often have a good look at their lives and, in some cases, make the New Year’s resolution to start looking for a new […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 1756, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/implementing-strategic-planning-documents-a-must/", "date": "2012-12-29T11:44:48", "title": "IMPLEMENTING STRATEGIC PLANNING DOCUMENTS A MUST", "excerpt": "GOVERNMENT AGENCIES PUBLISHED MYRIAD STRATEGIC PLANNING DOCUMENTS IN 2012, NOW THEY MUST BE THOUGHTFULLY IMPLEMENTED. This week the Minister for Planning released the State Planning Strategy, a worthy volume which outlines how we will move towards 2050 when our population is expected to have doubled to more than 5.6 million. The release brings to 23 […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 1801, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/a-look-back-at-2012/", "date": "2012-12-22T12:49:32", "title": "A LOOK BACK AT 2012", "excerpt": "2012 POSED A NUMBER OF CHALLENGES BUT ALSO OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT SECTOR. It was the night before Christmas and all through the house, not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse, unless of course you live in Perth where the rental vacancy rate has dropped to less than two percent and you […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 1503, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/reforming-property-taxation/", "date": "2012-12-15T11:13:33", "title": "REFORMING PROPERTY TAXATION", "excerpt": "STAMP DUTY IS WIDELY CONSIDERED INEFFICIENT AND INEQUITABLE, BUT ANY MOVE AWAY FROM THIS TAX NEEDS TO KEEP ALL OPTIONS ON THE TABLE. In a recent article published in South Australia, commentator Jessica Irvine described stamp duty, on \u201ca scale of one to evil, as the green vomit-spraying head spinner of the tax toolbox.\u201d When […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 1507, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/wa-heading-towards-a-90000-dwelling-shortage/", "date": "2012-12-08T11:24:30", "title": "WA HEADING TOWARDS A 90,000 DWELLING SHORTAGE", "excerpt": "WESTERN AUSTRALIA IS HEADING TOWARDS A SEVERE HOUSING SHORTAGE AS THE STATE CONTINUES TO EXPERIENCE RECORD POPULATION GROWTH. According to well respected economist, Paul Braddick from the ANZ, we are likely to be 90,000 dwellings short in Western Australia by the middle of this decade. According to the National Housing Supply Council we were already […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 1648, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/perth-land-market-kicks-into-another-gear/", "date": "2012-12-01T15:53:54", "title": "PERTH LAND MARKET KICKS INTO ANOTHER GEAR", "excerpt": "THE LAND MARKET IN PERTH IS WELL ON THE ROAD TO RECOVERY WITH SALES INCREASING FOR THE THIRD CONSECUTIVE QUARTER IN THE THREE MONTHS TO SEPTEMBER, 2012. Every three months UDIA surveys our forty largest developers to determine trends in the residential market sector and for the third quarter in a row the news is […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 1362, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/developing-a-better-environmental-approvals-system/", "date": "2012-11-24T18:34:24", "title": "DEVELOPING A BETTER ENVIRONMENTAL APPROVALS SYSTEM", "excerpt": "THE STRATEGIC ASSESSMENT PROCESS SHOULD DELIVER GREATER SURETY FOR BOTH URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND CONSERVATION OUTCOMES THAN THE CURRENT PROJECT BY PROJECT ASSESSMENT PROCESS. Last week I spoke at a national Biodiversity Conference to highlight some of the challenges of trying to manage Western Australia\u2019s rapid population growth within an ecologically sensitive footprint. The South West […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 1314, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/gen-y-housing-choice/", "date": "2012-10-27T16:42:26", "title": "GEN Y HOUSING CHOICE", "excerpt": "GENERATION Y PREFERENCES ARE CHANGING THE PROPERTY WE DEVELOP The influence of the Gen Y on the property market, and life in general, is now very obvious in the USA.\u00a0 Ironically Gen Y\u2019s reflect some of the idealism of the 1969’s and 70’s; less about possessions and more about the experience.\u00a0\u00a0 Of course the latest […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 1367, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/protecting-the-environment/", "date": "2012-10-13T18:36:51", "title": "PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT", "excerpt": "ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY IS PART OF MOST MODERN DEVELOPMENTS AND ON THE SWAN COASTAL PLAIN, WHERE PERTH IS LOCATED, IT IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT GIVEN WE ARE LOCATED IN ONE OF THE TOP TWENTY BIODIVERSITY HOT SPOTS IN THE WORLD. With local, state and federal government environmental approvals applying to many developments it can be a minefield […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 1317, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/elizabeth-quay-to-transform-cbd/", "date": "2012-10-06T16:47:49", "title": "ELIZABETH QUAY TO TRANSFORM CBD", "excerpt": "MOST PEOPLE HAVE NOW HEARD OF ELIZABETH QUAY BUT MOST WOULD NOT BE AWARE OF THE DETAILED PLANNING THAT IS SITTING BEHIND THIS MASSIVE PROJECT. Whilst the government is currently constructing the inlet, it will be the private sector that takes up the opportunity to deliver the hotels, restaurants, shops and office space. The Metropolitan […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 1428, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/short-supply-acute-when-market-turns/", "date": "2012-10-02T17:00:11", "title": "SHORT SUPPLY ACUTE WHEN MARKET TURNS", "excerpt": "FIRST HOME BUYERS PLAY A CRITICAL ROLE IN THE PROPERTY MARKET BECAUSE THEY HELP TO \u201cUNCLOG\u201d THE MIDDLE MARKET. In a normal market first homebuyers are about 20 to 25 percent of the market but they are still running well above that level in some areas.\u00a0 WA Treasury figures show that first home buyer activity […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 1610, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/an-emotionally-charged-recovery/", "date": "2012-10-02T13:44:56", "title": "AN EMOTIONALLY CHARGED RECOVERY", "excerpt": "WHILST THE FUNDAMENTALS FOR A CONTINUED UPLIFT IN PROPERTY ACTIVITY ARE STRONG, PROPERTY MARKET MOMENTUM WILL BE MAINTAINED AND EXACERBATED BY EMOTIONAL FACTORS Strong economic growth, record population growth, a tight rental market, decreasing mortgage costs, falling property listings; the list could go on.\u00a0 Even though the land development industry is largely not optimistic, these […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 1760, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/new-guidelines-a-positive-step/", "date": "2012-09-24T11:49:03", "title": "NEW GUIDELINES A POSITIVE STEP", "excerpt": "UDIA WELCOMED LAST WEEK\u2019S ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE PLANNING MINISTER OF NEW GUIDELINES FOR THE PREPARATION OF DEVELOPMENT STRUCTURE PLANS. Most people will look blankly at you when you start to talk about structure plans but they are the first round of planning that occurs for new sites.\u00a0 They are intended to give a broad understanding […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 1320, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/apartment-life-more-appealing/", "date": "2012-08-27T16:49:12", "title": "APARTMENT LIFE MORE APPEALING", "excerpt": "SOMETIMES WHEN WE REFER TO DEVELOPERS MANY PEOPLE THINK OF BIG CORPORATE ENTITIES BUT THERE ARE MANY OF US INVOLVED AT A FAR SMALLER SCALE There are currently over seventy thousand lots with conditional approval from the WA Planning Commission wrapped up in 4,362 applications, which is an average of just over 16 lots per […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 1681, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/foreign-investment-in-real-estate/", "date": "2012-08-21T17:35:36", "title": "FOREIGN INVESTMENT IN REAL ESTATE", "excerpt": "REAL ESTATE HAS TRADITIONALLY BEEN SEEN AS A LOCAL BUSINESS BUT INCREASINGLY WE ARE SOURCING FUNDING , MATERIALS AND EVEN BUYERS FROM OVERSEAS. In WA, whilst we have had massive foreign investment into mining, we lag behind in real estate investment. The Foreign Investment Review Board identified that Western Australia attracted just 5.4 per cent […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 1323, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/five-years-on-and-no-recovery/", "date": "2012-08-14T16:51:55", "title": "FIVE YEARS ON AND NO RECOVERY", "excerpt": "A LOOK AT HOW ACTIONS FIVE YEARS AGO PRECIPITATED SUBDUED MEDIUM AND HIGH DENSITY DEVELOPMENT IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA On the face of it, Friday August 10, 2007 isn\u2019t the most memorable date on the calendar. More Australians would probably remember it as the day last placed Richmond beat Collingwood rather than as one of the […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 1432, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/signs-of-improvement-in-2012/", "date": "2012-07-30T17:03:11", "title": "SIGNS OF IMPROVEMENT IN 2012", "excerpt": "FIVE MONTHS OF STRONGER PROPERTY MARKET ACTIVITY IN 2012 SUGGESTS THAT THE TOUGH PROPERTY MARKET CONDITIONS IN 2010 AND 2011 ARE BEHIND US. Data released this month by the Australian Bureau of Statistics indicate that the rate cuts in May and June are starting to have a positive effect which is a good thing for […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 1614, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/productivity-commission-reviews-local-government-regulatory-roles/", "date": "2012-07-26T13:48:23", "title": "PRODUCTIVITY COMMISSION REVIEWS LOCAL GOVERNMENT REGULATORY ROLES", "excerpt": "BUILDING, PLANNING AND LAND-USE REGULATIONS ARE THE LARGEST BURDENS IMPOSED ON BUSINESS BY LOCAL GOVERNMENTS IN AUSTRALIA, ACCORDING TO THE PRODUCTIVITY COMMISSION\u2019S MOST RECENT REPORT, \u201cPERFORMANCE BENCHMARKING OF AUSTRALIAN BUSINESS REGULATION: THE ROLE OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT AS REGULATOR.\u201d In undertaking this study, the Productivity Commission was requested to benchmark the extent to which local governments, […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 1618, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/a-new-urban-planning-system-for-new-south-wales/", "date": "2012-07-25T13:50:45", "title": "A NEW URBAN PLANNING SYSTEM FOR NEW SOUTH WALES", "excerpt": "AFTER YEARS IN OPPOSITION, THE INCOMING COALITION GOVERNMENT IN NSW HAS FOCUSSED ITS ATTENTION ON THE ANAEMIC RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION SECTOR IN THE STATE First off the rank was a budget in June that places a firm emphasis on stimulating new home construction. Key initiatives focussed mainly on the provision of grants to purchasers of new […]
\n"} {"type": "posts", "id": 1625, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/the-census-arrives/", "date": "2012-06-25T13:53:57", "title": "THE CENSUS ARRIVES", "excerpt": "AFTER FIVE YEARS, THE WAIT IS OVER. NO, IT IS NOT TIME FOR THE ESTONIAN SONG FESTIVAL, LAULUPIDU, THIS IS HELD AGAIN IN 2014, BUT THE MUCH ANTICIPATED CENSUS OF POPULATION AND HOUSING. The Census is the largest and one of the most important statistical collections undertaken by the Australian Bureau of Statistics and is […]
\n"} {"type": "press-releases", "id": 60503, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/press-releases/2026-udia-wa-awards-celebrate-excellence-and-innovation-across-western-australias-development-industry/", "date": "2026-09-14T15:15:37", "title": "2026 UDIA WA AWARDS CELEBRATE EXCELLENCE AND INNOVATION ACROSS WESTERN AUSTRALIA\u2019S DEVELOPMENT INDUSTRY", "excerpt": "Western Australia\u2019s leading urban development projects, organisations and industry professionals have been recognised at the 2026 UDIA WA Awards for Excellence, celebrating achievements spanning new communities, urban renewal, community facilities, design, leadership and local government. The industry\u2019s highest honour, the Russel Perry Award for Urban Development Excellence, was presented to West Residences by Willing. The Russel Perry […]
\n"} {"type": "press-releases", "id": 59517, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/press-releases/major-planning-reforms-to-accelerate-housing-supply/", "date": "2026-07-28T09:35:00", "title": "MAJOR PLANNING REFORMS TO ACCELERATE HOUSING SUPPLY", "excerpt": "At an industry summit hosted by the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) this morning, the Minister for Planning and Lands the Hon. John Carey, announced the next tranche of planning reforms aimed at streamlining processes and accelerating the delivery of new housing across the state. These reforms, presented at the UDIA WA Red […]
\n"} {"type": "press-releases", "id": 59515, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/press-releases/welcome-action-on-station-precincts-to-catalyse-housing-delivery/", "date": "2026-07-24T11:15:00", "title": "WELCOME ACTION ON STATION PRECINCTS TO CATALYSE HOUSING DELIVERY", "excerpt": "The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) has welcomed the State Government\u2019s announcement today that the Station Precincts Improvement Plan has been approved to catalyse housing delivery in key metropolitan train station precincts. Today\u2019s announcement follows last year\u2019s commitment to establish improvement plans and schemes in priority station precincts, aimed at streamlining planning […]
\n"} {"type": "press-releases", "id": 59304, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/press-releases/r-codes-reforms-will-help-deliver-more-infill-housing-faster/", "date": "2026-07-02T08:37:04", "title": "R-CODES REFORMS WILL HELP DELIVER MORE INFILL HOUSING, FASTER", "excerpt": "The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) has welcomed the State Government’s proposed Residential Design Code reforms, describing them as an important step toward increasing housing supply, housing choice and affordability across Perth. UDIA WA said the reforms respond to many of the issues industry has consistently identified through the Residential Design Codes review […]
\n"} {"type": "press-releases", "id": 58183, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/press-releases/capacity-not-cash-the-constraint-to-delivering-budget-ambition/", "date": "2026-05-07T14:17:14", "title": "CAPACITY NOT CASH THE CONSTRAINT TO DELIVERING BUDGET AMBITION", "excerpt": "The Urban Development Institute of Australia WA (UDIA WA) has welcomed a record $4.7 billion investment to boost housing supply across the continuum in today\u2019s State Budget, highlighting that construction sector capacity will be the key challenge to realising ambitious housing targets. With $51 million to boost construction sector training and workforce capacity and $48 […]
\n"} {"type": "press-releases", "id": 58157, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/press-releases/2-billion-investment-to-shift-dial-on-housing-supply/", "date": "2026-05-03T15:51:40", "title": "$2 BILLION INVESTMENT TO SHIFT DIAL ON HOUSING SUPPLY", "excerpt": "UDIA WA has welcomed today\u2019s announcement by the Albanese and Cook Governments that will unlock thousands of new homes to be delivered across the state. The initiatives align with several of UDIA WA\u2019s recommendations in the lead up to the State Budget which focused on impactful government investment in infrastructure and multi-unit development support, designed […]
\n"} {"type": "press-releases", "id": 58035, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/press-releases/infrastructure-priorities-identified-to-unlock-new-housing-in-perth-2/", "date": "2026-04-20T09:55:56", "title": "INFRASTRUCTURE PRIORITIES IDENTIFIED TO UNLOCK NEW HOUSING IN PERTH", "excerpt": "The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) has released a new report that identifies critical infrastructure requirements across seven key growth corridors in Perth, which if funded could unlock land to bring forward supply and ultimately facilitate the delivery of over 115,000 new homes.The Growth Corridors Infrastructure Requirements Report (April 2026) has identified that […]
\n"} {"type": "press-releases", "id": 58040, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/press-releases/udia-wa-welcomes-keystart-initiative-to-accelerate/", "date": "2026-04-15T10:54:21", "title": "UDIA WA WELCOMES KEYSTART INITIATIVE TO ACCELERATE HOUSING SUPPLY", "excerpt": "The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) has welcomed the State Government\u2019s announcement today of a new Pre-sale Guarantee Scheme to be delivered by Keystart, describing it as another positive step toward increasing much needed housing supply and choice. The $250 million scheme directly responds to advocacy from UDIA WA, including recommendations outlined in […]
\n"} {"type": "press-releases", "id": 58045, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/press-releases/wa-property-projects-shine-on-national-stage/", "date": "2026-03-23T10:56:37", "title": "WA PROPERTY PROJECTS SHINE ON NATIONAL STAGE", "excerpt": "The Western Australian property industry has been recognised on the national stage with four WA nominees receiving top honours at the 2026 UDIA National Awards for Excellence held in Adelaide on Wednesday night. \u201cWestern Australian teams and projects are always well represented at the National Awards, and this year was no exception as the industry […]
\n"} {"type": "press-releases", "id": 57262, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/press-releases/off-the-plan-concession-expansion-will-support-downsizers/", "date": "2026-03-12T10:52:43", "title": "OFF-THE-PLAN CONCESSION EXPANSION WILL SUPPORT DOWNSIZERS", "excerpt": "The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) has welcomed the expansion of the off-the-plan (OTP) stamp duty concession announced by Deputy Premier and Treasurer Rita Saffioti MLA at a packed industry event this morning. \u201cThis is an important action in support of downsizers and those seeking smaller or more compact housing options to suit […]
\n"} {"type": "press-releases", "id": 56527, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/press-releases/new-commission-could-facilitate-much-needed-reform/", "date": "2026-02-06T15:36:20", "title": "NEW COMMISSION COULD FACILITATE MUCH NEEDED REFORM", "excerpt": "The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) says the establishment of a new \u20182050 Commission\u2019 announced by the Premier today, is a promising step toward driving a longer term reform agenda to safeguard the State\u2019s future growth and prosperity. \u201cThe establishment of the 2025 Commission shows the Cook Government is thinking about the bigger […]
\n"} {"type": "press-releases", "id": 55554, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/press-releases/udia-wa-welcomes-mid-year-review-housing-investment/", "date": "2025-12-18T10:27:32", "title": "UDIA WA WELCOMES MID-YEAR REVIEW HOUSING INVESTMENT", "excerpt": "The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) has welcomed the Cook Government\u2019s Mid-Year Review announcements today, which continue to maintain a strong focus on delivering much needed housing supply. The Review includes a further $435.5 million investment in housing across Perth and regional Western Australia, with $16.5 million allocated through the Housing Enabling Infrastructure […]
\n"} {"type": "press-releases", "id": 54160, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/press-releases/grant-shepherd-appointed-udia-wa-president/", "date": "2025-10-23T09:44:55", "title": "GRANT SHEPHERD APPOINTED UDIA WA PRESIDENT", "excerpt": "The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Grant Shepherd as President, following the Institute\u2019s Annual General Meeting held on Wednesday, 22 October 2025. Mr Shepherd has been an active member of the UDIA WA Council and has served as Vice President for the past two years. He […]
\n"} {"type": "press-releases", "id": 53118, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/press-releases/seniors-living-resort-wins-top-honours-at-30th-anniversary-awards-for-excellence/", "date": "2025-09-15T11:13:54", "title": "SENIOR\u2019S LIVING RESORT WINS TOP HONOURS AT\u00a030th ANNIVERSARY AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE", "excerpt": "The growing appeal of senior\u2019s living housing was on full display on Saturday night with Providence Lifestyle Group taking out the highest award at the UDIA WA Awards for Excellence 2025. Winning in the Senior\u2019s Living category of the prestigious awards program and then recognised with the highest honour, the Russel Perry Award for Urban Development Excellence, Piara […]
\n"} {"type": "press-releases", "id": 52560, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/press-releases/select-committee-into-land-development-and-planning/", "date": "2025-08-13T20:00:00", "title": "SELECT COMMITTEE INTO LAND DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING", "excerpt": "The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) continues to actively engage with all levels of government in order to deliver more homes, faster. Having consistently advocated for a bipartisan approach to planning, the formation of a Select Committee into Land Development and Planning put forward by the Opposition is demonstrative of the continued politicisation […]
\n"} {"type": "press-releases", "id": 51604, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/press-releases/funding-for-approvals-unit-aimed-to-streamline-environmental-approvals-for-housing/", "date": "2025-06-19T16:29:05", "title": "FUNDING FOR APPROVALS UNIT AIMED TO STREAMLINE ENVIRONMENTAL APPROVALS FOR HOUSING", "excerpt": "The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) has welcomed the State Government\u2019s focus on housing in today\u2019s budget, including funding allocated to the new Housing Approvals Unit within the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation. \u201cIt is positive to see the Premier and Treasurer deliver on the housing related commitments that were announced throughout […]
\n"} {"type": "press-releases", "id": 51586, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/press-releases/infrastructure-fund-to-boost-housing-supply/", "date": "2025-06-19T13:58:19", "title": "INFRASTRUCTURE FUND TO BOOST HOUSING SUPPLY", "excerpt": "The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) has welcomed today\u2019s announcement by the State Government that $101 million has been allocated through the Housing Enabling Infrastructure Fund (HEIF) to support the delivery of essential power and water infrastructure to unlock much needed housing supply. The announcement has been made ahead of the State Budget […]
\n"} {"type": "press-releases", "id": 51508, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/press-releases/wa-marina-receives-historic-nation-leading-envirodevelopment-certification/", "date": "2025-06-13T08:47:41", "title": "WA MARINA RECEIVES HISTORIC NATION LEADING ENVIRODEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATION", "excerpt": "The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) is thrilled to announce a major sustainability milestone \u2013 DevelopmentWA\u2019s Ocean Reef Marina has made history, officially becoming the first marina development in Australia to receive full EnviroDevelopment certification. This prestigious, independently assessed program recognises excellence in sustainable design and construction across six key category \u2018leaves\u2019 ecosystems, waste, water, energy, materials, […]
\n"} {"type": "press-releases", "id": 50047, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/press-releases/west-aussie-diversity-honoured-at-national-development-awards/", "date": "2025-03-20T09:45:00", "title": "WEST AUSSIE DIVERSITY HONOURED AT NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AWARDS\u00a0", "excerpt": "Three Western Australian entrants have won prestigious UDIA National Awards for Excellence overnight, across categories including seniors living, diversity and women in leadership. Presented in Brisbane on Wednesday night, the awards represent the \u2018best of the best\u2019 in the property industry across the nation. Senior\u2019s Living Luxury Curtin Heritage Living\u2019s Cottesloe redevelopment took home top […]
\n"} {"type": "press-releases", "id": 50038, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/press-releases/perth-loses-most-affordable-city-mantle/", "date": "2025-03-18T09:45:00", "title": "PERTH LOSES MOST AFFORDABLE CITY MANTLE", "excerpt": "Perth new land prices increased 34% in 2024, officially ending the west coast\u2019s reign as the most affordable capital city in Australia according to UDIA’s annual State of the Land Report released today. The new land price for Perth now sits at $329,000 with Adelaide now the most affordable capital with a median lot price […]
\n"} {"type": "press-releases", "id": 49469, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/press-releases/rate-reprieve-and-stamp-duty-relief-support-homebuyers-in-wa/", "date": "2025-02-18T13:00:00", "title": "RATE REPRIEVE AND STAMP DUTY RELIEF SUPPORT HOMEBUYERS IN WA\u00a0", "excerpt": "An interest rate reprieve has been supplemented by a WA Labor commitment for Stamp Duty relief for first home buyers and those buying into multi residential projects, a move welcomed by the property industry today. \u201cWhile mortgage holders will no doubt be happy with the decision today by the Reserve Bank to cut the official […]
\n"} {"type": "press-releases", "id": 49435, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/press-releases/build-to-rent-boost-will-kickstart-more-apartment-projects-in-wa/", "date": "2025-02-17T09:35:00", "title": "BUILD TO RENT BOOST WILL KICKSTART MORE APARTMENT PROJECTS IN WA", "excerpt": "The property industry supports the latest pre-election commitment by the Labor Government in relation to boosting housing supply \u2013 the proposed $75 million Build to Rent Kickstart Fund and increased Build to Rent land tax concession announced today. According to the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) these initiatives will help support the delivery […]
\n"} {"type": "press-releases", "id": 49430, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/press-releases/home-ownership-a-welcome-priority-for-wa-labor/", "date": "2025-02-16T11:35:00", "title": "HOME OWNERSHIP A WELCOME PRIORITY FOR WA LABOR", "excerpt": "The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) has welcomed today\u2019s announcement that a re-elected WA Labor Government will roll out a major $210 million home ownership package. Centred around a new Shared Equity scheme for up to 1,000 new apartments and townhouses, the Government will take out a 35% equity share (or $250,000) in […]
\n"} {"type": "press-releases", "id": 49297, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/press-releases/latest-funding-welcome-catalyst-for-more-apartments-in-wa/", "date": "2025-01-31T11:27:53", "title": "LATEST FUNDING WELCOME CATALYST FOR MORE APARTMENTS IN WA", "excerpt": "The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) has welcomed today\u2019s announcement by the State Government, that several new apartment projects have been allocated funding under the Infrastructure Development Fund (IDF). \u201cFinancial feasibility has been one of the biggest barriers to getting many apartment projects \u2018off the ground\u2019 in recent years,\u201d Ms Steinbeck said. \u201cWhile […]
\n"} {"type": "press-releases", "id": 49153, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/press-releases/new-infrastructure-fund-to-boost-housing-delivery/", "date": "2024-12-23T11:31:14", "title": "NEW INFRASTRUCTURE FUND TO BOOST HOUSING DELIVERY", "excerpt": "The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) has welcomed today\u2019s announcement by the State Government of a $400m Housing Enabling Infrastructure Fund (HEIF) to support the delivery of critical enabling infrastructure to unlock much needed housing supply. \u201cPrioritising and planning for key infrastructure to unlock housing supply has been reactive and consequently too late […]
\n"} {"type": "press-releases", "id": 48314, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/press-releases/infrastructure-priorities-identified-to-unlock-new-housing-in-perth/", "date": "2024-10-02T09:39:53", "title": "INFRASTRUCTURE PRIORITIES IDENTIFIED TO UNLOCK NEW HOUSING IN PERTH", "excerpt": "The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) has released a new report that identifies critical infrastructure requirements across three key growth corridors in Perth, which if funded could unlock land to bring forward supply and ultimately facilitate the delivery of close to 90,000 new homes. The Growth Areas Infrastructure Requirements Report identified that an investment of […]
\n"} {"type": "press-releases", "id": 48206, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/press-releases/was-growing-housing-diversity-on-show-at-industry-awards/", "date": "2024-09-14T23:59:00", "title": "WA\u2019S GROWING HOUSING DIVERSITY ON SHOW AT INDUSTRY AWARDS", "excerpt": "At a gala event on Saturday night, the very best developments in WA were crowned at the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) 2024 Awards for Excellence. UDIA WA CEO Tanya Steinbeck said the quality of the award finalists and ultimate winners is testament to the dedication and hard work from an industry that […]
\n"} {"type": "press-releases", "id": 47558, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/press-releases/industry-supports-land-release-for-new-homes/", "date": "2024-08-22T11:40:02", "title": "INDUSTRY SUPPORTS LAND RELEASE FOR NEW HOMES", "excerpt": "The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) has welcomed the expansion of the State Government’s Housing Diversity Pipeline program to allow developers to propose sites for the delivery of new homes on government owned ‘lazy land’. The announcement comes off the back of UDIA WA recommendations for Government to work with industry to identify and […]
\n"} {"type": "press-releases", "id": 47560, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/press-releases/campaign-takes-aim-at-housing-crisis/", "date": "2024-08-16T13:00:00", "title": "CAMPAIGN TAKES AIM AT HOUSING CRISIS", "excerpt": "In response to the current housing crisis in Western Australia, the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) has launched a 2025 State Election Campaign that makes several key recommendations for any incoming State Government to heed. \u201cWe are heading deeper into a housing crisis,\u201d UDIA WA CEO Tanya Steinbeck said. \u201cDirect action needs to […]
\n"} {"type": "press-releases", "id": 47264, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/press-releases/red-tape-reduction-welcomed-by-industry/", "date": "2024-08-08T11:56:28", "title": "RED TAPE REDUCTION WELCOMED BY INDUSTRY", "excerpt": "The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) has welcomed the introduction to Parliament today of the Metropolitan Region Scheme (MRS) Bill 2024 as another step toward further streamlining Western Australia\u2019s complex planning approvals process. \u201cWe are in a housing supply crisis and any positive reform measures that will facilitate more homes getting on the […]
\n"} {"type": "press-releases", "id": 47245, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/press-releases/perth-new-land-prices-reach-new-heights-as-crisis-continues/", "date": "2024-08-07T15:25:47", "title": "PERTH NEW LAND PRICES REACH NEW HEIGHTS AS CRISIS CONTINUES", "excerpt": "New land prices in Perth are the highest since the 2007 economic boom, threatening Perth\u2019s mantle as one of the most affordable capital cities in Australia. According to the latest data from the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA), the average price of a new block of land in the Perth Metro Area is […]
\n"} {"type": "press-releases", "id": 47019, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/press-releases/keystart-changes-will-help-more-into-housing-security/", "date": "2024-07-04T11:56:27", "title": "KEYSTART CHANGES WILL HELP MORE INTO HOUSING SECURITY", "excerpt": "The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) has welcomed today\u2019s announcement by the State Government in relation to Keystart\u2019s property price and income limits. \u201cUDIA WA has advocated over several years to see the increase and indexation of Keystart\u2019s property price limits to better reflect rising property prices across the state,\u201d UDIA WA Executive […]
\n"} {"type": "press-releases", "id": 47050, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/press-releases/private-developers-to-identify-land-for-more-housing/", "date": "2024-06-14T09:22:40", "title": "PRIVATE DEVELOPERS TO IDENTIFY LAND FOR MORE HOUSING", "excerpt": "The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) welcomed Premier Roger Cook\u2019s announcement today in relation to the Expression of Interest (EOI) process for the next tranche of the Housing Diversity Pipeline. At a UDIA WA industry luncheon attended by over 500 people, the Premier advised that the State Government\u2019s next round of EOI\u2019s for […]
\n"} {"type": "press-releases", "id": 47059, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/press-releases/new-code-to-boost-housing-choice-in-wa/", "date": "2024-04-09T13:30:00", "title": "NEW CODE TO BOOST HOUSING CHOICE IN WA", "excerpt": "The highly anticipated State Government design codes that guide quality medium density housing development in Western Australia came into effect today. The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) has welcomed the final version of State Planning Policy 7.3 Residential Design Codes, as another step toward more consistent, high-quality outcomes for medium density development, […]
\n"} {"type": "press-releases", "id": 47061, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/press-releases/land-supply-continues-to-fall-as-wa-heads-deeper-into-housing-crisis/", "date": "2024-03-21T10:00:00", "title": "LAND SUPPLY CONTINUES TO FALL AS WA HEADS DEEPER INTO HOUSING CRISIS", "excerpt": "Lot supply has plummeted in Perth as developers strive to keep up with ongoing demand for housing in the midst of Western Australia\u2019s housing supply crisis. The latest data from the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) shows that the number of lots on the market is the lowest since 2006, with just 617 […]
\n"} {"type": "press-releases", "id": 45662, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/press-releases/west-aussie-property-developments-win-on-national-stage/", "date": "2024-03-21T08:42:18", "title": "WEST AUSSIE PROPERTY DEVELOPMENTS WIN ON NATIONAL STAGE", "excerpt": "Four Western Australian property development projects have won prestigious UDIA National Awards for Excellence overnight, including the overall Project of the Year Award, won by Witchcliffe Ecovillage. Presented in Melbourne on Wednesday night, Witchcliffe Ecovillage by Sustainable Settlements & Perron Developments was recognised for being one of the most sustainable urban developments in the world. […]
\n"} {"type": "press-releases", "id": 45226, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/press-releases/industry-welcomes-collaborative-approach-to-urban-greening-strategy/", "date": "2024-02-20T09:37:43", "title": "INDUSTRY WELCOMES COLLABORATIVE APPROACH TO URBAN GREENING STRATEGY", "excerpt": "The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) has welcomed today\u2019s State Government announcement that they will develop a new \u2018Urban Greening Strategy\u2019 in collaboration with key stakeholders as a win for the environment and for communities across Perth and Peel. \u201cA more coordinated approach to increasing our urban tree canopy in both existing and […]
\n"} {"type": "press-releases", "id": 44357, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/press-releases/new-medium-density-code-changes-the-right-move-for-housing-choice-in-wa/", "date": "2024-01-30T13:37:04", "title": "NEW MEDIUM DENSITY CODE CHANGES THE RIGHT MOVE FOR HOUSING CHOICE IN WA", "excerpt": "The latest raft of WA State Government planning reforms have been welcomed by the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA), given the focus on delivering much needed housing supply and greater choice to the local market. \u201cWestern Australia is in the midst of a housing crisis and there is not enough stock on the […]
\n"} {"type": "press-releases", "id": 44355, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/press-releases/wa-building-reform-measures-supported-by-industry/", "date": "2023-12-20T13:36:28", "title": "WA BUILDING REFORM MEASURES SUPPORTED BY INDUSTRY", "excerpt": "The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) is supportive of the State Government\u2019s moves to draft legislation that aims to further increase consumer confidence in relation to building construction, particularly for high rise buildings. \u201cUDIA WA is supportive of government policy that brings greater consistency to the regulatory environment,\u201d UDIA WA CEO Tanya Steinbeck […]
\n"} {"type": "press-releases", "id": 44353, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/press-releases/environmental-overhaul-to-ease-housing-pressure/", "date": "2023-12-12T13:35:39", "title": "ENVIRONMENTAL OVERHAUL TO EASE HOUSING PRESSURE", "excerpt": "Amid a housing supply crisis, today\u2019s State Government announcement that the environmental approvals system will receive a long awaited and much needed overhaul, has been welcomed by the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) as a critical step in addressing the growing crisis. UDIA WA released research on the housing supply pipeline recently that […]
\n"} {"type": "press-releases", "id": 42523, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/press-releases/demand-on-the-rise-as-more-action-needed-to-aleviate-housing-crisis/", "date": "2023-11-01T13:47:27", "title": "DEMAND ON THE RISE AS MORE ACTION NEEDED TO ALEVIATE HOUSING CRISIS", "excerpt": "In the wake of the Housing Roundtable held in Perth on Thursday, the latest data from the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) shows that demand for land in Perth continues to grow as supply constraints put upward pressure on prices. The September 2023 quarter Urban Development Index figures show an 11% increase in […]
\n"} {"type": "press-releases", "id": 42534, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/press-releases/housing-crisis-in-the-spotlight-as-planning-system-continues-overhaul/", "date": "2023-10-18T14:05:05", "title": "HOUSING CRISIS IN THE SPOTLIGHT AS PLANNING SYSTEM CONTINUES OVERHAUL", "excerpt": "The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) has applauded the Cook Government for its proactive approach to addressing critical housing shortages across the state as the latest tranche of planning reforms were announced today. \u201cThe State Government has shown that they are listening, and they understand the dire need to address the housing crisis […]
\n"} {"type": "press-releases", "id": 42536, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/press-releases/housing-supply-unit-to-unlock-wa-homes/", "date": "2023-10-17T14:06:50", "title": "HOUSING SUPPLY UNIT TO UNLOCK WA HOMES", "excerpt": "The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) has welcomed today’s announcement of a Housing Supply Unit that will be established within the WA Treasury Department as a necessary action to address the state\u2019s critical housing shortage and ensure WA gets its fair share of Federal funding under the Housing Australia Future Fund (HAFF). \u201cWA […]
\n"} {"type": "press-releases", "id": 42539, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/press-releases/new-leadership-for-peak-development-industry-body/", "date": "2023-10-16T14:08:04", "title": "NEW LEADERSHIP FOR PEAK DEVELOPMENT INDUSTRY BODY", "excerpt": "Highly respected development industry leader Richard Pappas has been appointed President of the Urban Development Institute of Australia in Western Australia (UDIA WA) at the Institute\u2019s Annual General Meeting on Wednesday 18 October 2023. A member of UDIA WA Council for the last three years, Richard Pappas is Managing Director of the award-winning Celsius Property […]
\n"} {"type": "press-releases", "id": 42541, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/press-releases/new-data-shows-increase-in-wa-downsizers-but-barriers-exist/", "date": "2023-10-11T14:09:27", "title": "New Data shows Increase in WA Downsizers but Barriers Exist", "excerpt": "An increase in the number of people wanting to downsize in Perth has been highlighted as clear evidence that more needs to be done to help older Australians to move out of their homes and boost the delivery of more medium and high density housing across the City. The latest data from Downsizer.com released today […]
\n"} {"type": "press-releases", "id": 41674, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/press-releases/awards-showcase-range-of-stunning-projects-in-perth-south-west/", "date": "2023-09-18T11:23:31", "title": "AWARDS SHOWCASE RANGE OF STUNNING PROJECTS IN PERTH & SOUTH WEST", "excerpt": "At a gala event on Saturday night, the very best developments in WA were crowned at the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) Awards for Excellence 2023. From one of the world\u2019s most sustainable developments in the South West, to the height of luxury in Subiaco, the award winners reflect the growing diversity of […]
\n"} {"type": "press-releases", "id": 41178, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/press-releases/udia-wa-welcomes-medium-density-code-changes-in-a-win-for-housing-affordability/", "date": "2023-08-09T15:24:13", "title": "UDIA WA welcomes Medium Density Code changes in a win for housing affordability", "excerpt": "Today\u2019s announcement from the Minister for Planning of amendments to the Medium Density Code is welcomed by UDIA WA, responding to industry concerns regarding the provisions for lower density residential development and the impact on affordable housing product. The recent release of the long-anticipated Code was welcomed to provide greater certainty and clarity for industry […]
\n"} {"type": "press-releases", "id": 41154, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/press-releases/udia-wa-welcomes-pragmatic-approach-to-aboriginal-cultural-heritage/", "date": "2023-08-08T10:56:32", "title": "UDIA WA welcomes pragmatic approach to Aboriginal Cultural Heritage", "excerpt": "The development industry has always had the utmost respect for Aboriginal Cultural Heritage and acknowledges the need to protect identified sites as was always the case under the 1972 Act. As a member of the ACH Implementation Group, UDIA WA CEO Tanya Steinbeck has welcomed today\u2019s bold yet necessary decision to reset the legislative framework […]
\n"} {"type": "press-releases", "id": 40902, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/press-releases/udia-wa-appointed-to-ach-act-implementation-group/", "date": "2023-06-29T09:59:55", "title": "UDIA WA APPOINTED TO ACH ACT IMPLEMENTATION GROUP", "excerpt": "The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) has welcomed the establishment of an \u2018Implementation Group\u2019 that will assist with addressing potential issues in relation to the implementation of the new Aboriginal Cultural Heritage (ACH) framework that comes into effect on Saturday. UDIA WA CEO Tanya Steinbeck has been appointed to the group, along with […]
\n"} {"type": "press-releases", "id": 40884, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/press-releases/udia-wa-welcomes-reconsideration-of-public-open-space-tax-on-infill-development/", "date": "2023-06-26T13:34:44", "title": "UDIA WA welcomes reconsideration of Public Open Space ‘tax’ on infill development", "excerpt": "UDIA WA has welcomed the announcement by Minister for Housing; Planning; Homelessness; Lands John Carey MLA that interim measures for public open space contributions will be implemented for infill development, while broader Public Open Space policy review is undertaken. With the draft Policy currently out for consultation, new measures will be brought forward to reduce […]
\n"} {"type": "press-releases", "id": 40518, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/press-releases/industry-welcomes-appointment-of-new-planning-minister/", "date": "2023-06-08T15:40:32", "title": "INDUSTRY WELCOMES APPOINTMENT OF NEW PLANNING MINISTER", "excerpt": "The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) has welcomed the appointment of the Hon. John Carey MLA to the Planning portfolio. \u201cUDIA WA is looking forward to continuing our positive working relationship with Minister Carey now that he has taken on extra responsibilities under the Planning portfolio,\u201d UDIA WA CEO Tanya Steinbeck said. \u201cThe […]
\n"} {"type": "press-releases", "id": 40437, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/press-releases/new-legislation-welcomed-to-support-build-to-rent-in-wa/", "date": "2023-05-17T13:30:34", "title": "NEW LEGISLATION WELCOMED TO SUPPORT BUILD-TO-RENT IN WA", "excerpt": "Following recommendations by the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA), the State Government has introduced legislation today that will provide a land tax exemption for eligible build-to-rent developments. According to UDIA WA CEO Tanya Steinbeck, the move will support much needed build-to-rent projects in Perth and the regions by offering a 50% land tax […]
\n"} {"type": "press-releases", "id": 40439, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/press-releases/housing-supply-levers-pulled-so-wa-remains-the-affordable-state-but-for-how-long/", "date": "2023-05-11T13:32:15", "title": "HOUSING SUPPLY LEVERS PULLED SO WA REMAINS THE AFFORDABLE STATE \u2013 BUT FOR HOW LONG?", "excerpt": "The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) has welcomed the Premier\u2019s focus on housing supply in today\u2019s WA State Budget given the housing supply crisis that is being experienced across the country. The extension of the Off-the-Plan Transfer Duty Rebate for another two years and changing the incentive from a rebate to a concession […]
\n"} {"type": "press-releases", "id": 40442, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/press-releases/housing-affordability-and-supply-under-critical-pressure-in-wa/", "date": "2023-05-05T13:34:07", "title": "HOUSING AFFORDABILITY AND SUPPLY UNDER CRITICAL PRESSURE IN WA", "excerpt": "Perth\u2019s mantle as the most affordable capital city in Australia is under threat according to the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA). \u201cToday\u2019s report by the Bankwest Curtin Economics Centre (BCEC) into Housing Affordability in Western Australia reinforces the housing affordability crisis that will further impact WA if the barriers to delivering housing supply […]
\n"} {"type": "press-releases", "id": 40444, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/press-releases/rate-halt-provides-reprieve-for-home-owners-and-buyers-in-wa/", "date": "2023-04-04T13:36:38", "title": "RATE HALT PROVIDES REPRIEVE FOR HOME OWNERS AND BUYERS IN WA", "excerpt": "UDIA in Western Australia has added their welcome to the RBA\u2019s decision to pause on the official cash rate today. \u201cWhile our recent State of the Land report highlighted that Perth is currently the most affordable capital city in Australia, we are acutely aware that 10 consecutive rate rises have put added pressure on those […]
\n"} {"type": "press-releases", "id": 40448, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/press-releases/wa-developers-shine-on-national-stage/", "date": "2023-03-30T13:38:10", "title": "WA DEVELOPERS SHINE ON NATIONAL STAGE", "excerpt": "Western Australia took out three gongs at the UDIA National Awards for Excellence 2023, held right here in Perth on Wednesday night. The national awards program recognises the very best in the urban development sector across the country. Rosewood West Perth by Rosewood Care Group won the Award for Excellence in Seniors Living; Park Terraces […]
\n"} {"type": "press-releases", "id": 40450, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/press-releases/perth-officially-most-affordable-in-the-country/", "date": "2023-03-29T13:39:37", "title": "PERTH OFFICIALLY MOST AFFORDABLE IN THE COUNTRY", "excerpt": "The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA) launched the highly anticipated annual State of the Land Report at the UDIA National Congress in Perth on Wednesday. The report now position\u2019s Perth as the most affordable capital city in Australia with a median new land price of $228,000. With the median land price growing a modest […]
\n"} {"type": "press-releases", "id": 38165, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/press-releases/institute-calls-for-skills-labour-agreement-for-construction-industry/", "date": "2023-02-07T10:21:27", "title": "INSTITUTE CALLS FOR SKILLS & LABOUR AGREEMENT FOR CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY", "excerpt": "The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) is calling for a Construction Workforce Attraction Strategy in WA due to critical construction and development skills shortages that are restricting the industry\u2019s capacity to meet housing demand. \u201cThe development industry\u2019s capacity to meet current and future housing demand is being restricted due to access to relevant […]
\n"} {"type": "press-releases", "id": 36818, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/press-releases/keystart-changes-will-support-more-people-in-realising-housing-dream/", "date": "2022-12-12T13:47:16", "title": "KEYSTART CHANGES WILL SUPPORT MORE PEOPLE IN REALISING HOUSING DREAM", "excerpt": "The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) has welcomed this morning\u2019s announcement by the Premier and Minister for Housing that Keystart home loans are now available for properties worth up to $560,000. According to UDIA WA, the new property limits are sensible, given the current cost of housing. \u201cUDIA WA has been advocating for […]
\n"} {"type": "press-releases", "id": 36191, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/press-releases/diversity-of-projects-reflect-the-best-of-best-in-urban-development/", "date": "2022-09-18T15:48:38", "title": "DIVERSITY OF PROJECTS REFLECT THE \u2018BEST OF BEST\u2019 IN URBAN DEVELOPMENT", "excerpt": "The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) crowned the best property developments in the state at a gala event on Saturday night. The award winners represent the diversity of development that is happening, particularly in Perth, with projects from larger, masterplanned estates through to smaller lot and town house developments recognised for quality, innovation […]
\n"} {"type": "press-releases", "id": 36193, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/press-releases/sales-down-as-industry-battles-labour-material-shortage/", "date": "2022-08-10T15:51:27", "title": "SALES DOWN AS INDUSTRY BATTLES LABOUR & MATERIAL SHORTAGE", "excerpt": "New residential land sales have continued to decline in the June 2022 quarter according to data released today by the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA). New land sales were down by 17% compared with the March 2022 quarter and down 4.6% over the year. \u201cWhile sales have declined, UDIA WA has anecdotal feedback […]
\n"} {"type": "press-releases", "id": 35202, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/press-releases/udia-welcomes-new-report-into-stamp-duty-reform/", "date": "2022-07-21T08:55:37", "title": "UDIA WELCOMES NEW REPORT INTO STAMP DUTY REFORM", "excerpt": "The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) welcomes a new report launched by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry WA (CCI WA) that provides a strong evidence base for committing to stamp duty reform in Western Australia. UDIA WA have long-advocated for property tax reform and highlighted the handbrake that stamp duty places on […]
\n"} {"type": "press-releases", "id": 34415, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/press-releases/land-sales-hampered-by-skills-and-materials-shortages-udia-wa/", "date": "2022-05-18T09:58:43", "title": "LAND SALES HAMPERED BY SKILLS AND MATERIALS SHORTAGES \u2013 UDIA WA", "excerpt": "Land sales have dipped by 22% in the March 2022 quarter according to the latest figures from the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA). \u00a01,880 new land sales were recorded in the March 2022 quarter. While this figure is down compared to the increased activity prompted by the State and Federal government building stimulus […]
\n"} {"type": "press-releases", "id": 34206, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/press-releases/premier-acknowledges-dire-need-to-focus-on-housing-supply-in-state-budget/", "date": "2022-05-12T14:07:53", "title": "PREMIER ACKNOWLEDGES DIRE NEED TO FOCUS ON HOUSING SUPPLY IN STATE BUDGET", "excerpt": "The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) has welcomed the Premier\u2019s focus on housing and land supply in today\u2019s WA State Budget given the housing supply crisis that is being experienced across the state. Measures to facilitate Build-to-Rent product, the expansion of the Off-the-Plan Duty Rebate Scheme and new Keystart loan products are all […]
\n"} {"type": "press-releases", "id": 34186, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/press-releases/sdau-extension-good-news-for-industry-and-community-in-face-of-housing-shortage/", "date": "2022-05-10T13:45:17", "title": "SDAU EXTENSION GOOD NEWS FOR INDUSTRY AND COMMUNITY IN FACE OF HOUSING SHORTAGE", "excerpt": "The State Government\u2019s announcement today that the State Development Assessment Unit (SDAU) will be reopened to December 2023 has been enthusiastically welcomed by the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA). \u201cWestern Australia is facing a critical housing supply shortage that has been exacerbated by materials and skills shortages,\u201d UDIA WA CEO Tanya Steinbeck said. […]
\n"} {"type": "press-releases", "id": 34164, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/press-releases/broader-housing-affordability-fears-amidst-rate-rise/", "date": "2022-05-03T13:16:39", "title": "BROADER HOUSING AFFORDABILITY FEARS AMIDST RATE RISE", "excerpt": "The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) says that while the decision to increase the official cash rate today is not a surprise, the concern it has caused many home owners and buyers is a catalyst for a broader discussion around housing affordability.
