Australian Property Investor Magazine Perth is one of the most affordable cities in the country but that status is under threat, with the city having just six years of supply left in current major greenfield projects. The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) has launched a report that sets out four key recommendations for […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":34813,"date":"2022-06-14T08:51:02","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/new-report-highlights-fears-for-wa-housing-market-capacity\/","title":{"rendered":"New report highlights fears for WA housing market capacity"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Build Australia As Western Australia grapples with a critical housing supply shortage that is threatening longer term affordability, the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) has launched a new report that sets out four clear recommendations to enable the State Government and industry to work together and act now to avoid a crisis. UDIA […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":34748,"date":"2022-06-13T16:14:55","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/the-need-to-shift-attitudes-on-social-affordable-housing\/","title":{"rendered":"The need to shift attitudes on social, affordable housing"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Business News John Carey\u00a0said developers resistant to social and affordable housing must \u201cchange their narrative\u201d by playing their part in addressing a critical shortage in housing supply. Western Australia\u2019s Minister for Lands, Housing, Homelessness and local government told an\u00a0Urban Development Institute of Australia WA\u00a0event today there was a stigma around homeless and socially disadvantaged residents […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":34541,"date":"2022-06-03T09:47:30","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/townhouses-stacking-up-for-developers\/","title":{"rendered":"Townhouses stacking up for developers"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Business News Townhouses are emerging as an attractive option for developers and consumers amid housing affordability challenges and risks around multi-residential projects. While building approvals for semi-detached dwellings fell in the five years to 2021, recent industry moves show this housing type is rising in popularity. Analysis by Perth property consultant\u00a0Urbis\u00a0of\u00a0Australian Bureau of Statistics\u00a0data shows […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":34436,"date":"2022-05-19T14:18:17","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/australias-largest-builder-in-crisis-talks-with-state-government\/","title":{"rendered":"Australia’s largest builder in crisis talks with state government"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Australian Property Investor Australia\u2019s largest building company, Metricon, has denied reports it is facing insolvency or at risk of joining a long line of major builders to go into liquidation. Executives from the company are meeting with the Victorian Government on Thursday (19 May) to discuss the $195m worth of contracts it has with the […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":34426,"date":"2022-05-19T09:18:34","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/skills-and-material-shortage-at-root-of-land-sales-dip\/","title":{"rendered":"Skills and material shortage at root of land sales dip"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Property Tribune The March quarter saw land sales dip by 22% according to\u00a0Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA)\u00a0figures. While easing government stimulus measures may be a factor, the CEO of UDIA\u2019s WA branch\u00a0Tanya Steinbeck, believes skills and materials shortages are at the root of the decline. Ms Steinbeck warns that the shortage is leading […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":34423,"date":"2022-05-19T08:53:38","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/restricted-land-supply-slow-construction-sees-wa-land-sales-drop-22pc\/","title":{"rendered":"Restricted land supply, slow construction sees WA land sales drop 22pc"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The West Australian Restricted land supply and relatively slow construction has forced WA land sales down by more than a fifth in the first quarter of the year. New figures from the Urban Development Institute of Australia (WA), show there were 1,880 new land sales in the March 2022 quarter, down 22 per cent. Ms […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":34421,"date":"2022-05-19T08:52:24","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/housing-supply-out-of-step-with-population-growth\/","title":{"rendered":"Housing supply out of step with population growth"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Business News Western Australia\u2019s population growth could happen sooner than the government expects, putting further strain on the state\u2019s housing market, economic consultant\u00a0Urbis\u00a0says. Urbis\u00a0director\u00a0David Cresp\u00a0responded to the latest Urban Development Institute Australia WA figures, which show a 22 per cent drop in new land sales in the March quarter, by saying more housing and land […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":34413,"date":"2022-05-18T09:40:18","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/shortages-put-the-bite-on-land-sales\/","title":{"rendered":"Shortages put the bite on land sales"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The West Australian Restricted land supply and relatively slow construction have forced WA land sales down by more than a fifth in the first quarter of the year. New figures from the Urban Development Institute of Australia (WA), show there were 1880 new land sales in the March 2022 quarter, down 22 per cent. Chief […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":34208,"date":"2022-05-12T16:58:44","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/budget-spend-could-dent-development\/","title":{"rendered":"Budget spend could dent development"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Business News Property groups have welcomed measures to boost housing supply in this year\u2019s budget but say its record infrastructure spend could impinge on private sector development in a tight labour market. The state government announced a 50 per cent land tax exemption on build-to-rent developments, a transfer duty rebate for off-the-plan apartments up to […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":34815,"date":"2022-05-09T08:59:41","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/interest-rate-rise-not-the-most-pressing-issue\/","title":{"rendered":"Interest rate rise not the most pressing issue"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The West Australian For the first time in more than 11 years, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has lifted the official cash rate, increasing it by 25 basis points to 0.35 per cent. According to the RBA Governor Philip Lowe, the board judged that now was the right time to begin withdrawing some of […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":34175,"date":"2022-05-05T13:48:23","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/housing-affordability-takes-a-cash-rate-hit\/","title":{"rendered":"Housing affordability takes a cash rate hit"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The West Australian\u00a0 4 May 2022 The cash rate rise has heightened the need to boost the supply of housing, amid growing concerns about housing affordability. The Urban Development Institute of Australia (WA) echoed a forecast from economist Jonathan Pain that there were likely to be \u201cat least four rate rises before the end of […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":34154,"date":"2022-05-02T10:35:36","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/building-grants-create-unintended-consequences-for-perths-overheated-construction-industry\/","title":{"rendered":"Building grants create ‘unintended consequences’ for Perth’s overheated construction industry"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
