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 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":27834,"date":"2020-11-27T13:24:02","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/stamp-duty-foreign-surcharge-on-wa-election-agenda\/","title":{"rendered":"Stamp duty, foreign surcharge on WA election agenda"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":27666,"date":"2020-11-18T13:12:12","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/state-government-extends-construction-deadline-for-federal-homebuilder-grant\/","title":{"rendered":"State Government extends construction deadline for Federal HomeBuilder grant"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":27640,"date":"2020-11-18T13:09:55","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/wa-buyers-given-more-time-for-homebuilder-grants\/","title":{"rendered":"WA buyers given more time for HomeBuilder grants"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":27630,"date":"2020-11-13T13:07:36","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/perth-property-market-booms-off-the-back-of-covid-19-crisis\/","title":{"rendered":"Perth property market booms off the back of COVID-19 crisis"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":27628,"date":"2020-10-28T13:05:40","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/city-of-wanneroo-receives-more-building-permit-applications\/","title":{"rendered":"City of Wanneroo receives more building permit applications"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":27626,"date":"2020-10-26T13:03:19","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/welcome-extension-to-building-bonus\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome extension to Building Bonus"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":27075,"date":"2020-10-21T10:44:46","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/peace-of-mind-for-new-home-builders-with-wa-covid-grants-extended\/","title":{"rendered":"Peace of mind for new home builders with WA COVID grants extended"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":27077,"date":"2020-10-21T10:30:16","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/wa-extends-building-boost\/","title":{"rendered":"WA extends Building Boost"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":27069,"date":"2020-10-21T09:34:17","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/costly-lesson\/","title":{"rendered":"COSTLY LESSON"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":27065,"date":"2020-10-20T11:34:07","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/building-bonus-on-site-start-times-extended\/","title":{"rendered":"Building Bonus: on-site start times extended"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":27057,"date":"2020-10-20T08:59:14","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/was-business-community-wants-leadership-from-basil-zempilas-as-lord-mayor\/","title":{"rendered":"WA\u2019s business community wants leadership from Basil Zempilas as Lord Mayor"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":27067,"date":"2020-10-19T11:37:37","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/social-housing-boost-to-ease-pressure-on-wa-rental-market\/","title":{"rendered":"Social housing boost to ease pressure on WA rental market"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":27049,"date":"2020-10-15T09:17:22","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/udia-welcome-new-wa-housing-strategy\/","title":{"rendered":"UDIA welcome new WA housing strategy"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":27046,"date":"2020-10-08T09:15:41","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/claremont-council-takes-stirling-highway-to-new-heights\/","title":{"rendered":"Claremont Council takes Stirling Highway to new heights"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":26849,"date":"2020-09-22T09:28:42","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/perths-urban-sprawl-is-already-massive-but-will-it-get-any-bigger\/","title":{"rendered":"Perth’s Growth: A discussion with ABC News"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":26809,"date":"2020-09-16T16:04:06","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/government-expands-building-bonus-industry-wants-longer-deadline\/","title":{"rendered":"Government expands Building Bonus, industry wants longer deadline"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":26807,"date":"2020-09-16T16:03:10","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/the-hefty-price-of-was-medium-density-creep\/","title":{"rendered":"The hefty price of WA\u2019s medium density creep"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":26805,"date":"2020-09-15T16:02:10","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/building-bonus-gets-30m-boost\/","title":{"rendered":"Building Bonus gets $30m boost"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":26784,"date":"2020-09-10T15:23:38","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/udia-wa-lodges-state-budget-submission\/","title":{"rendered":"UDIA WA Lodges State Budget Submission"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":26618,"date":"2020-09-09T11:57:31","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/industry-calls-for-housing-stimulus-extension\/","title":{"rendered":"Industry calls for housing stimulus extension"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":26615,"date":"2020-09-09T11:52:37","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/wa-builders-in-push-for-extension-to-state-government-homebuilder-grants-to-meet-demand\/","title":{"rendered":"WA builders in push for extension to State Government Homebuilder grants to meet demand"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":26578,"date":"2020-08-20T13:03:50","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/survey-reveals-perths-best-locations-to-buy\/","title":{"rendered":"Survey reveals Perth’s best locations to buy"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":26576,"date":"2020-08-13T13:02:31","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/perth-land-sales-spike-as-buyers-take-up-coronavirus-stimuli-en-masse\/","title":{"rendered":"Perth land sales spike as buyers take up coronavirus stimuli en masse"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":26574,"date":"2020-08-13T12:59:52","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/government-grants-stop-slide-in-new-home-sales\/","title":{"rendered":"Government grants stop slide in new home sales"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":26572,"date":"2020-08-13T12:57:43","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/urban-development-institute-of-australia-survey-shows-returning-west-australians-helping-perth-property-market\/","title":{"rendered":"Urban Development Institute of Australia survey shows returning West Australians helping Perth property