\n"} {"type": "press-releases", "id": 33826, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/press-releases/state-budget-must-step-up-to-face-housing-boom-pressures/", "date": "2022-03-18T09:40:09", "title": "STATE BUDGET MUST STEP UP TO FACE HOUSING BOOM PRESSURES", "excerpt": "Housing supply and affordability are the primary focus of the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) State Budget Submission this year. \u201cA supply crisis like what we are seeing now, will put further upward pressure on house prices and impact Perth and the regions relative affordability,\u201d Ms Steinbeck said. Housing supply in particular has […]
\n"} {"type": "press-releases", "id": 33533, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/press-releases/release-of-lazy-land-will-help-address-housing-supply/", "date": "2022-02-18T11:28:03", "title": "RELEASE OF LAZY LAND WILL HELP ADDRESS HOUSING SUPPLY", "excerpt": "The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) has welcomed today\u2019s announcement by the State Government that \u2018lazy land\u2019 will be made available to develop mixed use tenure housing developments to address WA\u2019s looming land supply shortage. The Minister for Housing; Lands and Minister for Planning are calling for Registrations of Interest to develop mixed […]
\n"} {"type": "press-releases", "id": 32803, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/press-releases/demand-for-new-land-in-perth-continues-to-ramp-up/", "date": "2021-10-28T11:36:45", "title": "DEMAND FOR NEW LAND IN PERTH CONTINUES TO RAMP UP", "excerpt": "Demand for new land in Perth continues to grow according to the latest statistics released by the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA). The September quarter UDIA WA Urban Development Index has recorded a 35% increase in new land sales for the quarter. \u201cWhile the building stimulus measures pushed up sales dramatically last year, […]
\n"} {"type": "press-releases", "id": 31523, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/press-releases/transfer-duty-rebate-extension-huge-win-for-apartment-market/", "date": "2021-09-09T15:06:19", "title": "TRANSFER DUTY REBATE EXTENSION HUGE WIN FOR APARTMENT MARKET", "excerpt": "TRANSFER DUTY REBATE EXTENSION HUGE WIN FOR APARTMENT MARKET The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) has welcomed the State Government\u2019s announcement in today\u2019s budget of the extension of the current Transfer Duty Rebate Scheme for a further two years. \u201cOne of UDIA WA\u2019s primary budget submission recommendations was the extension of the rebate […]
\n"} {"type": "press-releases", "id": 31419, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/press-releases/development-industry-supports-economic-recovery-in-state-budget-recommendations/", "date": "2021-08-19T14:25:26", "title": "DEVELOPMENT INDUSTRY SUPPORTS ECONOMIC RECOVERY IN STATE BUDGET RECOMMENDATIONS", "excerpt": "The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) is calling on the State Government to commit to significant property tax reform and to continue to work with the property industry to create jobs and fuel economic growth as part of a comprehensive state budget submission. \u201cAs we emerge from the \u2018eye of the storm\u2019 in […]
\n"} {"type": "press-releases", "id": 31413, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/press-releases/wa-land-market-to-remain-strong-in-wake-of-stimulus/", "date": "2021-08-19T14:23:05", "title": "WA LAND MARKET TO REMAIN STRONG IN WAKE OF STIMULUS", "excerpt": "New land sales figures from the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) show that demand for new land in Perth remains strong despite expectations from some commentators that we would see sales numbers fall off a proverbial cliff in the wake of heightened activity prompted by government stimulus measures last year. \u201cOur figures show […]
\n"} {"type": "press-releases", "id": 31015, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/press-releases/infrastructure-strategy-key-to-a-successful-state/", "date": "2021-07-21T16:46:32", "title": "INFRASTRUCTURE STRATEGY KEY TO A SUCCESSFUL STATE", "excerpt": "The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) says that today\u2019s launch of Western Australia\u2019s first long term infrastructure strategy is a positive step toward a more coordinated and strategic roll out of major infrastructure across the state. \u201cUDIA WA has long advocated for a long-term plan for infrastructure to guide urban development in Perth […]
\n"} {"type": "press-releases", "id": 30970, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/press-releases/perth-home-buyer-sentiment-upbeat-despite-stimulus-end/", "date": "2021-07-14T09:28:36", "title": "PERTH HOME BUYER SENTIMENT UPBEAT DESPITE STIMULUS END", "excerpt": "Consumers remain positive about the Perth property market despite the end to financial building stimulus measures according to new survey results from the UDIA /Urbis Home Purchaser Sentiment Survey. According to the survey, 44% of respondents feel positive about purchasing a property in the current market and 69% believe property prices will rise in Perth […]
\n"} {"type": "press-releases", "id": 30885, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/press-releases/new-community-schemes-offer-opportunity-for-change/", "date": "2021-07-06T12:46:37", "title": "NEW COMMUNITY SCHEMES OFFER OPPORTUNITY FOR CHANGE", "excerpt": "A new form of land tenure that has just come into effect in Western Australia has the potential to change the way new development is delivered in the state and could facilitate greater innovation and new technology, according to the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA). The Community Titles Act 2018 began operation on […]
\n"} {"type": "press-releases", "id": 30866, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/press-releases/housing-starts-highlight-land-supply-shortage/", "date": "2021-07-01T14:01:02", "title": "HOUSING STARTS HIGHLIGHT LAND SUPPLY SHORTAGE", "excerpt": "The latest forecasts released by the WA Housing Industry Forecasting Group (HIFG) today reflect record high housing starts, however land supply remains a critical issue for Perth and the regions according to the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA). \u201cThe HIFG is forecasting record numbers of housing starts for the 2020-21 financial year and […]
\n"} {"type": "press-releases", "id": 30689, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/press-releases/new-housing-supply-report-warns-of-looming-crisis/", "date": "2021-06-15T16:26:19", "title": "NEW HOUSING SUPPLY REPORT WARNS OF LOOMING CRISIS", "excerpt": "Perth is facing a housing supply shortage as demand is projected to outstrip supply within the next three years, threatening housing affordability in region, according to a report released today by the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA). The report, Housing our Community: Acting Today to avoid tomorrow\u2019s housing crisis, outlines the concerning impact […]
\n"} {"type": "press-releases", "id": 30498, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/press-releases/continued-planning-system-overhaul-welcomed-udia-wa/", "date": "2021-05-28T10:15:26", "title": "CONTINUED PLANNING SYSTEM OVERHAUL WELCOMED", "excerpt": "The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) has welcomed the State Government\u2019s move to open up broad community and stakeholder consultation on the next stage of planning reform. \u201cNot only is it critical that we achieve a much simpler and clearer planning system, but it is also important that all stakeholders, including local community […]
\n"} {"type": "press-releases", "id": 30391, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/press-releases/demand-for-new-land-grows-in-perth/", "date": "2021-05-19T12:32:14", "title": "DEMAND FOR NEW LAND GROWS IN PERTH", "excerpt": "New land sales in Perth remain strong despite the winding up of State and Federal government stimulus measures. Latest figures from the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) show that new lot sales increased by close to 5% during the March 2021 quarter. \u201cDespite concerns that the Building Bonus and HomeBuilder grants pulled forward […]
\n"} {"type": "press-releases", "id": 29997, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/press-releases/a-step-towards-a-collaborative-regulatory-culture/", "date": "2021-05-14T09:28:22", "title": "A STEP TOWARDS A COLLABORATIVE REGULATORY CULTURE", "excerpt": "The Premier\u2019s announcement today of a major reshuffle of Director General\u2019s (DG\u2019s) across a range of government departments has been welcomed by the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) as an opportunity to progress major reform that will benefit economic growth. Several of the retiring or transferring\u00a0DGs are currently leading departments that directly impact […]
\n"} {"type": "press-releases", "id": 29850, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/press-releases/south-perth-apartment-project-wins-national-award/", "date": "2021-04-30T13:09:05", "title": "SOUTH PERTH APARTMENT PROJECT WINS NATIONAL AWARD", "excerpt": "The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) is proud to announce that Echelon Residences by Giorgi has won a National UDIA Award for Excellence in the Medium Density category. The iconic South Perth project provides an attractive entry statement to South Perth as the area continues to transform into a more vibrant precinct just […]
\n"} {"type": "press-releases", "id": 29495, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/press-releases/private-investment-key-to-fixing-was-rental-crisis/", "date": "2021-03-18T15:06:21", "title": "PRIVATE INVESTMENT KEY TO FIXING WA\u2019S RENTAL CRISIS", "excerpt": "Incentivising investment in completed apartments and getting more housing stock on the ground now is key to immediately addressing WA\u2019s rental crisis according to the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA). \u201cWA has experienced a long-term decline in residential property investment and we are suffering the consequences now,\u201d UDIA WA CEO Tanya Steinbeck said. […]
\n"} {"type": "press-releases", "id": 28435, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/press-releases/focus-on-local-amenities-wins-top-honours-in-development-awards/", "date": "2021-02-22T09:52:28", "title": "FOCUS ON LOCAL AMENITIES WINS TOP HONOURS IN DEVELOPMENT AWARDS", "excerpt": "The very best development projects in WA ranging from new land estates to apartments were recognised last night at the prestigious Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) Awards for Excellence. \u201cThere is a common theme among these award winners, with many having a significant focus on high levels of social amenity that benefit residents […]
\n"} {"type": "press-releases", "id": 28413, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/press-releases/perth-land-sales-double/", "date": "2021-02-16T13:47:13", "title": "PERTH LAND SALES DOUBLE", "excerpt": "New land sales statistics for Western Australia that were published today for the December 2020 quarter round out an unprecedented year for the Perth market with sales for the year a almost double compared to 2019. The UDIA WA Urban Development Index shows that 10,035 new lots were sold in the 2020 calendar year compared […]
\n"} {"type": "press-releases", "id": 28328, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/press-releases/low-rates-to-2024-will-boost-investment-in-wa-residential-market/", "date": "2021-02-03T12:35:35", "title": "LOW RATES TO 2024 WILL BOOST INVESTMENT IN WA RESIDENTIAL MARKET", "excerpt": "Today\u2019s announcement from RBA Governor Philip Lowe that official interest rates will remain at record lows until at least 2024 provides further confidence in WA\u2019s longer-term residential property market recovery and will encourage much needed investors back into the market according to the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA). \u201cAttracting investment into WA\u2019s residential […]
\n"} {"type": "press-releases", "id": 26802, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/press-releases/additional-funding-welcomed-but-extra-time-still-needed/", "date": "2020-09-16T09:33:43", "title": "ADDITIONAL FUNDING WELCOMED BUT EXTRA TIME STILL NEEDED", "excerpt": "The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) welcomes an additional $30 million boost to the Building Bonus program as announced by the State Government, however there is still the need for an extension to the delivery timeframes to ensure quality and safety aren\u2019t compromised in delivering the final product. Earlier today the McGowan Government […]
\n"} {"type": "press-releases", "id": 26800, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/press-releases/industry-calls-for-more-time-to-deliver-new-land-and-homes-to-wa-market/", "date": "2020-09-16T09:32:41", "title": "INDUSTRY CALLS FOR MORE TIME TO DELIVER NEW LAND AND HOMES TO WA MARKET", "excerpt": "The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) is calling for an extension to the timeframe to commence construction of a new home that has been set under the current State and Federal government housing stimulus measures to ensure quality and safety aren\u2019t compromised in delivering the final product. The call comes as new dwelling […]
\n"} {"type": "press-releases", "id": 26589, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/press-releases/home-buyer-sentiment-positive-in-face-of-covid-crisis/", "date": "2020-08-08T13:09:56", "title": "HOME BUYER SENTIMENT POSITIVE IN FACE OF COVID CRISIS", "excerpt": "Home buyer sentiment remains overwhelmingly positive despite the economic impact of COVID 19 in Western Australia according to a new survey (The Urbis/UDIA Home Buyer Sentiment Survey) released by the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) and Urbis. According to the survey, 48% of people are positive about purchasing a home in the current […]
\n"} {"type": "press-releases", "id": 26236, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/press-releases/most-new-land-sales-on-record-achieved-in-perth/", "date": "2020-08-04T14:20:41", "title": "MOST NEW LAND SALES ON RECORD ACHIEVED IN PERTH", "excerpt": "The land sales market in Perth is surging with latest data from the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) recording the most land sales during the June quarter that have ever been recorded*. According to UDIA WA there were 3,322 new lots sold in the June 2020 quarter compared with 1,999 the previous quarter. […]
\n"} {"type": "press-releases", "id": 25383, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/press-releases/strategic-infrastructure-planning-fundamental-to-future-growth-in-wa/", "date": "2020-06-26T09:26:25", "title": "STRATEGIC INFRASTRUCTURE PLANNING FUNDAMENTAL TO FUTURE GROWTH IN WA", "excerpt": "The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) congratulated the State Government today on the much-anticipated launch of the State Infrastructure Strategy discussion paper, which it is hoped will facilitate ongoing collaboration with industry around the future strategic planning, funding and provision of major infrastructure projects across the state. \u201cHistorically, infrastructure funding and prioritisation has […]
\n"} {"type": "press-releases", "id": 25387, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/press-releases/planning-reform-to-fast-track-development-and-support-wa-economy/", "date": "2020-06-25T09:29:33", "title": "PLANNING REFORM TO FAST TRACK DEVELOPMENT AND SUPPORT WA ECONOMY", "excerpt": "The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) has welcomed the passage of planning reform legislation today that will pave the way for a more efficient planning system that will facilitate jobs and boost economic growth during what are critical times for the state. \u201cFirst and foremost, I would like to congratulate the Minister for […]
\n"} {"type": "press-releases", "id": 24949, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/press-releases/development-industry-ready-to-rebuild-economy/", "date": "2020-06-08T11:43:59", "title": "DEVELOPMENT INDUSTRY READY TO REBUILD ECONOMY", "excerpt": "After weeks of working closely with the McGowan Government on ways to rebuild the economy as a result of the devastating impacts of COVID-19, the Urban Development Institute of Australia WA (UDIA WA) congratulates the Premier, Treasurer and Minister for Housing on a carefully curated stimulus package to create jobs and contribute to a sustained […]
\n"} {"type": "press-releases", "id": 24855, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/press-releases/housing-construction-stimulus-welcomed-as-critical-to-industry-survival/", "date": "2020-06-04T09:35:08", "title": "HOUSING CONSTRUCTION STIMULUS WELCOMED AS CRITICAL TO INDUSTRY SURVIVAL", "excerpt": "The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) has welcomed the Federal Government\u2019s announcement today for housing construction stimulus that will assist with keeping the property and construction sectors alive during what are extremely challenging times. We have also been working closely with the State Government on a similar housing stimulus in WA and we […]
\n"} {"type": "press-releases", "id": 24562, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/press-releases/industry-welcomes-suite-of-planning-reforms-to-support-economic-recovery/", "date": "2020-05-20T09:19:35", "title": "INDUSTRY WELCOMES SUITE OF PLANNING REFORMS TO SUPPORT ECONOMIC RECOVERY", "excerpt": "The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) has welcomed the introduction of a suite of planning reforms by the Minister for Planning today that are aimed at boosting economic activity and driving jobs growth in response to the impact of COVID-19. In particular, a new mechanism that will prioritise the assessment and approval of […]
\n"} {"type": "press-releases", "id": 24461, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/press-releases/dwelling-forecasts-reveal-dire-need-for-industry-support-udia-wa/", "date": "2020-05-15T13:56:13", "title": "DWELLING FORECASTS REVEAL DIRE NEED FOR INDUSTRY SUPPORT: UDIA WA", "excerpt": "Forecasts released by the Housing Industry Forecasting Group (HIFG) today reinforce the dire need for more support for the property industry from the State Government according to the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA). The HIFG has revised down it\u2019s forecasts for 2019/20 dwelling commencements in WA from 15,500 in November 2019 to just […]
\n"} {"type": "press-releases", "id": 24293, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/press-releases/industry-supports-local-infrastructure-projects-financial-boost/", "date": "2020-05-07T12:35:06", "title": "INDUSTRY SUPPORTS LOCAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS FINANCIAL BOOST", "excerpt": "The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) has welcomed the state government\u2019s announcement today that there will be extra support for local governments accessing Western Australian Treasury Corporation (WATC) loans to progress critical local infrastructure projects. \u201cThis is a vital move by the state government to boost economic growth, maintain jobs and benefit local […]
\n"} {"type": "press-releases", "id": 23727, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/press-releases/udia-welcomes-latest-local-planning-exemptions/", "date": "2020-04-11T11:08:07", "title": "UDIA WELCOMES LATEST LOCAL PLANNING EXEMPTIONS", "excerpt": "The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) has welcomed today\u2019s announcement by the Minister for Planning in regard to a range of planning exemptions to support the COVID-19 response. \u201cThe temporary exemption measures announced today are reflective of the decisive and swift action that the State Government has been taking over the last few […]
\n"} {"type": "press-releases", "id": 23729, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/press-releases/udia-wa-calls-for-land-tax-rebate-for-2020-21-financial-year/", "date": "2020-04-08T11:10:17", "title": "UDIA WA CALLS FOR LAND TAX REBATE FOR 2020-21 FINANCIAL YEAR", "excerpt": "The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) is calling on the state government to consider a Land Tax Rebate as one of a number of initiatives being proposed by the development industry in order to retain jobs, support construction and sure up project delivery as the economy battles against the impacts of COVID-19. With […]
\n"} {"type": "press-releases", "id": 23733, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/press-releases/costs-of-modern-methods-of-construction-to-fall-10/", "date": "2020-02-26T11:11:54", "title": "COSTS OF \u2018MODERN METHODS\u2019 OF CONSTRUCTION TO FALL 10%", "excerpt": "West Australians are likely to see a lot more diversity in their housing product emerging over the coming years with findings from a recent report by the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) revealing that there are long term economic benefits to increasing the use of \u2018modern methods\u2019 of housing construction in the Perth […]
\n"} {"type": "press-releases", "id": 19447, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/press-releases/udia-welcomes-housing-investment-package/", "date": "2019-12-03T09:49:03", "title": "UDIA WELCOMES HOUSING INVESTMENT PACKAGE", "excerpt": "The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) has welcomed the state government\u2019s announcement of a $150 million housing investment package this morning as a well thought out move that will benefit the state\u2019s housing market and stimulate broader economic growth. \u201cToday\u2019s announcement addresses many of the recommendations that were included in the package of […]
\n"} {"type": "press-releases", "id": 19007, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/press-releases/stockland-leader-appointed-udia-wa-state-president/", "date": "2019-10-24T16:10:30", "title": "STOCKLAND LEADER APPOINTED UDIA WA STATE PRESIDENT", "excerpt": "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 […]
\n"} {"type": "press-releases", "id": 18989, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/press-releases/udia-wa-supports-new-waterwise-action-plan-for-perth/", "date": "2019-10-24T11:21:48", "title": "UDIA WA SUPPORTS NEW WATERWISE ACTION PLAN FOR PERTH", "excerpt": "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 […]
\n"} {"type": "press-releases", "id": 18973, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/press-releases/udia-wa-welcomes-stamp-duty-exemption/", "date": "2019-10-23T10:49:57", "title": "UDIA WA WELCOMES STAMP DUTY EXEMPTION", "excerpt": "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 […]
\n"} {"type": "press-releases", "id": 18900, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/press-releases/unprecedented-alliance-of-property-industry-bodies-call-for-market-support/", "date": "2019-10-17T11:21:45", "title": "UNPRECEDENTED ALLIANCE OF PROPERTY INDUSTRY BODIES CALL FOR MARKET SUPPORT", "excerpt": "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 […]
\n"} {"type": "press-releases", "id": 18687, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/press-releases/rate-cut-welcome-but-more-needed-to-boost-property-market-in-wa/", "date": "2019-10-01T14:48:07", "title": "RATE CUT WELCOME BUT MORE NEEDED TO BOOST PROPERTY MARKET IN WA", "excerpt": "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 […]
\n"} {"type": "press-releases", "id": 18573, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/press-releases/development-industry-leaders-recognised-by-peers/", "date": "2019-09-23T14:24:26", "title": "DEVELOPMENT INDUSTRY LEADERS RECOGNISED BY PEERS", "excerpt": "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, […]
\n"} {"type": "press-releases", "id": 18571, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/press-releases/diversity-and-innovation-the-big-winners-in-development-industry-awards-for-excellence/", "date": "2019-09-23T14:22:52", "title": "DIVERSITY AND INNOVATION THE BIG WINNERS IN DEVELOPMENT INDUSTRY AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE", "excerpt": "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 […]
\n"} {"type": "press-releases", "id": 18463, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/press-releases/property-industry-trio-calls-for-umpire-for-developer-contributions/", "date": "2019-09-09T12:48:56", "title": "PROPERTY INDUSTRY TRIO CALLS FOR UMPIRE FOR DEVELOPER CONTRIBUTIONS", "excerpt": "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 […]
\n"} {"type": "press-releases", "id": 18175, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/press-releases/planning-reform-action-plan-key-to-improving-housing-affordability/", "date": "2019-08-13T13:54:58", "title": "PLANNING REFORM ACTION PLAN KEY TO IMPROVING HOUSING AFFORDABILITY", "excerpt": "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 […]
\n"} {"type": "press-releases", "id": 17968, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/press-releases/common-sense-approach-on-bushfire-planning-welcomed/", "date": "2019-07-30T11:47:33", "title": "COMMON SENSE APPROACH ON BUSHFIRE PLANNING WELCOMED", "excerpt": "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 […]
\n"} {"type": "press-releases", "id": 17935, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/press-releases/new-infrastructure-wa-board-members-welcomed/", "date": "2019-07-29T12:28:18", "title": "NEW INFRASTRUCTURE WA BOARD MEMBERS WELCOMED", "excerpt": "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 […]
\n"} {"type": "press-releases", "id": 17600, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/press-releases/revised-policy-to-ensure-timely-delivery-of-essential-community-infrastructure/", "date": "2019-07-04T15:38:44", "title": "REVISED POLICY TO ENSURE TIMELY DELIVERY OF ESSENTIAL & COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE", "excerpt": "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 […]
\n"} {"type": "press-releases", "id": 17589, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/press-releases/rate-cut-another-much-needed-boost-to-wa-property-market/", "date": "2019-07-02T16:51:53", "title": "RATE CUT ANOTHER MUCH NEEDED BOOST TO WA PROPERTY MARKET", "excerpt": "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 […]
\n"} {"type": "press-releases", "id": 17342, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/press-releases/perth-land-prices-up-to-5000-under-current-market-value/", "date": "2019-06-17T16:02:04", "title": "PERTH LAND PRICES UP TO $5000 UNDER CURRENT MARKET VALUE", "excerpt": "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 […]
\n"} {"type": "press-releases", "id": 17313, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/press-releases/industry-welcomes-passage-of-infrastructure-wa/", "date": "2019-06-14T10:52:42", "title": "INDUSTRY WELCOMES PASSAGE OF INFRASTRUCTURE WA", "excerpt": "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 […]
\n"} {"type": "press-releases", "id": 17164, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/press-releases/rate-cut-a-timely-move-toward-market-recovery-udia-wa/", "date": "2019-06-04T12:34:58", "title": "RATE CUT A TIMELY MOVE TOWARD MARKET RECOVERY: UDIA WA", "excerpt": "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 […]
\n"} {"type": "press-releases", "id": 17162, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/press-releases/finalisation-of-small-lot-policy-welcomed-udia-wa/", "date": "2019-06-04T12:10:15", "title": "FINALISATION OF SMALL LOT POLICY WELCOMED: UDIA WA", "excerpt": "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 […]
\n"} {"type": "press-releases", "id": 17044, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/press-releases/homebuyers-set-for-welcome-reprieve/", "date": "2019-05-21T14:06:47", "title": "HOMEBUYERS SET FOR WELCOME REPRIEVE", "excerpt": "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 […]
\n"} {"type": "press-releases", "id": 16852, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/press-releases/state-government-must-build-on-initial-housing-stimulus-measures/", "date": "2019-05-09T15:09:33", "title": "STATE GOVERNMENT MUST BUILD ON INITIAL HOUSING STIMULUS MEASURES", "excerpt": "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 […]
\n"} {"type": "press-releases", "id": 16441, "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/", "date": "2019-04-15T17:27:07", "title": "UDIA CALLS FOR STAMP DUTY CUT FOR SENIORS AND A BOOST TO KEYSTART TO KICK START WA MARKET", "excerpt": "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 […]
\n"} {"type": "press-releases", "id": 16439, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/press-releases/more-engagement-and-clearer-policy-to-achieve-infill-targets/", "date": "2019-04-12T17:25:02", "title": "MORE ENGAGEMENT AND CLEARER POLICY TO ACHIEVE INFILL TARGETS", "excerpt": "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 […]
\n"} {"type": "press-releases", "id": 16436, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/press-releases/wa-project-takes-out-top-honours-at-national-awards/", "date": "2019-03-29T17:23:39", "title": "WA PROJECT TAKES OUT TOP HONOURS AT NATIONAL AWARDS", "excerpt": "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 […]
\n"} {"type": "press-releases", "id": 16434, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/press-releases/udia-welcomes-market-led-proposals-policy/", "date": "2019-03-27T17:21:13", "title": "UDIA WELCOMES MARKET-LED PROPOSALS POLICY", "excerpt": "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 […]
\n"} {"type": "press-releases", "id": 16431, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/press-releases/rba-says-foreign-buyers-tax-wont-help-was-market-recovery/", "date": "2019-03-20T17:18:40", "title": "RBA SAYS FOREIGN BUYERS TAX WON\u2019T HELP WA\u2019S MARKET RECOVERY", "excerpt": "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 […]
\n"} {"type": "press-releases", "id": 15530, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/press-releases/infrastructure-wa-edges-closer/", "date": "2019-02-19T10:04:25", "title": "INFRASTRUCTURE WA EDGES CLOSER", "excerpt": "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 […]
\n"} {"type": "press-releases", "id": 15509, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/press-releases/new-rules-must-balance-design-with-affordability-for-new-home-buyers/", "date": "2019-02-18T15:14:33", "title": "NEW RULES MUST BALANCE DESIGN WITH AFFORDABILITY FOR NEW HOME BUYERS", "excerpt": "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 […]
\n"} {"type": "press-releases", "id": 15468, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/press-releases/wa-infrastructure-needs-even-greater-priority/", "date": "2019-02-14T14:15:49", "title": "WA INFRASTRUCTURE NEEDS EVEN GREATER PRIORITY", "excerpt": "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 […]
\n"} {"type": "press-releases", "id": 14967, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/press-releases/new-year-new-hope-for-wa-residential-property-market-recovery/", "date": "2019-01-08T17:12:39", "title": "NEW YEAR, NEW HOPE FOR WA RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY MARKET RECOVERY", "excerpt": "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 […]
\n"} {"type": "press-releases", "id": 14802, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/press-releases/mid-year-review-highlights-need-for-homebuyer-support/", "date": "2018-12-20T14:24:55", "title": "MID YEAR REVIEW HIGHLIGHTS NEED FOR HOMEBUYER SUPPORT", "excerpt": "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 […]
\n"} {"type": "press-releases", "id": 14623, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/press-releases/industry-welcomes-expansion-of-keystart/", "date": "2018-12-06T14:32:51", "title": "INDUSTRY WELCOMES EXPANSION OF KEYSTART", "excerpt": "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 […]
\n"} {"type": "press-releases", "id": 14613, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/press-releases/udia-welcomes-cross-government-approach-to-decision-making-with-introduction-of-streamline-wa/", "date": "2018-12-06T11:41:28", "title": "UDIA WELCOMES CROSS GOVERNMENT APPROACH TO DECISION MAKING WITH INTRODUCTION OF STREAMLINE WA", "excerpt": "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 […]
\n"} {"type": "press-releases", "id": 14521, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/press-releases/design-review-panel-for-new-development-needs-strong-policy-backing/", "date": "2018-11-28T14:05:02", "title": "DESIGN REVIEW PANEL FOR NEW DEVELOPMENT NEEDS STRONG POLICY BACKING", "excerpt": "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 […]
\n"} {"type": "press-releases", "id": 14276, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/press-releases/udia-welcomes-passage-of-strata-titles-bill/", "date": "2018-11-02T17:21:34", "title": "UDIA WELCOMES PASSAGE OF STRATA TITLES BILL", "excerpt": "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 […]
\n"} {"type": "press-releases", "id": 14207, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/press-releases/perth-land-amongst-cheapest-in-australia/", "date": "2018-10-30T14:20:10", "title": "PERTH LAND AMONGST CHEAPEST IN AUSTRALIA", "excerpt": "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 […]
\n"} {"type": "press-releases", "id": 14067, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/press-releases/udia-wa-appoints-tanya-steinbeck-as-new-ceo/", "date": "2018-10-24T11:13:59", "title": "UDIA WA APPOINTS TANYA STEINBECK AS NEW CEO", "excerpt": "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 […]
\n"} {"type": "press-releases", "id": 14075, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/press-releases/udia-wa-calls-on-state-government-to-delay-foreign-buyers-tax/", "date": "2018-10-09T16:56:52", "title": "UDIA WA CALLS ON STATE GOVERNMENT TO DELAY FOREIGN BUYERS TAX", "excerpt": "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 […]
\n"} {"type": "press-releases", "id": 14073, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/press-releases/udia-award-winners-showcase-best-of-the-best-in-lifestyle-affordability-and-community/", "date": "2018-09-16T16:54:52", "title": "UDIA AWARD WINNERS SHOWCASE BEST OF THE BEST IN LIFESTYLE, AFFORDABILITY AND COMMUNITY", "excerpt": "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 […]
\n"} {"type": "press-releases", "id": 14079, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/press-releases/industry-welcomes-alkimos-metronet-station/", "date": "2018-09-06T17:01:46", "title": "INDUSTRY WELCOMES ALKIMOS METRONET STATION", "excerpt": "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 […]
\n"} {"type": "press-releases", "id": 14077, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/press-releases/pecc-is-the-new-catchphrase-for-environmental-approvals/", "date": "2018-09-06T16:59:01", "title": "\u2018PECC\u2019 IS THE NEW CATCHPHRASE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL APPROVALS", "excerpt": "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 […]
\n"} {"type": "press-releases", "id": 13256, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/press-releases/udia-wa-supports-opposition-blocking-foreign-buyers-tax/", "date": "2018-08-16T13:09:13", "title": "UDIA WA SUPPORTS OPPOSITION BLOCKING FOREIGN BUYERS TAX", "excerpt": "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 […]
\n"} {"type": "press-releases", "id": 13228, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/press-releases/land-sales-increase-in-perth-for-third-consecutive-quarter/", "date": "2018-08-15T12:38:37", "title": "LAND SALES INCREASE IN PERTH FOR THIRD CONSECUTIVE QUARTER", "excerpt": "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 […]
\n"} {"type": "press-releases", "id": 13157, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/press-releases/udia-wa-ceo-resigns/", "date": "2018-08-09T09:10:50", "title": "UDIA WA CEO RESIGNS", "excerpt": "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 […]
\n"} {"type": "press-releases", "id": 13020, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/press-releases/frameworks-to-govern-perths-growth-need-implementation-plan/", "date": "2018-07-25T13:54:48", "title": "FRAMEWORKS TO GOVERN PERTH\u2019S GROWTH NEED IMPLEMENTATION PLAN", "excerpt": "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 […]
\n"} {"type": "press-releases", "id": 12986, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/press-releases/settlement-strategy-to-attract-more-migrants-needed-for-wa/", "date": "2018-07-20T13:47:35", "title": "SETTLEMENT STRATEGY TO ATTRACT MORE MIGRANTS NEEDED FOR WA", "excerpt": "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 […]
\n"} {"type": "press-releases", "id": 12876, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/press-releases/wa-property-industry-welcomes-gst-reform/", "date": "2018-07-05T11:00:41", "title": "WA PROPERTY INDUSTRY WELCOMES GST REFORM", "excerpt": "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 […]
\n"} {"type": "press-releases", "id": 12770, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/press-releases/perths-t700-challenge-to-get-property-market-back-on-track/", "date": "2018-07-02T11:37:43", "title": "PERTH\u2019S \u2018T700 CHALLENGE\u2019 TO GET PROPERTY MARKET BACK ON TRACK", "excerpt": "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 […]
\n"} {"type": "press-releases", "id": 12742, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/press-releases/new-legislation-on-strata-introduced-to-parliament-today/", "date": "2018-06-28T14:13:37", "title": "NEW LEGISLATION ON STRATA INTRODUCED TO PARLIAMENT TODAY", "excerpt": "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 […]
\n"} {"type": "press-releases", "id": 12718, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/press-releases/iconic-scarborough-decision-welcomed-by-industry/", "date": "2018-06-27T16:19:24", "title": "ICONIC SCARBOROUGH DECISION WELCOMED BY INDUSTRY", "excerpt": "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 […]
\n"} {"type": "press-releases", "id": 12515, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/press-releases/wa-still-missing-fair-share-of-federal-funding/", "date": "2018-06-14T15:17:51", "title": "WA STILL MISSING FAIR SHARE OF FEDERAL FUNDING", "excerpt": "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 […]
\n"} {"type": "press-releases", "id": 12506, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/press-releases/strata-reform-on-the-precipice-in-wa/", "date": "2018-06-13T12:27:49", "title": "STRATA REFORM ON THE PRECIPICE IN WA", "excerpt": "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 […]
\n"} {"type": "press-releases", "id": 12225, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/press-releases/latest-data-confirms-wa-property-market-recovery/", "date": "2018-05-22T12:40:10", "title": "LATEST DATA CONFIRMS WA PROPERTY MARKET RECOVERY", "excerpt": "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 […]
\n"} {"type": "press-releases", "id": 11862, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/press-releases/major-urban-infill-projects-must-be-a-showcase-for-perths-future-development/", "date": "2018-05-15T13:32:11", "title": "MAJOR URBAN INFILL PROJECTS MUST BE A SHOWCASE FOR PERTH\u2019S FUTURE DEVELOPMENT", "excerpt": "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 […]
\n"} {"type": "press-releases", "id": 11834, "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/", "date": "2018-05-10T14:45:05", "title": "STATE BUDGET AIMS TO BOOST WA ECONOMY WITH ONE HAND AND POTENTIALLY THREATENS PROPERTY MARKET RECOVERY WITH THE OTHER", "excerpt": "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 […]
\n"} {"type": "press-releases", "id": 11853, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/press-releases/new-foreign-buyers-surcharge-will-jeopardise-much-needed-investment-in-wa/", "date": "2018-05-10T10:30:34", "title": "NEW FOREIGN BUYERS SURCHARGE WILL JEOPARDISE MUCH NEEDED INVESTMENT IN WA", "excerpt": "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 […]
\n"} {"type": "press-releases", "id": 11818, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/press-releases/udia-welcomes-infrastructure-funding-but-more-to-be-done-to-ease-housing-affordability/", "date": "2018-05-09T11:36:45", "title": "UDIA WELCOMES INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDING BUT MORE TO BE DONE TO EASE HOUSING AFFORDABILITY", "excerpt": "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 […]
\n"} {"type": "press-releases", "id": 11768, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/press-releases/wa-needs-property-tax-overhaul/", "date": "2018-05-03T17:02:50", "title": "WA NEEDS PROPERTY TAX OVERHAUL", "excerpt": "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 […]
\n"} {"type": "press-releases", "id": 11713, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/press-releases/leave-property-taxes-alone-to-assist-housing-affordability/", "date": "2018-04-30T11:15:51", "title": "LEAVE PROPERTY TAXES ALONE TO ASSIST HOUSING AFFORDABILITY", "excerpt": "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 […]
\n"} {"type": "press-releases", "id": 11709, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/press-releases/federal-funding-finally-recognises-the-needs-of-a-growing-wa/", "date": "2018-04-27T10:32:51", "title": "FEDERAL FUNDING FINALLY RECOGNISES THE NEEDS OF A GROWING WA", "excerpt": "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 […]
\n"} {"type": "press-releases", "id": 11512, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/press-releases/udia-disputes-urban-infill-cost-claims/", "date": "2018-04-13T12:38:19", "title": "UDIA REFUTES URBAN INFILL COST CLAIMS", "excerpt": "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 […]
\n"} {"type": "press-releases", "id": 11436, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/press-releases/udia-supports-governments-move-to-suspend-strategic-assessment-of-perth-and-peel/", "date": "2018-04-09T16:58:42", "title": "UDIA SUPPORTS GOVERNMENT\u2019S MOVE TO SUSPEND STRATEGIC ASSESSMENT OF PERTH AND PEEL", "excerpt": "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 […]
\n"} {"type": "press-releases", "id": 11247, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/press-releases/more-evidence-of-perths-property-market-recovery-revealed/", "date": "2018-03-22T09:26:31", "title": "MORE EVIDENCE OF PERTH\u2019S PROPERTY MARKET RECOVERY REVEALED", "excerpt": "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 […]
\n"} {"type": "press-releases", "id": 11144, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/press-releases/micro-lots-a-bold-step-forward-for-housing-options-in-wa/", "date": "2018-03-13T17:06:15", "title": "MICRO LOTS A BOLD STEP FORWARD FOR HOUSING OPTIONS IN WA", "excerpt": "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 […]
\n"} {"type": "press-releases", "id": 10990, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/press-releases/industry-welcomes-new-wapc-chair/", "date": "2018-03-01T16:01:09", "title": "INDUSTRY WELCOMES NEW WAPC CHAIR", "excerpt": "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 […]
\n"} {"type": "press-releases", "id": 10988, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/press-releases/wa-sets-sail-for-economic-growth/", "date": "2018-03-01T15:58:12", "title": "WA SETS SAIL FOR ECONOMIC GROWTH", "excerpt": "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 […]
\n"} {"type": "press-releases", "id": 10903, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/press-releases/metronet-participation-welcomed/", "date": "2018-02-22T09:57:19", "title": "METRONET PARTICIPATION WELCOMED", "excerpt": "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, […]
\n"} {"type": "press-releases", "id": 10751, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/press-releases/planning-reform-outlook-looks-positive/", "date": "2018-02-15T17:33:44", "title": "PLANNING REFORM OUTLOOK LOOKS POSITIVE", "excerpt": "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 […]
\n"} {"type": "press-releases", "id": 10753, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/press-releases/perth-property-market-full-steam-ahead-as-sales-increase/", "date": "2018-02-13T17:35:34", "title": "PERTH PROPERTY MARKET FULL STEAM AHEAD AS SALES INCREASE", "excerpt": "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 […]
\n"} {"type": "press-releases", "id": 10502, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/press-releases/udia-welcomes-infrastructure-wa/", "date": "2018-02-06T14:23:06", "title": "UDIA WELCOMES INFRASTRUCTURE WA", "excerpt": "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 […]
\n"} {"type": "press-releases", "id": 10500, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/press-releases/local-councils-hold-billions-in-community-infrastructure-funds/", "date": "2018-02-06T14:20:44", "title": "LOCAL COUNCILS HOLD BILLIONS IN COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS", "excerpt": "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, […]
\n"} {"type": "press-releases", "id": 10498, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/press-releases/perth-housing-affordability-remains-critical/", "date": "2018-01-30T14:17:10", "title": "PERTH HOUSING AFFORDABILITY REMAINS CRITICAL", "excerpt": "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 […]
\n"} {"type": "press-releases", "id": 10168, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/press-releases/claims-perths-new-developments-contributing-urban-sprawl-misguided/", "date": "2018-01-25T12:43:20", "title": "CLAIMS OF PERTH\u2019S NEW DEVELOPMENTS CONTRIBUTING TO URBAN SPRAWL MISGUIDED", "excerpt": "The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) strongly refutes claims in the media today that Perth is becoming a disconnected \u2018sprawled\u2019 city.