ABC News It’s been 75 weeks since Perth couple Cassie and Julian Kirtisingham signed a contract to build a five-bedroom, two-bathroom house in the city’s southern suburbs. Like many new home buyers, the couple signed up in late 2020 so they could take advantage of $20,000 WA government and $25,000 federal government stimulus grants designed […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":34149,"date":"2022-04-29T11:27:47","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/private-sector-plays-plan-to-reduce-homelessness\/","title":{"rendered":"Private sector plays plan to reduce homelessness"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Business News Industry leaders are finding ways to address shortfalls in affordable housing and homeless accommodation. The rising cost of living and housing supply pressures are contributing to an increase in homelessness and dependence on social housing. While government investment in these areas has grown, the private sector has a role to play in leveraging […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":34817,"date":"2022-04-12T09:04:16","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/wa-builders-collapse-but-whole-lot-worse-to-come\/","title":{"rendered":"WA Builders Collapse But \u2018Whole Lot Worse to Come\u2019"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Urban Developer At least half Australia\u2019s building companies are trading insolvent, teetering on the brink of collapse and the construction industry\u2019s troubles are \u201cabout to get a whole lot worse\u201d. So says Association of Professional Builders co-founder Russ Stephens as the casualties in the country\u2019s pressure-cooker construction sector keep piling up. \u201cOur estimate is […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":34081,"date":"2022-04-11T11:22:46","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/decline-in-urban-zoned-land-supply-could-place-pressure-on-wa-housing-affordability\/","title":{"rendered":"Decline in urban-zoned land supply could place pressure on WA housing affordability"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
WA Today A shelved plan to determine what land around Perth could be developed and what remnant bushland should be protected must be restarted as a priority to avoid future housing affordability issues, Western Australia\u2019s peak developer lobby has warned. Home building incentives, started as part of the COVID-19 economic recovery, from the state and […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":33818,"date":"2022-03-23T15:36:51","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/land-sales-price-pressure-likely\/","title":{"rendered":"Land sales price pressure likely"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Business News RESIDENTIAL land developers are cautiously optimistic about future sales in Western Australia, as the sector stabilises after years of volatility. Major players are reporting lower demand for new land than in 2020, when COVID-19 stimulus packages prompted a flurry of buying activity, but are confident the appetite for their product remains strong. Favourable […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":33945,"date":"2022-03-23T14:45:40","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/rightsize-may-fit-all-stamp-duty-plan-to-fix-housing\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Rightsize\u2019 may fit all – Stamp duty plan to fix housing"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The West Australian There are growing calls for targeted stamp duty relief to help home buyers \u201crightsize\u201d amid the chronic housing shortage. The Real Estate Institute of WA and the Urban Development Institute of WA have used pre-Budget submissions to lobby for better housing supply and affordability, as the State struggles with accommodation woes. High […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":33937,"date":"2022-03-21T10:48:47","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/border-pressure-on-rental-market\/","title":{"rendered":"Border pressure on rental market"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Business News WESTERN Australia\u2019s borders are open after almost two years, paving the way for interstate and overseas workers to plug the skills gaps exacerbated during COVID-19. But historically low rental vacancy rates mean there are few places for these workers to live. Industry experts describe the issue as a double-edged sword, as an undersupply […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":33624,"date":"2022-02-21T14:52:36","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/pushing-the-envelope\/","title":{"rendered":"Pushing the envelope"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The West Australian Western Australian property developer Hesperia has achieved its first EnviroDevelopment certification, with the new Rivermark residential development receiving a stamp of excellence in sustainability. The Viveash estate on the banks of the Swan River attained full certification in the UDIA program, which helps buyers identify and choose more environmentally sustainable homes and […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":33614,"date":"2022-02-18T10:10:21","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/one-per-cent-rate-hike-looming\/","title":{"rendered":"One per cent rate hike looming"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Business News Leading independent economist Jonathan Pain says he expects at least four interest rate rises within this calendar year, as monetary policy normalises. Speaking at an Urban Development Institute of Australia WA event today, the JP consulting director said central banks around the world had injected $32 trillion of monetary and fiscal stimulus in […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":33524,"date":"2022-02-17T10:56:50","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/tanya-steinbeck-talks-to-perth-live-with-oliver-peterson\/","title":{"rendered":"Tanya Steinbeck talks to Perth LIVE with Oliver Peterson"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
UDIA WA CEO Tanya Steinbeck spoke to Perth LIVE with Oliver Peterson regarding the current state of the land market following another quarter of promising results as showcased in the latest edition of UDIA WA’s Urban Development Index. Listen to the chat here from 1:20:00. UDIA WA members can access the full edition of the […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":33521,"date":"2022-02-16T16:17:16","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/perth-new-land-sales-defy-logic-with-skyrocketing-demand-amid-stagnant-prices\/","title":{"rendered":"Perth new land sales defy logic with skyrocketing demand amid stagnant prices"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The West Australian The booming land sales market is defying logic, with demand skyrocketing while prices remain stagnant. New figures from the Urban Development Institute of WA show land sales grew 15 per cent in the December quarter, but prices were relatively stable with a one per cent increase in 2021. UDIA WA chief executive […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":34819,"date":"2022-02-14T09:08:14","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/silver-lining-to-shortages\/","title":{"rendered":"Silver lining to shortages"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The West Australian There may be a silver lining to the well-documented trade and material shortages that have been marring the industry, with the building delays potentially slowing down urban sprawl. According to Realmark North Coastal Sales Associate Dave Seah, Perth has one of the largest urban sprawls in the country. \u201cOn a good day, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":33502,"date":"2022-02-03T17:01:30","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/industry-issues-03-02-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"Industry Issues 03-02-2022"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
