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 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":42370,"date":"2023-09-21T09:13:42","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/development-awards-reflect-vision-for-perths-future\/","title":{"rendered":"Development awards reflect vision for Perth\u2019s future"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":42368,"date":"2023-09-21T09:12:17","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/curtins-exchange-precinct-wins-prestigious-urban-design-award\/","title":{"rendered":"Curtin\u2019s Exchange precinct wins prestigious urban design award"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":42372,"date":"2023-09-20T09:14:55","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/rockingham-youth-centre-wins-major-award\/","title":{"rendered":"Rockingham Youth Centre wins major award"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":42366,"date":"2023-09-20T09:11:07","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/blackburne-property-groups-one-subiaco-takes-out-top-gong-at-urban-development-institute-of-australia-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"Blackburne Property Group\u2019s ONE Subiaco takes out top gong at Urban Development Institute of Australia awards"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":42392,"date":"2023-09-19T09:35:39","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/wa-must-act-quickly-to-boost-housing\/","title":{"rendered":"WA must act quickly to boost housing"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":42364,"date":"2023-09-19T09:08:48","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/udia-wa-awards-for-excellence-socials-gallery-from-prestigious-property-development-gala-at-crown-perth\/","title":{"rendered":"UDIA WA Awards for Excellence: Socials gallery from prestigious property development gala at Crown Perth"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":42362,"date":"2023-09-19T09:06:43","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/wa-the-rent-rise-capital-of-australia-as-housing-sector-unites-for-solutions\/","title":{"rendered":"WA the rent-rise capital of Australia as housing sector unites for solutions"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":42360,"date":"2023-09-13T09:04:42","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/wa-housing-new-apartment-projects-in-perth-drastically-decline-as-developers-shy-away-from-risk\/","title":{"rendered":"WA housing: New apartment projects in Perth drastically decline as developers shy away from risk"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":42357,"date":"2023-08-23T09:02:43","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/property-industry-leaders-hold-inaugural-roadshow-event-in-busselton-to-discuss-statewide-housing-crisis\/","title":{"rendered":"Property industry leaders hold inaugural roadshow event in Busselton to discuss Statewide housing crisis"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":41294,"date":"2023-08-18T12:57:52","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/perth-running-out-of-greenfield-land-facing-20000-home-shortfall\/","title":{"rendered":"Perth running out of greenfield land, facing 20,000 home shortfall"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":41298,"date":"2023-08-17T13:00:40","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/kim-macdonald-slash-red-tape-now-or-face-massive-land-price-increases-later\/","title":{"rendered":"Kim Macdonald: Slash red tape now or face massive land price increases later"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":41300,"date":"2023-08-16T13:02:12","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/why-perths-land-supply-is-dwindling\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Perth’s land supply is dwindling"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":41302,"date":"2023-08-11T13:03:28","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/wa-shakes-up-stamp-duty-to-boost-apartment-building\/","title":{"rendered":"WA shakes up stamp duty to boost apartment building"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":41308,"date":"2023-08-10T13:08:41","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/md-codes-deferral-reaction\/","title":{"rendered":"MD Codes deferral reaction"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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.<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":41310,"date":"2023-08-09T13:09:59","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/carey-halts-planning-reforms\/","title":{"rendered":"Carey halts planning reforms"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":41306,"date":"2023-08-08T13:07:01","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/reaction-to-ach-repeal\/","title":{"rendered":"Reaction to ACH repeal"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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.<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":41304,"date":"2023-08-08T13:05:17","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/ach-repeal-welcomed\/","title":{"rendered":"ACH repeal welcomed"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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.