market"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":26570,"date":"2020-08-10T12:55:56","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/growth-seen-in-all-aspects-of-market\/","title":{"rendered":"Growth seen in all aspects of market"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":26568,"date":"2020-08-07T12:54:43","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/perth-real-estate-land-buyers-flock-to-city-of-swan\/","title":{"rendered":"Perth real estate: Land buyers flock to City of Swan"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":26566,"date":"2020-08-05T12:52:11","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/perth-land-sales-boom-as-home-buyers-ride-the-coronavirus-subsidy-wave\/","title":{"rendered":"Perth land sales boom as home buyers ride the coronavirus subsidy wave"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":26564,"date":"2020-08-05T12:50:27","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/positive-prospects-for-perth-property\/","title":{"rendered":"Positive prospects for Perth property"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":26562,"date":"2020-08-04T12:48:02","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/perth-land-sales-hit-record\/","title":{"rendered":"Perth land sales hit record"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":26560,"date":"2020-07-20T12:42:04","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/sustainability-a-growing-factor\/","title":{"rendered":"Sustainability a growing factor"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":25426,"date":"2020-06-25T11:43:39","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/planning-a-new-deck-or-patio-nows-the-time-as-state-slam-dunks-new-laws-to-stimulate-building\/","title":{"rendered":"Planning a new deck or patio? Now’s the time as state slam-dunks new laws to stimulate building"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":25424,"date":"2020-06-25T11:41:44","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/was-border-controls-will-hinder-property-price-recovery-nab-economist\/","title":{"rendered":"WA’s border controls will hinder property price recovery: NAB economist"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":25428,"date":"2020-06-24T11:55:24","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/planning-reforms-pass-with-key-changes\/","title":{"rendered":"Planning reforms pass with key changes"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":25430,"date":"2020-06-24T11:50:44","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/was-planning-system-overhauled-with-fast-track-approval-process-for-high-cost-developments\/","title":{"rendered":"WA\u2019s planning system overhauled with fast-track approval process for high cost developments"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":25201,"date":"2020-06-18T10:19:48","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/stimulus-will-require-infrastructure\/","title":{"rendered":"Stimulus will require infrastructure"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":25211,"date":"2020-06-17T13:50:22","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/urban-planning-how-cities-will-change-post-pandemic\/","title":{"rendered":"Urban planning: How cities will change post-pandemic"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":25208,"date":"2020-06-15T13:47:58","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/sustainability-an-ongoing-mission\/","title":{"rendered":"Sustainability an ongoing mission"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":25059,"date":"2020-06-12T10:37:05","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/udia-wa-releases-second-edition-of-the-urbanist\/","title":{"rendered":"UDIA WA releases second edition of The Urbanist"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":24997,"date":"2020-06-09T10:22:49","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/wa-housing-market-stimulus-boost-a-kick-starter-for-virus-recovery\/","title":{"rendered":"WA housing market: Stimulus boost a “kick starter” for virus recovery"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":24995,"date":"2020-06-07T10:19:07","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/state-government-to-give-20000-to-wa-home-builders\/","title":{"rendered":"State Government to give $20,000 to WA home builders"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":24993,"date":"2020-06-07T10:17:03","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/helping-hand-for-new-home-builders-as-wa-set-to-expand-apartment-stamp-duty-discounts\/","title":{"rendered":"Helping hand for new home builders as WA set to expand apartment stamp duty discounts"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":24991,"date":"2020-06-07T10:12:43","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/wa-homebuyers-to-receive-20000-grants-for-new-builds-as-government-steps-in-to-help-industry\/","title":{"rendered":"WA homebuyers to receive $20,000 grants for new builds as Government steps in to help industry"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":24890,"date":"2020-06-02T11:17:02","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/how-will-a-pandemic-reshape-our-urban-landscapes\/","title":{"rendered":"How will a pandemic reshape our urban landscapes?"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":24886,"date":"2020-06-01T11:14:28","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/urgent-call-for-change\/","title":{"rendered":"Urgent call for change"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":24888,"date":"2020-06-01T11:10:37","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/treading-carefully-on-the-back-of-covid-19\/","title":{"rendered":"Treading carefully on the back of COVID-19"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":24613,"date":"2020-05-21T12:53:20","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/industry-and-police-sign-a-pact-to-beat-construction-site-theft\/","title":{"rendered":"INDUSTRY AND POLICE SIGN A PACT TO BEAT CONSTRUCTION SITE THEFT"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":24362,"date":"2020-05-11T16:50:08","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/udia-launches-new-podcast-the-urbanist-live\/","title":{"rendered":"UDIA WA launches new Podcast – The Urbanist Live!"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":23752,"date":"2020-04-16T15:52:55","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/learn-lessons-from-our-sudden-reality\/","title":{"rendered":"Learn lessons from our sudden reality"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":23851,"date":"2020-04-11T11:43:03","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/planning-for-recovery\/","title":{"rendered":"PLANNING FOR RECOVERY"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":23848,"date":"2020-04-08T11:35:42","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/wa-treasurer-ben-wyatt-resists-plea-for-land-tax-relief-to-keep-construction-projects-going\/","title":{"rendered":"WA Treasurer Ben Wyatt resists plea for land tax relief to keep construction projects going"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":23844,"date":"2020-03-12T11:32:23","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/locals-gather-to-grill-perths-twin-towers-of-property-power\/","title":{"rendered":"Locals gather to grill Perth’s twin towers of property power"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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.