From the CEO The alarm bells are ringing increasingly louder amongst our industry. Worker shortages & supply chain impacts have been an issue for some months but are now resulting in projects being significantly delayed or shelved. Combined with a rental vacancy rate in Perth of 0.7% and only 6,500 established properties on the market, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":33473,"date":"2022-01-28T15:01:49","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/surging-buyer-demand-for-green-features-driving-a-home-building-revolution\/","title":{"rendered":"Surging buyer demand for green features driving a home-building revolution"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Realestate.com.au Homes that are environmentally sustainable have never been more in demand, with builders, land developers and customers increasingly looking for ways to reduce carbon emissions and energy costs. From double glazed windows to the use of recyclable steel and the installation of solar panels and battery storage, utilising a range of clever and efficient […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":33461,"date":"2022-01-24T11:01:17","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/border-call-adds-to-skills-pressure\/","title":{"rendered":"Border call adds to skills pressure"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Business News Property groups say Premier Mark McGowan\u2019s decision to delay Western Australia\u2019s border reopening has added more pressure to increasingly tight development pipeline, as unemployment levels continue to drop. The Premier\u00a0last night reneged on his plan to re-open\u00a0the borders on February 5, saying it would be “irresponsible” and “reckless” for the state government to […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":33457,"date":"2022-01-20T16:39:07","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/pathway-paves-way-for-permanent-change\/","title":{"rendered":"Pathway paves way for permanent change"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Business News The state government is pushing ahead with implementing an expedited planning pathway. One of the state government\u2019s top priorities in early 2020 when COVID-19 arrived in Australia was safeguarding the economy. Among the key measures identified to achieve this outcome was the acceleration of proposed planning reforms, including a new development application process […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":33171,"date":"2021-11-24T13:28:35","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/balanced-views-are-the-goal\/","title":{"rendered":"Balanced views are the goal"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Opinion piece by UDIA WA CEO Tanya Steinbeck published in The West Australian The proposed beachfront apartments in Cottesloe will give more people a chance to live at the iconic location, writes\u00a0Tanya Steinbeck A dog\u2019s dinner. Atrocious. All we need is a lick of paint and a little wisteria. These highly emotive descriptors are just […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":33118,"date":"2021-11-15T11:29:28","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/housing-crisis-development-industry-fears-there-wont-be-enough-houses-for-new-arrivals\/","title":{"rendered":"Housing crisis: Development industry fears there won\u2019t be enough houses for new arrivals"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The West Australian The development industry fears WA will not have enough housing stock when the State\u2019s border opens early next year. Thousands of people are expected to jet into Western Australia, but there\u2019s concerns over where they will live, with a rental vacancy rate of just one per cent. During a panel with Housing […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":33116,"date":"2021-11-15T11:27:41","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/developing-outer-urban-areas-drives-growth\/","title":{"rendered":"Developing outer urban areas drives growth"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The West Australian Government building grants, mixed with increasing property prices in Perth, have potentially sped up growth in outer metropolitan suburbs. The increased population is pushing prices up in inner-city suburbs, making housing in close proximity to the CBD unattainable for much of the Perth population. However, the constant redevelopment of large outer business […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":32886,"date":"2021-11-11T10:13:12","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/reintroducing-nature-to-the-concrete-jungle\/","title":{"rendered":"Reintroducing nature to the concrete jungle"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The West Australian The way we design our homes, streets and neighbourhoods can have a significant impact on the environment and liveability. According to UDIA WA CEO Tanya Steinbeck, a key part of this equation is urban greening \u2013 creating green urban spaces using natural elements, whereby trees and plants are incorporated into the streetscape […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":32871,"date":"2021-11-05T15:34:31","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/perth-land-in-demand-up-35\/","title":{"rendered":"Perth land in demand; up 35%"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Property Tribune Despite land sales across Perth recording a\u00a019% weekly fall\u00a0towards the end of September, overall demand for new land remains strong according to the latest statistics from the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA). During the September quarter, new land sales in Perth observed an overall increase of 35%. To read the full […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":32801,"date":"2021-10-28T10:19:29","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/strong-metro-demand-for-blocks\/","title":{"rendered":"Strong metro demand for blocks"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The West Australian Demand for new blocks of land remains strong despite the scaling back of housing grants, with a 35 per cent increase in new land sales for the September quarter. And prices are finally reflecting the extra demand, with a 5 per cent increase in value over the September quarter, taking the annual […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":32684,"date":"2021-10-25T08:51:55","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/walkable-cities-the-future\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Walkable cities\u2019 the future"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Business News Less reliance on cars, more green spaces and a shift away from centralised electricity could form the basis of a new policy on WA\u2019s neighbourhoods, the Western Australian Planning Commission\u00a0says. WA Planning Commission chairman\u00a0David Caddy\u00a0told an\u00a0Urban Development Institute of Australia WA\u00a0event today that a revised liveable neighbourhoods policy would focus on sustainability. He […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":32675,"date":"2021-10-21T15:11:44","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/good-design-opens-streets-to-high-rise\/","title":{"rendered":"Good design opens streets to high rise"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Business News Industry and government are using planning initiatives and design to take the heat out of infill development in Perth\u2019s suburbs. WESTERN Australia is home to one of the largest suburban sprawls in the country, with residential housing lining more than 150 kilometres of coastline between Mandurah and Two Rocks. But the economic and […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":32550,"date":"2021-09-29T08:53:59","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/push-for-strategy-expertise\/","title":{"rendered":"Push for strategy expertise"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The West Australian WA\u2019s peak property development body has called for the establishment of two expert groups to assist the State\u2019s growing infrastructure needs. Urban Development Institute of Australia State chief executive Tanya Steinbeck outlined the need for \u201cfurther industry collaboration\u201d in a submission responding to Infrastructure WA\u2019s latest strategy. Released for public comment, the […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":32548,"date":"2021-09-28T08:51:12","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/how-covid-19-has-changed-what-wa-homebuyers-want\/","title":{"rendered":"How COVID-19 has changed what WA homebuyers want"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