<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":41314,"date":"2023-08-05T13:15:14","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/public-affairs-urban-development-and-local-government-relieved-at-repeal-of-cooks-heritage-laws\/","title":{"rendered":"Public Affairs, Urban Development, and Local Government relieved at repeal of Cook\u2019s heritage laws"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":41312,"date":"2023-08-02T13:12:54","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/building-better-tomorrows-shaping-affordable-housing\/","title":{"rendered":"Building Better Tomorrows: Shaping Affordable Housing"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":41296,"date":"2023-07-15T12:59:24","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/perths-aversion-to-high-density-living-impacting-housing-supply\/","title":{"rendered":"Perth’s aversion to high density living impacting housing supply"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":40913,"date":"2023-06-29T13:50:28","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/premier-roger-cook-vows-light-touch-approach-industry-working-group-in-backdown-on-aboriginal-heritage-laws\/","title":{"rendered":"Premier Roger Cook vows \u2018light touch\u2019 approach, industry working group in backdown on Aboriginal heritage laws"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":40911,"date":"2023-06-29T11:56:28","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/cultural-heritage-consultation-group-unveiled\/","title":{"rendered":"Cultural heritage consultation group unveiled"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":40888,"date":"2023-06-26T16:23:12","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/changes-amid-public-open-space-policy-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Changes amid public open space policy review"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":40882,"date":"2023-06-26T13:27:49","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/udia-wa-welcomes-reconsideration-of-public-open-space-tax-on-infill-development\/","title":{"rendered":"UDIA WA welcomes reconsideration of public open space \u2018tax\u2019 on infill development"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":40854,"date":"2023-06-20T10:52:03","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/10-billion-housing-fund-may-be-killed-off-before-a-brick-is-laid\/","title":{"rendered":"$10 billion housing fund may be killed off before a brick is laid"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":40852,"date":"2023-06-20T10:50:26","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/was-property-market-shows-resilience-as-demand-remains-strong\/","title":{"rendered":"WA\u2019s property market shows resilience as demand remains strong"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":40722,"date":"2023-06-17T09:46:56","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/planning-policies-crippling-the-system\/","title":{"rendered":"Planning policies \u2018crippling the system\u2019"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":40703,"date":"2023-06-14T13:21:46","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/open-space-tax-alarm-as-infill-at-risk-under-new-fee\/","title":{"rendered":"Open space \u2018tax\u2019 alarm as infill at risk under new fee"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":40515,"date":"2023-06-07T15:38:36","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/cook-reveals-new-cabinet\/","title":{"rendered":"Cook reveals new cabinet"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":40513,"date":"2023-06-07T15:37:10","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/western-australian-cabinet-reshuffle-property-industry-responds\/","title":{"rendered":"Western Australian cabinet reshuffle: Property industry responds"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":40401,"date":"2023-05-24T16:05:02","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/would-you-rent-a-perth-apartment-owned-by-a-corporate-landlord-in-new-york\/","title":{"rendered":"Would you rent a Perth apartment owned by a corporate landlord in New York?"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":40403,"date":"2023-05-22T16:07:08","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/housing-affordability-in-western-australia-2023-building-for-the-future-report-launch\/","title":{"rendered":"Housing Affordability in Western Australia 2023 Building for the future report launch"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":40399,"date":"2023-05-13T16:03:14","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/wa-housing-supply-addressed-by-state-budget\/","title":{"rendered":"WA housing supply addressed by state budget"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":40397,"date":"2023-05-11T16:02:18","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/western-australian-state-budget-2023-real-estate-industry-responds\/","title":{"rendered":"Western Australian State Budget 2023: Real estate industry responds"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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) […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":40407,"date":"2023-05-11T10:15:59","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/industry-weighs-in-on-new-state-budget\/","title":{"rendered":"Industry weighs in on new state budget"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":40395,"date":"2023-05-08T16:00:27","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/perth-housing-market-affordability-under-threat\/","title":{"rendered":"Perth housing market affordability under threat"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":40393,"date":"2023-04-25T15:58:37","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/its-so-obvious-how-to-fix-perths-housing-hell\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018It\u2019s so obvious\u2019: How to fix Perth\u2019s housing hell"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":40391,"date":"2023-04-13T15:54:16","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/reinventing-the-suburban-strip-mall\/","title":{"rendered":"Reinventing the suburban strip mall"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":40388,"date":"2023-04-05T15:50:13","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/perths-affordable-outer-suburbs-flying-off-the-shelves\/","title":{"rendered":"Perth’s