\n"} {"type": "press-releases", "id": 6473, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/press-releases/iconic-scarborough-knock-back-jeopardising-perths-future-development-potential/", "date": "2017-12-11T10:58:12", "title": "ICONIC SCARBOROUGH KNOCK BACK JEOPARDISING PERTH\u2019S FUTURE DEVELOPMENT POTENTIAL", "excerpt": "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 […]
\n"} {"type": "press-releases", "id": 6471, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/press-releases/women-leadership-award-winner-announced-2/", "date": "2017-12-08T10:57:20", "title": "WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP AWARD WINNER ANNOUNCED", "excerpt": "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 […]
\n"} {"type": "press-releases", "id": 6469, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/press-releases/latest-housing-forecast-another-positive-sign-wa-property-market/", "date": "2017-11-30T10:56:33", "title": "LATEST HOUSING FORECAST ANOTHER POSITIVE SIGN FOR WA PROPERTY MARKET", "excerpt": "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 […]
\n"} {"type": "press-releases", "id": 6467, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/press-releases/wa-property-professional-darren-cooper-elected-udia-national-president/", "date": "2017-11-27T10:55:29", "title": "WA PROPERTY PROFESSIONAL DARREN COOPER ELECTED UDIA NATIONAL PRESIDENT", "excerpt": "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 […]
\n"} {"type": "press-releases", "id": 6465, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/press-releases/planning-reform-welcomed-property-industry/", "date": "2017-11-16T10:54:24", "title": "PLANNING REFORM WELCOMED BY PROPERTY INDUSTRY", "excerpt": "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 […]
\n"} {"type": "press-releases", "id": 6463, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/press-releases/new-lot-price-perth-increase/", "date": "2017-11-13T10:53:18", "title": "NEW LOT PRICE IN PERTH ON THE INCREASE", "excerpt": "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 […]
\n"} {"type": "press-releases", "id": 6461, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/press-releases/rate-hold-sure-thing-cup-day/", "date": "2017-11-07T10:52:14", "title": "RATE HOLD WAS A \u2018SURE THING\u2019 THIS CUP DAY", "excerpt": "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 […]
\n"} {"type": "press-releases", "id": 6459, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/press-releases/new-land-development-leads-way-saving-water/", "date": "2017-11-06T10:50:55", "title": "NEW LAND DEVELOPMENT LEADS THE WAY IN SAVING WATER", "excerpt": "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 […]
\n"} {"type": "press-releases", "id": 6457, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/press-releases/wa-dwelling-approvals-confirm-property-market-recovery/", "date": "2017-11-02T10:49:49", "title": "WA DWELLING APPROVALS CONFIRM PROPERTY MARKET RECOVERY", "excerpt": "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 […]
\n"} {"type": "press-releases", "id": 6455, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/press-releases/property-industry-supports-move-scrap-stamp-duty/", "date": "2017-10-24T10:48:42", "title": "PROPERTY INDUSTRY SUPPORTS MOVE TO SCRAP STAMP DUTY", "excerpt": "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 […]
\n"} {"type": "press-releases", "id": 6453, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/press-releases/udia-wa-recognises-young-talent-development-scholarship/", "date": "2017-10-17T10:47:26", "title": "UDIA WA RECOGNISES YOUNG TALENT FOR DEVELOPMENT SCHOLARSHIP", "excerpt": "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. […]
\n"} {"type": "press-releases", "id": 6450, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/press-releases/udia-wa-appoints-pindan-director-new-president/", "date": "2017-10-13T10:45:09", "title": "UDIA WA APPOINTS PINDAN DIRECTOR AS NEW PRESIDENT", "excerpt": "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 […]
\n"} {"type": "press-releases", "id": 3799, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/press-releases/women-leadership-award-winner-announced/", "date": "2017-09-14T12:48:41", "title": "IMPRACTICAL COCKATOO POLICY WILL ADD TO COST OF PROPERTY IN WA", "excerpt": "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 […]
\n"} {"type": "press-releases", "id": 4037, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/press-releases/best-property-developments-wa-revealed/", "date": "2017-09-10T14:03:03", "title": "BEST PROPERTY DEVELOPMENTS IN WA REVEALED", "excerpt": "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 […]
\n"} {"type": "press-releases", "id": 4040, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/press-releases/common-sense-prevails-mandogalup-landowners/", "date": "2017-08-31T14:04:14", "title": "COMMON-SENSE PREVAILS FOR MANDOGALUP LANDOWNERS", "excerpt": "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 […]
\n"} {"type": "press-releases", "id": 4042, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/press-releases/property-industry-no-soft-target-udia-wa/", "date": "2017-08-30T14:16:24", "title": "PROPERTY INDUSTRY NO SOFT TARGET: UDIA WA", "excerpt": "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 […]
\n"} {"type": "press-releases", "id": 4044, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/press-releases/calls-greater-transparency-local-government/", "date": "2017-08-29T14:17:19", "title": "CALLS FOR GREATER TRANSPARENCY IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT", "excerpt": "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 […]
\n"} {"type": "press-releases", "id": 4046, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/press-releases/innovation-needs-support-udia/", "date": "2017-08-10T14:18:06", "title": "INNOVATION NEEDS MORE SUPPORT: UDIA", "excerpt": "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 […]
\n"} {"type": "press-releases", "id": 4048, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/press-releases/fhog-must-stay-udiawa/", "date": "2017-07-28T14:18:57", "title": "FHOG MUST STAY: UDIAWA", "excerpt": "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 […]
\n"} {"type": "press-releases", "id": 4050, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/press-releases/shoreline-recognised-leader-sustainable-development/", "date": "2017-07-21T14:19:47", "title": "SHORELINE RECOGNISED AS A LEADER IN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT", "excerpt": "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 […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 60638, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-8-10-2026/", "date": "2026-10-08T16:35:28", "title": "Industry Issues 8-10-2026", "excerpt": "Industry Issues UDIA WA 2025-26 Annual Report now available for members Member key representatives have been sent the agenda for UDIA WA\u2019s Annual General Meeting to be held at the UDIA WA Offices on Wednesday 21 October 2026 at 11.30am. With a refreshed three year Strategic Plan based on the theme Reform. Results. Resilience. to […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 60559, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-24-09-2026/", "date": "2026-09-24T14:18:18", "title": "Industry Issues 24-09-2026", "excerpt": "UDIA WA Policy Priorities launched UDIA WA has released our Policy Priorities document, outlining the Institute\u2019s advocacy focus for the next 12 months aimed at delivering the homes we need, faster. The priorities are aligned with our three-year FY27-FY29 Strategic Plan and are refreshed annually. The overarching strategic focus of Reform. Results. Resilience guides our […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 60039, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-10-09-2026/", "date": "2026-09-10T14:08:17", "title": "Industry Issues 10-09-2026", "excerpt": "Industry Issues Productivity Commission Developer Survey With support from UDIA, the Productivity Commission are surveying people who work for organisations that facilitate the development of new housing in Australia about their experience obtaining regulatory approvals. Part of the Housing Supply Regulation Inquiry, the survey closes on 30 September. The survey is designed to inform the […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 59947, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/august-2026-a-slowing-wa-housing-market-puts-accord-targets-further-at-risk/", "date": "2026-09-07T15:44:40", "title": "August 2026: A slowing WA housing market puts Accord targets further at risk", "excerpt": "Team UDIA WA is delighted to advise that the \u2018New Dwelling Supply Snapshot\u2019 dashboard is now live and available for member access via UDIA Housing Monitor – UDIA WA. The new interactive dashboard is the latest build-out component of our UDIA WA Research & Insights Portal which we launched earlier this year. The New Dwelling […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 59833, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-27-08-2026/", "date": "2026-08-27T13:24:14", "title": "Industry Issues 27-08-2026", "excerpt": "Industry Issues MONEY, MARKETS & MILLENNIALS We were delighted to host guests on Friday 21 August for our Industry lunch featuring a panel discussion with Julie\u2011anne Sprague (Wealth Editor, The Australian), Phil George (Private Wealth Adviser, Entrust Wealth Management), Nick Bruining (Senior Commentator and Reporter), and Gavin Hegney (Property Analyst and Commentator) moderated by Nadia […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 59654, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-13-08-2026/", "date": "2026-08-13T14:25:43", "title": "Industry Issues 13-08-2026", "excerpt": "Nominations for UDIA WA\u2019s Council close Monday! Nominations are open for positions on the 2026 \u2013 29 UDIA WA Council. This is an opportunity to be part of our core purpose in recognising that great places and housing choice creates better lives. Nominations will close on Monday 17 August 2026. The UDIA WA Council is […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 59652, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/dispute-resolution-and-damages/", "date": "2026-08-13T09:00:00", "title": "Dispute Resolution and Damages", "excerpt": "Dan Morris, 13 August 2026 Drafting Carefully for Liquidated Damages (LDs) LDs fix the rate of compensation payable for delayed completion of construction works in advance, avoiding the expense of proving actual losses. Limitations of LDs: Actionable Advice: Practical solutions exist to achieve tailored liability without undermining the liquidated damages regime, but they require careful […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 59600, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/july-2026-declining-new-dwelling-sales-and-price-growth-further-signs-perths-market-is-cooling/", "date": "2026-08-04T09:40:45", "title": "July 2026: Declining New Dwelling Sales and Price Growth \u2013 further signs Perth\u2019s market is cooling", "excerpt": "The latest Cotality Mapping the Market release highlighted that not only has the steam come out of the Perth property market over recent months but median dwelling values in certain parts of the metropolitan area are starting correct based on Cotality\u2019s House Value change assessment between March and June 2026. This excellent on-line spatial mapping […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 59543, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-30-07-2026/", "date": "2026-07-30T12:25:46", "title": "Industry Issues 30-07-2026", "excerpt": "Industry Issues Major planning reforms to accelerate housing supply UDIA WA has welcomed the announcement by Planning and Lands Minister, John Carey MLA this week outlining the next tranche of the State Government\u2019s planning reforms made, at our inaugural Red Tape Summit on Tuesday morning. Following a Ministerial Roundtable held in late 2025 initiated by […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 59527, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/finance-and-insurance/", "date": "2026-07-30T09:30:00", "title": "Finance and Insurance", "excerpt": "Dan Morris, 30 July 2026 Construction Contractors Can Benefit from Lenders\u2019 Side-Deeds Lenders\u2019 side-deeds are tripartite arrangements (banker/funder, developer, contractor) that provide finance to pay for construction services. Benefits to Contractors: By giving the lender control over contractual responses to time- and cost- impactors (such as direct payment rights to subcontractors, step-in rights, and restrictions […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 59529, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/red-tape-summit-ignites-discussion/", "date": "2026-07-30T09:00:00", "title": "Red Tape Summit ignites discussion", "excerpt": "30 July 2026 UDIA WA was pleased to host our inaugural Red Tape Summit on Tuesday at the University of Western Australia (UWA), aimed at bringing the key stakeholders in relation to housing delivery together in one room to discuss the challenges and opportunities ahead for further streamlining planning and environmental approvals. The Summit was […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 59463, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-16-07-2026/", "date": "2026-07-16T14:52:46", "title": "Industry Issues 16-07-2026", "excerpt": "Industry Issues Premier Roger Cook announces new Cabinet Following the retirement of former Minister Paul Papalia, the Premier has re-allocated portfolios as part of the new Cabinet arrangements. UDIA WA congratulates Landsdale MLA Daniel Pastorelli on his new role as the Minister for Mines, Petroleum and Exploration; Water within Premier Roger Cook\u2019s Cabinet. Deputy Premier […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 59443, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/contractor-risk-and-novation/", "date": "2026-07-16T09:00:00", "title": "Contractor Risk and Novation", "excerpt": "Dan Morris, 16 July 2026 Construction Contractors: Never Accept Novation of Unseen Consultancy Terms For each new development, a developer will typically set up a separate, special purpose vehicle (SPV). SPVs are separate \u201cshell\u201d or \u201c$2\u201d companies, so called because they have no substantial cash or assets, only the $2 in capital that their parent […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 59568, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/reforms-to-the-state-governments-r-codes-marks-another-regulatory-led-push-to-increase-housing-diversity/", "date": "2026-07-03T15:12:13", "title": "June 2026: Reforms to the State Government\u2019s R-Codes marks another regulatory led push to increase housing diversity", "excerpt": "The recently released reforms to the State Government\u2019s R-Codes marks another regulatory led push to increase housing diversity in infill locations across Western Australia. While the laudable intents of the R-Codes reforms is on both code simplification and facilitation of greater levels of infill development, there is a question mark around whether the types of […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 59333, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/latent-defects-and-post-limitation-liability/", "date": "2026-07-02T13:36:17", "title": "Latent Defects and Post-Limitation Liability", "excerpt": "Dan Morris, 2 July 2026 Bryan v Maloney \u2013 Latent Defects and the Six-Year Mark Where home building works are more than six years past the date of practical completion, the rights of an owner affected by defects in those works change. Within six years, there exists rights under special legislation that protects people affected […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 59331, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-2-07-2026/", "date": "2026-07-02T13:35:07", "title": "Industry Issues 2-07-2026", "excerpt": "Industry Issues R-Codes Reform and Perth & Peel \u2018Health Check\u2019 Revealed UDIA WA has welcomed the announcement by Planning and Lands Minister, John Carey MLA this morning on reforms to the Residential Design Codes (R-Codes). UDIA WA has been engaged in the Stakeholder Advisory Group and ongoing consultation in the lead up to today\u2019s announcement, […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 59135, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-18-06-2026/", "date": "2026-06-18T16:02:10", "title": "Industry Issues 18-06-2026", "excerpt": "Industry Issues New WA EnviroDevelopment certification Constellar at Cardup Junction by Richard Noble & Company, in partnership with Gold Estates, has been certified under all six elements of UDIA\u2019s EnviroDevelopment program. Richard Noble & Company Managing Director, Alex Gregg, accepted the certification at this morning\u2019s breakfast event with the Premier and outlined the company\u2019s commitment […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 59013, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-4-06-2026/", "date": "2026-06-04T14:22:38", "title": "Industry Issues 4-06-2026", "excerpt": "Industry Issues Consultation: Draft Local Development Plan Chapter of the WA Planning Manual The Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage (DPLH), on behalf of the Western Australian Planning Commission (WAPC), has released the draft Local Development Plans (LDP) Chapter of the WA Planning Manual for public consultation, marking the next stage in the State Government\u2019s […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 58812, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-21-05-2026/", "date": "2026-05-21T14:37:23", "title": "Industry Issues 21-05-2026", "excerpt": "Industry Issues Landgate plan examination priority changes Landgate has revised its prioritisation of plan types for examination, in consultation with industry, to better support the WA Government’s commitment to increasing housing supply through efficient processing of plans and new titles. The new plan priority categories are effective immediately and are outlined in the updated SPP-18 Plan […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 58195, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/udia-wa-state-budget-wrap-up-2026-27/", "date": "2026-05-07T16:21:54", "title": "UDIA WA State Budget Wrap Up 2026-27", "excerpt": "UDIA WA CEO Tanya Steinbeck and Executive Director \u2013 Strategy & Policy Sarah Macaulay attended the State Budget Lock Up at Dumas House this morning to receive an overview from the Premier and Treasurer on key elements of today’s budget. According to the Premier and Treasurer\u2019s addresses at the State Budget Lock\u2011Up at Dumas House […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 58187, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-07-05-2026/", "date": "2026-05-07T16:14:41", "title": "Industry Issues 07-05-2026", "excerpt": "State Budget 2026-27 Read the full rundown here. Latest Urban Development Index launched Western Australia\u2019s residential land market has entered a new phase of the cycle, one defined not by weakening demand but by intensifying delivery constraints. Population growth remains robust \u2013 Greater Perth is adding over 1,000 people per week \u2013 yet the housing […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 58053, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-23-04-2026/", "date": "2026-04-23T14:53:15", "title": "Industry Issues 23-04-2026", "excerpt": "Growth Corridors Infrastructure Report launch UDIA WA was pleased to release a report earlier this week outlining priority enabling infrastructure requirements for a development-ready residential land supply pipeline in key growth corridors across Perth and Peel. Identifying these \u2018building blocks\u2019 and working collaboratively to plan, coordinate and deliver infrastructure at the right time is essential to leverage industry to deliver the homes we need, faster. The Growth Corridors Infrastructure […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 57829, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-9-04-2026/", "date": "2026-04-09T14:05:41", "title": "Industry Issues 9-04-2026", "excerpt": "Industry Issues 09-04-26 WA Advocacy: Federal Help to Buy Scheme UDIA WA has been engaging with our committees and members around the cost escalation, supply chain issues and potential project delay challenges associated with the current conflict. Concerns have been raised by some members around the potential risk of increased cancellations associated with delays and […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 57696, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues26-03-2026/", "date": "2026-03-26T13:36:24", "title": "Industry Issues 26-03-2026", "excerpt": "WA shines on national stage The Western Australian property industry has been recognised on the national stage with four WA nominees receiving top honours at the 2026 UDIA National Awards for Excellence held in Adelaide on Wednesday night. The UDIA National Awards for Excellence provide recognition of best practice and the extensive knowledge, skills and […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 57369, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-12-03-2026/", "date": "2026-03-12T15:33:06", "title": "Industry Issues 12-03-2026", "excerpt": "The UDIA WA 2026 Awards for Excellence are now open for entry The prestigious UDIA WA Awards for Excellence program has maintained the status of one of WA\u2019s most respected and valued industry awards for over 30 years. Specifically developed by, and for, the development industry and judged by highly respected, independent industry professionals, the Awards […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 57260, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/udia-wa-2026-state-conference/", "date": "2026-03-12T10:47:22", "title": "UDIA WA 2026 State Conference", "excerpt": "State Conference showcases Bunbury UDIA WA\u2019s sell out annual State Conference was held in WA\u2019s \u2018second city\u2019 of Bunbury in the state\u2019s south last month, attracting a dynamic group of delegates from private industry, local and state government to learn and network. The theme for this year\u2019s conference was The Future is Now, which reflected […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 56957, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-26-02-2026/", "date": "2026-02-26T14:01:15", "title": "Industry Issues 26-02-2026", "excerpt": "Industry Issues Committees commence for 2026 Over the past fortnight, the team has been busy engaging with the UDIA WA Council, and the Strategic and Operational Committees, for the first meeting round of the new year and new Committee term. These meetings were future focussed, with Council engagement setting the direction for emerging UDIA WA\u2019s […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 56624, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-12-02-2026/", "date": "2026-02-12T16:03:08", "title": "Industry Issues 12-02-2026", "excerpt": "Industry Issues Cook Government announces the \u201c2050 Commission\u201d Last week, the Cook Government announced a new productivity commission for Western Australia to focus on the productivity, growth and transformation of WA’s economy. To be known as the “2050 Commission”, it will provide strategic advice to government with an aim to ensure the state’s economy will […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 56397, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-29-01-2026/", "date": "2026-01-29T15:00:51", "title": "Industry Issues 29-01-2026", "excerpt": "Industry Issues UDIA WA responds to Select Committee On 13 August 2025, the Select Committee into Land Development and Planning in Western Australia was established. It is a 12-month inquiry into matters relating to land planning, transactions and development in Western Australia, with the Terms of Reference being: That the Select Committee inquire into and […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 56138, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-15-01-2026/", "date": "2026-01-15T14:37:04", "title": "Industry Issues 15-01-2026", "excerpt": "Industry Issues Announcing your UDIA WA Committees for 2026-2027 We are pleased to announce that UDIA WA\u2019s Strategic, Operational and Outlook committees have been appointed for 2026-2027, with initial meetings of the new committees commencing in February. We would also like to take this opportunity to once again acknowledge the hard work and accomplishments of […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 55566, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-18-12-2025/", "date": "2025-12-18T15:38:41", "title": "Industry Issues 18-12-2025", "excerpt": "Industry Issues Merry Christmas and Happy New Year And like that, 2025 has almost come to an end – it\u2019s hard to believe that Christmas is right around the corner. A huge thank you to all our members, partners, supporters and valued stakeholders for your ongoing support. It has been a pleasure working together throughout […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 55288, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-04-12-2025/", "date": "2025-12-04T15:45:24", "title": "Industry Issues 04-12-2025", "excerpt": "Industry Issues Delivering the housing we need now, and for our future Avoiding the recent decline in national building approvals, Western Australia is currently well-positioned to create diverse living options in thriving, connected communities, however challenges surrounding infrastructure and productivity still remain. Setting everyone up for the year ahead, UDIA WA’s Annual State Development Conference […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 54986, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-20-11-2025/", "date": "2025-11-20T15:51:55", "title": "Industry Issues 20-11-2025", "excerpt": "Industry Issues Streamlined planning decision around station precincts UDIA WA has welcomed the weekend\u2019s announcement aimed at fast-tracking more housing around station precincts made by Deputy Premier Rita Saffioti MLA and Minister John Carey MLA. During our State Election Campaign, we made a direct recommendation that WAPC and DPLH work with industry and local government […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 54973, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/udia-wa-infrastructure-summit-2025/", "date": "2025-11-20T13:42:18", "title": "UDIA WA Infrastructure Summit 2025", "excerpt": "On Thursday November 13, UDIA WA hosted our inaugural Infrastructure Summit bringing together key government agencies, utility providers, and industry leaders to tackle the challenges facing the planning, funding and delivery of critical enabling infrastructure to facilitate housing supply. The Hon. John Carey MLA, Minister for Planning and Lands; Housing and Works; Health Infrastructure opened […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 54549, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-06-11-2025/", "date": "2025-11-06T13:58:05", "title": "Industry Issues 06-11-2025", "excerpt": "REA Report – Western Australian Market: Data & Insights Report On behalf of REA Group we are pleased to share the release of the latest ‘Western Australian Market: Data & Insights Report’ to our UDIA WA members. Produced exclusively for our members, this essential market resource includes: Members are encouraged to reach out to UDIA […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 54172, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-23-10-2025/", "date": "2025-10-23T16:23:53", "title": "Industry Issues 23-10-2025", "excerpt": "Industry Issues Your New UDIA WA Council, and AGM outcomes Your new UDIA WA Council has been elected at the 53rd UDIA WA Annual General Meeting on Wednesday 22 October 2025. Grant Shepherd (Hesperia) was elected to Council as the new President, alongside Greg Rowe (Rowe Group), Adam Shephard (Okeland Communities), Glen McLeod (McLeod Fisher […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 53932, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-09-10-2025/", "date": "2025-10-09T14:22:05", "title": "Industry Issues 09-10-2025", "excerpt": "Urban Connect Shared Equity Scheme UDIA WA has welcomed the State Government announcement on Wednesday 8 October that the new Urban Connect Shared Equity product is now available. The $210 million initiative was an election commitment to provide 1000 shared equity loans for new apartments and townhouses. UDIA WA supports this commitment and continues to […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 53735, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-25-09-2025/", "date": "2025-09-25T12:12:07", "title": "Industry Issues 25-09-2025", "excerpt": "Who\u2019s Moving In? We were delighted to host guests at our final Industry Breakfast for 2025 on Wednesday 24 September to dive into the demographics making up Western Australia’s current and future homebuyers featuring presentations from Hari Hara Priya Kannan (Chief Data Scientist, The Demographics Group) and Professor Amanda Davies (Head of Social Sciences, UWA). […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 53048, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-11-09-2025/", "date": "2025-09-11T14:40:10", "title": "Industry Issues 11-09-2025", "excerpt": "State Development Bill 2025 & Role of the Coordinator General Speaking about his government’s priorities over the next four years at the Leadership Matters breakfast on Monday, Premier Roger Cook announced the introduction of a State Development Bill into Parliament with the objective of fast-tracking priority projects, streamlining approvals and unlocking investment and major job-creating […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 52842, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-28-08-2025/", "date": "2025-08-28T14:27:19", "title": "Industry Issues 28-08-2025", "excerpt": "UDIA WA\u2019s Sarah Macaulay awarded Social Impact Scholarship UDIA WA\u2019s Executive Director of Strategy & Policy, Sarah Macaulay has been awarded a partial scholarship to complete the Social Impact Fellowship program. This transformative program is designed for changemakers seeking to explore their purpose and understand how they can drive greater social and environmental impact through […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 52552, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-14-08-2025/", "date": "2025-08-14T14:28:15", "title": "Industry Issues 14-08-2025", "excerpt": "Industry Issues Select Committee into land development and planning Last night a member alert was issued in response to the Hon. Neil Thompson\u2019s MLC motion to establish a Select Committee into Land Development & Planning in WA. The motion was passed in the Upper House of Parliament with amendments as follows: Members of the Select […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 52357, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-31-07-2025/", "date": "2025-07-31T14:28:04", "title": "Industry Issues 31-07-2025", "excerpt": "Industry Issues Lead your Industry! UDIA WA Council Nominations Nominations are now open for positions on the 2025 \u2013 27 UDIA WA Council. Nomination will close on Monday 18 August 2025. We are calling for leaders who want to contribute to work that matters, with people who care. The UDIA WA Council is a collective […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 52126, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-17-07-2025/", "date": "2025-07-17T15:22:32", "title": "Industry Issues 17-07-2025", "excerpt": "National Updates Clearing the decks with DCCEEW Last Tuesday, UDIA WA welcomed our UDIA National colleagues to Perth as we hosted a meeting with Department of Climate Change, Energy, Environment and Water (DCCEEW) representatives to discuss the federal environmental approvals process including matters relating to avoidance, offsets and assessment guidance as well as alignment between state and […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 51909, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-3-07-2025/", "date": "2025-07-03T14:25:32", "title": "Industry Issues 3-07-2025", "excerpt": "In the boardroom with the Hon. Amber-Jade Sanderson On Monday, we were pleased to co-host a Boardroom Lunch with ATCO featuring the Hon. Amber-Jade Sanderson MLA, Minister for Energy and Decarbonisation; Manufacturing; Skills and TAFE; Pilbara. This was an opportunity for a two-way discussion across Minister Sanderson\u2019s portfolios, as they relate to UDIA WA\u2019s priorities […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 51757, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-26-06-2025/", "date": "2025-06-26T15:19:12", "title": "Industry Issues 26-06-2025", "excerpt": "Policy Team in Action On Monday morning, UDIA WA’s CEO and Policy Officer met with representatives from Keystart and the Infill Developments & Precincts Committee to discuss the upcoming changes at Keystart as they transition to a Government Trading Enterprise (GTE) and the opportunities this will create to work with the development industry to facilitate […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 51596, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-19-06-2025/", "date": "2025-06-19T15:14:44", "title": "Industry Issues 19-06-2025", "excerpt": "Infrastructure Fund to boost housing supply UDIA WA welcomed today’s announcement by the State Government that $101 million has been allocated through the Housing Enabling Infrastructure Fund (HEIF) to support the delivery of essential power and water infrastructure to unlock much needed housing supply. \u201cUDIA WA welcomes the continued focus on boosting housing supply that […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 51591, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/udia-wa-state-budget-2025-26-overview/", "date": "2025-06-19T15:05:01", "title": "UDIA WA State Budget 2025/26 Overview", "excerpt": "According to the Treasurer\u2019s speech at the State Budget Lockup in Dumas House this morning, WA remains the economic powerhouse of the nation.\u00a0 This is in the context of increasing global uncertainty and conflict. In outlining an operating surplus of between $2.4 and $2.8 billion, the Treasurer reinforced the need for budget conservativity and economic […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 51488, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-12-06-2025/", "date": "2025-06-12T15:14:45", "title": "Industry Issues 12-06-2025", "excerpt": "New Director Generals Appointed UDIA WA congratulates the new Director Generals, appointed by Premier Roger Cook this week, including Director General of the Department of Premier and Cabinet Michael Carey; Under Treasurer, Department of Treasury & Finance Joann Wilkie; and Director General, Department of Housing and Works Leon McIvor. Coming from his most recent role […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 51418, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-05-06-25/", "date": "2025-06-05T13:09:11", "title": "Industry Issues 05-06-25", "excerpt": "Visioning for WA 2040 Last week, UDIA WA’s Head of Research, Toby Adams attended an engaging Policy Roundtable forum at the University of Western Australia (UWA), entitled ‘WA 2040 Vision: Innovation, Skills, Diversification’. Convened and hosted by the UWA Public Policy Institute alongside Oxford Economics Australia, the Policy Roundtable had representation from various industry peak […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 51373, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-29-05-2025/", "date": "2025-05-29T15:08:10", "title": "Industry Issues 29-05-2025", "excerpt": "UDIA WA RAP Event UDIA WA is proud to support reconciliation in Australia this week, on National Reconciliation Week, and every week through our Reconciliation Action Plan. While it is important to take intentional and consistent action to progress reconciliation, this week is an opportune time to highlight how far we have come, and what […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 51267, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-22-05-2025/", "date": "2025-05-22T15:40:07", "title": "Industry Issues 22-05-2025", "excerpt": "2025-26 Pre- Budget Submission We are pleased to present our Pre-Budget submission for the 2025/26 State Budget, lodged with the State Treasurer earlier this week. UDIA WA continues to advocate for a strategic approach to accommodate our rapidly growing population that removes unnecessary barriers and costs to development, streamlines approval processes, and ensures infrastructure is […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 50961, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-15-05-2025/", "date": "2025-05-15T15:12:43", "title": "Industry Issues 15-05-2025", "excerpt": "UDIA Welcomes Prime Minister\u2019s announcement of the new Cabinet UDIA WA welcomes the Prime Minister\u2019s announcement of his new Cabinet in the wake of Labor’s Federal election win. We congratulate Hon. Clare O’Neil for her reappointment as Minister for Housing, and Homelessness and for her new appointment as Minister for Cities. By placing these portfolios […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 50865, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-08-05-2025/", "date": "2025-05-08T15:09:46", "title": "Industry Issues 08-05-2025", "excerpt": "Labor returned to Federal Government UDIA WA has congratulated Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and his Labor team on another term leading our Federal Government in Australia. As an industry organisation, we value the collaborative approach to advocacy and the positive working relationship that has been built with government stakeholders via UDIA National as we continue to represent the development industry. This election had […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 50570, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-01-05-2025/", "date": "2025-05-01T14:00:24", "title": "Industry Issues 01-05-2025", "excerpt": "WA continues to lead Australia\u2019s economy Completing the hat-trick, Western Australia holds the top spot as the state with the strongest economy in Australia according to the latest CommSec State of the States report. While Victoria leapt passed Queensland and South Australia to claim the lead in construction work done and by ranking second on […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 50466, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-24-4-25/", "date": "2025-04-24T12:17:24", "title": "Industry Issues 24-4-25", "excerpt": "Focus on migration to boost skilled workforce UDIA National has called on political leaders to focus on targeted migration in the short term, and training in the medium term, to rebuild our workforce with the skills and capacity to build housing. Migration accounts for 60% of our population growth and is critical to underpinning the […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 50430, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-17-04-2025/", "date": "2025-04-17T15:52:11", "title": "Industry Issues 17-04-2025", "excerpt": "Housing issues dominate Federal Election campaigning UDIA has welcomed the housing policy announcements from the two major parties this week. The Prime Minister has promised a 5% deposit to first home buyers complimented by $10bn to industry and state developers to deliver 100,000 homes for first home buyers. Across the aisle, Peter Dutton announced that […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 50369, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-10-04-2025/", "date": "2025-04-10T14:06:14", "title": "Industry Issues 10-04-2025", "excerpt": "Committees in Action This week our committee meeting round continued with the Community & Consumer Conversations Committee on Monday, the Masterplanned Communities Committee on Tuesday, and the round ended on Thursday with meetings from both the Infill Development & Precincts Committee and the Outlook Committee.\u00a0 At the Masterplanned Committee, key topics of discussion included Planning […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 50245, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-03-04-2025/", "date": "2025-04-03T16:22:56", "title": "Industry Issues 03-04-2025", "excerpt": "UDIA welcomes finalisation of BTR regulations UDIA welcomes the finalisation of the Build to Rent (BTR) regulations which outline the requirements for a BTR development to be eligible for tax concessions. Released 1 April the amendments to the legislation provide the information required to implement key elements of the legislation and specify the requirements that […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 50133, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-27-03-2025/", "date": "2025-03-27T13:38:26", "title": "Industry Issues 27-03-2025", "excerpt": "Stamp Duty Exemptions and Concessions UDIA WA has welcomed the implementation of the State Government\u2019s first election commitment to increase stamp duty exemptions and concessions for first home buyers. Designed to support more Western Australians purchase their own home, the following stamp duty exemptions and concessions came into effect on 21 March 2025: First home […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 50049, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-20-03-2025/", "date": "2025-03-20T14:16:34", "title": "Industry Issues 20-03-2025", "excerpt": "Senior\u2019s Living Luxury wins in WA Curtin Heritage Living\u2019s Cottesloe redevelopment took the UDIA National Award for Excellence in the Senior\u2019s Living category at the awards gala dinner in Brisbane last night. The award is a fantastic reflection of the innovative and spectacular living options on offer within the project. The impressive project previously […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 49920, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-13-03-2025/", "date": "2025-03-13T13:43:53", "title": "Industry Issues 13-03-2025", "excerpt": "Labor returned to Government UDIA WA has congratulated Premier Roger Cook and his Labor team on a third term leading our State Government in Western Australia. As an industry organisation, we value a collaborative approach to advocacy and the positive working relationship we have built with government stakeholders over many years as we represent the […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 49822, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-06-03-2025/", "date": "2025-03-06T16:12:04", "title": "Industry Issues 06-03-2025", "excerpt": "From the CEO Fall seven times, stand up eight. This Japanese proverb springs to mind in a week that has reminded us that resilience is both an underrated and absolutely necessary character trait for us to bolster in 2025. It’s not just because Donald has chosen a new bestie in Putin and had a falling […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 49645, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-27-02-2025/", "date": "2025-02-27T12:49:12", "title": "Industry Issues 27-02-2025", "excerpt": "From the CEO WA is suffering from a longer, deeper and more complex health crisis than ambulance ramping. It’s called Dutch Disease. In economics, “Dutch disease” refers to a phenomenon where a boom in one sector of an economy, typically a natural resource sector like oil or gas, leads to a decline in other sectors, […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 49561, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-20-02-2025/", "date": "2025-02-20T15:19:50", "title": "Industry Issues 20-02-2025", "excerpt": "UDIA WA Election Commitment Tracker UDIA WA is pleased to launch our online State Election Commitment tracker to assist industry in staying up to date with all the election commitments made by all major parties in the lead up to polling day on 8th March. The tracker provides a list of the commitments made to […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 49417, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-13-02-2025/", "date": "2025-02-13T15:22:10", "title": "Industry Issues 13-02-2025", "excerpt": "From the CEO For first home buyers, prospects of getting a foot on the property ladder improved this week. Pragmatic moves to exclude HECS debt from mortgage credit applications have been broadly welcomed as a leg up for those who have quite rightly invested in their own education and employability. It does not, however, mean […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 49369, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-06-02-2025/", "date": "2025-02-06T12:19:21", "title": "Industry Issues 06-02-2025", "excerpt": "From the CEO It’s on like Donkey Kong. Writs have been issued, repetitive commercials have commenced. Protests at campaign launches have started. Take a deep breath and prepare yourselves for a blame game to end all blame games in the battle for majority government in WA for the next four years. In a Shelter WA […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 49293, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-30-01-2025/", "date": "2025-01-30T15:52:21", "title": "Industry Issues 30-01-2025", "excerpt": "From the CEO Yesterday I had the pleasure of attending a topping out ceremony with Built, Sirona Urban and MaxCap Group of UniLodge Perth Central. The 30 level, 736 bed purpose-built student accommodation project will be finished just in time for the opening of the ECU City Campus at a cost of $145 million. It’s […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 49255, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-23-01-2025/", "date": "2025-01-23T14:39:51", "title": "Industry Issues 23-01-2025", "excerpt": "From the CEO Never let the truth get in the way of a good story. Legitimate skepticism about the bias and political influence over mainstream media reporting is on the up around the world. And for good reason in many cases. Distortion of the truth to fuel division and advance individual or corporation agendas is […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 49206, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-16-01-25/", "date": "2025-01-16T11:56:32", "title": "Industry Issues 16-01-25", "excerpt": "From the CEO Every year, the major dictionaries announce the ‘word of the year’. In 2024, ‘enshittification‘, manifest and ‘brain rot’ were given the crown and I think we’ve started strong in 2025 with the ‘treebate’. To go nicely with WA’s share of the one million new homes, WA Labor is going to double Perth […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 49164, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-09-01-2025/", "date": "2025-01-09T15:55:41", "title": "Industry Issues 09-01-2025", "excerpt": "From the CEO Welcome to 2025. Trump is in, Trudeau is out. Elon Musk is de-facto Vice President of the United States and not even a net can stop the sharks from circling in on Cottesloe. The campaigning has begun in earnest in WA and federally to convince the voting public that the end is […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 49123, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-19-12-2024/", "date": "2024-12-19T15:53:38", "title": "Industry Issues 19-12-2024", "excerpt": "From the CEO So this is Christmas. And what have you done? Another year over, a new one just begun. We\u2019ve all done a lot, perhaps too much for some. Here\u2019s what I\u2019ve learnt rather than what I\u2019ve done. A good reputation is more valuable than money. Or remaining in Parliament, if you\u2019re David Honey. […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 49062, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-12-12-2024/", "date": "2024-12-12T14:51:07", "title": "Industry Issues 12-12-2024", "excerpt": "The week in review The RBA\u2019s decision to keep rates on hold on Tuesday may not have been quite the Christmas present that many homeowners were hoping for, but it was not unexpected. Many experts are now predicting we will need to wait until May 2025 for any relief, as the RBA continues to monitor […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 48993, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-05-12-2024/", "date": "2024-12-05T15:48:30", "title": "Industry Issues 05-12-2024", "excerpt": "From the CEO It has been a year of growth, change and progress on many fronts, so it was even more pleasing to recently receive confirmation that UDIA WA has achieved recertification as a Great Place to Work\u00ae. I think this is testament to the strong leadership from Tanya and our Executive team, Council and […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 48859, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-28-11-2024/", "date": "2024-11-28T15:10:24", "title": "Industry Issues 28-11-2024", "excerpt": "From the CEO Earlier this week, I experienced \u2018speed dating\u2019 of a different kind in Canberra, as UDIA National met with various Federal Ministers and Shadow Ministers. Along with UDIA WA President Richard Pappas, UDIA National President Col Dutton and colleagues from UDIA National and the other states, we headed to Parliament House on Monday […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 48829, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-21-22-24/", "date": "2024-11-21T13:38:09", "title": "Industry Issues 21-22-24", "excerpt": "EPA\u2019s new Statement of Expectations UDIA WA has welcomed the first ‘Statement of Expectations’ issued by Minister Whitby to the EPA, which prioritises housing supply. The Minister has stated the EPA should align prioritisation of assessments with Government policies and priorities; have due regard for efficiency and timeliness of environmental assessments; reduce duplication; and engage […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 48812, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-14-11-2024/", "date": "2024-11-14T13:02:33", "title": "Industry Issues 14-11-2024", "excerpt": "Construction worker boost welcomed UDIA WA welcomed the State Government’s announcement yesterday outlining a significant investment in training of WA’s building and construction workforce. The expansion of the Group Training Organisation (GTO) Wage Subsidy Program with an additional 175 places, along with the $10,000 incentive on offer for tradies to relocate to WA is […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 48648, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-07-11-2024/", "date": "2024-11-07T16:04:03", "title": "Industry Issues 07-11-2024", "excerpt": "From the CEO With our CEO, Tanya, currently taking some extended leave, I will be acting in the CEO role until she returns on Monday 16 December 2024. I am well supported by the UDIA WA team and Council, and it will be business as usual as we head toward the end of the year! As […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 48575, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-31-10-2024/", "date": "2024-10-31T15:41:36", "title": "Industry Issues 31-10-2024", "excerpt": "From the CEO \u201cIt\u2019s the economy, stupid.\u201d Back in 1992, Jim Carville was the campaign strategist for Bill Clinton the year he ousted George Bush. Fast forward to 2024, there is a whole lot of stupid in American politics as the intelligence of Americans is tested next week on polling day in the United States. […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 48476, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-24-10-2024/", "date": "2024-10-24T12:06:52", "title": "Industry Issues 24-10-2024", "excerpt": "From the CEO \u201cThe Liberal\u2019s plan to boost housing is just a $5bn gift to property developers\u201d. This is the headline of an article written by the Chief Economist for The Australia Institute in response to the announcement by Federal Opposition Leader Peter Dutton on the weekend. It\u2019s an announcement that responds directly to advocacy […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 48447, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-17-10-2024/", "date": "2024-10-17T15:16:14", "title": "Industry Issues 17-10-2024", "excerpt": "From the CEO Tall poppy or tone deaf? The distraction around our Prime Minister\u2019s choice of home purchase has tongues wagging this week, with some claiming it is \u2018tall poppy syndrome\u2019 and others saying it\u2019s tone deaf amongst a housing and cost of living crisis. Whatever your opinion, it\u2019s the canary in the coal mine […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 48363, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-10-10-2024/", "date": "2024-10-10T16:08:17", "title": "Industry Issues 10-10-2024", "excerpt": "From the CEO This week, team UDIA has been cleaning out the past, packing up the present and preparing for an even better future. Back in 2013, UDIA WA purchased it\u2019s office in Wexford Street Subiaco off the plan. It was to be an investment in the future sustainability of the organisation and one day, […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 48322, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-03-10-2024/", "date": "2024-10-03T15:40:32", "title": "Industry Issues 03-10-2024", "excerpt": "From the CEO We live in a VUCA world. Introduced by the US military following the cold war, the news of the last 24 hours of escalating conflict in the middle east is an eery reminder that our global geopolitical environment remains volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous. This translates to us here in Australia in […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 48295, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-26-09-2024/", "date": "2024-09-26T15:10:27", "title": "Industry Issues 26-09-2024", "excerpt": "From the CEO Spring has sprung and as the weather heats up, so does the political debate about housing. To allow one to negatively gear or not negatively gear, that is the question. Not a new question mind you but nevertheless still an important one given the mess we found ourselves in today. As our […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 48272, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-19-09-2024/", "date": "2024-09-19T15:31:32", "title": "Industry Issues 19-09-2024", "excerpt": "From the CEO \u201cRisk is not just part of life. It is life. The place between your comfort zone and your dream is where life takes place. It\u2019s the high-anxiety zone, but it\u2019s also where you discover who you are.