<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":23841,"date":"2020-03-09T11:30:28","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/coronavirus-causing-delays-to-renovations-and-home-builds-across-australia\/","title":{"rendered":"Coronavirus causing delays to renovations and home builds across Australia"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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.<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":23836,"date":"2020-03-08T11:26:43","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/room-to-move-in-local-building-mix\/","title":{"rendered":"Room to move in local building mix"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":21842,"date":"2020-02-28T09:57:26","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/udia-wa-launches-brand-new-magazine\/","title":{"rendered":"UDIA WA launches brand new magazine"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":21869,"date":"2020-02-26T15:28:03","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/double-brick-homes-on-sandy-perth-lots-to-become-an-endangered-entity\/","title":{"rendered":"Double brick homes on sandy Perth lots to become an endangered entity"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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.<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":21867,"date":"2020-02-26T15:26:40","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/can-timber-homes-put-the-nail-in-double-bricks-coffin\/","title":{"rendered":"Can timber homes put the nail in double brick\u2019s coffin?"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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.<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":21865,"date":"2020-02-26T15:25:19","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/why-is-wa-obsessed-with-double-brick-frames-and-should-we-move-to-timber\/","title":{"rendered":"Why is WA obsessed with double brick frames and should we move to timber?"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":21857,"date":"2020-02-26T09:07:23","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/modern-methods-of-construction\/","title":{"rendered":"MODERN METHODS OF CONSTRUCTION"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":21707,"date":"2020-02-20T08:58:08","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/coronavirus-australia-and-the-world-can-expect-an-economic-shock\/","title":{"rendered":"Coronavirus: Australia and the world can expect an economic shock"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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.<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":21704,"date":"2020-02-19T16:17:07","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/princess-margaret-hospital-to-be-demolished-for-apartments-shops-as-part-of-subi-east-redevelopment-project\/","title":{"rendered":"Princess Margaret Hospital to be demolished for apartments, shops as part of Subi East Redevelopment project"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":21595,"date":"2020-02-18T08:52:17","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/australia-wa-too-reliant-on-china-economist-warns-as-coronavirus-impacts-grow\/","title":{"rendered":"Australia, WA ‘too reliant on China’ economist warns as coronavirus impacts grow"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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.<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":20712,"date":"2020-01-06T12:04:21","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/wait-and-see-in-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Wait and see\u2019 in 2020"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":20708,"date":"2020-01-03T12:02:06","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/perth-must-create-a-unique-identity\/","title":{"rendered":"Perth must create a unique identity"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":20705,"date":"2020-01-01T11:59:27","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/perth-property-market-outlook-experts-predictions-for-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"Perth property market outlook: experts\u2019 predictions for 2020"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":20703,"date":"2019-12-18T11:57:03","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/real-estate-round-up-of-a-mammoth-year\/","title":{"rendered":"Real estate round-up of a mammoth year"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":20701,"date":"2019-12-03T11:51:23","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/government-announces-150-million-housing-investment-package\/","title":{"rendered":"Government announces $150 million housing investment package"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":20699,"date":"2019-11-20T11:48:19","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/planning-key-to-tackle-car-mageddon\/","title":{"rendered":"Planning key to tackle car-mageddon"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":19485,"date":"2019-11-18T11:20:34","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/delivering-the-missing-middle\/","title":{"rendered":"Delivering the missing middle"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":19481,"date":"2019-11-18T10:58:29","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/wa-an-outlier-in-construction-materials\/","title":{"rendered":"WA an outlier in construction materials"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":19487,"date":"2019-11-15T11:23:14","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/developers-want-broad-brush-on-art\/","title":{"rendered":"Developers want broad brush on art"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":19277,"date":"2019-11-08T10:45:32","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/subiaco-shows-signs-of-life-as-developments-bring-confidence-after-super-tough-times\/","title":{"rendered":"Subiaco shows signs of life as developments bring confidence after ‘super tough’ times"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":19046,"date":"2019-10-28T15:26:08","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/october-land-report-released\/","title":{"rendered":"October Land Report released"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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.<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":19020,"date":"2019-10-24T08:32:12","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/stamp-duty-rebates-for-off-the-plan-buyers-in-wa\/","title":{"rendered":"Stamp duty rebates for off-the-plan buyers in WA"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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.