affordable outer suburbs flying off the shelves"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":40386,"date":"2023-04-05T15:48:15","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/setting-the-standard-for-coastal-living\/","title":{"rendered":"Setting the standard for coastal living"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":40382,"date":"2023-04-03T15:37:24","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/understanding-the-next-generation-of-home-buyers\/","title":{"rendered":"Understanding the next generation of home buyers"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":40384,"date":"2023-03-31T15:40:40","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/sunshine-coast-development-wins-top-prize-at-udia-national-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"Sunshine Coast development wins top prize at UDIA national awards"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":40378,"date":"2023-03-31T15:28:31","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/for-the-price-of-one-block-of-land-in-sydney-you-could-buy-three-in-perth\/","title":{"rendered":"For the price of one block of land in Sydney, you could buy three in Perth"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":40376,"date":"2023-03-31T15:21:57","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/its-official-this-is-australias-most-affordable-city\/","title":{"rendered":"It\u2019s official: This is Australia\u2019s most affordable city"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":40374,"date":"2023-03-30T15:18:36","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/a-home-for-all-creating-inclusive-cities\/","title":{"rendered":"A home for all: Creating inclusive cities"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":40372,"date":"2023-03-30T15:15:58","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/udia-state-of-the-land-report-reveals-perth-has-the-cheapest-blocks-in-the-nation\/","title":{"rendered":"UDIA State of the Land Report reveals Perth has the cheapest blocks in the nation"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":40369,"date":"2023-03-29T15:12:32","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/how-to-get-cities-ready-for-the-future\/","title":{"rendered":"How to get cities ready for the future"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":40417,"date":"2023-03-29T10:27:08","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/luxury-home-starts-down-20pc-on-inflation-double-whammy\/","title":{"rendered":"Luxury home starts down 20pc on inflation double whammy"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":40415,"date":"2023-03-29T10:25:57","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/housing-crunch-triggers-surge-in-development-site-listings\/","title":{"rendered":"Housing crunch triggers surge in development site listings"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":40413,"date":"2023-03-29T10:24:46","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/people-living-in-cars-as-debate-rages-around-housing-bill\/","title":{"rendered":"People living in cars as debate rages around housing bill"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":40409,"date":"2023-03-29T10:20:20","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/udia-names-perth-most-affordable\/","title":{"rendered":"UDIA names Perth most affordable"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":40411,"date":"2023-03-28T10:23:02","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/build-to-rent-needs-a-rebrand\/","title":{"rendered":"Build-to-rent needs a rebrand"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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) […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":40367,"date":"2023-03-17T15:10:23","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/a-considered-approach-to-development\/","title":{"rendered":"A considered approach to development"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":40365,"date":"2023-03-16T15:09:18","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/leading-infrastructure-strategy-in-the-west\/","title":{"rendered":"Leading infrastructure strategy in the West"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":40363,"date":"2023-03-15T15:08:14","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/australias-housing-market-outlook-2023-udia-wa\/","title":{"rendered":"Australia\u2019s Housing Market Outlook 2023: UDIA WA"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":40361,"date":"2023-03-14T15:06:59","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/housing-the-sandwich-generation\/","title":{"rendered":"Housing the sandwich generation"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":40359,"date":"2023-03-13T15:05:51","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/pushing-the-boundaries-with-mark-bouris-am\/","title":{"rendered":"Pushing the boundaries with Mark Bouris AM"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":40357,"date":"2023-03-13T15:04:19","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/getting-the-right-greenskills\/","title":{"rendered":"Getting the right greenskills"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":40355,"date":"2023-03-03T15:00:52","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/housing-crisis-unfolds-as-building-approvals-home-loan-lending-collapse\/","title":{"rendered":"Housing crisis unfolds as building approvals, home loan lending collapse"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":40353,"date":"2023-02-28T14:58:44","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/perth-sprawl-gains-ground-as-urban-infill-dwindles\/","title":{"rendered":"Perth