\u201d That\u2019s by Aussie-American Nick Vujicic, who was born in 1982 with no limbs. He\u2019s now […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 47704, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-12-09-2024/", "date": "2024-09-12T15:19:32", "title": "Industry Issues 12-09-2024", "excerpt": "From the CEO Today I had the opportunity to speak to 200 policy practitioners across State Government about the constraints & policy challenges that face WA in delivering more homes, faster as part of the annual Public Sector Economic Forum. The scene was set with an economic overview by the Under Treasurer that reinforced WA\u2019s […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 47671, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-05-09-24/", "date": "2024-09-05T13:58:07", "title": "Industry Issues 05-09-24", "excerpt": "From the CEO The media love a headline and the latest Building Approvals data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) proved excellent fodder this week in the context of the ongoing housing supply crisis impacting across the country. The ABS data showed that for the month of July, approvals rose nationally by 10.4%. At […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 47651, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-29-08-24/", "date": "2024-08-29T15:32:00", "title": "Industry Issues 29-08-24", "excerpt": "From the CEO Even a fool is wise after the event. Whilst hindsight is a wonderful thing, it is fascinating how many lessons learnt are not then acted upon to avoid repeating mistakes of the past. When it comes to policy making, the conventional approach of years gone by is in question as the world […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 47565, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-22-08-24/", "date": "2024-08-22T13:34:48", "title": "Industry Issues 22-08-24", "excerpt": "From the CEO Sheep, an apology from Albo, death threats to Ministers, domestic violence. Oh and housing. All in a days work for the Premier responding to the press pack this morning as he announced the new EOI for the private sector to identify lazy land for housing. It was great to be with the […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 47394, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-15-08-2024/", "date": "2024-08-15T15:52:23", "title": "Industry Issues 15-08-2024", "excerpt": "From the CEO \u201cPlans are only good intentions unless they immediately degenerate into hard work\u201d. Peter Drucker. Tomorrow, UDIA is hosting its Industry Luncheon to discuss the new draft\u00a0National Urban Policy\u00a0put out by the Albanese government. The draft policy identifies the Australian Government\u2019s goals for urban places being liveable, equitable, productive, sustainable and resilient and […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 47266, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-08-08-2024/", "date": "2024-08-08T15:24:01", "title": "Industry Issues 08-08-2024", "excerpt": "From the CEO Could be better, could be worse. That\u2019s the response I used to get every time I asked my grandmother-in-law how she was. It\u2019s quite an apt response to many issues at the moment both industry related and on a personal level. Yesterday we released our latest quarterly Urban Development Index, which shows […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 47210, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-01-08-2024/", "date": "2024-08-01T15:46:00", "title": "Industry Issues 01-08-2024", "excerpt": "From the CEO The UDIA WA office has been a hive of activity this week with all of our Operational Committees meeting, and with judging for the Awards for Excellence projects now in full swing\u2026 which always brings an air of excitement and buzz to the team. Touring our esteemed judges around to all the […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 47170, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-25-07-2024/", "date": "2024-07-25T14:56:30", "title": "Industry Issues 25-07-2024", "excerpt": "From the CEO \u201cUnjust and undemocratic\u201d. No, that quote is not about the United States election approach in a Trump VS Biden now VS Harris (maybe) election. This is how a \u2018vocal group of West Aussies\u2019 describe our planning system in their call for petition signatures to change the DAP process to better balance the interests of […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 47126, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-18-07-2024/", "date": "2024-07-18T16:02:08", "title": "Industry Issues 18-07-2024", "excerpt": "Industry Issues 18-07-2024 From the CEO As an industry, we are well versed in the challenges that are impacting on our ability to deliver sufficient housing supply to the market, and the knock-on effect that is having on affordability and the basic capacity of people to find a home that suits their needs. While UDIA […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 47052, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-11-07-2024/", "date": "2024-07-11T14:22:35", "title": "Industry Issues 11-07-2024", "excerpt": "From the CEO I no longer have a spare bedroom. About 18 months ago, we \u2018downsized\u2019 from a four bedroom property in one of those \u2018urban sprawl\u2019 suburbs to a three bedroom property in Melville. We still have two teenagers who are unlikely to leave home until their 30s at this rate. This move solved […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 47023, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-04-07-2024/", "date": "2024-07-04T14:17:41", "title": "Industry Issues 04-07-2024", "excerpt": "From the CEO This week, UDIA WA welcomed the State Government announcement regarding 10,000 skilled migration places that focus on the construction sector, as a step in the right direction in addressing the labour and skills shortages in WA. UDIA WA has been advocating for the development and implementation of a Construction Workforce Attraction and […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 46982, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-27-06-2024/", "date": "2024-06-27T16:29:07", "title": "Industry Issues 27-06-2024", "excerpt": "From the CEO A lot can happen in 930 days. Even more in 1,154 days. Except if you are certain local councils it seems. Despite 300 pages of additional information and over 50 meetings with the Town of Cottesloe, a decision emerged from the black box this week that Fiveight\u2019s proposal would not be supported […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 46964, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-20-06-2024/", "date": "2024-06-20T16:01:23", "title": "Industry Issues 20-06-2024", "excerpt": "From the CEO \u2018Bureaucracy defends the status quo long past the time the quo has lost its status\u2019. Back in 1969, Laurence J. Peter wrote about The Peter Principle \u2013 a concept he developed from observing people in a hierarchy rising to “a level of respective incompetence”. That\u2019s because generally we promote people who do […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 46675, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-13-06-2024/", "date": "2024-06-13T16:12:21", "title": "Industry Issues 13-06-2024", "excerpt": "From the CEO I feel like Steven Bradbury at the 2002 Winter Olympics. Behind the pace of his competitors in the short track 1000 metre final in speed skating, at the final corner whilst jostling for gold his competitors crashed out, paving the way for Bradbury to avoid the pile-up and take the victory. In […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 46646, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-06-06-2024/", "date": "2024-06-06T15:30:27", "title": "Industry Issues 06-06-2024", "excerpt": "From the CEO If not there, then where? If not now, then when? These were the questions I posed to ABC Radio\u2019s Nadia Mitsopoulos this morning in response to her query around the suitability of the UEM Sunrise apartment development proposal as part of the DevelopmentWA Subi East precinct which opened for public consultation today. […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 46610, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-30-05-2024/", "date": "2024-05-30T16:09:45", "title": "Industry Issues 30-05-2024", "excerpt": "From the CEO Kaya, Now More Than Ever, is the theme for National Reconciliation Week. It is a call to action for all of us to actively continue to advocate for justice and the rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. This week is an important opportunity to learn about our shared histories, cultures, […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 46554, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/udias-all-new-housing-index-launched/", "date": "2024-05-23T17:01:09", "title": "UDIA’s all new Housing Index launched", "excerpt": "UDIA has proudly launched our UDIA Housing Index (UHI) nationally. This significant research project was more than 12 months in the making and has been designed to provide a quarterly \u2018health check\u2019 on the new build Australian housing market and provide data and insights on the trajectory (growth or decline) of supply, demand and cost […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 46543, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-23-05-2024/", "date": "2024-05-23T16:05:04", "title": "Industry Issues 23-05-2024", "excerpt": "From the CEO It is Budget Estimates week in State Parliament and time to put our Ministers and senior public servants under the grill and find out exactly how, when and where agencies budget allocations will be spent. After the spin and excitement of handing down the State Budget each year has died down, the […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 46523, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-16-05-2024/", "date": "2024-05-16T16:12:35", "title": "Industry Issues 16-05-2024", "excerpt": "From the CEO Have you ever wondered what would happen if you applied the accelerator and the brakes at the same time? We may be about to find out. As the critique of the Federal Budget continues to roll out, it was well summarised in this article in the AFR that Treasury is worried the economy is […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 46047, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/udia-wa-wraps-up-the-2024-25-state-budget/", "date": "2024-05-09T16:40:27", "title": "UDIA WA WRAPS UP THE 2024-25 STATE BUDGET", "excerpt": "EVERYTHING OUR MEMBERS NEED TO KNOW ABOUT TODAY’S BUDGET ANNOUNCEMENTS UDIA WA CEO Tanya Steinbeck and Executive Director of Strategy & Policy Sarah Macaulay attended the State Budget Lockup this morning to get all the details about how the State Government is responding to the housing and skills crisis facing Western Australia. The Treasurer handed […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 46042, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-09-05-2024/", "date": "2024-05-09T15:09:08", "title": "Industry Issues 09-05-2024", "excerpt": "From the CEO \u201cIt was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness\u2026\u201d This Charles Dickens quote from The Tale of Two Cities was rolling around in my mind as I sat through the four-hour State Budget lock up this morning. […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 45964, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-02-05-2024/", "date": "2024-05-02T16:06:20", "title": "Industry Issues 02-05-2024", "excerpt": "From the CEO It\u2019s no measure of health to be well adjusted to a sick society. Whilst some adapt better than others to the obstacles thrown at us in life, there is no doubt that the rates of mental illness, domestic violence and homelessness have been going in the wrong direction for some time and […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 45923, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-24-04-2024/", "date": "2024-04-24T13:32:02", "title": "Industry Issues 24-04-2024", "excerpt": "From the CEO As the sun rises tomorrow morning and the sound of the bugle is heard throughout our suburbs, we remember the sacrifice and legacy left by those who defended our freedom. My grandfather fought in World War II, my grandmother a member of the Rats of the Tobruk before they migrated to Australia […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 45872, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-18-04-2024/", "date": "2024-04-18T14:48:23", "title": "Industry Issues 18-04-2024", "excerpt": "From the CEO There are two types of people. Those who do the work and those that take the credit. (That\u2019s a quote from Ghandi, for which I won\u2019t take the credit). I had a wry smile this morning reading today\u2019s edition of The West Australian, where Professor Graeme Samuel told the \u201cguys over in […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 45835, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-11-04-2024/", "date": "2024-04-11T14:17:05", "title": "Industry Issues 11-04-2024", "excerpt": "From the CEO \u201cGrowth hurts because change isn\u2019t easy, that\u2019s why they call it growing pains.\u201d Tony Gaskins As highlighted yesterday\u00a0in this article\u00a0on WA Today, Perth is bursting at the seams trying to accommodate the surge in population growth post COVID. Unsurprisingly, the North-East and South-East urban growth corridors are doing most of the heavy […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 45815, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-04-04-2024/", "date": "2024-04-04T15:26:48", "title": "Industry Issues 04-04-2024", "excerpt": "From the CEO \u201cThe industry knows how much the developers are making, and it\u2019s not uncommon for these developers to be making an extra thirty percent in their margins. That impacts the builders, the subcontractors, but most importantly it impacts our members\u2019 livelihoods. Now it\u2019s time for our fair share, a ten percent upfront increase […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 45788, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-28-03-2024/", "date": "2024-03-28T15:08:45", "title": "Industry Issues 28-03-2024", "excerpt": "From the CEO This week was about reminding our friends in Canberra that whilst WA may be on the other side of the country, our contribution to the Australian economy is fundamental to our national success. I was fortunate to join the Premier yesterday at the official opening of the WA Canberra Hub, described as […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 45666, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-21-03-2024/", "date": "2024-03-21T11:19:35", "title": "Industry Issues 21-03-2024", "excerpt": "From the CEO I am even more proud to be a West Aussie after WA dominated the UDIA National Awards for Excellence in Melbourne last night. Four WA projects took home trophies including the overall Project of the Year Award, won by Witchcliffe Ecovillage. One of the most sustainable urban developments in the world, Sustainable […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 45667, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/udia-national-congress/", "date": "2024-03-21T11:17:26", "title": "UDIA National Congress", "excerpt": "This week representatives from UDIA WA\u2019s leadership team have been in Melbourne attending the 2024 UDIA National Congress. This year\u2019s event started on Monday night with a sophisticated evening at the Oliver Hume Opening Night Event held at the National Gallery of Victoria. On Tuesday morning the official plenary sessions were kicked off with the […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 45636, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-14-03-2024/", "date": "2024-03-14T12:42:09", "title": "Industry Issues 14-03-2024", "excerpt": "From the CEO Too little, too late. That was the comment from the Chair of Highgate Primary School\u2019s Board in response to the State Government\u2019s announcement of a $12 million upgrade to the school that has been bursting at the seams for some time. In my response to the ABC, I highlighted the cause being […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 45510, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/epa-announces-public-advice-for-regional-scale-offsets/", "date": "2024-03-07T14:36:43", "title": "EPA ANNOUNCES PUBLIC ADVICE FOR REGIONAL SCALE OFFSETS", "excerpt": "UDIA WA welcomes the EPA\u2019s release yesterday of public advice setting out guiding values for proponents and recommended priorities for government to promote early and elective adoption of innovative approaches to regional scale environmental offsets. The need for a strategic approach to offsets is something that UDIA WA has been strongly advocating for to overcome […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 45508, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-07-03-2024/", "date": "2024-03-07T14:36:18", "title": "Industry Issues 07-03-2024", "excerpt": "From the CEO In the stunning surrounds of Bunker Bay, last night we kicked off the sell-out UDIA WA Development Conference under the stars with a political star, former Premier Mark McGowan relaxing with members in advance of delivering his keynote speech this morning. In his first speaking engagement since leaving public life behind, the […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 45488, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-29-02-2024/", "date": "2024-02-29T15:54:20", "title": "Industry Issues 29-02-2024", "excerpt": "From the CEO Last year, UDIA WA established a new Purpose, Vision and Mission that more clearly articulates our role in supporting members to deliver housing across the continuum within thriving communities. This renewed outlook, which is part of our Corporate Strategy, is supported by the strategic pillars of Educate, Advocate, Connect and Excel, and […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 45400, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-22-02-2024/", "date": "2024-02-22T13:31:47", "title": "Industry Issues 22-02-2024", "excerpt": "From the CEO It\u2019s raining DIPs. Hallelujah, it\u2019s raining DIPs. For those who don\u2019t know the acronym, it stands for Design Information Package (a key component of the Western Power approvals process) and they have been rarer than rainfall in Perth over the last 18 months. Until now. The 18 months of blood, sweat and […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 45331, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-15-02-2024/", "date": "2024-02-15T14:54:15", "title": "INDUSTRY ISSUES 15-02-2024", "excerpt": "From the CEO ICYMI (In case you missed it), UDIA WA\u2019s first lunch of the year last week attracted over 400 people eager to discuss the ongoing issue of high construction costs impacting project viability and delivery. It was a great discussion framed around the data that shows there is no relief in sight in […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 45329, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-08-02-2024/", "date": "2024-02-08T14:53:44", "title": "INDUSTRY ISSUES 08-02-2024", "excerpt": "From the CEO Rockets & feathers. We all know when we watch the weekly fuel price cycle or when we have bought some Aussie lamb recently that the asymmetric or \u2018rockets & feathers\u2019 pricing approach is one of the many practices impacting the cost of living. The pricing practice is when prices sky-rocket quickly but […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 44345, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-01-02-2024/", "date": "2024-02-01T16:27:09", "title": "INDUSTRY ISSUES 01-02-2024", "excerpt": "From the CEO Watchdog. Regulator. Ombudsman. (Self-appointment doesn\u2019t count). They are all professional sticklers for the rules. The first rule of regulation is \u2018do no harm\u2019. Just because governments can regulate doesn\u2019t mean they should. I will leave it to you to consider whether the vast amount of regulation imposed on the development industry does […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 44343, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-25-01-24/", "date": "2024-01-25T16:26:36", "title": "INDUSTRY ISSUES 25-01-24", "excerpt": "UDIA National Pre-Budget Submission UDIA has lodged a pre-budget submission with the Federal Government this week that highlights the ongoing need to bolster home ownership, supply, and deliver more affordable and social housing. Some of the key issues that the development industry is facing, that are highlighted in the submission, include high construction costs, skilled […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 44341, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-18-01-2024/", "date": "2024-01-18T16:26:05", "title": "INDUSTRY ISSUES 18-01-2024", "excerpt": "From the CEO If I drank coffee I would have spat it out when I turned the pages of Saturday\u2019s West Australian Real Estate section and saw the number of properties listed for sale at a lowly 3,633. Take away land and it\u2019s even more dire \u2013 2,807. That\u2019s compared to 7,111 at the same […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 44339, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-21-12-23/", "date": "2023-12-21T16:25:21", "title": "INDUSTRY ISSUES 21-12-23", "excerpt": "From the CEO I do love Christmas. The endless functions, Mariah Carey on every audio device, watching Love Actually for the 1,000th time and the last-minute government announcements. In this, the 1,000th edition of Urban Express I wanted to acknowledge the support and encouragement from our members & stakeholders over the last 12 months. In September, we […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 44337, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/udia-national-presidents-message/", "date": "2023-12-21T16:23:22", "title": "UDIA NATIONAL PRESIDENT\u2019S MESSAGE", "excerpt": "As this year comes to a close, I have taken the opportunity to reflect on our policy and advocacy nationally and on some of the major advocacy outcomes we have achieved for members in 2023. This year the Federal Government has demonstrated a strong focus on addressing the current housing crisis through the National Housing […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 44332, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-14-12-2023/", "date": "2023-12-14T16:21:47", "title": "INDUSTRY ISSUES 14-12-2023", "excerpt": "From the CEO Energy and the environment at times can seem like oil and water. As our friends in NSW are told to cut their power consumption late in the day due to soaring temperatures and an unstable grid, the debate rages on about the elimination of gas as an energy source and the \u2018transition\u2019 […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 44330, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-07-12-2023/", "date": "2023-12-07T16:21:31", "title": "INDUSTRY ISSUES 07-12-2023", "excerpt": "From the CEO I said last week that a week was a long time in politics. That couldn\u2019t be more true today as we see the fight for pre-selection in the Liberal held seat of Cottesloe take off with Sandra Brewer putting her hat in the ring as a highly credible challenger for David Honey. […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 42953, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-30-11-2023/", "date": "2023-11-30T14:40:51", "title": "Industry Issues 30-11-2023", "excerpt": "From the CEO As we close out November 2023 today and officially enter the silly season\u2013 I wanted to share with you three key observations I\u2019ve made in summarising the last 12 months: It ain\u2019t over till its over. Exhibit A \u2013 Medium Density Code.A prickly situation for incoming Minister Carey to tackle with diverse […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 42869, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/western-power-advocacy-update/", "date": "2023-11-23T15:18:37", "title": "Western Power Advocacy Update", "excerpt": "UDIA WA has been proactively working with Western Power and our members to resolve issues faced in securing clearances, gaining energisation, and delivering timely and much-needed housing supply. Following a roundtable UDIA organised between Western Power and our members in October a variety of actions was developed to provide ongoing updates on progress towards agreed […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 42864, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-23-11-2023/", "date": "2023-11-23T15:14:59", "title": "Industry Issues 23-11-2023", "excerpt": "From the CEO A 2am text message is generally only for one of two reasons. A spam message from the other side of the world or an emergency. Grabbing your children in the early hours of the morning with your animals and your most prized possessions to evacuate to safer ground, with the thick smell […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 42814, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-16-11-2023/", "date": "2023-11-16T15:47:53", "title": "Industry Issues 16-11-2023", "excerpt": "From the CEO \u201cWhat’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell just as sweet.\u201d There\u2019s at least $300,000 apparently when it comes to tweaking the name of government departments, with the not at all anticipated or necessary rebrand of the Department of Energy, Mines, Regulation, Industry Regulation […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 42793, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/udia-national-submission-on-mobile-telecommunications-in-new-developments/", "date": "2023-11-09T16:03:39", "title": "UDIA National Submission on Mobile Telecommunications in New Developments", "excerpt": "UDIA National has pressed for Government to make straightforward and practical changes to its proposed policy on provision of Mobile telecommunications infrastructure in new developments in a new submission lodged this week. The proposed changes will ensure there is no duplication of effort, additional costs nor unnecessary quarantining of land for services where appropriate co-location […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 42789, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/udia-national-submission-on-the-haff-investment-mandate/", "date": "2023-11-09T16:02:17", "title": "UDIA National Submission on The HAFF Investment Mandate", "excerpt": "UDIA National has lodged a submission strongly supporting the Government\u2019s proposed Housing Australia Future Fund (HAFF) and Accord investment Mandates (Proposed Mandates), as they will provide the widest possible optionality for Private and Community Housing Providers to fund affordable and social housing in line with UDIA recommendations. The HAFF Investment Mandate and the Accord Investment […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 42787, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-09-11-2023/", "date": "2023-11-09T15:59:07", "title": "Industry Issues 09-11-2023", "excerpt": "From the CEO Dr D.J. Honey MLA has made his views very clear as the debate over changes to the Planning and Development Act commenced in Parliament this week. The following quotes are direct from Hansard yesterday: \u201cIt is very clear that the minister and government have an obsession with pleasing a relative handful of […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 42543, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-02-11-2023/", "date": "2023-11-02T14:39:41", "title": "Industry Issues 02-11-2023", "excerpt": "From the CEO Following last week\u2019s Housing Roundtable, I met with the CEO of Housing Australia this week to share the state of play for development ready land supply in WA and some of the challenges we see in meeting our targets under the Housing Accord. As we released to members earlier this week, I […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 42482, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-26-10-2023/", "date": "2023-10-26T15:11:14", "title": "Industry Issues 26-10-2023", "excerpt": "From the CEO The raw emotion and significant stress was palpable yesterday as builders involved at any scale in the delivery of housing came together with other industry bodies and the State Government to work through the real and present danger facing the ongoing viability of our construction sector and the provision of housing supply. […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 42437, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-19-10-2023/", "date": "2023-10-19T15:28:55", "title": "Industry Issues 19-10-2023", "excerpt": "From the CEO I love it when a plan comes together. It was a pleasure to join my industry colleagues yesterday with our Premier and Minister for Planning; Housing; Lands and Homelessness for the announcement of further planning reforms that assist in expediting the delivery of housing across the State. As quoted by the Premier […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 42350, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-12-10-2023/", "date": "2023-10-12T15:41:59", "title": "Industry Issues 12-10-2023", "excerpt": "From the CEO It\u2019s official. Today the National Housing Finance and Investment Corporation (NHFIC) has become Housing Australia. The expanded remit of the new look and much easier to say Federal Government housing powerhouse is a positive step forward for a more strategic and integrated approach to the delivery of housing across the continuum and […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 42251, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-05-10-23/", "date": "2023-10-05T16:20:25", "title": "Industry Issues 05-10-23", "excerpt": "Industry Issues 05-10-2023 From the CEO With Tanya away having a well-earned break, I have the pleasure of bringing you this week\u2019s message from the CEO. In case you missed the exciting news, we are extremely pleased to share that UDIA WA President Col Dutton has been confirmed as the UDIA National President for the […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 42237, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/the-real-benefits-of-light-rail-and-trackless-trams-in-perth/", "date": "2023-10-05T10:07:03", "title": "The real benefits of Light Rail and Trackless Trams in Perth", "excerpt": "An article by Sergio Famiano The State Government has a vision for Perth as a more compact and connected city as outlined in the Perth and Peel @ 3.5 million planning frameworks. Part of achieving that vision will require the delivery of more diverse housing options and the roll out of an integrated transport network […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 42223, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-28-09-2023/", "date": "2023-09-28T12:44:45", "title": "Industry Issues 28-09-2023", "excerpt": "From the CEO There are only 88 days until Christmas. As we approach the finishing line for 2023, UDIA is focused on closing out the key priorities for members from a policy & advocacy perspective so that we enter 2024 with as much certainty and clarity for industry as possible. We will continue to operate […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 42188, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-21-9-2023/", "date": "2023-09-21T16:40:10", "title": "Industry Issues 21-9-2023", "excerpt": "CEO Report As we recognised and celebrated some of the outstanding projects being delivered by our members at UDIA\u2019s Awards for Excellence last Saturday night, I was reflecting on the increased diversity in development outcomes that we are now shining a light upon. Demonstrative of how both development and UDIA is evolving, Exchange at Curtin […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 41607, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-14-09-23/", "date": "2023-09-14T16:01:25", "title": "Industry Issues 14-09-23", "excerpt": "From the CEO The passage of the Housing Australia Future Fund in Parliament today is a milestone worth celebrating, regardless of what many consider lofty and somewhat unrealistic ambitions of delivering 1.2 million homes. It\u2019s worth celebrating not only for the physical roof over many more heads throughout the country in the coming years, but […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 41602, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/haff-passes-final-hurdles/", "date": "2023-09-14T13:18:25", "title": "HAFF Passes final hurdles", "excerpt": "Earlier today the Minister for Housing alerted us that the Housing Australia Future Fund (HAFF) would be passing today. It was announced late this morning by the Prime Minister Anthony Albanese that the HAFF has passed Parliament. As a trade for the agreement, the Albanese government agreed with the Greens to an additional $1billion to […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 41568, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-07-09-23/", "date": "2023-09-07T11:37:08", "title": "Industry Issues 07-09-23", "excerpt": "From the CEO There is very big difference between hearing and listening. To be heard is one thing but to be truly listened to is entirely different. From an advocacy perspective, banging the table may get you heard but the target audience may not necessarily be listening. The challenge is to not become part of […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 41529, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-31-08-23/", "date": "2023-08-31T10:53:15", "title": "Industry Issues 31-08-23", "excerpt": "From the CEO Over the last two weeks I have had the opportunity to listen to keynote speeches from our Premier, the Federal Treasurer and earlier this week our Prime Minister. Hot on the heels of the release of the Federal Government\u2019s\u00a0Intergenerational Report, all three were very clear and aligned on one important view. Over […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 41512, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-24-08-23/", "date": "2023-08-24T16:10:37", "title": "Industry Issues 24-08-23", "excerpt": "From the CEO \u201cThe measure of success is not whether you have a tough problem to deal with, but whether it is the same problem you had last year.\u201d There has been no shortage of tough problems to deal with as an industry, a collective government and as a society. As your industry body, we […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 41270, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-17-08-23/", "date": "2023-08-17T14:33:31", "title": "Industry Issues 17-08-23", "excerpt": "From the CEO Whilst it didn\u2019t capture the hearts and minds of Australians as much as the Matildas match yesterday, National Cabinet\u2019s commitments to deliver more housing supply certainly grabbed the attention of industry with an even bigger national target to build 1.2 million new \u2018well-located\u2019 homes over five years from 2024. As we have […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 41181, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-10-08-23/", "date": "2023-08-10T13:58:05", "title": "Industry Issues 10-08-23", "excerpt": "From the CEO In April 2021, UDIA WA submitted to the Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage our very clear position on the proposed Medium Density Code. We support the policy outcomes the Code seeks to achieve. However, R30 and below should not be captured in this piece of policy. \u201cThe Code carries unintended consequences […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 41137, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-03-08-23/", "date": "2023-08-03T14:25:12", "title": "Industry Issues 03-08-23", "excerpt": "From the CEO This week we continue to make headway in resolving member issues with power infrastructure and the implementation of the Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act. UDIA WA met with members of the Western Power leadership team this morning to continue to monitor and understand the key blockages contributing to delays in the processing of […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 41120, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-27-07-23/", "date": "2023-07-27T14:36:44", "title": "Industry Issues 27-07-23", "excerpt": "From the CEO Just when you think you\u2019ve put out a spot fire, either another one appears or the original fire re-emerges with greater intensity and impact than when it started. Whether its delays to approvals and clearances for power infrastructure, developer contributions for public open space or working through the very long list of […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 41078, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-20-07-23/", "date": "2023-07-20T13:58:29", "title": "Industry Issues 20-07-23", "excerpt": "From the CEO Our world is full of inconvenient truths. The inconvenient truth of the impact of climate change was brushed aside for decades. It is often far easier and more \u2018convenient\u2019 to bury ones head in the sand or brush things under the carpet when the implications of not responding to the reality of […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 41011, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-13-07-23/", "date": "2023-07-13T12:27:51", "title": "Industry Issues 13-07-23", "excerpt": "From the CEO One of UDIA National\u2019s Research Partners in our annual State of the Land Report, Colin Keane from Research 4, released his June 2023 Quarter National Greenfield Update today. With total National greenfield activity lifting off a very low base by 19 per cent, advertised pricing reduced by 5 per cent for the […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 40982, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-06-07-23/", "date": "2023-07-06T12:16:41", "title": "Industry Issues 06-07-23", "excerpt": "From the CEO The results are in. In response to UDIA WA\u2019s Top 10 Greatest Friction Points in Property Development survey, here\u2019s what we heard\u2026 Right now, the number one friction point causing you the greatest pain in delivering your projects is timely clearances and/or delivery of power infrastructure. Followed closely by State-based environmental assessment […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 40915, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-29-06-23/", "date": "2023-06-29T14:16:35", "title": "Industry Issues 29-06-23", "excerpt": "From the CEO The quality of the questions you ask have an enormous impact on every aspect of your life. In advocacy, this could not be more critical when trying to understand the problem that the vast array of legislation and regulation is actually trying to solve. Clarity is essential when interpreting the sometimes misguided […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 40872, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-22-06-23/", "date": "2023-06-22T15:43:26", "title": "Industry Issues 22-06-23", "excerpt": "From the CEO \u201cThere\u2019s a fraction too much friction\u2026.\u201d If you are old enough to remember this 1983 classic track by Tim Finn, you have also likely been around this industry long enough to see the increasing number of friction points slowing down or even stopping the delivery of development projects. Our priority here at […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 40705, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-15-06-23/", "date": "2023-06-15T14:09:37", "title": "Industry Issues 15-06-23", "excerpt": "From the CEO Only two things in life are certain; death and taxes.* *N.B. The definition of taxes as written above incorporates slugging the development industry for doing the heavy lifting in providing the vast majority of this country’s desperately needed housing supply and much of the necessary infrastructure to facilitate it.\u00a0 Let’s consider the […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 40709, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/draft-public-open-space-policy-released-for-public-comment/", "date": "2023-06-15T14:07:49", "title": "Draft Public Open Space Policy released for public comment", "excerpt": "Amidst the current housing crisis that is impacting Western Australia, the State Government has released a draft Public Open Space Policy that, if implemented, will impact the viability of infill projects and housing affordability. UDIA WA will be delivering a response on behalf of our members to the Draft Operational Policy 2.3: Planning for Public […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 40707, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/udia-national-advocacy-update-on-haff/", "date": "2023-06-15T14:07:02", "title": "UDIA National advocacy update on HAFF", "excerpt": "Since January, UDIA WA has been supporting UDIA National\u2019s advocacy efforts on the delivery and implementation of the Housing Affordability Future Fund (HAFF). During this time UDIA National has been engaged across all sides of politics and government agencies (Labor, Liberal, Greens, Nationals, Independents, ASIC, National Land Supply and Affordability Council, State land bodies as […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 40511, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-08-06-23/", "date": "2023-06-08T14:53:21", "title": "Industry Issues 08-06-23", "excerpt": "From the CEO What a week it’s been. We saw The Hon. Roger Cook MLA sworn in today as WA’s 31st Premier, welcomed the Hon. John Carey MLA to the planning portfolio and congratulated the Hon. Rita Saffioti MLA on her well-deserved appointment as Deputy Premier and Treasurer. When I spoke to Minister Carey yesterday […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 40467, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-01-06-23/", "date": "2023-06-01T16:01:58", "title": "Industry Issues 01-06-23", "excerpt": "From the CEO I have just returned from our Kaya Cape Experience as part of our 50th\u00a0Anniversary Conference in Bunker Bay. The cultural journey through the heart of Wadandi country, led by Josh from Koomal Dreaming, took members on a journey highlighting the resourcefulness, connection and creativity of the Wadandi Noongar people. The powerful, spiritual […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 40426, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-25-05-23/", "date": "2023-05-25T16:48:50", "title": "Industry Issues 25-05-23", "excerpt": "From the CEO We have a crisis on our hands. Move over COVID-19, our dire housing shortage has taken centre stage. Crises do not just appear out of nowhere, though are often the most extreme versions of things that happen all the time. In many cases, they can be anticipated and planned for. Whilst some […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 40253, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-18-05-23/", "date": "2023-05-18T16:15:51", "title": "Industry Issues 18-05-23", "excerpt": "Industry Issues 18-05-23 From the CEO Remember that time is money. That\u2019s one of the key messages I gave to third year property students at Curtin University this morning when summarising some of the challenges developers face in delivering feasible projects, especially in this current environment. Whether its through lengthy & costly approvals, holding costs, […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 39809, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/udia-wa-wraps-up-the-state-budget/", "date": "2023-05-11T15:30:34", "title": "UDIA WA WRAPS UP THE STATE BUDGET", "excerpt": "EVERYTHING OUR MEMBERS NEED TO KNOW ABOUT TODAY’S BUDGET ANNOUNCEMENTS UDIA WA CEO Tanya Steinbeck and Executive Director of Strategy & Policy Sarah Macaulay attended the State Budget Lockup this morning to get all the details about how the State Government is addressing the housing & skills crisis facing Western Australia. The Treasurer handed down […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 39775, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-04-05-23/", "date": "2023-05-04T15:13:32", "title": "Industry Issues 04-05-23", "excerpt": "From the CEO This time next week I will have just walked out of the State Budget Lock Up with Treasury officials, where the Premier/Treasurer outlines the key initiatives that haven\u2019t yet been dropped in the media and industry bodies like ours delve into the depths of the State Budget papers looking for good news […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 39743, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-27-04-23/", "date": "2023-04-27T16:20:11", "title": "Industry Issues 27-04-23", "excerpt": "From the CEO Early, authentic engagement is key in navigating and responding to the fast approaching requirements under the Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2021 (ACH). That was the advice almost 300 UDIA members received this morning from Irene Stainton, the Co-Chair of the newly established Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Council who joined Anthony Kannis from DPLH, […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 39660, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-20-04-23/", "date": "2023-04-20T16:04:27", "title": "Industry Issues 20-04-23", "excerpt": "From the CEO I was always taught as a child: \u201cif you have nothing nice to say, then don\u2019t say anything at all.\u201d What a conundrum for the now adult in a highly visible advocacy role, where the balance must be struck on a daily basis between calling out inefficient and ineffective government policy or […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 39644, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-13-04-23/", "date": "2023-04-13T15:35:03", "title": "Industry Issues 13-04-23", "excerpt": "From the CEO In our 24 hour news cycle, it\u2019s easy to be consumed by the enormity of the challenges we face today, the lack of progress on critical societal issues and all the bad things that happen in our world. For those valued UDIA members that have been around our industry for decades, you […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 39635, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-06-04-2023/", "date": "2023-04-06T13:37:47", "title": "Industry Issues 06-04-2023", "excerpt": "From the CEO The greatest danger in times of turbulence is not the turbulence; it is to act with yesterday\u2019s logic. These words by Peter Drucker, one of the most influential thinkers on the subject of management have never been more poignant as they are at this very moment. This week\u2019s release of the State […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 38490, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/wa-young-leader-takes-home-top-gong/", "date": "2023-03-30T10:09:28", "title": "WA Young Leader takes home top gong", "excerpt": "Winner of the Young Leaders\u2019 Award, Rachel Ezzard, is a Development Manager at Stockland in Western Australia and has ensured WA has won the National Young Leader Award for the second successive year and third time in the last four years. Ms Ezzard has worked on a range of major masterplanned communities in and around […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 38487, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/wa-successfully-hosts-udia-national-congress-2023/", "date": "2023-03-30T10:02:05", "title": "WA successfully hosts UDIA National Congress 2023", "excerpt": "Yesterday saw the completion of the 2023 UDIA National Congress right here in Perth, bringing to a close an incredible showcase of what Perth and WA has to offer. This year\u2019s event started on the rooftop of AGWA as the sun shone on the Opening Night celebration. Hosted by Oliver Hume, the theme for the […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 38483, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/wa-developers-shine-on-national-stage/", "date": "2023-03-30T09:59:39", "title": "WA Developers shine on National stage", "excerpt": "Western Australia took out three gongs at the UDIA National Awards for Excellence 2023, held right here in Perth on Wednesday night. The national awards program recognises the very best in the urban development sector across the country. Rosewood West Perth by Rosewood Care Group won the Award for Excellence in Seniors Living; Park Terraces […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 38480, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-30-03-23/", "date": "2023-03-30T09:56:55", "title": "Industry Issues 30-03-23", "excerpt": "From the CEO That\u2019s a wrap! Our beautiful city put on a magnificent show this week as we hosted a very successful UDIA National Congress, kicking off at the absolutely stunning rooftop bar at the Art Gallery of Western Australia (AGWA) on Monday night for the welcome event sponsored by Oliver Hume.\u00a0 The theme for […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 38463, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-23-3-2023/", "date": "2023-03-23T12:08:32", "title": "Industry issues 23-3-2023", "excerpt": "From the CEO A profitless boom. Ouch. That\u2019s what we are experiencing here in Australia in development and construction according to RLB in the press today. As we approach UDIA\u2019s National Congress here in Perth next week with hundreds from industry gathering to hear from the country\u2019s thought leaders on the key issues impacting our […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 38443, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/better-solutions-needed-for-climate-change/", "date": "2023-03-17T11:23:37", "title": "Better solutions needed for climate change", "excerpt": "Ahead of the UDIA National Congress in Perth on 27-29 March, we spoke with Andrew Miller, one of our international keynote speakers about his topic Climate Change, Mobility & the Future of City Building\u2019. Andrew Miller is Senior Leader, Urban Solutions with Hatch Canada.\u00a0 He a city-builder, urbanist, and futurist specializing in mobility and transportation […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 38437, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-16-3-2023/", "date": "2023-03-16T15:47:08", "title": "Industry issues 16-3-2023", "excerpt": "From the CEO Our industry and the regulatory framework it operates within is incredibly complex. This complexity is only growing as we face increasing economic, social and environmental challenges each year. Our ask though in terms of reform is relatively simple yet somehow very difficult to achieve. It\u2019s summarised in two words. Clarity and certainty. […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 38380, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-09-3-2023/", "date": "2023-03-09T11:48:06", "title": "Industry issues 09-3-2023", "excerpt": "From the CEO A vision can be defined as the ability to think about or plan the future with imagination or wisdom. The ability to imagine how a country, society or place could develop in the future and plan for it. As developers, having a well-defined and aspirational vision for a place that adds enduring […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 38332, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/share-your-feedback-on-planning-scheme-regulations-for-epa-referrals/", "date": "2023-03-02T15:13:23", "title": "Share your feedback on Planning Scheme Regulations for EPA referrals", "excerpt": "The Department of Water and Environmental Regulation (DWER) is seeking stakeholder feedback on draft planning regulations and a discussion paper relating to referral of planning schemes to the EPA.\u00a0The proposed regulations are intended to streamline EPA assessment to focus on matters that may have a significant impact on the environment. Currently, all local and regional […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 38329, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-02-3-2023/", "date": "2023-03-02T13:41:27", "title": "Industry issues 02-3-2023", "excerpt": "From the CEO Hindsight is a wonderful thing. In May 2020, UDIA WA released a media statement from which I quote: UDIA WA is calling for the Premier to use the National Cabinet process to influence the Morrison Government in implementing a time limited, direct stimulus for housing construction and then support it with a […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 38298, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-23-02-23/", "date": "2023-02-23T13:08:21", "title": "Industry Issues 23-02-23", "excerpt": "From the CEO \u201cOgres are like onions.\u201d Shrek is not just one of my all-time favourite family movies but a remarkable reflection of many aspects of humanity. Premier Mark McGowan yesterday remarked that high density development had been unfairly portrayed as some kind of ogre lurking in the suburbs. Not because they make people cry […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 38213, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-16-02-23/", "date": "2023-02-16T14:35:05", "title": "Industry Issues 16-02-23", "excerpt": "From the CEO I was fortunate to listen to a chap called Chris Riddell this morning at a breakfast hosted by RAC WA. Chris is a human futurist, who took the audience on a journey through the hyper-disruption we are experiencing as a global community and the impact of technology on our human experience. The […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 38180, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-09-02-23/", "date": "2023-02-09T13:52:10", "title": "Industry Issues 09-02-23", "excerpt": "From the CEO An investment in knowledge pays the best interest. Never a truer word spoken by Benjamin Franklin on a number of fronts. First, you are likely to get a far better return on your investment in your education than you will from any of the four major banks – \u00a0whom unsurprisingly raised rates […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 38114, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-02-02-23/", "date": "2023-02-02T14:58:36", "title": "Industry Issues 02-02-23", "excerpt": "From the CEO Whilst I don\u2019t like to identify as a sheep, I couldn\u2019t help but follow the crowd and check out just how smart Chat GPT really is. So I typed in the question \u201cHow do we deliver sufficient affordable housing supply in Australia? Here\u2019s what the AI bot spat out: There is no […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 37770, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-25-01-23/", "date": "2023-01-25T14:47:12", "title": "Industry Issues 25-01-23", "excerpt": "From the CEO Today\u2019s release of higher than expected inflation figures have all but guaranteed another interest rate rise when the RBA meets in February. This quarter will be one to watch as we start to see the real impact of mortgage rate increases hit the hip pockets of home owners around the country. For […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 36928, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-19-01-23/", "date": "2023-01-19T16:21:13", "title": "Industry Issues 19-01-23", "excerpt": "From the CEO Welcome to our first edition of Urban Express for 2023! As our members start to trickle back from what was hopefully a restful summer break for many, here at UDIA WA we are kicking things off at full speed as we lead up to hosting National Congress here in Perth in March. […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 36833, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-15-12-22/", "date": "2022-12-15T16:08:49", "title": "Industry Issues 15-12-22", "excerpt": "From the CEO Christmas and the end of the calendar year is a time of reflection, giving & gratitude. Looking back over 2022, there is much to be proud of and thankful for as a team and as an industry in what has been an incredibly challenging time for many. We are blessed to live […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 36811, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-8-12-22/", "date": "2022-12-08T15:33:06", "title": "Industry Issues 8-12-22", "excerpt": "From the CEO The rumour mill has been running hot over the last few weeks with speculation around what a Christmas WA Cabinet reshuffle might look like. With Alannah MacTiernan retiring, her portfolio is up for grabs and hot off the press…. now Dave Kelly has resigned from Cabinet and his position as Minister for […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 36790, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/udia-national-advocacy-alert-2/", "date": "2022-12-08T10:14:34", "title": "UDIA National Advocacy Alert", "excerpt": "On 25 November UDIA President Maxwell Shiffman attended the Treasurer\u2019s Investor Roundtable on Housing investment in Sydney. During the roundtable UDIA raised that: to successfully close the affordable housing gap, we will need to harness private developer capacity, and that an NRAS 2.0 should be considered; and part of that solution is incentivising private affordable […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 36726, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-01-12-22/", "date": "2022-12-01T15:07:07", "title": "Industry issues 01-12-22", "excerpt": "From the CEO Productivity. Sustainability. Liveability. These are the three core focus areas of the Albanese Government that we discussed this week in Canberra when we met with the Prime Minister\u2019s senior advisors around the key issues facing the development sector in delivering housing supply over the coming years. They line up very neatly with […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 36567, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-24-11-2022/", "date": "2022-11-24T12:01:21", "title": "Industry Issues 24-11-2022", "excerpt": "From the CEO We are all familiar with the concept of the housing continuum, with crisis accommodation at one end and home ownership at the other. Whilst the majority of the focus is on the supply of the various housing products at each stage along the continuum, a critical component is the transition between each […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 36542, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-10-11-22-2/", "date": "2022-11-17T15:08:05", "title": "Industry issues 10-11-22", "excerpt": "From the CEO Economic diversity and population growth key to WA\u2019s success UDIA WA was pleased to host independent, global economist Jonathan Pain once again at our recent industry luncheon.