UDIA WA President Col Dutton Opinion Piece published in The West Australian How we address housing diversity in Perth has been a longstanding conversation for State and local government, as well as WA\u2019s property sector. With research from the Urban Development Institute of Australia showing land supply in some areas of Perth could run out […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":32448,"date":"2021-09-16T15:12:50","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/udia-wa-2021-awards-for-excellence\/","title":{"rendered":"UDIA WA 2021 Awards for Excellence"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Property Tribune The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA\u00a0WA) Awards for Excellence were held over the weekend, with a broad spectrum of development projects in WA ranging from new land estates to apartments to industrial sites and community hubs were recognised. The change in homes and lifestyles were evident in the entries received for […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":32461,"date":"2021-09-14T14:21:53","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/stamp-duty-rebate-for-off-the-plan-apartments-extended-in-wa\/","title":{"rendered":"Stamp duty rebate for off-the-plan apartments extended in WA"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Realestate.com.au The extension of Western Australia\u2019s stamp duty rebate for units sold off the plan will help increase the supply of apartments and attract investors back to the market, property sector stakeholders say. The rebate for off-the-plan residential units and apartments was extended for another two years \u2013 at a reduced rate \u2013 at a […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":32443,"date":"2021-09-14T10:12:22","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/hesperias-carbon-neutral-industrial-estate-in-perth-is-a-winner\/","title":{"rendered":"Hesperia\u2019s carbon neutral industrial estate in Perth is a winner"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Fifth Estate The changing urban landscape of Western Australia has played into a broad range of developments being recognised at the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA) WA awards. Winner of top gong, the Russel Perry Award, was high density apartment development, Eden West, delivered by Edge Visionary Living and designed by Hillam Architects. Popular […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":32446,"date":"2021-09-10T12:10:30","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/wa-stamp-duty-rebate-scheme-slashed-but-extended\/","title":{"rendered":"WA stamp duty rebate scheme slashed, but extended"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Australian Property Investor Apartment buyers in Western Australia have been given an extra two years to access stamp duty rebates for off-the-plan purchases, but the scheme has been cut from 75 per cent to 50 per cent. WA Premier Mark McGowan announced the state government would extend its stamp duty rebate scheme as part of […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":32429,"date":"2021-09-10T11:14:03","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/mixed-reaction-to-wa-budget-from-property-sector\/","title":{"rendered":"Mixed reaction to WA budget from property sector"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Property Tribune Taking over the role of Treasurer after his landslide win at this year\u2019s state election, WA Premier Mark McGowan released his first budget. Local industry body the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA) provided their reaction to the budget. The UDIA welcomed the two-year extension of the Transfer Duty Rebate Scheme for […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":31518,"date":"2021-09-08T09:24:15","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/the-big-ideas-put-forward-for-yagan-square-to-revive-failed-market-hall\/","title":{"rendered":"The big ideas put forward for Yagan Square to revive failed market hall"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The West Australian A Fremantle-style marketplace, a farmer\u2019s market, and an Indigenous or pop culture museum are among the ideas being discussed for the failed market hall at Yagan Square. Industry players have begun the autopsy on what killed the venue, and have turned discussion towards how to best use the space to activate the […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":31516,"date":"2021-09-02T09:22:52","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/back-to-the-drawing-board-for-troubled-yagan-square-as-last-tenants-move-out-of-market-hall\/","title":{"rendered":"Back to the drawing board for troubled Yagan Square as last tenants move out of market hall"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
PerthNow When Premier Mark McGowan opened the Yagan Square development to much fanfare in March 2018, it was billed as a world-class destination. The architecturally spectacular multimillion-dollar market hall was touted as the show-stopping centrepiece that would also highlight some of the State\u2019s finest gourmet produce and become a huge drawcard for interstate and overseas […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":31482,"date":"2021-09-01T09:03:31","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/its-the-only-way-to-develop-trust\/","title":{"rendered":"It\u2019s the only way to develop trust"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Opinion piece written by UDIA WA CEO Tanya Steinbeck, published in The West Australian Controversy in Cottesloe hit another peak recently when the WA Planning Commission approved a $22.8 million apartment development on Marine Parade via the State Development Assessment Unit pathway. I accept there is a perception by some in the community that the […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":31449,"date":"2021-08-24T08:47:10","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/udia-calls-for-reform-in-upcoming-wa-budget\/","title":{"rendered":"UDIA calls for reform in upcoming WA budget"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Property Tribune Calls for the Western Australian government to commit to significant property tax reform have come from the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA), as part of its comprehensive state budget submission. UDIA WA CEO\u00a0Tanya Steinbeck\u00a0said as the state emerges from the pandemic, the upcoming budget, which will be delivered by Treasurer […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":31428,"date":"2021-08-20T11:59:13","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/udia-tax-reform-needs-to-be-top-of-the-agenda\/","title":{"rendered":"UDIA: Tax reform needs to be top of the agenda"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Business News The Urban Development Institute of Western Australia is calling on the state government to commit to significant property tax reform in its upcoming budget. Extending the stamp duty rebate for off-the-plan apartments and implementing land tax concessions are among the series of measures the institute believes will enable the property industry to continue […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":31411,"date":"2021-08-19T14:01:51","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/demand-for-perth-land-remains-high\/","title":{"rendered":"Demand for Perth land remains high"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Property Tribune Demand for new land in Perth remains high despite expectations that sales would fall after HomeBuilder and other stimulus measures had been removed, figures from the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) reveal. UDIA WA CEO,\u00a0Tanya Steinbeck, said the numbers show that while new land sales declined in Perth by 15% […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":31311,"date":"2021-08-12T15:03:31","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/planning-progress-finding-a-middle-ground\/","title":{"rendered":"Planning progress, finding a middle ground"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Business News The state government\u2019s move last year to establish a