sprawl gains ground as urban infill dwindles"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":40350,"date":"2023-02-24T14:57:20","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/wa-reforms-tackle-infill-development-urban-sprawl-issues\/","title":{"rendered":"WA reforms tackle infill development, urban sprawl issues"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":40328,"date":"2023-02-23T14:54:00","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/was-new-medium-density-policy-to-delight-urbanites-but-ruffle-suburban-feathers\/","title":{"rendered":"WA\u2019s new medium density policy to delight urbanites but ruffle suburban feathers"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":40305,"date":"2023-02-22T14:41:17","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/was-critical-housing-supply-shortage-prompts-quest-for-solutions\/","title":{"rendered":"WA’s critical housing supply shortage prompts quest for solutions"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":40297,"date":"2023-02-20T14:39:30","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/perth-property-200000-home-builds-prevented-amid-severe-construction-constraints\/","title":{"rendered":"Perth property: 200,000 home builds prevented amid severe construction constraints"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":40295,"date":"2023-02-17T14:35:48","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/wa-housing-supply-pipeline-for-next-10-years-a-web-of-constraints\/","title":{"rendered":"WA housing supply pipeline for next 10 years a web of constraints"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":40293,"date":"2023-02-17T14:34:15","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/urban-development-institute-of-australia-wa-reveals-24pc-of-perth-land-zoned-for-development-is-off-limits\/","title":{"rendered":"Urban Development Institute of Australia (WA) reveals 24pc of Perth land zoned for development is off-limits"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":38186,"date":"2023-02-10T09:41:52","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/why-wa-needs-to-look-to-the-10-pom-policy-to-tackle-housing-crisis\/","title":{"rendered":"Why WA needs to look to the \u2018\u00a310 Pom\u2019 policy to tackle housing crisis"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":38178,"date":"2023-02-08T13:16:00","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/agreement-needed-to-sort-migrant-labour-force\/","title":{"rendered":"Agreement needed to sort migrant labour force"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":38188,"date":"2023-02-08T09:43:26","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/calls-for-more-aggressive-approach-to-skilled-migration\/","title":{"rendered":"Calls for more aggressive approach to skilled migration"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":37752,"date":"2023-01-25T09:45:54","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/supply-needs-workers-first\/","title":{"rendered":"Supply needs workers first"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":36864,"date":"2022-12-23T10:03:11","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/after-11-years-in-the-making-perths-plan-to-combat-urban-sprawl-has-been-abandoned\/","title":{"rendered":"After 11 years in the making Perth\u2019s plan to combat urban sprawl has been abandoned"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":36851,"date":"2022-12-12T13:55:57","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/property-groups-welcome-keystart-change\/","title":{"rendered":"Property groups welcome Keystart change"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":36731,"date":"2022-12-01T15:42:36","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/fast-track-to-boost-infill\/","title":{"rendered":"Fast track to boost infill"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":36844,"date":"2022-11-28T13:24:07","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/perth-experiences-rising-market\/","title":{"rendered":"Perth experiences rising market"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":36842,"date":"2022-11-28T13:21:06","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/how-to-get-youth-involved-in-our-urban-future\/","title":{"rendered":"How to get youth involved in our urban future"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":36846,"date":"2022-11-22T13:29:36","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/property-investment-opportunities-rising-in-the-west-setting-in-the-east\/","title":{"rendered":"Property investment opportunities rising in the west, setting in the east"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":36849,"date":"2022-11-11T13:39:04","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/will-australias-cities-continue-to-expand-indefinitely\/","title":{"rendered":"Will Australia’s cities continue to expand indefinitely?"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":36870,"date":"2022-11-03T10:12:41","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/jdaps-applications-reveal-extremely-small-number-of-residential-projects-in-pipeline-for-perth\/","title":{"rendered":"JDAPs applications reveal extremely small number of residential projects in pipeline for Perth"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":36868,"date":"2022-10-29T10:11:20","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/will-federal-governments-promise-to-build-an-extra-million-homes-really-help-struggling-australian-families\/","title":{"rendered":"Will Federal Government\u2019s promise to build an extra million homes really help struggling Australian families?"