\u00a0 Mr Pain has been a regular guest of UDIA over recent years however was unable to attend in person due to COVID restrictions in […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 36372, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-10-11-22/", "date": "2022-11-10T16:31:20", "title": "Industry issues 10-11-22", "excerpt": "From the CEO Have you heard the news? It seems future Netflix series\u2019 may be produced at METRONET Malaga. With economic diversification a key policy priority of the McGowan Government, investing in Western Australia\u2019s creative industries is one way to focus the national and international spotlight on our capital city as a place to live, […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 36359, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-03-11-22/", "date": "2022-11-03T16:03:43", "title": "Industry issues 03-11-22", "excerpt": "From the CEO It seems this week \u2018Orange is the new Black\u2019. As interest rates rise, so do the scary headlines from our east coast media outlets. Today we are anticipating homeowners in \u2018mortgage prison\u2019 with falling home values negating any equity built within home loans. Sure, our friends on the other side of the […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 36251, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-20-10-22/", "date": "2022-10-20T15:05:15", "title": "Industry issues 20-10-22", "excerpt": "From the CEO The impact on customers who may experience the unfortunate demise of their home builder as a result of the perfect storm of COVID, skills & materials shortages was recognised by the State Government this week. Commerce Minister Roger Cook announced reforms to the home indemnity insurance scheme which whilst an additional cost […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 36231, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-13-10-22/", "date": "2022-10-13T14:47:16", "title": "Industry issues 13-10-22", "excerpt": "From the CEO There are only 72 days until Christmas. As our calendars are filling up with end of year celebrations already, there is an increasing sense of urgency in the air to get as much done as possible before the silly season starts to kick in. There is also a sense of fatigue after […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 36220, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-06-10-2022/", "date": "2022-10-06T15:52:49", "title": "Industry Issues 06/10/2022", "excerpt": "From the CEO Another month and another interest rate rise, albeit slightly less than anticipated this time around. The political debate around tax cuts, cost of living and lack of housing supply is heating up and whilst I wouldn\u2019t gauge public sentiment solely on Letters to the Editor in The West Australian \u2013 today\u2019s edition […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 36179, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-29-9-22/", "date": "2022-09-29T12:06:50", "title": "Industry issues 29-9-22", "excerpt": "New places for regional residents to access housing market UDIA has welcomed the bringing forward of 10,000 new places under the Federal Government’s new Regional First Home Buyer Guarantee. This targeted application of the Home Guarantee Scheme will help thousands of residents in regional areas access the housing market sooner. The guarantee Is a smart […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 36127, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/awards-celebrate-best-in-the-west/", "date": "2022-09-21T14:21:06", "title": "Awards celebrate best in the west", "excerpt": "On Saturday night, UDIA WA were delighted to celebrate the incredible people and projects entered into the 2022 Awards for Excellence at our annual Gala Dinner. The night was a big success with Golden Bay by Peet Ltd and DevelopmentWA taking home the highly coveted Russel Perry Award for Urban Development Excellence in addition to […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 36125, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-21-9-22/", "date": "2022-09-21T14:20:45", "title": "Industry issues 21-9-22", "excerpt": "From the CEO Celebrations were in full swing on Saturday night with our annual Awards for Excellence Gala Dinner. We toasted the best in the west once again and I pass my congratulations on to all of the winners and finalists announced on the night. I am also pleased to welcome the Planning Minister\u2019s announcement […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 35737, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-15-9-22/", "date": "2022-09-15T14:32:32", "title": "Industry issues 15-9-22", "excerpt": "From the CEO Whether you are a republican or a monarchist, one cannot dismiss the impact that Queen Elizabeth II had throughout her record-breaking reign. As we welcome King Charles III as our new head of the Commonwealth, we are welcoming a leader with an intense interest in sustainability and the built environment. In an […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 35725, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-08-9-22/", "date": "2022-09-08T15:17:16", "title": "Industry issues 08-9-22", "excerpt": "From the CEO Who would have thought that hoarding toilet paper in the height of COVID would turn out to have secondary benefits further down the track. If you were one of those people who over purchased loo rolls in fear of economic Armageddon in 2020 and you still have some squirreled away, you\u2019ll be […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 35701, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/spotlight-on-civil-and-essential-infrastructure/", "date": "2022-09-01T15:48:55", "title": "Spotlight on civil and essential infrastructure", "excerpt": "Timing was ripe for our industry breakfast on Tuesday morning focused on the planning and delivery of essential infrastructure.\u00a0 As our industry knows all too well, the challenges associated with cost escalations, materials delays and skills shortages continue to have a significant impact on the industry\u2019s ability to respond to current housing demand. This is […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 35699, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-01-9-22/", "date": "2022-09-01T15:48:30", "title": "Industry issues 01-9-22", "excerpt": "From the CEO Whilst the eyes and ears are occupied today and tomorrow on the Federal Government\u2019s skills summit, on the ground here in WA we continue to battle against the challenges that a stimulus combined with skills and materials shortages has had on delivering new housing to our community. At UDIA\u2019s industry breakfast on […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 35590, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/light-at-the-end-of-the-tunnel/", "date": "2022-08-25T15:41:33", "title": "Light at the end of the tunnel", "excerpt": "For the first time in three years Research4 Director and property market researcher Colin Keane returned to Perth to provide his thoughts on the future of the WA property market. \u00a0A sense of optimism was a key takeaway from Mr Keane\u2019s presentation at UDIA WA\u2019s industry luncheon last Friday, along with fellow industry experts Cath […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 35586, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-25-8-22/", "date": "2022-08-25T15:39:19", "title": "Industry issues 25-8-22", "excerpt": "From the CEO As anticipation builds towards the Albanese Government\u2019s Jobs and Skills Summit next week, the debate has shifted from who did and didn\u2019t get a golden ticket to the two day summit to the confronting reality of just how likely it is that the brains trust will come up with the panacea to […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 35353, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-18-8-22/", "date": "2022-08-18T14:22:35", "title": "Industry issues 18-8-22", "excerpt": "From the CEO It\u2019s not easy being green. This is becoming increasingly clear as the journey towards net zero picks up the pace as does the desire from government and the private sector to tick the ESG boxes and lead the way towards a carbon free future. I was delighted to walk through the first […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 35305, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-11-8-22/", "date": "2022-08-11T16:22:24", "title": "Industry issues 11-8-22", "excerpt": "From the CEO In 2022, we are surrounded by wicked problems. They are extremely difficult if not impossible to solve with no single solution and no determinable end point. Highly complex, wicked problems have so many interdependent factors that when you think you are fixing it with one solution it only uncovers or creates more […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 35286, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-04-8-22/", "date": "2022-08-04T14:38:50", "title": "Industry issues 04-8-22", "excerpt": "From the CEO Infrastructure planning and delivery has been a hot topic this week as I returned last night from meeting with my UDIA National counterparts in Canberra.\u00a0 We met with the newly minted Federal Minister for Infrastructure; Transport; Regional Development and Local Government the Hon Catherine King MP.\u00a0 Given Anthony Albanese was the first […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 35254, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-28-7-22/", "date": "2022-07-28T15:14:43", "title": "Industry issues 28-7-22", "excerpt": "From the CEO Is that a light at the end of a seemingly never-ending tunnel? News today that construction cost growth is expected to slow in 2023 as global supply chain pressures ease and inflation starts to rail demand back is a reason for us to have hope that we can again press the go […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 35211, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-21-7-22/", "date": "2022-07-21T15:57:15", "title": "Industry issues 21-7-22", "excerpt": "From the CEO Today UDIA welcomed a new report launched by Chamber of Commerce and Industry WA that provides a strong evidence base for committing to stamp duty reform in Western Australia. UDIA WA have long advocated for property tax reform and highlighted the handbrake that stamp duty places on households being able to transition […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 35180, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-14-7-22/", "date": "2022-07-14T15:34:46", "title": "Industry issues 14-7-22", "excerpt": "From the CEO \u201cHungry developers intent on a quick quid from their development are the greatest threat to peaceful communities in WA. They use every sneaky trick in the book to circumvent local voices, supported by their lobbyist mates, and it seems, the UDIA.\u201d This quote by a former City of Bunbury Councillor of 12 […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 35143, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/acknowledge-this/", "date": "2022-07-07T15:51:11", "title": "Acknowledge This!", "excerpt": "Last month, during National Reconciliation Week UDIA WA hosted our first ever Reconciliation Event as we heard from Rhys Paddick and Emma Gibbens from Acknowledge This! about the importance of a meaningful and well-intentioned Acknowledgement of Country. The engaging hour-long presentation was followed by an intimate Q&A session where attendees were encouraged to pull up […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 35139, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/wa-the-place-to-be/", "date": "2022-07-07T15:47:07", "title": "WA \u2013 The place to be", "excerpt": "Last week UDIA WA hosted our Developing Destination WA One-Day Summit which provided a variety of interesting and useful information around how we can make Western Australia THE place to live, work, play and invest. This was also the theme of our final session which looked at Pathways to a Progressive State with WAPC Chair […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 35136, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-07-7-22/", "date": "2022-07-07T15:24:07", "title": "Industry issues 07-7-22", "excerpt": "UDIA in Action This week is National NAIDOC Week 2022 with this year\u2019s theme being Get Up! Stand Up! Show Up! which is based around encouraging everyone to keep working together towards systemic change. As the National NAIDOC Week 2022 website says whether it\u2019s seeking proper environmental, cultural and heritage protections, Constitutional change, a comprehensive […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 35019, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-30-6-22/", "date": "2022-06-30T17:48:17", "title": "Industry issues 30-6-22", "excerpt": "From the CEO Where were you on Census night?\u00a0 The 2021 Census was certainly a snapshot of a very unique period in our lives, with many Australians still in lockdown or subject to border restrictions that August. While the timing was unique, much of the data reflects the growing trends in our population, demographics and […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 34811, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-23-6-22/", "date": "2022-06-23T15:22:53", "title": "Industry issues 23-6-22", "excerpt": "From the CEO Tonight it will drop down to 7 degrees. As an industry, we create homes for people. We must never underestimate the social, emotional and financial wellbeing that a home provides. As we must not underestimate the trauma in ones life when a roof over your head is taken away. In my time […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 34777, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/social-housing-top-of-mind/", "date": "2022-06-16T15:46:14", "title": "Social housing top of mind", "excerpt": "Last Friday we were proud to host our Industry Luncheon with the Minister for Housing; Homelessness; Lands; Local Government, the Hon. John Carey MLA as we explored the topic of Delivering Shelter through the Perfect Storm. Minister Carey started the event with an impassioned presentation highlighting the measures the State Government are taking to assist […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 34775, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-16-6-22/", "date": "2022-06-16T15:45:57", "title": "Industry issues 16-6-22", "excerpt": "From the CEO As you know, I\u2019m a big fan of insightful quotes and often weave them into my weekly communique. So I wanted to start off this week by sharing a fantastic quote from our Minister for Housing, the Hon. John Carey MLA that we have taken directly from our industry luncheon last week\u2026 […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 34580, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-09-6-22/", "date": "2022-06-09T14:30:54", "title": "Industry issues 09-6-22", "excerpt": "From the CEO On the eve of UDIA WA\u2019s Industry Lunch with the Minister for Housing and the impending release of our new report directly targeted at ensuring we have a development ready pipeline, it is great to see some of our valued members delivering a consistent message to the AFR\u2019s Editors Summit in today\u2019s […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 34528, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-02-6-22/", "date": "2022-06-02T13:06:10", "title": "Industry issues 02-6-22", "excerpt": "From the CEO Kaya. Hello. Be brave, make change. This is the theme of National Reconciliation Week and one that sets a challenge to all Australians to tackle the unfinished business of reconciliation. Our newly minted Prime Minister has committed to progressing the Uluru Statement of the Heart and delivering a First Nations Voice that […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 34504, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-26-5-22/", "date": "2022-05-26T15:20:25", "title": "Industry issues 26-5-22", "excerpt": "From the CEO I have been in Sydney this week enjoying being in another State and connecting with fellow UDIA members and staff at our National Congress. \u00a0This is the first time that the annual Congress has been held \u2018in person\u2019 since 2019 and it is a fantastic opportunity to learn about what is being […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 34439, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-19-5-22/", "date": "2022-05-19T15:43:56", "title": "Industry issues 19-5-22", "excerpt": "From the CEO \u201cThere\u2019s a hole in your budget, dear Labor, dear Labor.\u201d \u00a0Well if there is one memorable advertisement of this Federal Election campaign for good or bad reasons (clearly this is a bad reason) \u2013 it\u2019s this one. Love it or loathe it and I think in the vast majority it\u2019s loathe \u2013 […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 34216, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/udia-national-advocacy-alert/", "date": "2022-05-12T17:33:32", "title": "UDIA National – ADVOCACY ALERT", "excerpt": "With two weeks remaining until the Federal Election on 21 May 2022, UDIA National has achieved some significant advocacy wins. Key achievements from the last six weeks include many UDIA National policy announcement wins materially influenced by our Pre-budget Submission, inquiry submissions and Federal Election Platform: Liberal/National Coalition 50,000 places annually under the Home Guarantee […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 34211, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-12-5-22/", "date": "2022-05-12T17:01:52", "title": "Industry issues 12-5-22", "excerpt": "From the CEO It\u2019s the day each year when UDIA WA gets locked in a room with other key industry bodies for hours, getting an exclusive first look at the highly anticipated State Budget and a personal overview from the Premier/Treasurer on the vast amount of budget initiatives and sweeteners thanks to a mega surplus. […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 34178, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-5-5-22/", "date": "2022-05-05T14:03:02", "title": "Industry issues 5-5-22", "excerpt": "From the CEO Let\u2019s cast our minds back to 2018. The world was free and uninhibited without masks, travel restrictions and looks of horror if others coughed in your direction. Harvey Weinstein was arrested. Harry and Meghan got married. The great Stephen Hawking passed away. AND here in Perth the State Government released the green […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 34144, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-28-4-22/", "date": "2022-04-28T15:43:16", "title": "Industry Issues 28-4-22", "excerpt": "From the CEO Yesterday we had confirmed what West Australians have known for some time. The cost of construction and day to day living is a lot more expensive than it used to be. Nationally inflation has jumped to 5.1%, the highest since the introduction of the GST in 2000 \u2013 with dwelling prices a […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 34114, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-21-4-22/", "date": "2022-04-21T14:18:57", "title": "Industry Issues 21-4-22", "excerpt": "UDIA WA lodges DAP reform submission UDIA WA has made a formal submission on behalf of our membership to the Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage in relation to the proposed reforms to Development Assessment Panels. While we have provided our strong support for the success of Development Assessment Panels in relation to improved decision […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 34094, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-14-04-2022/", "date": "2022-04-14T14:22:35", "title": "Industry Issues 14-04-2022", "excerpt": "CEO Update \u201cIt was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness…\u201d written by Charles Dickens in The Tale of Two Cities back in 1859, it is easy to draw parallels to this sentiment in the present day in a local […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 34028, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-07-04-2022/", "date": "2022-04-07T16:02:12", "title": "Industry Issues 07-04-2022", "excerpt": "From the CEO As we head towards school holidays and the Easter break, the team and committee members at UDIA are very busy working on a range of policy & advocacy issues that are impacting industry. Last Friday we heard from WAPC Chairman, David Caddy on the outcomes to date from the State Development Assessment […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 34024, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/wa-the-innovation-capital-of-australia/", "date": "2022-04-07T09:45:09", "title": "WA, the innovation capital of Australia", "excerpt": "PropTech Hub WA officially opened February 2021 and quickly became the leading advocate in Western Australia connecting innovation to the largest industry, property & construction. Voicing the opportunities to industry and promoting cutting edge innovation that is changing how the sector operates today, tomorrow and in decades to come. For example, uDrew helping homeowners get […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 33969, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-31-03-2022/", "date": "2022-03-31T14:45:39", "title": "Industry Issues 31-03-2022", "excerpt": "From the CEO In the lead up to the Federal election in May, Treasurer Josh Frydenberg laid down a Budget that was both highly anticipated and as expected. Full of sweeteners to entice Australians to recommit to another term of Liberal leadership, with many announcements positive for our industry. Billions of dollars are being pumped […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 33939, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-24-03-2022/", "date": "2022-03-24T13:10:21", "title": "Industry Issues 24-03-2022", "excerpt": "From the CEO As I outlined last week, UDIA WA is focused on housing supply and affordability in the lead up to the State Budget in May.\u00a0 Our Budget submission makes very clear and achievable recommendations on how the McGowan government can address what is shaping up to be a long term housing crisis. At […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 33820, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-17-03-2022/", "date": "2022-03-17T15:47:40", "title": "Industry Issues 17-03-2022", "excerpt": "From the CEO If not now, then when? A very simple question asked repeatedly in an advocacy context yet appears to be incredibly difficult to answer. I can apply this to questions about real tax reform in the context of stamp duty and land tax at a State level, funding and committing to a strategic […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 33801, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-10-03-2022/", "date": "2022-03-10T15:48:34", "title": "Industry Issues 10-03-2022", "excerpt": "From the CEO Well they say that a week is a long time in politics, as it also appears true for us in the development industry. UDIA WA hosted our sold out Development Conference last week, hearing from some fantastic speakers including Diane Smith-Gander AO, Grant Dusting from McCrindle, Ministers Saffioti and Whitby and the […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 33620, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/the-need-for-normality/", "date": "2022-02-24T14:24:28", "title": "The need for normality", "excerpt": "UDIA WA were delighted to hear the thoughts and insights from economic guru Jonathan Pain during our first Industry Luncheon for 2022 last Friday, wherein he detailed the necessity for a return to normality this year. With WA\u2019s borders set to reopen on Thursday 3 March, it will be the first time since the start […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 33618, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-24-02-2022/", "date": "2022-02-24T14:22:36", "title": "Industry Issues 24-02-2022", "excerpt": "From the CEO Unprecedented is a word that has been used extensively since COVID-19 entered our lives. In a macro-economic sense, our keynote lunch speaker Jonathon Pain last week reinforced that there is no precedent in history in terms of what we have experienced. Whilst we have experienced abnormality in every way over the last […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 33530, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-17-02-2022/", "date": "2022-02-17T13:53:20", "title": "Industry Issues 17-02-2022", "excerpt": "From the CEO As COVID cases begin to escalate more significantly this week and uncertainty remains the order of the day, it would be easy to fall into a less positive frame of mind. However, I was pleased to be able to engage the media in some good news this week, albeit with several caveats. […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 33512, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-10-02-2022/", "date": "2022-02-10T15:11:55", "title": "Industry Issues 10-02-2022", "excerpt": "From the CEO While the term \u2018uncertainty\u2019 continues to reign supreme, there were several announcements this week that UDIA welcomed as more positive moves toward WA\u2019s reopening and a glimmer of hope has been provided for those organisations severely impacted by lack of skills and ongoing restrictions. The Premier has finally reduced isolation requirements down […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 33471, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-27-01-2022/", "date": "2022-01-27T15:18:54", "title": "Industry Issues 27-01-2022", "excerpt": "From the CEO Effectively dealing with ambiguity and uncertainty will be a core skill we will all be exercising in 2022. The light at the end of the border tunnel was snuffed out late last week after the majority of businesses and people in Perth did what was required to prepare for Feb 5, only […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 33448, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-20-01-2022/", "date": "2022-01-20T15:38:09", "title": "Industry Issues 20-01-2022", "excerpt": "UDIA in Action UDIA WA has hit the ground running this year, already involved with several external working groups tackling some of the big issues impacting on our industry from DAP reform to Environmental Protection reform. That is on top of contending with the uncertainty surrounding the February 5 border reopening, skills shortages and other […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 33405, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-16-12-2021/", "date": "2021-12-16T13:17:53", "title": "Industry Issues 16-12-2021", "excerpt": "From the CEO Many of our members, family and friends Christmas wish was granted on Monday when Premier Mark McGowan finally named the \u2018safe transition\u2019 date as Saturday 5th February when WA will rejoin the rest of the nation with open borders. While uncertainty and some apprehension is inevitable as we will need to learn […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 33376, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-09-12-2021/", "date": "2021-12-09T13:49:07", "title": "Industry Issues 09-12-2021", "excerpt": "From the CEO As we all wait with bated breath for the Premier\u2019s announcement (hopefully tomorrow!) of a specific \u2018transition date\u2019 when the controlled border will ease in January or February next year, the UDIA WA team is focusing squarely on the opportunities that 2022 will bring. To enable us to represent the development industry […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 33265, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-02-12-2021/", "date": "2021-12-02T13:55:12", "title": "Industry Issues 02-12-2021", "excerpt": "From the CEO Yesterday we saw the most definitive indication so far that WA will soon emerge from its cave with the Premier announcing the $185m Reconnect WA package to promote WA as a safe haven and full of opportunities to live, work, study and invest. A highlight is the $65 million marketing campaign to […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 33183, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-25-11-2021/", "date": "2021-11-25T15:14:45", "title": "Industry Issues 25-11-2021", "excerpt": "From the CEO This week our talented team of newly appointed Strategic Committee members have started meeting to determine the key priorities for UDIA WA to pursue in the year ahead under our policy pillars of Economy, Environment and Liveability. The three committees will be \u00a0guided by four key challenges set by Council being housing […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 33142, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-18-11-2021/", "date": "2021-11-18T15:10:31", "title": "Industry Issues 18-11-2021", "excerpt": "From the CEO As we edge our way closer to more certainty around when borders will reopen, issues and concerns around housing supply are gaining even further momentum.\u00a0 With materials and skills shortages now at critical levels, combined with a range of challenges that impact on new land and housing delivery, just how industry will […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 32893, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-11-11-2021/", "date": "2021-11-11T15:36:23", "title": "Industry Issues 11-11-2021", "excerpt": "From the CEO With more certainty around WA\u2019s safe transition plan released by the Premier last week, UDIA WA welcomes the news yesterday from Minister for Education, Sue Ellery that we will be welcoming back international students from Semester 1 in 2022. Supported by a marketing plan that will be centred around the safety and […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 32865, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-04-11-2021/", "date": "2021-11-04T13:46:10", "title": "Industry Issues 04-11-2021", "excerpt": "From the CEO As we eagerly await the Premier releasing our roadmap tomorrow of when we will be able to leave our COVID-free cave in WA, housing market stats are flying around suggesting that our rapid growth trajectory is slowing down. Striking fear in the hearts of many in the industry, just how much longer […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 32812, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/lunch-fosters-thriving-neighbourhood-discussion/", "date": "2021-10-28T16:04:49", "title": "Lunch fosters thriving neighbourhood discussion", "excerpt": "The creation of thriving liveable neighbourhoods goes right to the heart of what UDIA is all about as we support our members in creating communities for the future.\u00a0 Therefore, it was fantastic to have a platform to discuss the range of issues, challenges and opportunities for creating successful neighbourhoods at our industry luncheon event last […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 32810, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-28-10-2021/", "date": "2021-10-28T16:04:30", "title": "Industry Issues 28-10-2021", "excerpt": "From the CEO As we head towards a grim tally of almost 5 million deaths from COVID-19 worldwide, the reality of having to live with the pandemic rather than continually trying to stamp it out is hitting home. Our east coast friends are finally starting to see light at the end of the tunnel with […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 32680, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-21-10-2021/", "date": "2021-10-21T15:51:04", "title": "Industry Issues 21-10-2021", "excerpt": "From the CEO No doubt you would have seen the announcement this week from Premier Mark McGowan regarding the mandated vaccination policy that sets dates for when different industries need to be fully vaccinated by. For the building and construction industry, it is first vaccine by 31 December and fully vaccinated by 31 January as […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 32599, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-10-14-21/", "date": "2021-10-14T14:27:55", "title": "Industry Issues 14-10-21", "excerpt": "UDIA AGM and Annual Report for members UDIA was pleased to host our Annual General Meeting on Wednesday 13 October from 1.30pm. At that meeting our Annual Report was presented for members information and outlined the organisations performance during the 2020/21 financial year including policy and advocacy, financial statements, supporters and general information about the […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 32583, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-07-10-2021/", "date": "2021-10-07T14:50:32", "title": "Industry Issues 07-10-2021", "excerpt": "From the CEO Yesterday the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) increased the minimum interest rate buffer for banks to use when assessing serviceability of home loans. The modest increase from 2.5 percentage points to 3.0 percentage points above the loan product rate is an early response by the regulator to prevent homeowners from biting off […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 32560, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-30-09-2021/", "date": "2021-09-30T15:07:39", "title": "Industry Issues 30-09-2021", "excerpt": "UDIA in Action Despite the shortened week with the public holiday on Monday, it has been another busy week for the team at UDIA WA. On Tuesday UDIA hosted the Western Power-UDIA High Voltage Pool Governance Committee Meeting. At the meeting Western Power agreed to review associated works that currently fall outside of the scope […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 32489, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-23-09-2021/", "date": "2021-09-23T14:37:08", "title": "Industry Issues 23-09-2021", "excerpt": "From the CEO As we head towards a historic moment for Perth, holding the AFL Grand Final in what is a world-class piece of infrastructure in Optus Stadium, we should be proud of the outstanding quality & experience this sporting and entertainment facility provides the people not only of our State but of our entire […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 32450, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-16-09-2021/", "date": "2021-09-16T15:30:13", "title": "Industry Issues 16-09-2021", "excerpt": "From the CEO As we edge closer to UDIA WA\u2019s Annual General Meeting and the endorsement of our 2021-22 Council, I have been reflecting on the growth of this organisation since it was incorporated in the early 1970\u2019s to what it has become today. We have come a long way, and achieved many advocacy wins […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 31526, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-09-09-2021/", "date": "2021-09-09T15:48:59", "title": "Industry Issues 09-09-2021", "excerpt": "From the CEO The Premier today handed down his first State Budget wearing the Treasurer hat with the overarching message \u2013 Westralia is the envy of the Nation. With Iron Ore royalties largely contributing to a record $5.6 billion surplus, UDIA WA are celebrating another win with the extension of the Off-the-plan duty rebate scheme […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 31489, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-02-09-2021/", "date": "2021-09-02T14:53:30", "title": "Industry Issues 02-09-2021", "excerpt": "From the CEO I have just returned from a roundtable discussion with Minister Saffioti and Parliamentary Secretary for Planning, Jessica Stojkovski on Phase 2 of Planning Reform. Joined by other industry body colleagues, it was an opportunity for UDIA WA and others to pitch their top three ideas that we think would make the biggest […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 31457, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-26-08-2021/", "date": "2021-08-26T15:40:29", "title": "Industry Issues 26-08-2021", "excerpt": "From the CEO As the deadline approaches for submissions on Phase 2 of Planning Reform, we have seen yet another example of why reform is needed this week. The City of Subiaco Council voted to engage lawyers to see if the City can seek a Supreme Court order to quash a decision made by the […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 31422, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-19-08-2021/", "date": "2021-08-19T14:36:18", "title": "Industry Issues 19-08-2021", "excerpt": "From the CEO The cliff that some in the industry are fearing we are edging ever closer to in terms of land sales seems to be further in the distance or even a mirage, with the UDIA WA Urban Development Index for the June Quarter showing a 15% decline in the quarter but remains around […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 31313, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-12-08-2021/", "date": "2021-08-12T15:47:11", "title": "Industry Issues 12-08-2021", "excerpt": "From the CEO The controversy of the future of Cottesloe hit another peak late last week with the WAPC approving a $22.8 million apartment development on Marine Parade via the \u00a0State Development Assessment Unit pathway. I accept that there are wide and varied views about the role of the SDAU, and a perception by some […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 31284, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/the-career-cafe-with-ryan-hunter/", "date": "2021-08-10T13:11:49", "title": "The Career Caf\u00e9 with Ryan Hunter", "excerpt": "About the UDIA Outlook Interviewer: Full Name: Michael Arena Job Title: Senior Civil Project Engineer Company: TABEC Senior Civil Project Engineer About the Interviewee: Full Name: Ryan Hunter Job Title: Project Director Company: Peet Limited UDIA Young Development Professional Award Winner – 2006 Interviewee Introduction: Ryan was the 2006 UDIA Young Development Professional Award Winner […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 31236, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-05-08-2021/", "date": "2021-08-05T16:16:38", "title": "Industry Issues 05-08-2021", "excerpt": "From the CEO Like sands through an hourglass, these are the days of our lives. As news broke of a potential case of community spread in Perth yesterday, again we are back wondering how long before the sand runs out and we are plunged back into a lockdown as we have seen in the Eastern […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 31230, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/planes-trains-and-communities-highlight-opportunities/", "date": "2021-08-05T15:23:48", "title": "Planes, trains and communities highlight opportunities", "excerpt": "UDIA WA was pleased to host an industry breakfast with over 200 guests on Wednesday focused on development opportunities in the North East Corridor as a result of an increased investment in major infrastructure including the delivery of the Forrestfield- Airport train link and Ellenbrook extension as part of METRONET. CEO of Perth Airport Kevin […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 31167, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-29-7-2021/", "date": "2021-07-29T14:29:00", "title": "Industry Issues 29-7-2021", "excerpt": "From the CEO The anticipation and media coverage has been building this week in the lead up to Premier Mark McGowan\u2019s Skills Summit being held tomorrow. Chris Rodwell, CEO of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry hits the nail on the head in today\u2019s West and reinforces UDIA WA\u2019s consistent call for a Population Strategy […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 31044, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-22-7-2021/", "date": "2021-07-22T14:55:42", "title": "Industry Issues 22-7-2021", "excerpt": "UDIA Council and new Strategic Committee nominations now open! Members will have received an email on Tuesday outlining the nomination process for UDIA Council and our newly established Strategic Committees. UDIA WA\u2019s policy platform is built around three key pillars: Economy, Environment & Liveability. These three core priorities drive our approach towards creating sustainable, liveable […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 30981, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-15-07-2021/", "date": "2021-07-15T14:17:00", "title": "Industry issues 15-07-2021", "excerpt": "From the CEO From cable cars to construction cost & time blow outs, this week we have seen the debate rage on about ideas to sell our city and to fix the skills shortage. Ironically, today\u2019s unemployment stats have seen WA\u2019s unemployment rate rise against the national trend to 5.1% and we await the State […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 30908, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-08-07-2021/", "date": "2021-07-08T14:04:22", "title": "Industry issues 08-07-2021", "excerpt": "UDIA in Action The UDIA WA team were happy to return to the office this week and we hope all of our valued members were able to navigate the four-day circuit breaker lockdown and transitioning restrictions successfully. It has been another big week for team UDIA WA as we officially lodged our 2021-22 State Budget […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 30901, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/national-advocacy-alert-july-2021/", "date": "2021-07-08T12:25:26", "title": "NATIONAL ADVOCACY ALERT \u2013 JULY 2021", "excerpt": "The recent spate of COVID-19 outbreaks confirm it still represents a health and economic challenge to the nation. UDIA National spent much of the past year focused on endeavours and initiatives designed to sustain the housing and construction industry through the economic effects of COVID-19. We do know the importance of continuing to look over […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 30870, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-01-07-2021/", "date": "2021-07-01T14:33:21", "title": "Industry issues 01-07-2021", "excerpt": "UDIA in Action UDIA WA wishes our valued members the very best of health as we navigate the latest lockdown. Despite restrictions, the team at UDIA WA is continuing with \u2018business as usual\u2019 (albeit remotely) with several submissions due this week and a raft of research and event planning activities happening as well. First up, […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 30796, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-24-06-2021/", "date": "2021-06-24T13:43:06", "title": "Industry issues 24-06-2021", "excerpt": "UDIA in Action We were pleased to host our June industry breakfast yesterday featuring a discussion around creating climate resilient communities.\u00a0 While the impacts of climate change on our communities will be significant in the coming years, there was a lot of positive sentiment in the room around how industry and government can work more […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 30794, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/creating-climate-resilient-communities/", "date": "2021-06-24T13:42:10", "title": "Creating Climate Resilient Communities", "excerpt": "On Wednesday morning, UDIA WA hosted an industry breakfast event focused on \u2018creating climate resilient communities\u2019. Moderated by Darren Walsh, Director of our Environmental Partner organisation Strategen JBS&G, the discussion was very positive, with representatives from industry and government coming together to consider how we can work together more effectively and proactively to achieve the […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 30714, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-17-06-2021/", "date": "2021-06-17T14:42:52", "title": "Industry issues 17-06-2021", "excerpt": "UDIA in Action This week has been another busy week for the team at UDIA WA following our sell out industry luncheon last Friday, the release of our new housing supply report and the latest edition of The Urbanist. We were thrilled to be joined by so many people at our lunch last week which […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 30712, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/addressing-tomorrows-needs-today/", "date": "2021-06-17T14:35:24", "title": "Addressing tomorrow\u2019s needs, today", "excerpt": "Over 450 people attended our Industry Lunch looking at Infill Dreams and Market Realities that included a keynote speech from Minister for Transport, Planning and Ports, the Hon. Rita Saffioti and a panel session that sparked an intriguing debate into the future of development in Perth and Peel. During the minister\u2019s speech she welcomed UDIA […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 30565, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-10-06-2021/", "date": "2021-06-10T14:12:55", "title": "Industry issues 10-06-2021", "excerpt": "UDIA in Action Following the WA Day long weekend the UDIA team hit the ground running this week as we put final preparations into place to welcome 450 guests to our Industry Luncheon looking at Infill Dreams and Market Realities tomorrow. During the lunch we will be launching a new report Housing Our Community, Acting […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 30540, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-03-06-2021/", "date": "2021-06-03T15:46:18", "title": "Industry issues 03-06-2021", "excerpt": "UDIA in Action It has been another extremely busy week for the team at UDIA WA with the latest round of committee meetings in full swing, the latest edition of our quarterly magazine The Urbanist going to print today and welcoming our new Policy Officer Toby Mortby to the team. Toby joins us after having […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 30494, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-27-05-2021/", "date": "2021-05-27T15:30:32", "title": "Industry issues 27-05-2021", "excerpt": "UDIA in Action It has been another busy week for UDIA WA which started last Saturday with the first episode in our new media partnership with Home in WA officially hitting the Channel 7 airways. For anyone who missed this episode, click here to watch our first segment. On Tuesday UDIA WA CEO Tanya Steinbeck […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 30404, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-20-05-2021/", "date": "2021-05-20T15:45:02", "title": "Industry issues 20-05-2021", "excerpt": "UDIA in Action UDIA in WA has been collaborating this week with our counterparts across the country to campaign against the raft of new property related taxes flagged by the Victorian Government in their latest Budget. The new and increased taxes will substantially increase the cost of acquiring and holding land, developing new homes and […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 29987, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-13-05-2021/", "date": "2021-05-13T15:20:53", "title": "Industry issues 13-05-2021", "excerpt": "UDIA in Action Huge news this morning as the Premier announced a major reshuffle of the state\u2019s public sector leadership. UDIA WA welcomed the move, which should provide an opportunity for the government to progress with its plans for major reform. At a national level, the Federal Budget was released earlier this week containing very […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 29940, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-06-05-2021/", "date": "2021-05-06T15:56:50", "title": "Industry issues 06-05-2021", "excerpt": "UDIA in Action It has been another bumper week in the UDIA WA office! We officially opened nominations for the 2021 Awards for Excellence, launched our June Industry luncheon with Minister Saffioti, finalised filming details for our first segments for Channel 7\u2019s Home in WA program and attended a range of meetings with key stakeholders […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 29836, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-29-04-2021/", "date": "2021-04-29T16:16:01", "title": "Industry issues 29-04-2021", "excerpt": "UDIA in Action It has been full steam ahead at UDIA WA despite the current restrictions, with the team quickly pivoting to remote working and assisting with final preparations for today\u2019s virtual UDIA National Summit and National Awards for Excellence presentation. The team tuned in to the Summit and enjoyed an informative set of presentations […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 29813, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-22-04-2021/", "date": "2021-04-22T15:33:03", "title": "Industry issues 22-04-2021", "excerpt": "UDIA in Action It has been another exceptionally busy and productive week for the team at UDIA WA! We kicked off the weekend by welcoming the news that the construction timeframes for the Federal Government\u2019s Homebuilder scheme have been extended.\u00a0 This is a huge win for industry and new homebuyers alike and our National office […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 29731, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-15-04-2021/", "date": "2021-04-15T14:45:09", "title": "Industry issues 15-04-2021", "excerpt": "UDIA in Action The highly anticipated release of the draft Medium Density Code at UDIA WA\u2019s packed luncheon in November with Premier Mark McGowan has driven much debate over the past few months throughout the industry. UDIA put together a bespoke consultation advisory group made up of key member representatives across the development, building and […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 29692, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-08-04-2021/", "date": "2021-04-08T15:50:19", "title": "Industry issues 08-04-2021", "excerpt": "UDIA in Action While many of our members take the opportunity for some family time this school holidays, UDIA is using the rare downtime to prepare for several exciting activities that we have coming up. First up, we are excited to host the latest intake of our in-house professional development course that is starting next […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 29667, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-01-04-2021/", "date": "2021-04-01T15:21:19", "title": "Industry issues 01-04-2021", "excerpt": "UDIA in Action UDIA is dedicated to ensuring our members are well represented on the critical issues impacting their business now and into the future.\u00a0 Therefore, this week has seen a significant focus on the medium density development space, as we continue to work with members and government stakeholders on our collective response to the […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 29567, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-25-3-2021/", "date": "2021-03-25T15:56:49", "title": "Industry issues 25-3-2021", "excerpt": "UDIA in Action UDIA WA President Col Dutton and CEO Tanya Steinbeck were pleased to meet with Planning and Transport Minister Rita Saffioti and new Housing and Local Government Minister John Carey yesterday to discuss their portfolios and how we can work collaboratively on a range of issues. \u00a0It was an extremely positive meeting and […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 29487, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-03-18-2021/", "date": "2021-03-18T12:16:56", "title": "Industry Issues 03-18-2021", "excerpt": "UDIA in Action UDIA WA has welcomed the announcement of the McGowan government\u2019s new Ministry today, including his appointment as Treasurer.\u00a0 While there are several new faces in Cabinet following Labor\u2019s landslide victory over the weekend, Rita Saffioti will retain the planning and transport portfolios, providing continuity for the planning reform agenda and other related […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 29426, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-11-03-2021/", "date": "2021-03-11T14:15:25", "title": "Industry Issues 11-03-2021", "excerpt": "UDIA In Action This week UDIA called for a short, sharp incentive for investors to purchase newly built apartments. \u00a0The call came on the morning of our first industry breakfast for 2021 focused on addressing the rental crisis. With approximately 1600 completed apartments available now, we see this incentive as a direct avenue to ease […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 29293, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-04-03-2021/", "date": "2021-03-04T16:18:14", "title": "Industry Issues 04-03-2021", "excerpt": "UDIA In Action Our State Conference last week was another roaring success and we were delighted to be joined by so many industry colleagues and friends in Bunker Bay once again. Delegates experienced another immersive welcome to country from Shaun Nannup before a range of insightful presentations. At the State Conference we also launched our […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 29291, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/state-conference-provides-inspired-look-at-future-development-in-wa/", "date": "2021-03-04T15:46:25", "title": "STATE CONFERENCE PROVIDES INSPIRED LOOK AT FUTURE DEVELOPMENT IN WA", "excerpt": "Following some initial trepidation around if COVID-19 restrictions would impact on our annual sojourn to Bunker Bay for the 2021 UDIA WA State Conference, it was all systems go after the Premier lifted the lockdown in early February. The conference this year focused on themes of Resilience, Recovery and Renewal with a carefully curated program […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 29069, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/focus-on-local-amenities-wins-top-honours/", "date": "2021-02-25T13:02:40", "title": "Focus on local amenities wins top honours", "excerpt": "The prestigious Russel Perry Award for Urban Development Excellence was awarded to Stockland for its Amberton Beach Coastal Precinct at the UDIA WA 2020 Awards for Excellence Gala Dinner. The judges stated that Stockland has delivered a jewel in the crown of the northern coastal strip, going to great lengths to deliver a community infrastructure […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 29067, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-25-02-2021/", "date": "2021-02-25T13:02:19", "title": "Industry Issues 25-02-2021", "excerpt": "UDIA In Action What a week! Following an incredible Awards for Excellence Gala Dinner last Friday, the UDIA WA team has moved straight into delivering our Annual State Conference which officially kicked off yesterday. We were delighted to see so many industry colleagues and friends at the Gala Dinner on Friday night, which finally went […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 28427, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-18-02-2021/", "date": "2021-02-18T15:09:02", "title": "Industry Issues 18-02-2021", "excerpt": "UDIA In Action This week UDIA WA finalised our Policy Priorities 2021 publication ready for the launch at our annual State Conference in Bunker Bay next week. This new document builds on our recent state election campaign and details key actions that we support for the year ahead as we continue to recover and re-build […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 28393, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-11-02-2021/", "date": "2021-02-11T14:53:54", "title": "Industry Issues 11-02-2021", "excerpt": "UDIA In Action This week focused on setting strategic goals for the Institute for 2021 and ensuring that we are representing our members effectively on a range of current issues including economic growth, market resilience and community engagement. State Council met on Wednesday to finalise UDIA WA\u2019s Policy Priorities for 2021, which are set to […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 28372, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/the-career-cafe-take-away-edition-with-col-dutton/", "date": "2021-02-09T16:45:31", "title": "The Career Caf\u00e9: Take-away Edition With Col Dutton", "excerpt": "About the UDIA Outlook Interviewer: Full Name: Joshua Leigh Job Title: Development Professional Company: Stockland About the Interviewee: Full Name: Col Dutton Job Title: General Manager WA Company: Stockland Interviewee Introduction: As General Manager of Stockland\u2019s WA Communities, Col Dutton oversees the development of a significant land, built form and retirement living portfolio. Col is […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 28340, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/the-year-that-was-and-onto-2021/", "date": "2021-02-04T15:41:18", "title": "The Year That Was and Onto 2021", "excerpt": "COVID-19 has forced us all to change our habits, in ways large and small. Right across the industry, the way we interact on work sites, in sales centres and all parts of our businesses has shifted. Life will remain challenging till a vaccine is widely available, but we look forward to the prospect of recovery […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 28338, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-04-02-2021/", "date": "2021-02-04T15:39:29", "title": "Industry Issues 04-02-2021", "excerpt": "UDIA In Action This has been a week like no other for WA with the Premier\u2019s announcement of a snap lockdown on Sunday and then the unfolding bushfire crisis in Perth\u2019s north east. Our thoughts are with all those affected by the bushfire and we wish everybody the very best and hope they can all […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 28266, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-28-01-2021/", "date": "2021-01-28T15:17:22", "title": "Industry Issues 28-01-2021", "excerpt": "UDIA In Action We are very pleased to welcome a new team member this week!