streamlined development pathway was welcomed by the property industry, which had long advocated for an improved approvals process. In the months after COVID-19 reached Australia, the state government negotiated historic planning reforms to expedite development projects and create a pipeline of construction jobs to […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":31315,"date":"2021-08-06T16:07:45","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/understanding-community-needs-when-it-comes-to-an-ageing-population\/","title":{"rendered":"Understanding community needs when it comes to an ageing population"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Have a Go News COMMUNITIES need to better understand the needs of an ageing population in order to ensure older community members can live in safe, appropriate, and affordable homes. That\u2019s the view of Urban Development Institute of Australia\u2019s WA (UDIA WA) CEO Tanya Steinbeck. She believes it is really important that we foster a […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":31053,"date":"2021-07-21T10:42:55","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/wa-unveils-draft-infrastructure-strategy\/","title":{"rendered":"WA unveils draft infrastructure strategy"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Business News Improving asset management and planning for an Aboriginal cultural centre are among prominent recommendations in Western Australia’s inaugural infrastructure strategy document. Those recommendations, contained in\u00a0Infrastructure WA’s \u201cFoundations for a Stronger Tomorrow\u201d document released this afternoon, are just a few of the 88 made in the draft, 20-year strategy. That document outlines a vision […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":31057,"date":"2021-07-21T09:29:24","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/housing-supply-under-the-microscope\/","title":{"rendered":"Housing Supply under the microscope"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Business News Business News\u00a0journalist\u00a0Katie McDonald\u00a0recently provided a succinct overview of some of the issues raised in UDIA WA’s housing supply report for the At Close of Business podcast. Listen to the podcast here from around 5 minutes.<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":30984,"date":"2021-07-15T14:55:00","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/top-ten-perth-suburbs-where-people-want-to-buy\/","title":{"rendered":"Top ten Perth suburbs where people want to buy"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Property Tribune Consumers remain positive about the Perth property market despite the ending of stimulus, according to the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA) and Urbis Home Purchaser Sentiment Survey. 44% feel positive about purchasing property in the current Perth market, while 69% expect prices to rise within the next six months. Of those […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":30975,"date":"2021-07-14T16:10:14","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/udia-urbis-home-purchaser-sentiment-survey-shows-west-australians-expect-property-prices-to-keep-rising\/","title":{"rendered":"UDIA Urbis Home Purchaser Sentiment Survey shows West Australians expect property prices to keep rising"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The West Australian Most West Australians believe Perth property prices will continue rising, with nearly seven in ten people surveyed expecting values to increase over the rest of the year. The UDIA Urbis Home Purchaser Sentiment Survey of 502 adults showed 69 per cent expected property price increases over the next six month when polled […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":30968,"date":"2021-07-14T09:09:49","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/where-will-all-the-housing-go\/","title":{"rendered":"Where will all the housing go?"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Business News A new report suggests Perth\u2019s capacity to meet housing demand is diminishing, as stock of readily developable land runs low. Restrictive planning controls, infrastructure constraints, and land fragmentation are among the key factors limiting the supply of housing to the market, according to the Urban Development Institute of Australia. The institute\u2019s latest report, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":30996,"date":"2021-07-07T13:57:36","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/community-title-makes-its-way-to-western-australia\/","title":{"rendered":"Community title makes its way to Western Australia"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Fifth Estate Western Australia now has a new type of tenure that proponents say will deliver\u00a0greater housing diversity, enhanced common spaces and even open the door to shared sustainability infrastructure. Similar to a strata scheme, the newly introduced community title scheme entrusts lot owners with shared ownership and responsibility for common areas on the […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":30892,"date":"2021-07-07T12:30:38","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/wa-community-titles-act-now-in-force\/","title":{"rendered":"WA Community Titles Act now in force"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Property Tribune The Community Titles Act 2018, set to allow for a new innovative and flexible form of land tenure, is now in effect in Western Australia. The reform gives effect to a new type of subdivision \u2013 the community scheme \u2013 which offers an alternative to stratas. The scheme enhances flexibility to management […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":30898,"date":"2021-07-06T13:48:09","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/was-newest-land-tenure-offers-opportunities-for-property-sector\/","title":{"rendered":"WA\u2019s newest land tenure offers opportunities for property sector"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Market Herald A new type of land tenure that provides an alternative to strata title is now in effect in WA. The Community Titles Act 2018 gives effect to a new type of tenure and subdivision – the community scheme \u2014 which offers an alternative to strata. A community scheme enables the subdivision of […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":30878,"date":"2021-07-02T13:27:18","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/increased-housing-starts-to-worsen-land-shortage-udia-wa\/","title":{"rendered":"Increased housing starts to worsen land shortage: UDIA WA"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Property Tribune While forecasts recently released by the WA Housing Industry Forecasting Group (HIFG) reflect housing starts at record highs, land supply remains a critical issue for Perth and the regions, according to the WA division of the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA). \u201cThe HIFG is forecasting record numbers of housing starts for […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":30844,"date":"2021-06-29T10:15:03","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/tracing-perths-suburban-history\/","title":{"rendered":"Tracing Perth\u2019s suburban history"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