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":36346,"date":"2022-10-29T09:00:32","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/exponential-growth-in-north-west-corridor\/","title":{"rendered":"Exponential growth in north-west corridor"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":36866,"date":"2022-10-26T10:09:31","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/construction-of-new-homes-in-wa-hits-a-record-high\/","title":{"rendered":"Construction of new homes in WA hits a record high"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":36174,"date":"2022-09-28T15:07:40","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/western-australias-rental-squeeze-making-it-near-impossible-to-attract-enough-workers\/","title":{"rendered":"Western Australia’s rental squeeze making it near impossible to attract enough workers"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":36172,"date":"2022-09-25T15:06:27","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/housing-crisis-massive-land-release-to-give-homes-to-385000-in-perth\/","title":{"rendered":"Housing crisis: Massive land release to give homes to 385,000 in Perth"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":36185,"date":"2022-09-24T14:13:18","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/best-of-the-best-developments\/","title":{"rendered":"Best of the best developments"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":36170,"date":"2022-09-21T15:05:08","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/urban-development-institute-of-australia-awards-highlight-rise-of-quality-infill\/","title":{"rendered":"Urban Development Institute of Australia awards highlight rise of quality infill"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":36168,"date":"2022-09-20T15:04:04","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/stamp-duty-rebate-reform-needed-to-shift-imbalance-against-apartments\/","title":{"rendered":"Stamp duty, rebate reform needed to shift imbalance against apartments"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":36166,"date":"2022-09-07T15:02:32","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/calls-for-governments-duty-rebate-scheme-to-be-extended-to-offset-soaring-construction-costs\/","title":{"rendered":"Calls for government\u2019s duty rebate scheme to be extended to offset soaring construction costs"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":36164,"date":"2022-08-19T15:01:22","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/hope-on-horizon-for-wa-property-market\/","title":{"rendered":"Hope on horizon for WA property market"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":36162,"date":"2022-08-15T14:59:50","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/new-data-reinforces-perths-investment-opportunities\/","title":{"rendered":"New data reinforces Perth\u2019s investment opportunities"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":36160,"date":"2022-08-10T14:57:46","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/land-sales-down-17-per-cent-since-march-with-the-unrelenting-cost-of-construction\/","title":{"rendered":"Land sales down 17 per cent since March, with the unrelenting cost of construction"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":36157,"date":"2022-08-10T14:52:32","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/new-land-sales-plummet\/","title":{"rendered":"New land sales plummet"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":36155,"date":"2022-08-10T14:50:56","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/ongoing-skills-squeeze-hits-the-land-market-sends-sales-down\/","title":{"rendered":"Ongoing skills squeeze hits the land market, sends sales down"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":35217,"date":"2022-07-22T09:00:39","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/perth-mayor-wants-ideas-on-bringing-residential-boom-to-the-city\/","title":{"rendered":"Perth mayor wants ideas on bringing residential boom to the city"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":35215,"date":"2022-07-21T08:58:52","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/powerful-groups-join-forces-to-declare-war-on-stamp-duty-in-wa-demanding-its-removal\/","title":{"rendered":"Powerful groups join forces to declare war on stamp duty in WA, demanding its removal"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":35219,"date":"2022-07-21T08:02:48","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/the-sprawling-suburbs-soaking-up-perths-growing-population\/","title":{"rendered":"The sprawling suburbs soaking up Perth\u2019s growing population"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":35166,"date":"2022-07-13T09:23:42","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/local-government-reforms-to-break-culture-of-nimbyism\/","title":{"rendered":"Local government reforms to break culture of NIMBYism"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":35130,"date":"2022-07-05T09:02:56","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/more-than-half-of-perths-infill-is-just-more-single-storey-houses\/","title":{"rendered":"More than half of Perth\u2019s \u2018infill\u2019 is just more single-storey houses"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":35128,"date":"2022-07-05T09:00:11","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/its-a-knockout-why-perth-city-is-losing-the-battle-against-the-burbs\/","title":{"rendered":"It\u2019s a knockout: Why Perth city is losing the battle against the \u2019burbs"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":34800,"date":"2022-06-22T08:53:43","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/supply-of-battleaxe-blocks-in-perth-diminish-putting-more-pressure-on-states-housing-shortage\/","title":{"rendered":"Supply of battleaxe blocks in Perth diminish putting more pressure on State\u2019s housing shortage"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}}]