\u00a0 Kelly Dewar-Matusik joins us as Executive Manager Strategy and Business Development and she is keen to meet many of our members in the coming weeks.\u00a0 More information about Kelly and her extensive industry background can be found in the news […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 28208, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-21-01-2021/", "date": "2021-01-21T14:50:17", "title": "Industry Issues 21-01-2021", "excerpt": "UDIA In Action It was another productive week for the UDIA WA team with the release of the latest edition of our Urban Intelligence report and confirmation of a fantastic expert panel to feature at our first Industry Luncheon for 2021. On Tuesday UDIA WA CEO Tanya Steinbeck attended an External Stakeholder Reference Group workshop […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 28162, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-14-01-2021/", "date": "2021-01-14T15:17:31", "title": "Industry Issues 14-01-2021", "excerpt": "UDIA In Action Happy new year and welcome to 2021! The team at UDIA WA is back on deck, well rested and ready to tackle the year ahead on behalf of our members. Our primary focus for the first part of this year is the upcoming State Election which is now just a couple of […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 28082, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-17-12-2020/", "date": "2020-12-17T13:55:27", "title": "Industry Issues 17-12-2020", "excerpt": "UDIA In Action 2020 has been a year like no other, one that has provided many challenges and we are grateful for the continued support from our members throughout. While we have navigated a range of challenges this year, we are proud to have continued to represent our members effectively to ensure our industry can […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 28049, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-10-12-2020/", "date": "2020-12-10T14:29:43", "title": "Industry Issues 10-12-2020", "excerpt": "UDIA In Action Our Policy and Research team has been busy this week with the release of the latest edition of our monthly Urban Intelligence report to members (available here), lodging a submission on the draft regulations to support the Community Titles Act (available here) and continuing with the latest round of committee meetings including […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 28027, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/aboriginal-and-dual-naming-guidelines/", "date": "2020-12-09T15:39:03", "title": "Aboriginal and Dual Naming Guidelines", "excerpt": "Place names are universal in the human world \u2013 \u201cwhere are you from?\u201d is perhaps one of the most common universal questions. What we call places is important to people and communities \u2013 place names hold particular meaning, give a sense of place and assist us in locating ourselves in the world. Geographical features and […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 27874, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-03-12-2020/", "date": "2020-12-03T14:38:08", "title": "Industry Issues 03-12-2020", "excerpt": "UDIA In Action From hosting a huge Industry Luncheon with Premier Mark McGowan last Friday to launching the latest edition of The Urbanist (read it here) and another episode of our podcast The Urbanist Live (listen here), it has been a massive week for the team at UDIA WA. \u00a0So, we can\u2019t wait to celebrate […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 27611, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-26-11-2020/", "date": "2020-11-26T15:55:35", "title": "Industry Issues 26-11-2020", "excerpt": "UDIA In Action A big focus in the UDIA WA office this week has been preparing for our last Industry Luncheon for 2020 where we will welcome over 530 guests for a luncheon with the Premier. This has been one of the most eagerly anticipated events of the year and not only will we be […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 27451, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-19-11-2020/", "date": "2020-11-19T16:37:25", "title": "Industry Issues 19-11-2020", "excerpt": "UDIA In Action It has been another very busy week in the UDIA WA office. On Tuesday our CEO Tanya Steinbeck met with the Office of State Revenue ahead of the decision to extend the HomeBuilder construction timeframes, we participated in the Waterwise Perth Action Plan showcase and the launch of the Reimagining Home Project […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 27388, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-12-11-2020/", "date": "2020-11-12T15:46:31", "title": "Industry Issues 12-11-2020", "excerpt": "The Urbanist Live with Nigel Satterley The latest episode of our podcast series The Urbanist Live is now available to listen, this week UDIA WA CEO Tanya Steinbeck sits down with well-known industry identity Nigel Satterley to discuss the current state of the market and where the development industry is heading as well as Satterley\u2019s […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 27279, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-05-11-2020/", "date": "2020-11-05T16:02:05", "title": "Industry Issues 05-11-2020", "excerpt": "Diversity and Inclusion top of mind Last Thursday UDIA WA was proud to launch our new Diversity and Inclusion Policy and Diversity toolkit for members at our Diversity Sundowner. The event was well attended with guests enjoying an engaging Welcome to Country from Shaun Nannup before Industry Workforce and Diversity Committee Co-Chair Tiffany Allen officially […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 27203, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-29-10-2020/", "date": "2020-10-29T15:05:26", "title": "Industry Issues 29-10-2020", "excerpt": "UDIA releases latest land data UDIA WA\u2019s Urban Development Index for the September quarter was released to members on Tuesday highlighting a 2.6% increase in land sales for the quarter and a minor 1.8% drop in the average price of new land. While the figures reflect a settling of the market following the huge jumps […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 27193, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/the-career-cafe-take-away-edition-with-nicole-lockwood/", "date": "2020-10-27T20:18:28", "title": "The Career Caf\u00e9: Take-away Edition with Nicole Lockwood", "excerpt": "The Outlook Committee are excited to welcome you to The Career Caf\u00e9 where we sit down with influencers in our industry & serve up the hot questions and share with you their answers. This month we sat down with Nicole Lockwood, who is Director of Lockwood Advisory. About the UDIA Outlook Interviewer: Full Name: Joshua […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 27090, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-22-10-2020/", "date": "2020-10-22T15:54:16", "title": "Industry Issues 22-10-2020", "excerpt": "Building Bonus extension On Tuesday UDIA WA welcomed the news that the construction timeframes on the State Government\u2019s Building Bonus had been extended to allow site works to commence by 31 December 2021. In a phone call to UDIA WA CEO Tanya Steinbeck, Treasurer Ben Wyatt advised that the State Government had listened to our […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 27079, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/school-site-transformation-to-deliver-innovative-residential-estate/", "date": "2020-10-22T12:05:26", "title": "School site transformation to deliver innovative residential estate", "excerpt": "A former high school site in Perth\u2019s south will be transformed into an exciting residential redevelopment, showcasing leading edge approaches to sustainability, technology and urban design. OneOneFive Hamilton Hill, an innovative residential estate has started to take shape on the site of the former Hamilton Senior High School. The name is based on the longitude […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 27030, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-15-10-2020/", "date": "2020-10-15T15:33:55", "title": "Industry Issues 15-10-2020", "excerpt": "UDIA WA AGM UDIA WA\u2019s Annual General Meeting was held at the UDIA WA Subiaco offices yesterday.\u00a0 We formally welcomed Richard Pappas, Managing Director of Celsius Property Group, onto Council.\u00a0 Mr Pappas is replacing long time Councillor and Treasurer Alf Lay and brings with him a wealth of experience in the property industry. We would […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 27006, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/the-career-cafe-take-away-edition-with-paul-spadanuda/", "date": "2020-10-13T09:16:09", "title": "The Career Caf\u00e9: Take-away Edition with Paul Spadanuda", "excerpt": "The Outlook Committee are excited to welcome you to\u00a0The Career Caf\u00e9\u00a0where we sit down with influencers in our industry & serve up the hot questions and share with you their answers. This month we sat down with Paul Spadanuda, who is General Manager at Now Living, TERRACE & BGC Development. About the UDIA Outlook Interviewer: […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 26991, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-08-10-2020/", "date": "2020-10-08T16:03:45", "title": "Industry Issues 08-10-2020", "excerpt": "State Budget Earlier today WA Treasurer Ben Wyatt delivered his fourth State Budget within which he detailed $27 billion worth of infrastructure spending over the next four years and a $1.2 billion surplus this year. UDIA WA welcomed the budget which includes the previously announced $600 electricity credit, the freeze on household fees and charges […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 26912, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-01-10-2020/", "date": "2020-10-01T13:29:01", "title": "Industry Issues 01-10-2020", "excerpt": "Latest episode of The Urbanist Live featuring Paige Walker UDIA WA CEO\u00a0Tanya Steinbeck\u00a0recently spoke with\u00a0Mirvac\u00a0General Manager Residential Development WA\u00a0Paige Walker\u00a0for the latest episode of The Urbanist Live podcast series. In this episode Tanya and Paige discuss a variety of topics including innovation, diversity, the state of the current apartment market and the impact of the […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 26893, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-24-09-2020/", "date": "2020-09-24T15:33:19", "title": "Industry Issues 24-09-2020", "excerpt": "Opportunity to feature in the Land Report The next instalment of the UDIA WA Land Report is set to run in The West Australian on Saturday 24 October creating an important opportunity for our members to showcase their projects to an audience of 381,000 readers. Following the Federal and State government housing incentives there has […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 26834, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-17-09-2020/", "date": "2020-09-17T15:56:20", "title": "Industry Issues 17-09-2020", "excerpt": "HomeBuilder Mark 2 submission UDIA National has today unveiled the findings of new research and recommendations designed to support an extension and re-design of HomeBuilder given the extended economic downturn facing Australia as a result of COVID-19. UDIA National has lodged a submission with the Commonwealth Government explaining how the loss of immigration and population […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 26825, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/new-apartment-development-set-to-revolutionise-sustainable-apartment-design/", "date": "2020-09-17T14:23:35", "title": "New apartment development set to revolutionise sustainable apartment design", "excerpt": "A new apartment complex in Fremantle is set to save residents 50% on their annual strata levies thanks to a landmark renewable energy partnership between Power Ledger and OP Properties. Montreal Commons, a new five-storey development by OP Properties will be one of the first carbon neutral apartment buildings in Australia and is expected to […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 26821, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/homebuilder-mark-2-submission/", "date": "2020-09-17T13:48:43", "title": "HomeBuilder Mark 2 submission", "excerpt": "UDIA National has today unveiled the findings of new research and recommendations designed to support an extension and re-design of HomeBuilder given the extended economic downturn facing Australia as a result of COVID-19. UDIA National has lodged a submission with the Commonwealth Government explaining how the loss of immigration and population growth will challenge the […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 26634, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-10-09-2020/", "date": "2020-09-10T14:22:33", "title": "Industry Issues 10-09-2020", "excerpt": "Latest episode of The Urbanist Live UDIA WA is proud to release the fourth episode of our popular new podcast series The Urbanist Live. This episode features a conversation between UDIA WA CEO Tanya Steinbeck and UDIA WA Director Policy and Research Chris Green as they discuss the continued impact of the housing stimulus measures […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 26523, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-03-09-2020/", "date": "2020-09-03T14:41:31", "title": "Industry Issues 03-09-2020", "excerpt": "Development WA / Department of Communities Land Development Partner Briefing Session Last Friday, DevelopmentWA and the Department of Communities gave an update to UDIA members on the progress to date and the process moving forward regarding the transfer of Communities\u2019 development arm to Development WA. UDIA greatly appreciates the update provided by both government agencies […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 26486, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-27-08-2020/", "date": "2020-08-27T15:39:21", "title": "Industry Issues 27-08-2020", "excerpt": "UDIA hosts Built Form Roundtable Yesterday, UDIA hosted a Built-Form Roundtable, bringing together the Minister for Housing and 26 developers to discuss the current and emerging issues and challenges facing built-form development. The Institute thanks the Minister for taking the time to directly engage with UDIA members and we look forward to further collaboration with […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 26452, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-20-08-2020/", "date": "2020-08-20T15:56:15", "title": "Industry Issues 20-08-2020", "excerpt": "UDIA WA meets with Infrastructure WA Earlier this week UDIA WA met with representatives from Infrastructure WA including CEO Philip Helberg who officially started in his new role at the start of August. The meeting was designed to allow UDIA and IWA to put in place clear guidance and information surrounding the receipt and provision […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 26325, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-13-08-2020/", "date": "2020-08-13T14:15:09", "title": "Industry Issues 13-08-2020", "excerpt": "Purchaser Sentiment Survey released Last Friday UDIA WA with Urbis hosted an exclusive member briefing that delved into the findings from the latest edition of the Urban Development Index (UDI) and the newly released Urbis/ UDIA WA Home Purchaser Sentiment Survey, which highlighted positivity among buyers in WA, despite the economic impact of COVID-19. The […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 26253, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-06-08-2020/", "date": "2020-08-06T15:25:39", "title": "Industry Issues 06-08-2020", "excerpt": "UDIA meets Commissioner of RevenueWA on Stimulus Administration UDIA president Col Dutton and CEO Tanya Steinbeck met with the Commissioner of Revenue WA and the Treasurer\u2019s office last week to seek clarification on the administration of the Building Bonus and HomeBuilder stimulus schemes. UDIA is working with HIA to prepare a fact sheet for members […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 26130, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-30-07-2020/", "date": "2020-07-30T15:12:27", "title": "Industry Issues 30-07-2020", "excerpt": "UDIA working with government for clarity on stimulus UDIA has been advocating tirelessly on behalf of members at a state and federal level to ensure that the stimulus measures are implemented to\u00a0maximise benefit to industry and new home buyers alike. With a sudden and significant spike in demand, pressure has been increasing on civil contractors […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 25913, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-23-07-2020/", "date": "2020-07-23T14:02:53", "title": "Industry Issues 23-07-2020", "excerpt": "UDIA meets with Treasury and also Landgate to discuss building stimulus impacts This week UDIA WA held separate meetings with representatives from WA Treasury and Landgate to discuss the implementation of the Federal and State building stimulus packages and possible measures to mitigate the risks associated with the high level of demand for lots. UDIA […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 25797, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-16-07-2020/", "date": "2020-07-16T15:37:17", "title": "Industry Issues 16-07-2020", "excerpt": "Western Power reduce clearance time frames As a result of conversations between UDIA WA and Western Power regarding the building stimulus, Western Power will reduce clearance time frames\u00a0from 21 to 14 days. Applicants submitting clearance to Western Power can expect the reduction in turn-around time from Monday 27 July until further notice. UDIA anticipate the […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 25631, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-09-07-2020/", "date": "2020-07-09T14:11:03", "title": "Industry Issues 09-07-2020", "excerpt": "Planning and Development Bill becomes law Good news for those developers with a \u2018significant development\u2019 proposal that they would like to get off the ground!\u00a0 The Planning and Development Amendment Bill 2020 received Royal Assent on Monday 7 July, meaning that the legislation is now in operation.\u00a0 Some parts of the Act will take time […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 25517, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-02-07-2020/", "date": "2020-07-02T14:03:36", "title": "Industry Issues 02-07-2020", "excerpt": "Update on Federal Homebuilder Stimulus for New Housing UDIA National has been working since the 4 June announcement of the Commonwealth Government\u2019s \u201cHomeBuilder\u201d package to clarify and maximise the benefits of the scheme\u2019s application. This has included ongoing dialogue with the Government where UDIA has captured and presented feedback directly from members and the wider […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 25505, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/going-viral-how-the-coronavirus-will-affect-urban-design/", "date": "2020-07-02T11:02:24", "title": "Going viral \u2013 how the coronavirus will affect urban design", "excerpt": "By Hames Sharley Director and Urban Development Portfolio Leader Chris Maher The COVID-19 pandemic has meant big changes to the ways we interact with each other as a society. Now, with Australia slowly emerging from lockdowns and restrictions, we\u2019re faced with the prospect of returning to normal again. But when it comes to architecture and […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 25365, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-25-06-2020/", "date": "2020-06-25T13:58:43", "title": "Industry Issues 25-06-2020", "excerpt": "UDIA WA welcomes historic Planning Reforms UDIA welcomed the news yesterday that the Planning and Development Amendment Bill 2020 has successfully passed through State Parliament and will now become law. Following close consultation with UDIA WA and our members as part of the Planning Reform Action Plan, the legislation is set to remove red tape […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 25332, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/wallbot-climbing-to-new-heights-for-green-infrastructure/", "date": "2020-06-24T12:16:15", "title": "Wallbot climbing to new heights for Green Infrastructure", "excerpt": "The potential for robotic technology to enable an increase in the installation of green walls and facades whilst reducing OHS and maintenance costs is significant. This is the view of Professor Sara Wilkinson and Dr Marc Carmichael who are heading up a research project at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) looking into the advantages […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 25225, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-18-06-2020/", "date": "2020-06-18T15:17:10", "title": "Industry Issues 18-06-2020", "excerpt": "Ministerial Roundtable on Housing & Construction UDIA WA CEO Tanya Steinbeck attended a Ministerial Roundtable on Housing & Construction strategies to support the economic recovery from COVID-19. The Roundtable; held last Friday was hosted by Minister for Housing, Peter Tinley MLA and Minister for Planning Rita Saffioti MLA where representatives from across the industry workshopped […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 25037, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-11-06-2020/", "date": "2020-06-11T13:45:30", "title": "Industry Issues 11-06-2020", "excerpt": "UDIA WA CEO a key part of the road to recovery The State Recovery Advisory Group, of which UDIA WA CEO Tanya Steinbeck is an inaugural member, met for the first time for a major workshop today. The group will provide strategic advice to help guide the development of the COVID-19 State Recovery Plan and […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 25041, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/planning-for-impact-member-briefing/", "date": "2020-06-11T13:40:16", "title": "Planning for Impact Member Briefing", "excerpt": "On Tuesday UDIA WA hosted an exclusive Member Briefing featuring Kathy Bonus, Chief Planning Advisor at the Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage providing a detailed insight into the Planning and Development Amendment Bill 2020.\u00a0 The presentation and subsequent Q&A session proved invaluable to the more than 160 online attendees who were keen to learn […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 24864, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-04-06-2020/", "date": "2020-06-04T14:58:08", "title": "Industry Issues 04-06-2020", "excerpt": "UDIA welcomes the housing construction stimulus Earlier today UDIA WA welcomed the Federal Government\u2019s announcement for housing construction stimulus that will assist with supporting our industry and bolstering the pipeline of construction activity. We have also been working closely with the State Government on a similar housing stimulus in WA and we look forward to […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 24840, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/multi-award-winning-alkimos-beach-achieves-envirodevelopment-re-accreditation-2020/", "date": "2020-06-03T09:22:51", "title": "Multi-Award winning Alkimos Beach achieves EnviroDevelopment Re-accreditation 2020", "excerpt": "The multi award-winning community of Alkimos Beach, which received Western Australia\u2019s first six-leaf accreditation under the Urban Development Institute of Australia\u2019s prestigious EnviroDevelopment scheme in 2012, has obtained re-accreditation in all six \u2018leaves\u2019 under the program in 2020. To achieve an EnviroDevelopment rating, a project must meet rigorous criteria and achieve a minimum number of […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 24768, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-28-05-2020/", "date": "2020-05-28T13:30:33", "title": "Industry Issues 28-05-2020", "excerpt": "UDIA WA CEO chosen to help lead recovery effort UDIA WA is delighted to share the news that UDIA WA CEO Tanya Steinbeck has been invited by Premier Mark McGowan to join the State Recovery Advisory Group to help lead WA’s recovery from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. The group will provide high level […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 24766, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/taking-cars-out-of-the-urban-planning-equation/", "date": "2020-05-28T13:28:22", "title": "Taking cars out of the urban planning equation", "excerpt": "Guest blog post provided by Hames Sharley If cars are so detrimental to the health and wellbeing of our cities and their inhabitants, design experts from Hames Sharley ask why haven\u2019t we phased them out and look at some of the issues involved, and how urban designers and architects can respond to the problem. Over […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 24629, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-21-05-2020/", "date": "2020-05-21T14:35:58", "title": "Industry Issues 21-05-2020", "excerpt": "Ready to Rebuild launch At the end of last week UDIA WA launched \u2018Ready to Rebuild\u2019 which sets out a clear set of priorities for government to support jobs and a stronger economy post COVID-19. Within the document we outline our recommendations to State Government on how to assist our industry and the broader economic […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 24625, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/tbb-celebrating-50-years/", "date": "2020-05-21T14:33:41", "title": "TBB celebrating 50 years", "excerpt": "Town Planning & Design firm Taylor Burrell Barnett (TBB) this year celebrates a special milestone, marking 50 years in business. In half a century, our society has experienced changes beyond the imagination of all but the most visionary among us. We may lament the change or we may celebrate it; but if one thing is […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 24634, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/greenfield-market-update/", "date": "2020-05-21T14:30:40", "title": "Greenfield market update", "excerpt": "On Wednesday, Research4 Director Colin Keane delivered his annual Greenfields Development Masterclass for UDIA WA participants where he analysed the performance of the national Greenfield land market with a focus on WA. During his presentation, Mr Keane also addressed the implications of COVID-19 on the existing and ongoing performance of the market. The Masterclass started […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 24440, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-14-05-2020/", "date": "2020-05-14T14:27:46", "title": "Industry Issues 14-05-2020", "excerpt": "Two WA projects win National Awards for Excellence The highly anticipated UDIA WINGATE National Awards for Excellence 2020 were announced yesterday afternoon. Hosted by Tim \u2018Rosso\u2019 Ross, the online event was watched by hundreds of UDIA members and friends across the country and WA\u2019s Cirque Mount Pleasant by Stirling Capital and Armadale Fitness and Aquatic […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 24296, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-07-05-2020/", "date": "2020-05-07T13:24:57", "title": "Industry Issues 07-05-2020", "excerpt": "Local infrastructure projects could receive financial boost UDIA WA has welcomed the state government\u2019s announcement today that there will be extra support for local governments accessing Western Australian Treasury Corporation (WATC) loans to progress critical local infrastructure projects. We believe this is a vital move by the state government to boost economic growth, maintain jobs […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 24191, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-30-04-2020/", "date": "2020-04-30T14:29:43", "title": "Industry Issues 30-04-2020", "excerpt": "UDIA Lodges submission on the EPBC Act Review UDIA National has lodged an extensive submission on behalf of members in response to the Commonwealth Government\u2019s Independent Review of the Environment Protection & Biodiversity Conservation (EPBC) Act. The review \u2013 chaired by Professor Graeme Samuel \u2013 represents a landmark opportunity to overhaul the EPBC Act\u2019s legislative, […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 24185, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/udia-lodges-its-submission-on-the-epbc-act-review/", "date": "2020-04-30T12:11:07", "title": "UDIA Lodges its Submission on the EPBC Act Review", "excerpt": "UDIA National has now lodged an extensive submission in response to the Commonwealth Government\u2019s Independent Review of the Environment Protection & Biodiversity Conservation (EPBC) Act. The review \u2013 chaired by Professor Graeme Samuel \u2013 represents a landmark opportunity to overhaul the EPBC Act\u2019s legislative, regulatory and administrative framework. As well as meeting Federal Environment Minister […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 24177, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/strong-communities-find-ways-to-support-each-other-this-anzac-day/", "date": "2020-04-30T10:06:33", "title": "Strong communities find ways to support each other this Anzac Day", "excerpt": "Col Dutton, UDIA WA President column within West Real Estate Anzac Day holds a very special place in Australia\u2019s communal hearts. It is a day we have traditionally congregated in public to pay tribute to those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for this great country. While we may not be able to physically come […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 24062, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-23-04-2020/", "date": "2020-04-23T15:56:52", "title": "Industry Issues 23-04-2020", "excerpt": "UDIA WA to issue updated Industry Pulse survey UDIA WA is committed to keeping up to date with how the COVID-19 pandemic and restrictions are impacting on our members and the broader industry.\u00a0 To that end, we will be issuing a second \u2018Industry Pulse Survey\u2019 to our key representatives tomorrow. This follow up from the […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 23750, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-16-04-2020/", "date": "2020-04-16T15:48:14", "title": "Industry Issues 16-04-2020", "excerpt": "Infrastructure Investment the Answer To Our Economic Future: Jonathan Pain In the midst of the most unprecedented downturn in our economic history and with the flood of stimulus measures and booster payments being announced to alleviate the worst impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic, it can be difficult to see the bigger picture. However, world renowned […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 23747, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/infrastructure-investment-the-answer-to-our-economic-future-jonathan-pain/", "date": "2020-04-16T14:36:45", "title": "INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT THE ANSWER TO OUR ECONOMIC FUTURE: Jonathan Pain", "excerpt": "In the midst of the most unprecedented downturn in our economic history and with the flood of stimulus measures and booster payments being announced to alleviate the worst impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic, it can be difficult to see the bigger picture. However, world renowned economist Jonathan Pain is urging governments not to lose sight […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 23515, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-09-04-2020/", "date": "2020-04-09T15:49:08", "title": "Industry Issues 09-04-2020", "excerpt": "UDIA WA CEO workshops planning recovery priorities with Minister UDIA WA CEO Tanya Steinbeck attended a virtual industry workshop yesterday with Minister for Planning, Rita Saffioti MLA; Parliamentary Secretary John Carey: WAPC Chairman David Caddy; and DPLH Director General Gail McGowan on how acceleration planning reform initiatives and look at how project approvals could assist […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 23212, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/udia-national-helping-australia-bounce-back/", "date": "2020-04-02T15:44:00", "title": "UDIA National: Helping Australia Bounce Back", "excerpt": "The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA) continues to engage with governments on how the industry can help sustain and revive the Australian economy following the effects of COVID-19. The urban development industry is not immune from the economic fall-out. However, we also have a vital role to play in maintaining activity for as long […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 23210, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-02-04-2020/", "date": "2020-04-02T15:39:57", "title": "Industry Issues 02/04/2020", "excerpt": "UDIA National: Helping Australia Bounce Back The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA) continues to engage with governments on how the industry can help sustain and revive the Australian economy following the effects of COVID-19. The urban development industry is not immune from the economic fall-out. However, we also have a vital role to play […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 22667, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-26-03-2020/", "date": "2020-03-26T13:47:00", "title": "Industry Issues 26-03-2020", "excerpt": "UDIA WA meets with Premier Mark McGowan On Wednesday UDIA WA CEO Tanya Steinbeck met with the Premier, Ministers for Housing, Local Government, Education and Industrial Relations with representatives on behalf of the Minister for Health and Minister for Regional Development. The meeting was an excellent opportunity for UDIA WA to advocate to the State […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 22532, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-19-03-2020/", "date": "2020-03-19T14:11:14", "title": "Industry Issues 19-03-2020", "excerpt": "UDIA WA launches COVID-19 web page With information, advice and health protocol surrounding the outbreak of COVID-19 currently being updated on an almost daily basis, UDIA WA has created a one-stop shop for the latest advice and assistance for our industry. UDIA WA\u2019s website now features a dedicated page reporting and collating the key information […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 22511, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/employee-health-and-wellbeing-udiawa-members-return-on-investment/", "date": "2020-03-19T11:13:08", "title": "Employee health and wellbeing: UDIAWA member\u2019s return on investment", "excerpt": "By Emma Marshall – Program Coordinator, Healthier Workplace WA Australians spend nearly more than one third of their day at work. Have you ever stopped to think about the role the workplace can play in promoting, or stopping, their employees to reach their optimum health and wellbeing? Research tells us healthier employees are three times […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 22299, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/planning-matters-provides-platform-for-debate/", "date": "2020-03-12T15:29:18", "title": "Planning Matters provides platform for debate", "excerpt": "Wednesday morning saw UDIA WA host our first Industry Breakfast for 2020 as WAPC Chairman David Caddy and DPLH Director General Gail McGowan provided insights into Planning Matters. The event was attended by over 320 people, with industry representatives along with several state and local governments from across the Perth Metropolitan area and representatives from […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 22297, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-12-03-2020/", "date": "2020-03-12T15:28:34", "title": "Industry Issues 12-03-2020", "excerpt": "UDIA National Member Alert: Government stimulus package unveiled The Commonwealth Government has today released details of its $17.6 billion stimulus package in response to the global and domestic economic effects of the coronavirus. Prime Minister Scott Morrison unveiled details of the package, with forecasts that it represents a 1.2% boost to the nation\u2019s GDP. It […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 22281, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/planning-matters/", "date": "2020-03-12T13:42:23", "title": "Planning Matters", "excerpt": "Opening statement from UDIA WA CEO Tanya Steinbeck at the first Industry Breakfast for 2020: Planning Matters. Planning matters are very much in the spotlight, as we progress into a more sophisticated and detailed conversation around accommodating the future growth of Perth and providing greater housing choice throughout the metropolitan area. Housing choice provides opportunities […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 22394, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-05-03-20/", "date": "2020-03-05T09:29:23", "title": "Industry Issues 05-03-20", "excerpt": "State Conference roundup Last week UDIA hosted the 2020 Development Conference in Bunker Bay, which featured the theme Connecting to Place. Kick-starting the event delegates experienced an immersive welcome to country with Shaun Nannup that truly set the tone for the conference and typified the theme of Connecting to Place. Using a traditional smoking ceremony, […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 21888, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-27-02-2020/", "date": "2020-02-27T12:59:12", "title": "Industry Issues 27-02-2020", "excerpt": "Policy Priorities 2020 released At the State Conference this morning, UDIA WA launched our newly released Policy Priorities 2020 that details the focus of our advocacy efforts over the next 12 months. The UDIA WA Council and Executive has concentrated on delivering a policy platform for the year ahead that clearly outlines practical and tangible […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 21732, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/economic-diversification-and-fiscal-stimulus-needed-to-combat-economic-contraction-jonathan-pain/", "date": "2020-02-20T14:09:35", "title": "Economic diversification and fiscal stimulus needed to combat economic contraction: Jonathan Pain", "excerpt": "When news of the coronavirus first started to filter out into the world, some economists tried to play down the impact it would have on the world economy, a move that baffled leading global economist Jonathan Pain. Mr Pain advised an enrapt audience of more than 400 people at UDIA WA\u2019s industry lunch last Friday […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 21730, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/udia-urges-need-for-a-realistic-debate/", "date": "2020-02-20T14:08:34", "title": "UDIA urges need for a realistic debate", "excerpt": "UDIA WA is calling for a realistic debate on Perth\u2019s future growth following a recent article on WAtoday about a number of protestors calling for an inquiry into Planning Minister Rita Saffioti\u2019s use of discretionary powers to approve projects. The WAtoday article can be read here and UDIA has prepared the below response to this […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 21728, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/maintain-accreditation-to-show-customers-you-mean-business/", "date": "2020-02-20T14:08:01", "title": "Maintain accreditation to show customers you mean business", "excerpt": "Not only is Alkimos Beach part of the biggest and most significant coastal development north of Perth in 50 years, it has a knack for firsts. It was the first project in Perth to achieve all six leaves under UDIA\u2019s EnviroDevelopment certification program, it was the first to deliver the BeachSAFE program, as part of […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 21726, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-20-02-2020/", "date": "2020-02-20T14:07:11", "title": "Industry Issues 20-02-2020", "excerpt": "Economic diversification and fiscal stimulus needed to combat economic contraction: Jonathan Pain When news of the coronavirus first started to filter out into the world, some economists tried to play down the impact it would have on the world economy, a move that baffled leading global economist Jonathan Pain. Mr Pain advised an enrapt audience […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 21477, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-13-02-2020/", "date": "2020-02-13T16:37:35", "title": "Industry Issues 13-02-2020", "excerpt": "UDIA Submission: Native Vegetation in Western Australia Issues Paper At the start of the week UDIA WA delivered a submission on the Native Vegetation in Western Australia Issues Paper, highlighting our overall support. Specifically, UDIA supports the incluson of an increase in investment in better mapping and monitoring information and the adoption of a bioregional […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 21345, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-06-02-2020/", "date": "2020-02-06T15:02:20", "title": "Industry Issues 06-02-2020", "excerpt": "Planning Minister provides approval to end years of uncertainty On Monday afternoon Planning Minister Rita Saffioti provided approval for Finbar\u2019s Civic Heart development, set to be built on the City of South Perth\u2019s flagship site, known as the Civic Triangle. In delivering the approval Minister Saffioti said the development would end years of uncertainty and […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 21222, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-30-01-2020/", "date": "2020-01-30T16:09:45", "title": "Industry Issues 30-01-2020", "excerpt": "State Conference just four weeks away We\u2019re just four weeks away from the start of the 2020 UDIA Annual Development Conference, set to be held once again in the idyllic location of Bunker Bay with a full program set to inspire attendees. The theme \u2018connecting to place\u2019 will filter through the entire event, commencing with […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 21082, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-23-1-2020/", "date": "2020-01-23T15:59:50", "title": "Industry Issues 23-01-2020", "excerpt": "East Wanneroo District Structure Plan Submission At the end of last week UDIA WA delivered a submission about the East Wanneroo District Structure Plan (EWDSP) detailing some strategic concerns to be addressed prior to its adoption. The draft EWDSP is a critical document, setting out the framework for rezoning land; identifying future infrastructure needs; pinpointing […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 20948, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-16-01-2020/", "date": "2020-01-16T16:10:35", "title": "Industry Issues 16-01-2020", "excerpt": "HV pool signed UDIA WA is extremely pleased to announce that following months of collaboration, discussion and consultation with Western Power, UDIA WA CEO Tanya Steinbeck has put pen to paper, signing a new HV Pool Governance Agreement. UDIA WA has been committed to delivering the agreement with Western Power for quite some time and […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 20731, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-09-1-2020/", "date": "2020-01-09T13:34:20", "title": "Industry Issues 09-1-2020", "excerpt": "Bushfire relief The team at UDIA WA is deeply saddened by the devastation that has been caused in several states across Australia by the unprecedented bushfires that are severely impacting our communities and our native wildlife. Amidst the destruction, it has been heartening to see how Australians and indeed our global communities have banded together […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 19570, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-12-12-2019/", "date": "2019-12-12T12:52:34", "title": "Industry Issues 12-12-2019", "excerpt": "Density roundtable UDIA WA CEO Tanya Steinbeck was pleased to attend a roundtable discussion today on future growth in Perth and reframing discussion around density.\u00a0 The luncheon was hosted by Linc Property and guests included high level media identities and other industry leaders discussing how we can ensure a more positive conversation around density and […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 19492, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-05-12-2019/", "date": "2019-12-05T15:06:49", "title": "Industry Issues 05-12-2019", "excerpt": "New housing boost helps more West Aussies and supports economy UDIA WA welcomed the state government announcement earlier this week of a $150 million housing investment package that addresses many of the recommendations included in the package of policy reform measures presented to the state government by the joint industry group in October. The $150 […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 19489, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/perths-identity-crisis-from-copycat-city-to-bespoke-metropolis/", "date": "2019-12-05T13:33:13", "title": "Perth\u2019s Identity Crisis: From Copycat City to Bespoke Metropolis", "excerpt": "Speech at the State of Australian Cities Conference by Tanya Steinbeck, CEO, UDIA WA 5 December 2019 I need to apologise in advance. I \u2013 am not an academic. In fact, I didn\u2019t even graduate high school. So it surprises and somewhat scares me that I am standing here today in front of some amazing […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 19417, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-28-11-2019/", "date": "2019-11-28T16:42:58", "title": "Industry Issues 28-11-2019", "excerpt": "Housing Industry Forecasting Group predicts slow recovery The Housing Industry Forecasting Group (HIFG), of which UDIA WA is a member, released their dwelling commencement forecasts for WA today which suggest another flat year of growth ahead followed by a \u2018subdued recovery\u2019 over 2020 through to 2022. The HIFG reports are an important tool utilised by […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 19394, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/the-career-cafe-with-jeremy-cordina/", "date": "2019-11-25T10:38:27", "title": "The Career Cafe with Jeremy Cordina", "excerpt": "The Outlook Committee are excited to welcome you to The Career Caf\u00e9 where we sit down with influencers in our industry & serve up the hot questions and share with you their answers. This month we sat down with the newly appointed UDIA WA Vice-President and previous Outlook Committee Chairperson, Jeremy Cordina, who is General […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 19382, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-21-11-2019/", "date": "2019-11-21T15:51:56", "title": "Industry Issues 21-11-2019", "excerpt": "UDIA joins fellow industry bodies on retiring WA\u2019s housing debt UDIA WA was pleased to once again collaborate with fellow industry organisations this week, writing to Dr Anne Aly MP requesting her support in urging the Federal Treasurer to waive WA\u2019s housing debt to the Commonwealth. UDIA WA along with Shelter WA, Master Builders WA, […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 19320, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-14-11-2019/", "date": "2019-11-14T15:50:21", "title": "Industry Issues 14-11-2019", "excerpt": "Joint industry letter on the Off-the Plan Duty Rebate nearly ready to be sent A letter requesting some amendments to the recently announced Stamp Duty Rebate for Off-The-Plan Apartments is in the process of being finalised to be sent to Treasurer Ben Wyatt. The letter is being created collaboratively with fellow industry organisations including MBA, […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 19168, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-07-11-2019/", "date": "2019-11-07T15:27:04", "title": "Industry Issues 07-11-2019", "excerpt": "Jonathan Pain returns to WA It has been a week of big announcements in relation to global economic and political movements with the continuing stoush over Brexit in the UK leading to a general election being called for 12 December.\u00a0 The UK Parliament has been dissolved and we are likely to see some turbulent and […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 19116, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/modern-methods-breakfast-finishes-year-off-in-style/", "date": "2019-10-31T13:34:32", "title": "Modern Methods Breakfast finishes year off in style", "excerpt": "On Wednesday morning, UDIA hosted our last Industry Breakfast of 2019 which focused around Modern Methods of Construction – The Changing Nature of How we Build. The breakfast began with a presentation from EY Oceania Engineering & Construction Leader Bert Bardoel who delivered some fairly startling predictions about the way we will live, work and […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 19111, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-31-10-2019/", "date": "2019-10-31T13:15:05", "title": "Industry Issues 31-10-2019", "excerpt": "Latest Urban Development Index released Tuesday saw the official release of the latest Urban Development Index (UDI) which includes UDIA\u2019s exclusive land sales data from the September 2019 Quarter. Figures within the UDI found the number of lots sold were 23.6% per cent higher than at this point 12 months ago and the size of […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 19002, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-24-10-2019/", "date": "2019-10-24T15:30:11", "title": "Industry Issues 24-10-2019", "excerpt": "UDIA WA welcomes new President and Council members We are pleased to announce that property industry leader Col Dutton was elected President of the UDIA WA at the first Council meeting following the AGM yesterday evening.\u00a0 Mr Dutton is taking over from outgoing President Nick Allingame who did an excellent job in the position during […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 18903, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-17-10-2019/", "date": "2019-10-17T16:45:54", "title": "Industry Issues 17-10-2019", "excerpt": "UDIA leads joint industry approach on market stimulus UDIA WA CEO Tanya Steinbeck along with representatives from REIWA, PCA, MBA and HIA met with Ministers Saffioti and Tinley yesterday afternoon to present a package of policy support measures aimed at reinvigorating the flagging WA property market. In an unprecedented show of unity, the five major […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 18800, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-10-10-2019/", "date": "2019-10-10T14:57:40", "title": "Industry Issues 10-10-2019", "excerpt": "Increase to Keystart eligibility showing early success In the 2018-19 financial year first home buyer (FHB) housing finance commitments fell to an 8-year low at 14,211 and decreased 9.8% from 2017-18 (15,760). However, since the commencement of the Keystart eligibility changes at the beginning of July 2019, FHB commitments have increased to the highest monthly […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 18726, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/new-mandate-for-housing-supply-demand-affordability/", "date": "2019-10-03T16:07:59", "title": "NEW MANDATE FOR HOUSING SUPPLY, DEMAND & AFFORDABILITY", "excerpt": "A core advocacy priority for the Urban Development Institute of Australia has been to seek stronger investment and capability across the Commonwealth Government in understanding housing markets. Since the National Housing Supply Council was collapsed in 2013, a substantial gap was left in the ability of policy makers at a national level to analyse and […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 18714, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-03-10-2019/", "date": "2019-10-03T13:50:16", "title": "Industry Issues 03-10-2019", "excerpt": "Historic cash rate decision For the third time in five months, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) chose to reduce the official cash rate to leave it with a 0 at the start for the first time in Australian financial history. The decision was made by the RBA board on Tuesday to cut the rate […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 18636, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-26-09-2019/", "date": "2019-09-26T12:57:43", "title": "Industry Issues 26-09-2019", "excerpt": "Development industry recognised The best and brightest from the development industry were recognised at the 2019 UDIA WA Awards for Excellence Gala Dinner on Saturday night. A total of 20 awards were handed out including the prestigious Russel Perry Award for Urban Development Excellence, which went to Stirling Capital for Cirque Mount Pleasant, the Judges […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 18559, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-19-09-19/", "date": "2019-09-19T14:02:19", "title": "Industry Issues: 19/09/19", "excerpt": "Award winners revealed this weekend This Saturday UDIA WA will host the development industry\u2019s night of nights as we recognise the best and brightest from our industry at our annual Awards for Excellence Gala Dinner. Hosted at Crown Perth the glitz and glam will be on show as more than 500 guests are booked in […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 18508, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-12-09-2019/", "date": "2019-09-12T17:54:58", "title": "Industry Issues 12-09-2019", "excerpt": "Federal deposit gap scheme introduced to Parliament Legislation giving effect to the Commonwealth Government\u2019s deposit gap scheme was introduced to Federal Parliament today.