West Real Estate, The West Australian Stepping out of the comfortable and familiar surroundings of one\u2019s suburb can be both interesting and confusing at the same time. Navigating your way through streets filled to the brim with cul-de-sacs in one part of Perth and endless stop signs the next \u2013 recognising these different suburb patterns […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":30702,"date":"2021-06-16T14:00:05","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/housing-supply-shortage\/","title":{"rendered":"Housing Supply Shortage"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Channel 9 Channel 9 reporter Kamin Gock’s coverage of UDIA WA’s Housing Our Community report looking at the potential housing supply shortage. .<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":30687,"date":"2021-06-15T14:10:09","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/new-housing-supply-report-warns-of-a-looming-crisis-for-wa\/","title":{"rendered":"New housing supply report warns of a looming crisis for WA"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Market Herald Perth is facing a housing supply crisis, with demand expected to surpass supply in the next three years, according to a recent report. The report from the Urban Development Institute of Western Australia (UDIA WA) said restrictive planning controls, infrastructure constraints and land fragmentation made it difficult for new supply to hit […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":30670,"date":"2021-06-14T16:09:23","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/wa-demand-to-outstrip-supply-within-three-years-udia\/","title":{"rendered":"WA demand to outstrip supply within three years: UDIA"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Property Tribune A report released last Friday by the Urban Development Institute of Western Australia (UDIA)\u00a0WA has revealed that Perth is projected to have demand outstrip supply within the next three years. Threatening housing affordability in Perth, the\u00a0Housing our Community: Acting Today to avoid tomorrow\u2019s housing crisis\u00a0report argues the industry is unable to deliver […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":30693,"date":"2021-06-11T16:30:53","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/perth-property-land-for-development-could-run-out-in-four-years-in-some-areas\/","title":{"rendered":"Perth property: Land for development could run out in four years in some areas"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The West Australian Land ripe for development in Perth could run out in as little as four years in some areas, according to a report. Research by the Urban Development Institute of Australia, released today, claims the rate of consumption will mean demand outstrips supply in three years. According to the UDIA\u2019s calculations, land supply […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":30697,"date":"2021-06-11T11:43:40","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/housing-our-community\/","title":{"rendered":"ABC Drive with Geoff Hutchison"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
UDIA WA CEO Tanya Steinbeck recently spoke with Geoff Hutchison on ABC Drive about UDIA WA’s recent housing supply report Housing Our Community, Acting today to avoid tomorrow’s housing crisis. Listen in here from 47:55 and to view the report, click here.<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":30554,"date":"2021-05-31T15:06:16","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/udia-wa-welcomes-planning-system-overhaul\/","title":{"rendered":"UDIA WA welcomes planning system overhaul"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Property Tribune The Western Australian division of the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA\u00a0WA) has also welcomed the State Government\u2019s consultation process on the next stage of planning reforms. Tanya Steinbeck, UDIA WA CEO, said it is critical to implement a simpler and clearer planning system while making sure all stakeholders have confidence in […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":30552,"date":"2021-05-31T15:03:24","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/wa-government-plots-next-round-of-planning-reforms\/","title":{"rendered":"WA government plots next round of planning reforms"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Market Herald The next round of the McGowan government’s agenda to cut red tape has been announced, with a focus on streamlining the often confusing planning system. A focus on improving local government performance is also a positive according to the\u00a0UDIA WA. To read the article in full, including comments from UDIA WA CEO […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":30549,"date":"2021-05-27T14:59:52","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/30549-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Records tumble as Perth recovery goes into overdrive"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Australian Property Investor Perth\u2019s real estate revival is continuing to gather pace, with 20 suburbs hitting record-high prices, apartment development starting to ramp up and new land sales remaining strong despite the expiration of state and federal government stimulus measures. Data from the Urban Development Institute of Australia showed the end of the federal government\u2019s […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":30547,"date":"2021-05-20T14:58:32","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/perth-real-estate-new-land-sales-remain-strong-despite-stimulus-winding-up\/","title":{"rendered":"Perth real estate: New land sales remain strong despite stimulus winding up"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Western Suburbs Weekly Land sales in Perth remain strong despite the winding up of State and Federal government stimulus measures, new figures have confirmed. Latest numbers from the Urban Development Institute of Australia show new lot sales increased by close to 5% during the March 2021 quarter. There were 1,927 new lots sold in the […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":30397,"date":"2021-05-19T13:16:50","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/land-sales-still-booming-in-perth-despite-end-to-state-and-federal-government-construction-grants\/","title":{"rendered":"Land sales still booming in Perth despite end to State and Federal Government construction grants"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The West Australian Land sales are still booming in Perth as West Australians race to snap up lots to construct new homes despite the winding up State and Federal government stimulus measures. There were 1,927 new lots sold in the March 2021 quarter compared with 1,466 in the previous period, according to the latest figures […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":30394,"date":"2021-05-19T12:37:56","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/plenty-of-heat-left-in-land-sales\/","title":{"rendered":"Plenty of heat left in land sales"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The West Australian Land sales are still booming in Perth as West Australians race to snap up lots and build new homes despite the winding up of State and Federal government stimulus measures. There were 1927 new lots sold in the March quarter of 2021, compared with 1466 in the March quarter 2020, according to […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":30388,"date":"2021-05-19T12:31:18","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/demand-for-perth-land-continues-to-grow\/","title":{"rendered":"Demand for Perth land continues to grow"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Property Tribune Despite various stimulus measures such as Homebuilder winding up, new land sales in Perth remain strong, according to the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA). The latest figures show new lot sales increased by almost 5% during the March quarter. While this quarterly figure is significant, there was a 31% increase […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":30367,"date":"2021-05-16T15:59:28","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/what-happened-to-the-blueprint-for-perths-cbd\/","title":{"rendered":"What happened to the blueprint for Perth\u2019s CBD?"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Sunday Times It was billed as the new heart of the city. But three years after the wrappers came off, Yagan Square is a public space in need of a defibrillator.\u00a0Kate Emery\u00a0reports. Drive 20 minutes south-east of Yagan Square and you reach a semi-industrial part of East Victoria Park where, opposite AAA Radiators and […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":30364,"date":"2021-05-15T15:47:32","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/land-report\/","title":{"rendered":"Land Report"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The West Australian The latest edition of UDIA WA & The West Australian’s Land Report was published on Saturday May 15. This edition features exclusive data from the March 2021 quarter and includes key insights to the northern and southern corridors in Perth as well as feature articles with expert commentary from UDIA WA CEO […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":29995,"date":"2021-05-13T09:24:23","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/will-was-public-sector-reshuffle-herald-reforms\/","title":{"rendered":"Will WA\u2019s public sector reshuffle herald reforms?"