<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":18923,"date":"2019-10-18T14:15:42","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/stamp-duty-changes-keystart-boost-needed-to-lift-wa-housing-sector-out-of-its-rut\/","title":{"rendered":"Stamp duty changes, Keystart boost needed to lift WA housing sector out of its rut"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":18916,"date":"2019-10-18T12:12:45","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/premier-banks-to-blame-for-weak-property-market\/","title":{"rendered":"Premier: banks to blame for weak property market"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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.<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":18889,"date":"2019-10-17T08:42:56","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/property-groups-form-unprecedented-alliance-to-demand-changes-to-fix-real-estate-market\/","title":{"rendered":"Property groups form \u2018unprecedented alliance\u2019 to demand changes to fix real estate market"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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.<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":18892,"date":"2019-10-16T08:30:45","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/space-to-flourish\/","title":{"rendered":"Space to flourish"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":18848,"date":"2019-10-09T13:26:03","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/culture-connection\/","title":{"rendered":"Culture connection"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":18778,"date":"2019-10-09T11:47:34","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/the-missing-middle-and-dumb-density\/","title":{"rendered":"The missing middle and dumb density"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":18845,"date":"2019-10-05T13:22:59","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/industry-calls-for-stimulus-in-wake-of-rate-cut\/","title":{"rendered":"Industry calls for stimulus in wake of rate cut"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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.<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":18842,"date":"2019-10-03T12:19:28","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/urban-design-prizes\/","title":{"rendered":"Urban design prizes"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":18840,"date":"2019-10-03T12:16:36","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/urban-stories-of-success\/","title":{"rendered":"Urban stories of success"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":18837,"date":"2019-10-02T12:11:29","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/ticking-all-the-boxes\/","title":{"rendered":"Ticking all the boxes"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":18835,"date":"2019-09-26T12:07:00","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/advances-in-urban-life\/","title":{"rendered":"Advances in urban life"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":18831,"date":"2019-09-25T12:01:46","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/cirque-ticks-all-the-boxes\/","title":{"rendered":"Cirque ticks all the boxes"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":18829,"date":"2019-09-21T11:55:36","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/metronet-plans-solidify-in-perths-north-east\/","title":{"rendered":"Metronet plans solidify in Perth\u2019s north-east"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":18824,"date":"2019-09-21T11:51:06","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/amenities-and-location-important-considerations\/","title":{"rendered":"Amenities and location important considerations"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":18822,"date":"2019-09-12T11:47:14","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/land-sale-numbers-a-positive-sign\/","title":{"rendered":"Land sale numbers a positive sign"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":18820,"date":"2019-08-24T11:38:37","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/updates-roll-out-for-bushfire-maps\/","title":{"rendered":"Updates roll out for bushfire maps"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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.<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":18818,"date":"2019-08-22T11:35:16","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/how-to-get-back-on-track\/","title":{"rendered":"How to get back on track"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":18814,"date":"2019-08-21T11:16:45","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/time-to-think-about-sprawl\/","title":{"rendered":"Time to think about \u2018sprawl\u2019"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":18812,"date":"2019-08-17T11:06:31","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/bright-future-for-wa-market\/","title":{"rendered":"BRIGHT FUTURE FOR WA MARKET"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":18810,"date":"2019-08-03T10:54:01","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/calls-to-stamp-out-stamp-duty\/","title":{"rendered":"Calls to stamp out stamp duty"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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.<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":18808,"date":"2019-07-23T10:42:17","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/industry-hope-drives-confidence\/","title":{"rendered":"Industry hope drives confidence"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":18805,"date":"2019-07-13T10:25:05","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/housing-stress-relief-for-homeowners-but-not-renters\/","title":{"rendered":"Housing stress relief for homeowners but not renters"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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.<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":17690,"date":"2019-07-10T17:13:12","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/tuarts-listing-move-hasty\/","title":{"rendered":"Tuarts listing move hasty"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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). […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":17693,"date":"2019-07-02T17:14:42","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/perth-suburbs-keystarters-can-afford-spoiler-alert-nothing-central\/","title":{"rendered":"Perth suburbs Keystarters can afford (spoiler alert: nothing central!)"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":17695,"date":"2019-06-22T17:16:48","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/research-figures-back-recovery\/","title":{"rendered":"Research figures back recovery"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}}]