\u00a0 UDIA National welcomed the move as a mechanism to reduce barriers to home ownership by closing deposit savings requirements and effectively reducing mortgage insurance costs. UDIA has been actively engaging with the […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 18504, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/udia-national-president-update/", "date": "2019-09-12T15:08:08", "title": "UDIA National President Update", "excerpt": "As part of UDIA National\u2019s ongoing engagement with policy makers and regulators, we met the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) on Monday to discuss the state of housing markets and lending conditions, and then with the National Housing Finance and Investment Corporation (NHFIC) on Tuesday to discuss the design of the Federal Government\u2019s forthcoming first […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 18444, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-05-09-2019/", "date": "2019-09-05T16:59:28", "title": "Industry Issues 05-09-2019", "excerpt": "Joint industry response to draft SPP 3.6 UDIA WA has drafted a submission in conjunction with PCA and REIWA to the state government\u2019s draft State Planning Policy 3.6: Infrastructure Contributions that has been released for public comment. The submission outlines industry\u2019s support for the draft policy, however does highlight concerns in relation to the ongoing […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 18368, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-29-08-2019/", "date": "2019-08-29T14:13:32", "title": "Industry Issues 29-08-2019", "excerpt": "UDIA meets with Ministers for Housing and Planning UDIA WA CEO Tanya Steinbeck was pleased to attend a small luncheon at Parliament House on Tuesday hosted by the Hon. Rita Saffioti and Hon. Peter Tinley. The luncheon, attended by a select group of senior property industry representatives, was an opportunity to discuss relevant issues and […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 18291, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-22-08-2019/", "date": "2019-08-22T12:43:46", "title": "Industry Issues 22-08-2019", "excerpt": "New: UDIA position paper on alternative water sources UDIA State Council met last night to discuss a range of issues impacting on the industry.\u00a0 The Council endorsed a position paper entitled Alternative Water Sources: Irrigation of the Public Realm that was drafted by the UDIA Urban Water Committee alternative water source subcommittee with input from […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 18220, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-15-08-2019/", "date": "2019-08-15T16:26:29", "title": "Industry Issues 15-08-2019", "excerpt": "New look Urban Development Index launched UDIA was pleased to release a fresh new version of our highly valued Urban Development Index (UDI) on Tuesday that can be downloaded here.\u00a0 This quarterly publication outlining residential land market activity has been referenced by our members for decades and provides unique insight into what is happening \u2018on […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 18126, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-08-08-2019/", "date": "2019-08-08T17:48:13", "title": "Industry Issues 08-08-2019", "excerpt": "Latest land data points to potential recovery UDIA WA\u2019s June Quarter 2019 Urban Development Index will be released to members next week. Preliminary data shows the number of lots sold in Greater Perth for the June 2019 quarter increased 16.5% compared with the previous quarter and the average price has stabilised at $221,695. While the […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 17986, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-01-08-2019/", "date": "2019-08-01T15:41:29", "title": "Industry Issues 01-08-2019", "excerpt": "New action plan to implement bushfire framework review \u00a0 UDIA WA has welcomed the state government\u2019s release of a Bushfire Framework Review Action Plan this week that should bring a more common-sense approach to bushfire planning in WA. As part of the new action plan, a revised Map of Bushfire Prone Areas will be released […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 17911, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-news-25-07-2019/", "date": "2019-07-25T16:17:22", "title": "Industry News 25-07-2019", "excerpt": "Perth\u2019s road to revitalisation UDIA hosted an industry breakfast on Wednesday themed the \u2018road to revitalisation\u2019 with discussion based around Perth\u2019s transformation, particularly over the last 20 years. Keynote speaker John Burton, General Manager Urban Regeneration for Lendlease, shared his insight and experience working on projects both nationally and internationally, including places such as Euston […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 17900, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/a-case-study-in-restoring-areas-back-to-native-vegetation/", "date": "2019-07-25T13:25:07", "title": "A case study in restoring areas back to native vegetation", "excerpt": "Hanson Construction Materials (Hanson) Gaskell Avenue Sand Operations covers an area of 1300Ha within the Swan Coastal Plain. Part of the mining of the coastal dune system includes rehabilitating the excavated areas. Hanson made the decision to restore these areas back to native vegetation local to the area, that being Banksia woodland. As Banksia woodlands […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 17834, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-news-18-07-2019/", "date": "2019-07-18T17:52:58", "title": "Industry News 18-07-2019", "excerpt": "Boardroom luncheon with Minister for Energy UDIA was pleased to host a boardroom luncheon with invited members and the Minister for Energy the Hon. Bill Johnston, MLA in collaboration with Western Power on Wednesday. \u00a0There was plenty of discussion around the future of the energy network in WA including the impact of new technology. UDIA […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 17816, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/from-the-2018-udia-stockland-young-development-professional/", "date": "2019-07-18T12:40:02", "title": "From the 2018 UDIA Stockland Young Development Professional", "excerpt": "It\u2019s been almost 12 months now since I was awarded the UDIA WA\u2019s Young Development Professional Award for 2018 and what a year its been. In October, I was asked to Chair the Outlook Committee and we\u2019ve had a great year delivering several successful events for young professionals within the industry, assisting other UDIA WA […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 17814, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/udia-women-in-leadership-award-winner-calls-for-champions/", "date": "2019-07-18T12:31:20", "title": "UDIA Women in Leadership Award winner calls for champions", "excerpt": "A note from our Women in Leadership 2018 Award Winner Vivienne Edwards:\u00a0 When I was asked to write this blog, I thought about sharing all the amazing opportunities and experiences I had had as a result of winning the 2018 UDIA WA & Frasers Property Women in Leadership Award to inspire other women in industry […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 17687, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-11-07-2019/", "date": "2019-07-11T15:19:43", "title": "Industry Issues 11-07-2019", "excerpt": "APRA revises buffer and floor rates The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has announced that it will proceed with proposed changes to its guidance on the serviceability assessments that authorised deposit-taking institutions (ADIs) perform on residential mortgage applications. UDIA has welcomed the decision by APRA to now require a floating floor of at least 2.5 […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 17604, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-04-07-2019/", "date": "2019-07-04T17:20:04", "title": "Industry Issues 04-07-2019", "excerpt": "Infrastructure Contributions policy released for comment UDIA 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 and […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 17510, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-27-06-2019/", "date": "2019-06-27T17:08:40", "title": "Industry issues 27-06-2019", "excerpt": "Local government reforms pass parliament The state government passed local government reform legislation today that is a result of the Local Government Act review. These reforms target key priority areas identified by the community and local government sector to better prepare council members for their challenging role, strengthen governance, empower councils to communicate with residents […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 17412, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-news-20-06-2019/", "date": "2019-06-20T13:49:44", "title": "Industry News 20-06-2019", "excerpt": "UDIA National launches policy priorities for new federal government UDIA National has moved quickly to engage with the re-elected Morrison Government \u2013 unveiling a post-election action plan and beginning a series of planned meetings with Ministers. A post-election action plan entitled \u201cNational Policy Priorities For The New Government \u2013 Building A Better Australia\u201d was launched […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 17300, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-news-13-06-2019/", "date": "2019-06-13T16:01:06", "title": "Industry News 13-06-2019", "excerpt": "Liza Harvey elected Leader of the Opposition UDIA has congratulated the Hon. Liza Harvey MLA on her appointment as the new Leader of the Opposition in the WA Parliament.\u00a0 Ms Harvey was elected unopposed this morning following the resignation of former Leader Dr Mike Nahan.\u00a0 Ms Harvey is the first female Leader of the Liberal […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 17202, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-news-06-06-2019/", "date": "2019-06-06T16:21:56", "title": "Industry news 06-06-2019", "excerpt": "UDIA meets with Minister for Housing UDIA WA CEO Tanya Steinbeck and Research and Policy Director Chris Green met with the Hon. Peter Tinley this morning to discuss a range of issues relevant to the urban development industry and current market conditions. Along with discussing issues arising from the state budget including the continuation of […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 17191, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/the-journey-towards-a-smart-city/", "date": "2019-06-06T14:11:36", "title": "THE JOURNEY TOWARDS A SMART CITY", "excerpt": "Although a Smart City is a complex web of infrastructure, applications and services, creating an evolving platform to support today\u2019s needs whilst able to build on future needs can be relatively straightforward. Here are some examples of initial steps that developers can take when embarking on planning a Smart City project: EVALUATE PRIVATE DISTRIBUTED INFRASTRUCTURE […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 17131, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-news-30-05-2019/", "date": "2019-05-30T17:19:38", "title": "Industry news 30-05-2019", "excerpt": "Development Contributions \u2013 draft policy discussed Close to 350 guests attended UDIA\u2019s Industry Breakfast on Wednesday to hear from WAPC Chairman David Caddy on the latest progress in drafting the new State Planning Policy 3.6: Development Contributions for Infrastructure. Mr Caddy\u2019s presentation outlined the broad policy aims including to achieve greater clarity of the \u2018rules […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 17127, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/the-syngergistic-city/", "date": "2019-05-30T16:56:45", "title": "THE SYNGERGISTIC CITY", "excerpt": "As the Internet of Things networks connect devices and systems across a city, automation, artificial intelligence and real-time data acquisition come together to create Urban Environments that can \u2018think for themselves\u2019. Data sourced from a range of systems in the community such as Smart Poles, Embedded Power Networks and Smart Buildings can be applied in […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 17078, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-news-23-05-2019/", "date": "2019-05-23T17:15:58", "title": "Industry News 23-05-2019", "excerpt": "Latest Land Sales figures released UDIA has released the March Quarter Urban Development Index to members that shows lot sales have declined close to 8 per cent over the quarter and 15 per cent year on year. Prices have remained relatively steady, with the average price of land up 1 per cent for the quarter […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 17075, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/big-data-and-local-activation/", "date": "2019-05-23T17:13:25", "title": "BIG DATA AND LOCAL ACTIVATION", "excerpt": "Although it will be possible to quantify the benefits of some infrastructure on a basic cost-benefit analysis (for example: calculating if private water or embedded energy infrastructure is more cost effective than using public utilities), other benefits, however, require data to estimate advantages over the medium to long term relative to a benchmark or baseline. […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 16980, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-news-16-05-2019/", "date": "2019-05-16T15:29:22", "title": "Industry news 16-05-2019", "excerpt": "First Home Loan Deposit Scheme announced Following the announcement of Keystart change at a state level, the federal government has also focused on assisting more first home buyers into the housing market with their election commitment to a First Home Loan Deposit Scheme. The scheme, announced at the Liberal\u2019s official campaign launch on Sunday, promises […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 16974, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/the-protocol-droid-and-the-smart-pole/", "date": "2019-05-16T14:55:38", "title": "THE PROTOCOL DROID AND THE SMART POLE", "excerpt": "In the movie Star Wars, C-3PO is a protocol droid, fluent in six million languages. In the real world, appliances and systems communicate using a wide variety of protocol languages across a broad range of communications platforms. Here\u2019s a sample: \u2022 Bluetooth \u2013 used for near field wireless communication between devices like headphones \u2022 ZigBee […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 16857, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/the-internet-of-things-iot/", "date": "2019-05-09T17:25:25", "title": "THE INTERNET OF THINGS (IOT)", "excerpt": "Although a buzz word, the \u2018Internet of Things\u2019 (IoT) is really about the trend for all appliances and equipment to have networking capability. Implementing network connectivity into appliances and equipment is happening today and it is going to change the world \u2013 here\u2019s why\u2026. PHASE 1 \u2013 THE CLOUD Right now, products, systems and services […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 16855, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-news-09-05-2019/", "date": "2019-05-09T17:00:12", "title": "Industry News 09-05-2019", "excerpt": "Treasurer presents 2019/20 State Budget UDIA attended the state budget lock up this morning to get the lowdown on the state budget in advance of its formal release earlier this afternoon.\u00a0 The good news is that the budget is back in surplus and the government is on track to reach it\u2019s 150,000 new jobs target. […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 16710, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-news-02-05-2018/", "date": "2019-05-02T17:34:04", "title": "Industry News 02-05-2018", "excerpt": "Keystart thresholds increased The state government announced yesterday that the criteria for Keystart loans will be temporarily relaxed as of 1 July 2019 through to 31 December 2019.\u00a0 Keystart’s existing income limits will increase by $15,000 for singles and couples and by $20,000 for families. The maximum purchase price for a property will increase to […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 16695, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/infrastructure-and-density-in-urban-development/", "date": "2019-05-02T15:23:39", "title": "INFRASTRUCTURE AND DENSITY IN URBAN DEVELOPMENT", "excerpt": "Since the Victorian era there has been a recognition that increasing population density in cities requires investment in infrastructure. In London in the early 19th Century the sewers ran directly into the Thames and the water supply was badly contaminated. Cholera outbreaks were frequent. In 1849, Dr John Snow identified that contaminated water was transmitting […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 16493, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-news-18-04-2018/", "date": "2019-04-18T17:08:20", "title": "Industry news 18-04-2018", "excerpt": "UDIA Urbis Dashboard up and running \u2013 access market leading industry data UDIA WA members now have unparalleled access to market-leading development industry data due to our exclusive arrangement with Research Partner Urbis. UDIA Member companies can receive access to the quarterly UDIA WA Urban Development Index new land sales information via the Urbis Loop […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 16400, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-11-04-2019/", "date": "2019-04-11T12:45:11", "title": "Industry Issues 11-04-2019", "excerpt": "Opposition sets the record straight on infill UDIA WA Vice President, Kim Lawrance and CEO Tanya Steinbeck met with Opposition Leader Mike Nahan and Shadow Minister for Lands; Planning and Transport, Liza Harvey on Tuesday to discuss the concerning media coverage in a recent edition of The Subiaco Post regarding a plan to slash infill […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 16302, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-news-04-04-2019/", "date": "2019-04-04T15:27:28", "title": "Industry News 04-04-2019", "excerpt": "Federal budget outcomes 2019 UDIA National provided a comprehensive overview of the federal budget in relation to the property market across Australia on Tuesday night to all members. In brief, the sustained focus on supercharging infrastructure with the $100 billion national infrastructure package and congestion reduction measures were welcomed. However, the UDIA is disappointed the […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 16163, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-news-28-03-2019/", "date": "2019-03-28T13:15:40", "title": "Industry News 28-03-2019", "excerpt": "UDIA National Congress 2019 UDIA National Congress kicked off on Tuesday on the Gold Coast with a range of study tours from masterplanned communities, light rail infrastructure to higher density living options.\u00a0 It was a great opportunity to see the development that is occurring in the area and how the industry is responding to tightening […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 16088, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-news-21-03-2019/", "date": "2019-03-21T18:07:04", "title": "Industry News 21-03-2019", "excerpt": "RBA says Foreign Buyers Surcharge \u2018won\u2019t help\u2019 market recovery \u00a0 UDIA was pleased to host Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Assistant Governor Michele Bullock yesterday for an Industry Breakfast presentation where she spoke candidly regarding the RBA\u2019s position on a range of issues impacting monetary policy, financial stability and the housing markets across Australia. During […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 16076, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/design-wa-the-apartment-codes-explained/", "date": "2019-03-21T17:12:49", "title": "DESIGN WA \u2013 THE APARTMENT CODES EXPLAINED", "excerpt": "Design WA takes an important step forward with the final release of the eagerly anticipated SPP 7.0 \u2013 Design of the Built Environment and the Residential Design Codes Vol. 2 \u2013 Apartment Guidelines. In front of record breaking UDIA attendance at Crown on Monday 18th February, the Minister for Planning and WAPC Chairman proudly announced […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 15960, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-news-14-03-2019/", "date": "2019-03-14T17:15:40", "title": "Industry News 14-03-2019", "excerpt": "Interest rates and house prices The RBA released an interesting report on Monday outlining the relationship between interest rates and house prices entitled A Model of the Australian Housing Market. \u00a0The findings, including the clear relationship identified between strength in housing prices and lower interest rates, suggest that if rates continue to fall, as Jonathan […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 15755, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-news-07-03-2019/", "date": "2019-03-07T15:35:24", "title": "Industry News 07-03-2019", "excerpt": "State Conference 2019 \u2013 that\u2019s a wrap! The team at UDIA have received fantastic feedback from delegates who attended the 2019 UDIA WA State Conference \u2013 developing connections, developing communities last week.\u00a0 As we advised in the last edition of Urban Express, the conference attracted three state Ministers along with a range of high calibre […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 15662, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-news-28-02-2019/", "date": "2019-02-28T15:16:45", "title": "Industry News 28-02-2019", "excerpt": "UDIA WA Launches Policy Priorities for 2019 UDIA WA President Nick Allingame launched our WA policy priorities for the year at the State Conference in Bunker Bay today. The document, entitled Policy Priorities for 2019: Developing great places to live, work and prosper, outlines six key areas the Institute will be working to see government […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 15588, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-news-21-02-2019/", "date": "2019-02-21T16:57:50", "title": "Industry News 21-02-2019", "excerpt": "Design WA unveiled 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 of over 600 people at our business luncheon on Monday. Stage one of Design WA sets out 10 principles for \u2018good design\u2019 and includes the […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 15477, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-news-14-02-2019/", "date": "2019-02-14T16:11:24", "title": "Industry News 14-02-2019", "excerpt": "UDIA Council strategic planning workshop The UDIA Council and Executive participated in a strategic planning workshop on Monday to pinpoint the key issues that UDIA will tackle on behalf of members in the next 12 months.\u00a0 The session also considered the context that the property industry is likely to be operating in in 20 to […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 15356, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/15356/", "date": "2019-02-07T17:23:54", "title": "Industry Issues 07-02-2019", "excerpt": "Royal Commission into finance sector makes waves The Federal Government released the highly anticipated final report from the Royal Commission into\u00a0Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry\u00a0along with a formal response entitled\u00a0Restoring Trust in Australia’s Financial System on Monday. \u00a0 The Commission’s report makes 76 recommendations including recommended amendments to\u00a0legislation\u00a0and focuses on five […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 15252, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-news-31-01-2019/", "date": "2019-01-31T16:43:17", "title": "Industry News 31-01-2019", "excerpt": "BAL assessments under the spotlight in Ministerial meeting UDIA CEO Tanya Steinbeck and President Nick Allingame met with the Minister for Emergency Services, Fran Logan today to discuss the increasing level of frustration that is being experienced by industry in regard to Bushfire Attack Level (BAL) assessments. The Minister advised that a briefing was held […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 15152, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-news-24-01-2019/", "date": "2019-01-24T17:24:47", "title": "Industry News 24-01-2019", "excerpt": "Design WA: exclusive release at UDIA Luncheon UDIA is pleased to announce that Planning Minister Rita Saffioti will release the first stage of the highly-anticipated Design WA that aims to guide the development of Western Australia\u2019s urban landscape at a special UDIA Luncheon on Monday 18 February. This will be an exclusive opportunity to be […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 15065, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-news-17-01-2019/", "date": "2019-01-17T15:39:59", "title": "Industry news 17-01-2019", "excerpt": "UDIA National Awards judging to commence UDIA WA will host the UDIA National Awards for Excellence judges early next week as they tour the state entrants in our prestigious national program.\u00a0 State entrants include: Lakelands Estate by Peet Limited Trinity at Alkimos by LWP Property Group The Cove by Blackburne Property Group Liv Apartments by […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 14965, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-news-10-01-2018/", "date": "2019-01-10T17:09:04", "title": "Industry News 10-01-2018", "excerpt": "Welcome back! The team at UDIA WA is pleased to be back on deck this week, ready to start the New Year on a positive note. To that end, media coverage this week focused on the latest research undertaken by UDIA on market cycles and the clear relationship we have identified between mining exploration expenditure […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 14805, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-news-20-12-2018/", "date": "2018-12-20T16:13:14", "title": "Industry News 20-12-2018", "excerpt": "State Budget Mid-Year Review: UDIA offers recommendation on expanding Keystart and a warning on DesignWA UDIA has requested that the state government leverage improving financial conditions to revise Keystart eligibility criteria. In releasing the mid-year budget review today, the state Treasurer Ben Wyatt advised that the government expects the budget to reach surplus one year […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 14732, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-news-13-12-2018/", "date": "2018-12-13T18:43:56", "title": "Industry news 13-12-2018", "excerpt": "Portfolio shake up Premier Mark McGowan announced some minor changes to Ministerial portfolios today with several changes relevant to the property industry. The Lands portfolio has been moved from Minister Saffioti\u2019s remit across to Treasurer Ben Wyatt. Ports has also been removed from Saffioti\u2019s responsibility to sit with Regional Development Minister Alannah MacTiernan. The Premier […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 14617, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-news-06-12-2018/", "date": "2018-12-06T13:36:11", "title": "Industry News 06-12-2018", "excerpt": "Government to expand Keystart UDIA attended the CEDA luncheon today where Premier Mark McGowan announced a significant extension to Keystart. UDIA has been advocating for the government to look at expanding Keystart to allow more new home buyers access to finance and assist people to enter the property market. The announcement of an extension to […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 14564, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-news-29-11-2018/", "date": "2018-11-29T16:12:27", "title": "Industry News 29-11-2018", "excerpt": "UDIA National releases 2019 Policy Priorities As we edge closer to a federal election in early 2019, UDIA National has taken the initiative to release a document that encompasses the key issues of relevance to our industry entitled \u201cBuilding a Better Australia\u201d. The six key issues set out by the document call on Federal politicians […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 14539, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/14539/", "date": "2018-11-29T13:23:59", "title": "UDIA\u2019s National 2019 Policy Priorities & Advocacy Activities", "excerpt": "A note from UDIA’s National President I am pleased to provide, for your perusal, the UDIA\u2019s National Policy Priorities 2019 \u2013 \u201cBuilding a Better Australia\u201d. This document encompasses the key issues of relevance to our industry as we head towards a May 2019 Federal Election.\u00a0 The six key issues set out by the document call […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 14461, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-news-22-11-2018/", "date": "2018-11-22T16:31:42", "title": "Industry News 22-11-2018", "excerpt": "Government response on Foreign Buyers Surcharge State Treasurer Ben Wyatt has written to UDIA in response to our letter urging the government to delay the introduction of a Foreign Buyers Surcharge until the WA property market has further recovered. We are disappointed to advise that the Treasurer has reiterated the government\u2019s position on the surcharge, […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 14411, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-news-15-11-2018/", "date": "2018-11-15T15:31:46", "title": "Industry News 15-11-2018", "excerpt": "New CEO to commence Outgoing UDIA WA CEO Allison Hailes completed a formal handover with incoming CEO Tanya Steinbeck this week.\u00a0 Ms Steinbeck will officially commence the role at the UDIA Industry luncheon this Friday 16th November. UDIA WA President Nick Allingame has thanked Allison Hailes on behalf of Council, staff and members for her […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 14336, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-news-08-11-2018/", "date": "2018-11-08T16:53:41", "title": "Industry News 08-11-2018", "excerpt": "Community Titles Bill passes Parliament As UDIA was pleased to advise members yesterday, the Community Titles Bill 2018 was passed by state Parliament with minor amendments on Tuesday. This follows the passing of the\u00a0Strata Titles Amendment Bill 2018\u00a0last week. Significantly, the\u00a0Community Titles Act\u00a0will allow for the introduction of Community Schemes for the first time in […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 14332, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/james-experience-of-homelessness/", "date": "2018-11-08T15:09:21", "title": "James\u2019 Experience of Homelessness", "excerpt": "James, 17. I had been living with my mum, my step-father and my cat. The relationship between me and my stepdad was completely destructive, mentally and emotionally. After 7 years of violence I ran away from home and was homeless. I couch surfed at first with a friend until that accommodation was no longer an […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 14329, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/sheridans-christmas/", "date": "2018-11-08T15:05:23", "title": "Sheridan\u2019s Christmas", "excerpt": "Sheridan contacted Youth Futures just before Christmas last year in need of accommodation. With a vacancy in one of our shared units available, we were able to assist Sheridan with support and had her moved into her new home before Christmas. At just 18, and with complex mental health concerns, Sheridan found herself couch surfing […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 14242, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-news-01-11-2018/", "date": "2018-11-01T13:33:02", "title": "INDUSTRY NEWS 01-11-2018", "excerpt": "Strata Titles legislation passes Parliament UDIA is pleased to advise that the Strata Titles Amendment Bill passed Parliament today. UDIA has welcomed the swift passage of the legislation and commends the government and opposition parties on the collaborative effort to pass the legislation with agreed amendments. The Bill went to the Standing Committee on Legislation […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 14116, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-news-25-10-2018/", "date": "2018-10-25T13:44:34", "title": "Industry News 25-10-2018", "excerpt": "UDIA WA appoints new CEO In case you missed the news yesterday, UDIA WA is pleased to announce that Tanya Steinbeck has been appointed as the new CEO, taking over from Allison Hailes in mid-November. Ms Steinbeck has a wealth of property development industry experience in WA across the private, government and peak body sectors […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 14014, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-news-18-10-2018/", "date": "2018-10-18T16:47:41", "title": "Industry News 18-10-2018", "excerpt": "Tax deductions and holding vacant land: update Federal Assistant Treasurer Stuart Robert has confirmed property developers will be exempt from proposed new laws which would deny deductions for expenses associated with holding vacant land. The Government has released exposure draft legislation and explanatory material for amendments to give effect to the Budget measure that aims […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 13947, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-news-11-10-2018/", "date": "2018-10-11T17:35:54", "title": "Industry News 11-10-2018", "excerpt": "Housing affordability in focus Housing affordability was in the spotlight today with UDIA WA CEO Allison Hailes joining Minister for Housing Peter Tinley and Shelter WA CEO Michelle MacKenzie on ABC 720\u2019s FOCUS program with Nadia Mitsopolous this morning.\u00a0 The program was a timely lead in to UDIA\u2019s Industry Luncheon today featuring a key note […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 13869, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-04-10-2018/", "date": "2018-10-04T16:55:29", "title": "INDUSTRY ISSUES 04-10-2018", "excerpt": "UDIA seeking collaboration on market stimulus measures Given the extended property market downturn and the impact this is having on developer members and others in the industry, UDIA is investigating opportunities to work with government and other stakeholders on new measures to stimulate the market.\u00a0 UDIA is currently writing to a range of state and […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 13810, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-27-09-2018/", "date": "2018-09-27T14:21:14", "title": "INDUSTRY ISSUES 27-09-2018", "excerpt": "Review of the Strategic Assessment of the Perth and Peel Regions \u2013 UDIA meets independent Panel On 20th September, UDIA\u2019s SAPPR Review Sub-Committee met with the SAPPR Independent Review Panel to discuss the industry\u2019s concerns about the SAPPR and potential solutions. UDIA reiterated its support for the original intent of the Strategic Assessment, highlighting the […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 13744, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-20-09-2018/", "date": "2018-09-20T17:32:09", "title": "INDUSTRY ISSUES 20-09-2018", "excerpt": "UDIA WA Awards for Excellence Winners\u2019 Supplement Saturday night\u2019s UDIA WA 2018 Awards for Excellence received rave reviews as industry turned out in its finest to celebrate and showcase the finalists and winners. Attendees were wined and dined with a tantalising menu throughout the Awards presentations and then were entertained and danced the night away […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 13663, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-13-09-2018/", "date": "2018-09-13T18:41:08", "title": "INDUSTRY ISSUES 13-09-2018", "excerpt": "UDIA meets with Dr Mike Nahan UDIA CEO Allison Hailes and President Nick Allingame met with Leader of the Opposition the Hon. Mike Nahan yesterday to discuss a range of industry related issues including the Government\u2019s introduction of the Duties Amendment (Additional Duty for Foreign Persons) Bill 2018; and the Strata Titles Amendment Bill and […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 13559, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-news-06-09-2018/", "date": "2018-09-06T17:10:32", "title": "Industry News 06-09-2018", "excerpt": "Streamlining Environmental Approvals Achieving public acceptability, efficiency, certainty and clarity, or \u2018PECC\u2019 in the state and federal environmental approvals systems were the key goals emerging from UDIA\u2019s industry breakfast yesterday featuring presentations from SAPPR Independent Review Panel Chair Darren Cooper and EPA Chairman Dr Tom Hatton. Frank and open discussion instigated by both speakers centred […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 13349, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-news-30-08-2018/", "date": "2018-08-30T16:13:41", "title": "Industry News 30-08-2018", "excerpt": "Awards for Excellence nominees announced UDIA is pleased to announce the nominees for the 2018 UDIA WA Awards for Excellence.\u00a0 With close to 50 entries across 14 categories, the calibre of projects involved this year is outstanding. Registrations close this Friday for the gala dinner on 15 September where the winners and finalists will be […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 13302, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-23-08-2018/", "date": "2018-08-23T16:00:51", "title": "Industry Issues 23-08-2018", "excerpt": "UDIA meets Assistant Federal Minister for Environment UDIA WA CEO Allison Hailes and UDIA Councillor Darren Walsh met with the Hon Melissa Price MP, the Assistant Minister for the Environment, in Canberra earlier this week along with senior advisors from the Minister for Environment and Energy Josh Frydenberg\u2019s office and senior officers from the Department […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 13259, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-issues-16-08-2018/", "date": "2018-08-16T17:16:00", "title": "Industry Issues 16-08-2018", "excerpt": "UDIA supports opposition to block foreign buyer\u2019s tax UDIA is supportive of the opposition parties plan to block state legislation introducing a Foreign Owners Duty Surcharge (or \u2018foreign buyer\u2019s tax\u2019) in Western Australia effective January 2019. UDIA has advised that the introduction of a 7% surcharge on foreign buyers will jeopardise the property market recovery […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 13166, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-news-09-08-2018/", "date": "2018-08-09T17:01:22", "title": "Industry News 09-08-2018", "excerpt": "UDIA WA CEO Allison Hailes to resign It was with regret that UDIA WA President Nick Allingame advised members yesterday that UDIA WA CEO Allison Hailes has tendered her resignation after two and a half years at the helm. Her resignation is effective early November 2018. Allison has been integral to the institute\u2019s continued success […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 13159, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/udia-masterclass-public-speaking-presentation-skills-workshop/", "date": "2018-08-09T09:29:05", "title": "UDIA Masterclass: Public Speaking & Presentation Skills Workshop", "excerpt": "\u201cGet Comfortable Being Uncomfortable\u201d was the bottom line of the Public Speaking & Presentation Skills Workshop by Chatterbox Public Speaking, and how true it was! Shil Shanghavi and Lois Andrijich (Directors/ Founders \u2013 Chatterbox Public Speaking) held what was an interactive and intimate UDIA Member Masterclass Workshop with around 30 young professionals looking to master […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 13085, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-news-02-08-2018/", "date": "2018-08-02T17:34:16", "title": "INDUSTRY NEWS 02-08-2018", "excerpt": "Awards judging underway Judging is in full swing for the UDIA Awards for Excellence with our esteemed judges Cameron Shephard and Gavin Hegney making their way around the numerous sites making up our 47 entries. Judging will continue over the next couple of weeks with the winners announced at the gala dinner on Saturday 15 […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 13037, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-news-26-07-2018/", "date": "2018-07-26T16:43:42", "title": "INDUSTRY NEWS 26-07-2018", "excerpt": "Implementing the Perth and Peel @ 3.5 million frameworks The Perth and Peel @ 3.5 million sub regional frameworks were the focus of intent discussion at a UDIA Industry Breakfast yesterday morning attended by over 350 guests. Guest speaker, Director General of the Department of Planning; Lands and Heritage Gail McGowan, outlined the plans and […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 12964, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-news-19-07-2018/", "date": "2018-07-19T16:33:05", "title": "INDUSTRY NEWS 19-07-2018", "excerpt": "An update from UDIA National Member advocacy and research are at the heart of the strategy endorsed last week by the UDIA National Council. The strategy identifies infrastructure, housing affordability and future cities as priority areas for our National office. The upcoming Federal election will provide a clear focus for our national office\u2019s advocacy work […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 12933, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-news-12-07-2018/", "date": "2018-07-12T15:02:19", "title": "Industry News 12-07-2018", "excerpt": "UDIA meets with Minister for Environment UDIA representatives met with the Minister for Environment last Friday to discuss a range of issues pertinent to the property development industry including streamlining the environmental approvals process and efficient use of government resources; progress of the SAPPR Review; the Waste Levy and promoting the re-use of materials, and […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 12922, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/insights-from-our-2017-young-development-professional/", "date": "2018-07-11T13:53:19", "title": "Insights from our 2017 Young Development Professional", "excerpt": "As the recipient of the 2017 UDIA Young Development Professional Award, I have had the rare opportunity to become actively immersed within the urban development industry. This award has provided the platform to develop my professional and personal skills, extend networks and enhance my education, knowledge and application to the industry. This has been a […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 12883, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-news-05-07-2018/", "date": "2018-07-05T15:23:17", "title": "INDUSTRY NEWS 05-07-2018", "excerpt": "Fairer GST distribution model welcomed UDIA WA welcomed the release of the highly anticipated Federal Government interim response to the Productivity Commission inquiry into the GST distribution system (horizontal fiscal equalisation) today. \u00a0We believe that the new model for distribution proposed by Treasurer Scott Morrison will be a much needed boost to the national economy […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 12781, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/a-note-from-2017-women-in-leadership-winner-tamara-heng/", "date": "2018-07-02T15:04:50", "title": "A NOTE FROM 2017 WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP WINNER, TAMARA HENG", "excerpt": "The annual UDIA WA & Frasers Property Women in Leadership Award acknowledges and promotes the positive contribution of women working in mid to senior levels across all disciplines of the WA property development industry. It is a prestigious award and is an important aspect of encouraging diversity in the industry. I was greatly humbled and […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 12751, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-news-28-06-2018/", "date": "2018-06-28T15:56:17", "title": "INDUSTRY NEWS 28-06-2018", "excerpt": "Strata Reform Legislation hits parliament The hotly anticipated Strata Titles Amendment Bill 2018 and Community Titles Bill 2018 were introduced to Parliament today.\u00a0 As UDIA has previously advised, the reform legislation will cover a broad range of strata-related issues, including introducing two new forms of land ownership \u2013 leasehold schemes and community schemes \u2013 which […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 12674, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-news-21-06-2018/", "date": "2018-06-21T16:26:14", "title": "INDUSTRY NEWS 21-06-2018", "excerpt": "Urban Intelligence reveals positive economic growth Retail turnover, the consumer price index (CPI) and wage price index (WPI) all reflected positive growth in Western Australia according to UDIA\u2019s latest Urban Intelligence report.\u00a0 According to the latest economic data, retail turnover increased by 12.9% for the month while CPI was up 0.5% and WPI up 0.3%. […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 12671, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/revolutionising-home-building-for-buyers-and-the-industry-with-simplicity/", "date": "2018-06-21T16:21:12", "title": "Revolutionising home building for buyers and the industry with simplicity", "excerpt": "We aren\u2019t telling you anything new when we say that technology is the future for most industries! In a tech savvy time where information can be imminently dispersed at the click of a button \u2013 it\u2019s evident that times are definitely changing, especially for the traditional property and building industry. Not only do houseandland.com.au want […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 12518, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-news-04-06-2018/", "date": "2018-06-14T16:50:21", "title": "INDUSTRY NEWS 04-06-2018", "excerpt": "Strata Reform legislation edges closer UDIA\u2019s industry breakfast on Wednesday featured presentations from the Hon. Rita Saffioti MLA and Senior Lawyer from Landgate Sean Macfarlane on the imminent introduction of Strata Reform and Community Title legislation to WA Parliament.\u00a0 With the legislation expected to be introduced to Parliament in a matter of weeks, WA is […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 12443, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-news-07-06-2018/", "date": "2018-06-07T13:54:53", "title": "Industry News 07-06-2018", "excerpt": "National CEO Meeting CEO Allison Hailes this week participated in a national meeting of UDIA’s State CEOs in Melbourne. The focus of the meeting was the development of UDIA’s new national policy and advocacy strategy, which will be used to guide the Institute’s advocacy in the lead up to the next federal election. Key areas […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 12407, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-news-31-05-2018/", "date": "2018-05-31T16:38:49", "title": "Industry News 31-05-2018", "excerpt": "Planning Reform Green Paper released The much anticipated Green Paper into the independent review of WA\u2019s planning system, headed by Evan Jones, was released for public comment on Friday. \u00a0The paper, entitled Modernising Western Australia\u2019s Planning System: Green paper concepts for a strategically-led system, provides an outline of the challenges for the current planning system […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 12297, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-news-25-05-2018/", "date": "2018-05-24T17:02:50", "title": "Industry News 25-05-2018", "excerpt": "Land Report provides one-stop-shop for Perth property information UDIA was pleased to partner with The West Australian to deliver The Land Report lift out in the Weekend West and The Sunday Times last weekend.\u00a0 Featuring the latest new land market data from UDIA as well as a range of information and advice to new home […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 11903, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-news-17-05-2018/", "date": "2018-05-17T15:55:04", "title": "Industry News 17-05-2018", "excerpt": "Urban Development Index: March Quarter Edition UDIA released the March 2018 Urban Development Index to members on Tuesday.\u00a0 This quarter’s figures reinforce forecasts of growth in 2018, with continued positive market sentiment and increased sales volumes for the second consecutive quarter. According to the data, the number of new lots sold is up 1.6% for […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 11838, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/11838/", "date": "2018-05-10T16:58:32", "title": "Industry News 10-5-2018", "excerpt": "State Budget overview: Foreign Buyer Surcharge; Infrastructure investment, METRONET, housing affordability and more… UDIA is pleased to advise that the government has heeded some of the key recommendations in UDIA\u2019s State Budget Submission, committing to no increases in Stamp Duty and Land Tax rates. Whilst this is an advocacy win, we were disappointed that the […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 11771, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-news-03-05-2018/", "date": "2018-05-03T17:26:51", "title": "INDUSTRY NEWS 03-05-2018", "excerpt": "UDIA meets with Minister for Water UDIA representatives met with the Minister for Water Hon. Dave Kelly MLA on Wednesday to highlight the water\u00a0issues relevant to our membership. Items for discussion included the industry\u2019s contributions to date to achieving positive environmental and urban water outcomes and the need for government agencies to better support this; […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 11699, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-news-26-04-2018/", "date": "2018-04-26T17:00:55", "title": "INDUSTRY NEWS 26-04-2018", "excerpt": "UDIA meets with Minister for Transport; Planning and Lands The UDIA President and CEO met with Minister Saffioti this week to discuss a range of issues that are of importance to industry.\u00a0 Key topics of discussion included: the current planning reform process and the critical need for streamlined policy and processes, as well as greater […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 11632, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-news-19-04-2018/", "date": "2018-04-19T16:33:53", "title": "INDUSTRY NEWS 19-04-2018", "excerpt": "UDIA refutes urban infill cost claims UDIA has strongly refuted claims in the media late last week by the City of Fremantle that a 100 per cent urban infill target would save the government $30 billion in infrastructure costs. \u00a0We believe the figures referred to are unsubstantiated and such a target would be impossible to […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 11494, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/11494/", "date": "2018-04-12T13:01:21", "title": "INDUSTRY NEWS 12-04-2018", "excerpt": "UDIA meets with Minister for Housing UDIA CEO Allison Hailes and President Nick Allingame met with the Hon. Peter Tinley Minister for Housing on Monday to discuss a range of issues impacting on the development industry in WA. Items for discussion included the State\u2019s proposed Affordable Housing Action Plan; delivery of precincts near new train […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 11381, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-news-05-04-2018/", "date": "2018-04-05T16:30:00", "title": "INDUSTRY NEWS 05-04-2018", "excerpt": "UDIA committees commence The 2018-19 UDIA Standing Committees kicked off their first round of meetings this week with the Environment, Land Use Planning, Infrastructure and Outlook Committees all convening.\u00a0 Each committee is determining their strategic priorities for the year ahead and addressing the industry issues relevant to their scope. You can view the full committee […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 11357, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-news-29-03-2018/", "date": "2018-03-29T16:05:37", "title": "INDUSTRY NEWS 29-03-2018", "excerpt": "Anti-phoenixing measures to commence 1st July 2018 Last night, the Senate voted to pass the\u00a0Treasury Laws Amendment (2018 Measures No. 1) Bill, which changes the method GST is paid in the development industry.\u00a0The new law requires buyers of new homes to pay GST directly to the ATO, rather than to the vendor. The Minister for […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 11273, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-news-22-03-2018/", "date": "2018-03-22T17:30:21", "title": "industry news 22-03-2018", "excerpt": "UDIA National State of the Land report released UDIA National launched the 10th annual State of the Land Report at our National Congress in Melbourne this morning.\u00a0 The report provides a clear picture of how different the markets on the east coast vs here in WA truly are.\u00a0 While Sydney and Melbourne continue to experience […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 11175, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-news-15-03-2018/", "date": "2018-03-15T16:11:05", "title": "INDUSTRY NEWS 15-03-2018", "excerpt": "Addressing the Missing Middle Close to 300 guests attended yesterday\u2019s UDIA Industry Breakfast themed Medium Density Development: Finding the missing middle. \u00a0A topic that has generated much interest and UDIA has been pursuing in terms of seeking a clear policy from government on facilitating more medium density development in Perth. Steven Rowley, Director, Australian Housing […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 11090, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-news-8-march-2018/", "date": "2018-03-08T17:49:06", "title": "INDUSTRY NEWS 8 MARCH 2018", "excerpt": "UDIA Committees announced Following a comprehensive review of our committee system, the UDIA Standing Advisory Committee members for 2018-19 have been announced.\u00a0 We received a huge 211 nominations across the seven committees. These nominations represent 72 different companies and the final committee members come from over 60 different companies which is fantastic representation across our […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 10932, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-news-22-02-2018/", "date": "2018-02-22T17:13:58", "title": "INDUSTRY NEWS 22-02-2018", "excerpt": "UDIA represented on MetroNet UDIA has been offered a position on the MetroNet private sector reference group and we will nominate a representative this week. \u00a0MetroNet is a key project for the connectivity of Perth and will have a huge impact on the growth of Perth. UDIA is particularly keen to ensure the areas around […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 10760, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-news-15-02-2018/", "date": "2018-02-15T18:38:35", "title": "INDUSTRY NEWS 15-02-2018", "excerpt": "Land sales on the up UDIA released the final Urban Development Index for the December 2017 quarter to members this week.\u00a0 The good news is that sales are on the increase with a 4% rise in the number of lots sold for the quarter.\u00a0 Prices in the Perth region were also up with a moderate […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 10755, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/metronet-opportunity-awaits/", "date": "2018-02-15T17:56:32", "title": "METRONET \u2013 Opportunity Awaits\u2026", "excerpt": "Perth and transit-oriented development (TOD) have somewhat of a chequered history. Whilst projects such as Subi Centro, Cockburn Central and The Village at Wellard could rightfully lay claim to TOD status, for every good Perth example, there are a multitude of examples of stations being placed in large freeway road reservations with \u201cplanner applied\u201d densities […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 10521, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-news-08-02-2018/", "date": "2018-02-08T16:49:25", "title": "INDUSTRY NEWS 08-02-2018", "excerpt": "Land sales increase Preliminary data from UDIA\u2019s Urban Development Index for the December quarter 2017 shows that new land sales have increased by 4% in Perth and Peel.\u00a0 Prices have also risen a minor 0.5% to $235,941. The data confirms positive market sentiment that has been brewing in recent months and is a good indicator […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 10261, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-news-1-02-2018/", "date": "2018-02-01T17:28:02", "title": "INDUSTRY NEWS 1-02-2018", "excerpt": "At the UDIA National Council meeting on Tuesday, significant discussion was based on the potential impact of the Federal Government\u2019s proposed changes to GST under their \u2018Tax Integrity Package\u2019.