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Property Tribune Following mergers of various state department 2017 after being newly elected, the WA government \u2013 recently\u00a0re-elected in a landslide\u00a0\u2013 is looking at further changes with the announcement that four Director Generals will retire, and another four moved. Western Australia\u2019s Public Sector Commissioner Sharyn O\u2019Neil announced changes that will see eight new Director […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":29993,"date":"2021-05-13T09:23:10","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/gaps-aplenty-at-public-service\/","title":{"rendered":"Gaps aplenty at public service"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Business News The state government has announced four senior public service appointments but needs to recruit five new directors general, including at the Department of the Premier and Cabinet. UDIA WA chief executive\u00a0Tanya Steinbeck\u00a0welcomed today’s reshuffle, calling it an opportunity to put fresh eyes on reforms to the planning system, environmental approvals system and local […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":29848,"date":"2021-04-30T13:04:49","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/echelon-by-giorgi-wins-national-design-award\/","title":{"rendered":"Echelon by Giorgi wins national design award"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Property Tribune A South Perth apartment project by Giorgi has won a national design award from the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA). Echelon Residences won the National UDIA Award for Excellence in the Medium Density category, facing competition from other world-class developments in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane. The awards program, held annually, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":29739,"date":"2021-04-12T11:23:14","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/investor-incentives-key-to-rent-fix-says-industry\/","title":{"rendered":"Investor incentives key to rent fix says industry"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Real Estate The West Australian Perth is currently in the middle of the tightest rental market in more than 40 years, leading to calls from industry bodies for more investment in the sector to unlock supply. Incentivising investment in completed apartments and getting more housing stock on the ground is key to immediately addressing Western […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":29750,"date":"2021-03-31T11:47:28","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/navigating-a-residential-property-squeeze\/","title":{"rendered":"Navigating a residential property squeeze"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Business News With the moratorium on rental evictions and price increases coming to an end, industry explores what’s next. The state government\u2019s decision to extend its emergency residential tenancy laws late last year took many property groups and landlords by surprise, given the increasingly robust performance of the local economy. The Residential Tenancies (COVID-19 Response) […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":29742,"date":"2021-03-22T11:30:40","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/double-edged-sword-as-moratorium-ends\/","title":{"rendered":"Double-edged sword as moratorium ends"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Real Estate The West Australian Attending dozens of home opens, waiting in a line with hundreds of people, submitting an offer above asking price, and no luck. This has been the experience of many looking for a rental in Perth, as a concoction of record-low rental supplies, lack of investors and a dearth of properties […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":29748,"date":"2021-03-17T11:44:59","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/developers-realise-tree-change-opportunity\/","title":{"rendered":"Developers realise tree change opportunity"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Business News – Land Developers Feature Perth\u2019s urban areas continue to face green canopy loss despite growing awareness of the upside trees can deliver residential projects. Land developers in Western Australia are gradually realising the intrinsic commercial value offered by existing trees on their subdivisions. A number of developers spoken to by\u00a0Business News\u00a0are questioning the […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":29745,"date":"2021-03-17T11:42:55","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/stimulus-kickstart-continues\/","title":{"rendered":"Stimulus kickstart continues"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Business News – Land Developers Feature Residential land developers hope the positive market momentum prompted by housing stimulus measures can be extended long term. For many land developers, last year provided a welcome change to years of weak demand and subdued market activity. The state government\u2019s Building Bonus and federal HomeBuilder grants introduced in June […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":29478,"date":"2021-03-16T09:55:32","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/wa-election-win-calls-for-stamp-duty-reform-plan-to-ease-rental-woes\/","title":{"rendered":"WA election win: Calls for stamp duty reform, plan to ease rental woes"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Realestate.com.au Western Australia\u2019s property sector has called on Mark McGowan\u2019s triumphant Labor Government to prioritise stamp duty reform and act to alleviate rental stock shortages after winning a second term in office. The demands, which also include more social and affordable housing and investment in more jobs and apprentices to cope with the flood of […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":29465,"date":"2021-03-11T11:19:02","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/how-wa-could-release-pressure-valve-and-instantly-increase-properties-for-rent-by-50-per-cent\/","title":{"rendered":"How WA could release \u2018pressure valve\u2019 and instantly increase properties for rent by 50 per cent"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
WA Today Perth\u2019s historic low of available rental properties could instantly increase by 53 per cent if investors bought and rented 1600 apartments for sale in some of the city\u2019s most attractive suburbs. That was the message at an industry event hosted by the Urban Development Institute of Australia WA on Wednesday. Perth\u2019s rental vacancy […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":29463,"date":"2021-03-11T11:16:56","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/from-homebuilder-to-hangover-where-will-housing-development-land\/","title":{"rendered":"From HomeBuilder to hangover: where will housing development land?"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Australian Financial Review The COVID-19 housing demand, boosted by government stimulus for new housing, by low interest rates, and by changing housing preferences, has been an absolute boon for the nation\u2019s greenfield land developers. The question is whether the surge in demand, which includes a substantial pull-forward of future activity, can outlast the end of […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":29372,"date":"2021-03-10T12:06:19","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/push-for-stamp-duty-relief-for-investors-to-help-end-perths-rental-market-squeeze\/","title":{"rendered":"Push for stamp duty relief for investors to help end Perth\u2019s rental market squeeze"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The West Australian There are calls for drastic changes to stamp duty to help lure landlords back in to the market \u2014 to help ease the rental crisis \u2014 after a 75 per cent fall in investor finance in WA over the past five years. The Urban Development Institute of WA is calling for a […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":29330,"date":"2021-03-08T09:20:02","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/land-momentum-set-to-continue\/","title":{"rendered":"Land momentum set to continue"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