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 10202, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/learning-from-the-past-will-assist-planning-reform-agenda/", "date": "2018-01-29T16:12:15", "title": "LEARNING FROM THE PAST WILL ASSIST PLANNING REFORM AGENDA", "excerpt": "When performing well, land use planning can be highly effective in balancing our often competing social, environmental and economic needs. Its founding principles remain true today as they did over a century ago, with planning offering solutions to modern day challenges such as responding to climate change, or our shifting population demographics to deliver healthier […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 10176, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-news-25-01-2018/", "date": "2018-01-25T16:42:04", "title": "INDUSTRY NEWS 25-01-2018", "excerpt": "Kwinana Port takes a step closer Planning for the Outer Harbour freight network has entered a new phase with the appointment of Tim Collins as Project Director for the Westport Office. He will be responsible for overseeing the development of the long-term strategic plans for the Port of Fremantle’s Outer Harbour and future Inner Harbour. […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 10034, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/industry-news-18-january-2018/", "date": "2018-01-18T16:16:00", "title": "INDUSTRY NEWS 18 JANUARY 2018", "excerpt": "UDIA launches new website UDIA has launched a brand new website!\u00a0 The new look site provides a \u2018one stop shop\u2019 for members and the broader community to find all the latest news and information relevant to the development industry in Western Australia.\u00a0 UDIA members can log in to the Members Portal to gain access to […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 4022, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/epa-decision-opens-mandogalup-land-potential-residential-development/", "date": "2017-09-02T13:29:02", "title": "EPA DECISION OPENS MANDOGALUP LAND TO POTENTIAL RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT", "excerpt": "A recent assessment decision from the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) regarding land in Mandogalup provides an excellent example of the importance of ensuring government decision making is based on sound evidence, long-term planning goals and community aspirations. The EPA released advice last month that ended a long-running controversy over a proposed 1.5km non-residential buffer zone […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 4024, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/daps-provide-certainty-fairness-approvals-process/", "date": "2017-08-26T13:30:42", "title": "DAPS PROVIDE CERTAINTY AND FAIRNESS IN APPROVALS PROCESS", "excerpt": "In recent months there has been a revival of the debate over the role and fairness of Development Assessment Panels (DAPs) in relation to the development approvals process. Therefore, I thought it timely to revisit the role of DAPs and the important part they play in ensuring we have a fair and consistent decision-making process. […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 4026, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/opportunity-knocks-redefine-subiaco-post-football/", "date": "2017-08-19T13:31:14", "title": "OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS TO REDEFINE SUBIACO POST-FOOTBALL", "excerpt": "Placemaking is a term that is often used when new development or urban regeneration in existing areas is being undertaken. Defined as \u201ca multi-faceted approach to the planning, design and management of public spaces which aims to create public spaces that promote people\u2019s health, happiness, and wellbeing\u201d, placemaking is an important aspect of creating a […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 4028, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/fairer-distribution-gst-revenue-needed/", "date": "2017-08-12T13:40:05", "title": "FAIRER DISTRIBUTION OF GST REVENUE NEEDED", "excerpt": "The debate over fair distribution of GST has reached fever pitch recently due to the Productivity Commission\u2019s inquiry into Australia\u2019s system of Horizontal Fiscal Equalisation (HFE), which underpins the distribution of GST revenue. The inquiry comes at a time when it is becoming increasingly evident that Western Australia is getting a raw deal on GST […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 4030, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/making-housing-accessible/", "date": "2017-08-05T13:42:02", "title": "MAKING HOUSING MORE ACCESSIBLE FOR ALL", "excerpt": "The Minister for Housing Peter Tinley MLA recently presented to a UDIA luncheon and discussed the need to more effectively address housing affordability in Western Australia. One of the key misconceptions about housing affordability in Perth is that it is solely related to the price of land and houses and whether prices are going up […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 4032, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/metrohubs-bringing-connectivity-local-opportunity/", "date": "2017-07-29T13:44:21", "title": "METROHUBS BRINGING CONNECTIVITY AND LOCAL OPPORTUNITY", "excerpt": "WA Minister for Housing Peter Tinley spoke at a UDIA luncheon on Wednesday, outlining the potential opportunities that will arise out of the McGowan government\u2019s roll out of Metronet. Metronet is an important aspect of improving Perth\u2019s connectivity and encouraging more people out of private vehicles and into public transport. It is also important to […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 4034, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/providing-housing-options-younger-generations/", "date": "2017-07-22T13:50:02", "title": "PROVIDING HOUSING OPTIONS FOR OUR YOUNGER GENERATIONS", "excerpt": "Last year I discussed the rise of a new phenomenon to combat the \u2018NIMBY\u2019 or \u2018Not in my backyard\u2019 movement known as \u2018YIMBY\u2019, and it seems as though the positive concept has continued to spread. YIMBY or \u2018Yes in my backyard\u2019 is a movement that started in New York and San Francisco which encourages positive […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 3803, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/national-congress-2017-speaker-spotlight-uber-ceo-david-rohrsheim/", "date": "2017-02-15T12:52:25", "title": "FASTER, MORE SECURE CONVEYANCING A BOON TO DEVELOPERS", "excerpt": "Electronic conveyancing \u2013 the electronic lodgement of eligible land transfer documents – has been talked about since the 1980s, and been the norm overseas for more than a decade. Now Australia leads the world with an electronic conveyancing system that includes the financial aspect \u2013 something not before achieved and quite an advance \u2013 so […]
\n"} {"type": "blog-posts", "id": 3833, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/blog/benefit-current-market-conditions-build-now-wa/", "date": "2017-02-11T13:21:14", "title": "FREMANTLE\u2019S REVIVAL", "excerpt": "It was encouraging to see the announcement recently that the long-awaited Kings Square redevelopment in the City of Fremantle had commenced. After six years, the $270 million project, which is a partnership between private developer Sirona Capital and the City of Fremantle, will deliver a much needed rejuvenation to the area which has deteriorated over […]
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\n"} {"type": "pages", "id": 59425, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/awards-map/", "date": "2026-07-13T13:21:35", "title": "Awards Map", "excerpt": ""} {"type": "pages", "id": 59261, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/buyers/tips-for-purchasers/what-is-a-land-lease-community/", "date": "2026-06-24T10:32:37", "title": "What is a Land Lease Community?", "excerpt": "What is a Land Lease Community? A Land Lease Community (LLC) is typically a secure, gated community where the residents buy and own their home but lease the land it sits on from an operator. In other words, you own the building, but you pay a regular fee to use the land, as well as […]
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\n"} {"type": "pages", "id": 51943, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/research-portal/", "date": "2025-07-07T09:48:50", "title": "UDIA WA Research & Insights Portal", "excerpt": "DISCLAIMER The UDIA WA presented data in this Data & Insights Portal is of a general nature & should not be construed as specific advice or relied upon in lieu of appropriate professional advice. While UDIA WA takes all reasonable efforts to ensure the data presented is current and accurate at the time of publication, […]
\n"} {"type": "pages", "id": 51810, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/buyers/tips-for-purchasers/apartment-development-guide/", "date": "2025-06-27T10:49:17", "title": "Your guide to choosing an apartment development", "excerpt": "How to choose an apartment development As Perth evolves to become a more compact and connected city, apartment living is becoming a more popular housing option. Whether you\u2019re a first-home buyer looking for a more affordable option, a downsizer seeking lock-and-leave convenience, or simply someone drawn to the vibrant possibilities of vertical communities, this […]
\n"} {"type": "pages", "id": 51793, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/buyers/tips-for-purchasers/estate-guide/", "date": "2025-06-27T09:05:38", "title": "You guide to choosing an estate", "excerpt": "Finding your perfect community Choosing where to call home is one of life\u2019s most significant decisions, extending far beyond four walls and a roof. In Perth\u2019s diverse metropolitan landscape, your community choice determines whether you’ll wake to ocean views or eucalyptus forests, walk to trendy caf\u00e9s or spacious parks, and connect with neighbours who share […]
\n"} {"type": "pages", "id": 50198, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/udia-wa-policy-positions/", "date": "2025-05-05T14:13:40", "title": "UDIA WA Policy Positions", "excerpt": "Last Updated: 6 May 2025 The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA) WA is the peak body representing the property development industry in WA, with members across both the private and public sector. UDIA WA\u2019s policy positions are an articulation of where we stand on key matters of relevance in supporting our members and the […]
\n"} {"type": "pages", "id": 50027, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/research-portal-full-version/", "date": "2025-03-17T10:54:14", "title": "UDIA WA Research & Insights Portal", "excerpt": "You need to be logged in to view this content. Please Log In. Not a Member? Join Us
\n"} {"type": "pages", "id": 48596, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/wa-land-development-process/", "date": "2024-12-16T11:12:32", "title": "WA Land Development Process", "excerpt": "The key stages of the land development process in WA The land development process can be complex. On this page we provide an overview of the steps involved in the land development process from site acquisition through to the issuing of titles and settlements. While the outline below is not comprehensive, and each project is […]
\n"} {"type": "pages", "id": 47607, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/buyers/tips-for-purchasers/buying-off-the-plan/", "date": "2024-08-27T15:23:08", "title": "Buying ‘Off the Plan’ in WA", "excerpt": "Buying off the plan means buying a property that has not been built yet or is still under construction. Buying a property off-the-plan can be a great option for many prospective homebuyers, whether building a new home or purchasing an apartment. In many cases, purchasing off-the-plan offers greater flexibility in relation to the design, specification […]
\n"} {"type": "pages", "id": 47273, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/policy-2/", "date": "2024-08-16T10:14:34", "title": "Policy", "excerpt": "Policy Priorities UDIA WA\u2019s Policy Priorities for 2023 have been developed in the context of the need to address some of those lingering impacts of the pandemic, while firmly focusing on the future and ensuring sustainable economic growth for the State. As the community creators, the development industry is integral to the future development of […]
\n"} {"type": "pages", "id": 44735, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/community/", "date": "2024-02-09T16:02:15", "title": "Community", "excerpt": "Tips for Purchasers What to look for when choosing an apartment development As Perth evolves to become a more compact and connected city, apartment living is becoming a more popular housing option. How to choose the best housing estate for you The Perth metropolitan area offers diverse housing estates tailored to different lifestyles, from coastal […]
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\n"} {"type": "pages", "id": 35268, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/event-terms-conditions/", "date": "2022-07-29T12:18:16", "title": "Event Terms & Conditions", "excerpt": "Event Confirmation & Payment In order to finalise your event registration, you are required to accept the event terms & conditions\u00a0as outlined here. Once completed your booking is confirmed and subject to our cancellation policy. Your invoice will be sent within 3 business days of completing the registration and subject to 30 day payment terms. […]
\n"} {"type": "pages", "id": 35059, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/events-awards/awards-for-excellence/", "date": "2022-07-05T14:16:41", "title": "Awards for Excellence", "excerpt": "The best in the West Each year the UDIA WA Awards for Excellence highlight the very best projects in the urban development industry from across Western Australia. This prestigious awards program is widely regarded as the pinnacle for the urban development industry in terms of achievement in community creation, innovation and sustainability. The award winners […]
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\n"} {"type": "pages", "id": 27521, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/liveworkinvestwa/liveability/", "date": "2020-11-25T15:04:13", "title": "Liveability", "excerpt": "WA is experiencing a rental crisis spurred on by a lack of affordable housing available to the market.\u00a0 This lack of supply puts upward pressure on land and housing prices and compromises housing affordability and limits people’s choice. Unfortunately, there are a broad range of government policies that do not consider the impact on housing […]
\n"} {"type": "pages", "id": 27518, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/liveworkinvestwa/environment/", "date": "2020-11-25T15:00:14", "title": "Environment", "excerpt": "Increasingly constrained land and a lack of certainty around what areas can be developed has lead to the ever increasing cost of housing in WA.\u00a0 The environmental approvals system is often complex and the different layers of government requirements can be contradictory and lack clarity. UDIA Recommends:\u00a0 The state government commit to establishing a Strategic […]
\n"} {"type": "pages", "id": 27473, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/liveworkinvestwa/economy/", "date": "2020-11-25T14:53:29", "title": "Economy", "excerpt": "Investment in strategic infrastructure at the right time brings long term benefits for our urban growth and ensuring new housing is affordable and suitably serviced.\u00a0 Importantly, investing in infrastructure supports the state’s economic growth and boosts local job prospects. At a local level, communities deserve to enjoy the local infrastructure that they pay for when […]
\n"} {"type": "pages", "id": 27429, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/liveworkinvestwa/", "date": "2020-11-16T15:13:14", "title": "Live Work Invest WA", "excerpt": "UDIA WA’s Live Work Invest WA campaign is designed to maximise WA\u2019s opportunities with it highlighting three key pillars in our campaign \u2013 Economy, Environment and Liveability. Our recommendations are designed to ensure the urban development industry can play a key role in the continued success and growth of our State to the benefit […]
\n"} {"type": "pages", "id": 26028, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/members/udia-wa-diversity-toolkit/the-importance-of-inclusive-leadership/", "date": "2020-07-27T09:42:32", "title": "The importance of inclusive leadership", "excerpt": "Whilst diverse and inclusive teams are integral to the success of an organisation, it does not guarantee high performance. Inclusive leadership is critical to the success of a business and helps drive broader inclusiveness and positive culture. Following a review by Harvard Business School, which included a survey comprising more than 4,100 employees it was […]
\n"} {"type": "pages", "id": 26024, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/members/udia-wa-diversity-toolkit/what-is-workplace-inclusion/", "date": "2020-07-27T09:40:28", "title": "What is workplace inclusion?", "excerpt": "Inclusion is a collaborative, supportive, and respectful environment that increases the participation of a diverse group of individuals, and our research concludes the organisational benefits are many: Taken from ADA https://newdentistblog.ada.org/how-diversity-and-inclusion-guides-the-ada/
\n"} {"type": "pages", "id": 26020, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/members/udia-wa-diversity-toolkit/what-is-workplace-diversity/", "date": "2020-07-27T09:38:22", "title": "What is workplace diversity?", "excerpt": "True workplace diversity is achieved when all staff can access and enjoy the same rewards, resources and opportunities regardless of age, gender, physical or mental ability, culture, marital status, religion, political opinion or sexual preference. Adapted from Mercer 2020 https://mobilityexchange.mercer.com/Solutions/More-mobility-solutions/Mobile-workforce-diversity-and-inclusion The benefits of workplace diversity Evidence shows inclusive workplaces that embrace diversity results in positive […]
\n"} {"type": "pages", "id": 25963, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/members/udia-wa-diversity-toolkit/part-four-policies-and-initiatives/", "date": "2020-07-24T12:36:47", "title": "PART FOUR: POLICIES AND INITIATIVES", "excerpt": "Achieving the goals and targets identified in Part Three will be enabled by providing company policies that acknowledge and enable these desired outcomes. There are a number of policies and activities that can be progressed to help promote and enable diversity and inclusion in the workplace including (but not limited to):
\n"} {"type": "pages", "id": 25009, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/about/thank-you/", "date": "2020-06-10T13:47:26", "title": "Thank You", "excerpt": ""} {"type": "pages", "id": 24723, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/covid-19-industry-updates/latest-government-advice-covid-19/state-government-stimulus-measures/", "date": "2020-05-26T13:28:20", "title": "STATE GOVERNMENT STIMULUS MEASURES", "excerpt": "During the strictest COVID-19 related restrictions, the WA State Government introduced a range of stimulus measures designed to mitigate the biggest impacts of the pandemic on the economy. For more information about these stimulus measures, click here. In July, the WA State Government put together the $5.5 billion WA Recovery Plan which details the various […]
\n"} {"type": "pages", "id": 24717, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/covid-19-industry-updates/latest-government-advice-covid-19/federal-government-stimulus-measures/", "date": "2020-05-26T12:09:25", "title": "FEDERAL GOVERNMENT STIMULUS MEASURES", "excerpt": "During the strictest COVID-19 related restrictions, the Federal Government introduced a range of stimulus measures designed to assist the recovery from the pandemic, to view details of these measures, click here.
\n"} {"type": "pages", "id": 23861, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/members/publications/the-urbanist/", "date": "2020-04-17T11:51:38", "title": "The Urbanist", "excerpt": "You need to be logged in to view this content. Please Log In. Not a Member? Join Us
\n"} {"type": "pages", "id": 23424, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/covid-19-industry-updates/advocacy/udia-national-advocacy/", "date": "2020-04-08T11:44:20", "title": "UDIA NATIONAL ADVOCACY", "excerpt": "$4.5B Housing and Construction Stimulus Pack Core to Economic Revival A $4.5B housing stimulus fund that prompts homebuyers back into the market and a surge of housing and infrastructure construction serves as the centerpiece of a new plan from UDIA National to support the industry and Australia\u2019s economic revival. UDIA National today launched the economic […]
\n"} {"type": "pages", "id": 23196, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/covid-19-industry-updates/advocacy/udia-wa-industry-pulse-survey/", "date": "2020-04-02T15:11:04", "title": "UDIA WA INDUSTRY PULSE SURVEY", "excerpt": "UDIA WA is working swiftly to ensure we have a clear understanding of the impact of the current pandemic on our member organisations. As such we sent out a survey to all of our member organisations to gauge the level of impact of COVID-19 on the development industry. Upon completion, the results assisted UDIA WA […]
\n"} {"type": "pages", "id": 22702, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/covid-19-industry-updates/latest-government-advice-covid-19/state-government-roadmap-to-recovery/", "date": "2020-03-27T09:42:44", "title": "STATE GOVERNMENT SAFE TRANSITION PLAN", "excerpt": "The WA State Government has released a safe transition plan designed to prepare Western Australia for when State and International borders drop. Full details of this roadmap can be found here.
\n"} {"type": "pages", "id": 22483, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/covid-19-industry-updates/workplace-advice-covid-19/", "date": "2020-03-18T15:33:43", "title": "WORKPLACE ADVICE – COVID-19", "excerpt": "At UDIA WA we have implemented a number of measures to combat the spread of COVID-19 while still maintaining a business as usual approach to our members services and advocacy efforts. See below for some general resources to assist you and your business now and beyond the COVID-19 pandemic. GENERAL RESOURCES FOR YOUR ORGANISATION Pandemic […]
\n"} {"type": "pages", "id": 22464, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/covid-19-industry-updates/latest-government-advice-covid-19/", "date": "2020-03-18T15:32:16", "title": "GOVERNMENT ADVICE & ASSISTANCE – COVID-19", "excerpt": "The World Health Organization has announced that COVID-19 is a pandemic. Current Alert Status: Active See below for the latest on the recovery plans as well as the latest stimulus measures and health advice in place from the Federal and Western Australian State Governments. The WA State Government is regularly updating what can and cannot […]
\n"} {"type": "pages", "id": 22489, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/covid-19-industry-updates/advocacy/", "date": "2020-03-18T15:31:55", "title": "UDIA ADVOCACY – COVID-19", "excerpt": "UDIA WA is working hard on behalf of our members and the wider development industry to ensure it remains an essential and important part of the economic recovery both during and after COVID-19. As part of this we are keeping in regular contact with our members through pulse surveys and using this to guide our […]
\n"} {"type": "pages", "id": 22433, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/covid-19-industry-updates/", "date": "2020-03-18T15:31:28", "title": "COVID-19 Industry Updates", "excerpt": "In prioritising the health and wellbeing of our staff, members and stakeholders, UDIA WA has implemented a range of measures in response to COVID-19 and official government advice. Given the rapidly changing nature of government advice and requirements, we have put together the below resources detailing the up to date advice and stimulus measures created […]
\n"} {"type": "pages", "id": 21398, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/members/udia-wa-diversity-toolkit/part-six-resources/", "date": "2020-02-10T11:48:05", "title": "PART SIX: RESOURCES", "excerpt": "You need to be logged in to view this content. Please Log In. Not a Member? Join Us
\n"} {"type": "pages", "id": 21396, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/members/udia-wa-diversity-toolkit/part-five-strategy-template/", "date": "2020-02-10T11:47:49", "title": "PART FIVE: STRATEGY TEMPLATE", "excerpt": "Here is an example outline for a Diversity and Inclusion Policy that can be adapted to your organisation\u2019s needs. DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION POLICY Vision and Mission statement is dedicated to creating a supportive, diverse and inclusive work culture where employees and others in the workplace are treated with respect and are not subject to […]
\n"} {"type": "pages", "id": 21394, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/members/udia-wa-diversity-toolkit/part-three-setting-goals-targets/", "date": "2020-02-10T11:47:37", "title": "PART THREE: SETTING GOALS & TARGETS", "excerpt": "Establishing realistic, achievable and relevant goals tied to accountability serves to drive change and results. They can also provide clarity around an organisation\u2019s commitment to diversity and inclusion. When establishing goals and targets for your workplace, consider the following: Specific guidance that may assist in setting SMART goals and targets can be found in the […]
\n"} {"type": "pages", "id": 21390, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/members/udia-wa-diversity-toolkit/part-two-business-vision-mission/", "date": "2020-02-10T11:47:24", "title": "PART TWO: BUSINESS VISION & MISSION", "excerpt": "At the outset of developing a diversity and inclusion strategy in your organisation, start by articulating the \u2018why\u2019 within your particular organisation and identify the need for, and potential benefits of, a diversity strategy in your workplace. Our research has shown that organisations with a truly diverse and inclusive culture have implemented diversity and inclusion […]
\n"} {"type": "pages", "id": 21386, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/members/udia-wa-diversity-toolkit/part-one-evaluate-2/", "date": "2020-02-10T11:46:55", "title": "PART ONE: EVALUATE", "excerpt": "When embarking on developing a comprehensive and meaningful diversity and inclusion strategy for your workplace, it is critical that an initial assessment of the organisation\u2019s current diversity position, highlighting key areas for improvement is critical. The areas of diversity you should consider include (but are not limited to): There is a range of tools that […]
\n"} {"type": "pages", "id": 21311, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/members/udia-wa-diversity-toolkit/", "date": "2020-02-10T11:46:15", "title": "UDIA WA DIVERSITY TOOLKIT", "excerpt": "Introduction The UDIA WA Diversity Toolkit is a resource designed to assist small to medium enterprises (SMEs) in the property industry looking to implement meaningful workplace diversity and inclusion policies within their organisation. This toolkit was developed in consultation with the UDIA WA Workforce and Diversity Committee, which has undertaken research into diversity and inclusion […]
\n"} {"type": "pages", "id": 14545, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/booking-confirmation/", "date": "2018-11-29T13:20:55", "title": "Booking Confirmation", "excerpt": ""} {"type": "pages", "id": 14023, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/book-event/", "date": "2018-10-19T10:25:02", "title": "Book Event", "excerpt": ""} {"type": "pages", "id": 6610, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/about/contact-us/", "date": "2018-01-12T15:59:44", "title": "Contact Us", "excerpt": ""} {"type": "pages", "id": 5846, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/events-awards/event-payment/", "date": "2017-11-28T09:57:22", "title": "Event Payment", "excerpt": ""} {"type": "pages", "id": 5153, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/thank-you/", "date": "2017-11-03T15:23:23", "title": "Thank You", "excerpt": ""} {"type": "pages", "id": 4946, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/members/publications/urban-development-index/", "date": "2017-11-01T11:09:58", "title": "Urban Development Index", "excerpt": "You need to be logged in to view this content. Please Log In. Not a Member? Join Us
\n"} {"type": "pages", "id": 4944, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/members/publications/urban-intelligence/", "date": "2017-11-01T11:08:58", "title": "Urban Intelligence", "excerpt": "You need to be logged in to view this content. Please Log In. Not a Member? Join Us
\n"} {"type": "pages", "id": 4932, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/members/publications/", "date": "2017-11-01T10:55:51", "title": "Publications", "excerpt": "You need to be logged in to view this content. Please Log In. Not a Member? Join Us
\n"} {"type": "pages", "id": 4324, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/events-awards/event-photo-gallery/", "date": "2017-10-26T11:26:06", "title": "Event Photo Gallery", "excerpt": ""} {"type": "pages", "id": 4320, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/events-awards/women-leadership-award/", "date": "2017-10-26T11:24:20", "title": "Women in Leadership Award", "excerpt": "Acknowledging & promoting the role of women in the development industry The UDIA WA Women in Leadership Award acknowledges and promotes the positive contribution of women to the WA property industry. UDIA WA encourages female professionals across all disciplines of the development industry from both the public and private sectors to enter, including developers, contractors, […]
\n"} {"type": "pages", "id": 4279, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/events-awards/young-development-professional-award/", "date": "2017-10-26T10:07:40", "title": "Young Leaders Award", "excerpt": "Fostering Tomorrow\u2019s Leaders, Today The UDIA WA & Stockland Young Leaders Award celebrates and encourages the future leaders of our industry. For over a decade this annual award has recognised excellence in the next generation of development industry professionals, and promoted dedicated young professionals with the drive to succeed. The winner of this prestigious award […]
\n"} {"type": "pages", "id": 4201, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/envirodevelopment/", "date": "2017-10-25T14:09:08", "title": "EnviroDevelopment", "excerpt": "About EnviroDevelopment EnviroDevelopment is a nationally recognised certification and branding system providing independent verification of a development project\u2019s sustainability performance. Certification recognises projects that achieve exceptional sustainability outcomes whilst also providing an edge for developers looking to differentiate their project. EnviroDevelopment has been guiding and certifying development projects for over 10 years \u2013 with more […]
\n"} {"type": "pages", "id": 4107, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/membership-sponsorship/join-today/", "date": "2017-10-19T15:08:05", "title": "Join Today", "excerpt": ""} {"type": "pages", "id": 4012, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/news/", "date": "2017-10-18T13:03:03", "title": "News", "excerpt": "Latest News The latest industry news and media featuring UDIA. Blog UDIA\u2019s blog provides an insight into a range of property related topics. Press Releases UDIA commentary on a range of current issues.
\n"} {"type": "pages", "id": 3705, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/membership-sponsorship/", "date": "2017-10-03T11:54:01", "title": "Membership & Sponsorship", "excerpt": "Join us today We are the leading voice on property development in WA and work collaboratively with government and other industry bodies to represent our members and achieve a policy environment that enables the world\u2019s best practice in property development in our state. UDIA promotes excellence and innovation in the creation of sustainable communities. We […]
\n"} {"type": "pages", "id": 3549, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/members/listing-created/", "date": "2017-09-21T12:56:34", "title": "Listing Created", "excerpt": "DIRECTORY LISTING CREATED Your directory listing was created successfully. We will review your listing and make it live as soon as possible. Once your listing is live, you can view it in the\u00a0members directory\u00a0and\u00a0update it here.
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\n"} {"type": "pages", "id": 3477, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/members/update-your-details/", "date": "2017-09-12T12:44:53", "title": "Update Your Details", "excerpt": ""} {"type": "pages", "id": 3416, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/policy/submissions/", "date": "2017-09-08T11:21:21", "title": "Submissions", "excerpt": "UDIA makes submissions on relevant policy and legislation on behalf of industry.
\n"} {"type": "pages", "id": 3412, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/policy-2-2/", "date": "2017-09-08T11:21:21", "title": "Policy", "excerpt": "Policy Priorities UDIA WA’s Policy Priorities 2026: Deliver the Homes We Need, Faster outlines the reforms and initiatives we believe will have the greatest impact on increasing housing supply and supporting thriving, connected communities across Western Australia. Our advocacy agenda focuses on four key priorities: Underlying these priorities is a strong commitment to policy settings […]
\n"} {"type": "pages", "id": 135, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/buyers/tips-for-purchasers/housing-types-wa/", "date": "2017-09-05T07:30:12", "title": "Exploring housing types in WA", "excerpt": "Are you considering purchasing property in Western Australia? The diverse real estate landscape in Western Australia offers various property types to suit different lifestyles and preferences. Whether you\u2019re drawn to the idea of a spacious house, a low-maintenance apartment, or something in between, understanding the pros, cons, and regulations associated with each property type is […]
\n"} {"type": "pages", "id": 129, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/buyers/tips-for-purchasers/wa-grants-explained/", "date": "2017-09-05T07:30:12", "title": "WA Grants Explained", "excerpt": "Australia offers a variety of schemes and grants to support first home buyers in their journey to homeownership. Here, we\u2019ll dive into the main grants available to first home buyers in WA. Let\u2019s start by clarifying who qualifies for these grants. A first home buyer is defined as an individual or couple, over the age […]
\n"} {"type": "pages", "id": 115, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/buyers/sustainable-communities/", "date": "2017-09-03T07:59:54", "title": "Sustainable Communities", "excerpt": "Recognising Sustainability EnviroDevelopment helps buyers recognize and select a more environmentally sustainable development. By purchasing within an EnviroDevelopment you know you are living or working in a community with reduced environmental impact and one that encourages a healthy lifestyle. EnviroDevelopment certification recognises developments across Australia with outstanding sustainability performance, based on a set of National Standards. […]
\n"} {"type": "pages", "id": 90, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/buyers/tips-for-purchasers/", "date": "2017-09-03T04:12:32", "title": "Tips for Purchasers", "excerpt": "Learn More WA Grants Explained Learn More Exploring Housing Types in WA Learn More Buying ‘Off the Plan’ Choosing a reputable developer It is important to know that you are purchasing from a business you can trust. Looking at other developments or estates by the same company or talking to others about their experiences with […]
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\n"} {"type": "pages", "id": 12, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/research/", "date": "2017-08-28T10:59:33", "title": "Research", "excerpt": "Latest Marketing Statistics UDIA produces a range of property market related research documents for our members. Research & Insights Portal Access the latest property and economic data produced and/or curated by UDIA WA & our research partners. Monthly Urban Intelligence Report A comprehensive overview of the latest economic and property data from a range of […]
\n"} {"type": "pages", "id": 11, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/event/", "date": "2017-08-28T10:59:33", "title": "Events", "excerpt": "Our Events As the leading voice representing the development industry in WA, UDIA is dedicated to delivering tailored events focused on development (both land and built form, across both infill & greenfield areas). The calendar sets out the annual program of events, which will attract attendance from over 6,000 property development industry representatives throughout the […]
\n"} {"type": "pages", "id": 9, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/members/", "date": "2017-08-28T10:59:33", "title": "Members", "excerpt": "You need to be logged in to view this content. Please Log In. Not a Member? Join Us
\n"} {"type": "pages", "id": 8, "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/latest-news/", "date": "2017-08-28T10:59:33", "title": "Latest News", "excerpt": "NewsKeep up with the latest The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA) is Australia\u2019s peak Representative body for all segments of the Urban Development Industry. The institute has been representing the industry in Western Australia for more than 40 years.
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