West Real Estate – The West Australian Despite a sharp dip in the December quarter, recent data from UDIA WA has revealed 2020 was an unprecedented year for land sales in Western Australia. Sales almost doubled year on year, according to the UDIA WA Urban Development Index, with 10,035 new lots sold in 2020 compared […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":29328,"date":"2021-03-08T09:10:06","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/state-election-the-property-issues-the-industry-wants-addressed\/","title":{"rendered":"State Election: the property issues the industry wants addressed"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
West Real Estate – The West Australian Next Saturday March 13, Western Australia will be heading to the polls again. It is a State Election that has been widely reported as a \u2018one horse race\u2019, as polling shows Labor on course for a potential landslide victory. Over the last few months, property industry bodies have […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":29332,"date":"2021-02-24T09:25:16","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/industry-salutes-states-finest-developments\/","title":{"rendered":"Industry salutes State\u2019s finest developments"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The West Australian Opinion piece by UDIA WA CEO Tanya Steinbeck The winners and finalists of the recent Urban Development Institute of Australia Awards for Excellence reflect the evolving nature of how we live and how Perth is developing. Testimony to the increasing focus on how we live, an apartment building was the winner in […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":29334,"date":"2021-02-23T09:34:40","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/perths-home-building-boom-fuelled-by-government-grants\/","title":{"rendered":"Perth\u2019s home-building boom fuelled by government grants"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Domain.com.au Building a new home in Western Australia has never been more popular, with applications for government incentives reaching new highs while placing pressure on builders to construct homes within the required timeframes. In December, demand for the First Home Owners\u2019 Grant was up 260 per cent, with more than 1600 applications received for the […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":28438,"date":"2021-02-22T10:04:01","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/community-a-common-theme-among-winners\/","title":{"rendered":"Community a common theme among winners"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The West Australian\u00a0 The very best development projects in Western Australia, ranging from new land estates to apartments, were recognised last night at the prestigious UDIA WA Awards for Excellence. UDIA WA CEO Tanya Steinbeck said the delayed awards, which covered entries from 2020, revealed the value of community to homebuyers. \u201cThere is a common […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":29336,"date":"2021-02-22T09:36:53","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/focus-on-local-amenities-wins-top-honours-in-development-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"Focus on local amenities wins top honours in development awards"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Build Australia From\u00a0new land estates to apartments, the\u00a0very best development projects in Western Australia\u00a0were recognised on Friday night at the prestigious Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) Awards for Excellence. UDIA WA CEO, Tanya Steinbeck, said there was a common theme among the award winners, with many having a significant focus on high levels […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":29340,"date":"2021-02-20T09:40:25","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/stockland-takes-top-prize\/","title":{"rendered":"Stockland takes top prize"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Business News The Amberton Coastal Precinct by\u00a0Stockland\u00a0was named overall winner at the latest instalment of the\u00a0Urban Development Institute of Australia WA\u00a0Awards for Excellence. The awards celebrate the state\u2019s top 2020 development projects, from land estates to new apartments. To read the extensive article about the UDIA WA 2020 Awards for Excellence, click here.<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":29342,"date":"2021-02-17T09:45:02","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/perth-real-estate-land-sales-doubled-in-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"Perth real estate: Land sales doubled in 2020"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Western Suburbs Weekly Perth land sales almost doubled in 2020, spurred on by government incentives. The Urban Development Institute of WA\u2019s Urban Development Index recorded 10,035 new lots sales last year, compared to about 5200 in 2019. To read the article in full, which includes an overview of the key stats from the December edition […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":28318,"date":"2021-02-02T10:10:09","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/developers-call-for-planning-consistency-transparency\/","title":{"rendered":"Developers call for planning consistency, transparency"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Business News The property industry hopes imminent planning reform will address the inefficiencies surrounding infrastructure initiatives funded by developer contributions. More than $230 million of developer-contributed funds for community infrastructure is sitting in local government-managed bank accounts waiting to be spent, according to a new report. The\u00a0\u2018Finding the Future: Improving the Governance of Developer-Funded Infrastructure\u2019 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":28236,"date":"2021-01-23T09:40:34","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/perth-house-price-growth-set-to-beat-other-australian-cities-in-2021-experts-predict\/","title":{"rendered":"Perth house price growth set to beat other Australian cities in 2021, experts predict"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Domain.com.au Perth house prices are on track to rise faster than any other Australian capital city in 2021, thanks to a strong economy, a tight rental market and the state\u2019s response to COVID-19, according to property experts. Urban Development Institute of WA chief executive Tanya Steinbeck said Perth\u2019s extremely tight rental market due to a […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":28238,"date":"2021-01-20T09:42:55","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/property-industry-calls-for-reform-ahead-of-wa-state-election\/","title":{"rendered":"Property industry calls for reform ahead of WA State Election"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Western Suburbs Weekly The Urban Development Institute of WA\u2019s election wishlist has a three-pronged approach, focusing on economy, environment and liveability. The plan for the economy includes leveraging infrastructure, strategic population growth, cutting red tape and reforming property taxes such as the off-the-plan stamp duty rebate, stamp duty, facilitating more build-to-rent schemes and placing a […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":28098,"date":"2020-12-28T09:52:20","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/2020-a-year-like-no-other\/","title":{"rendered":"2020: a year like no other"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The West Australian, Real Estate As with most things in 2020, it has been an unusual year for property in Perth. However, despite the doom and gloom, Perth\u2019s housing market has bounced back strong from a COVID-19-induced cloud at the start of the year. Record-low rental vacancies, record land sales, price rises and homes selling […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}},{"id":28101,"date":"2020-12-21T10:01:11","link":"https:\/\/www.udiawa.com.au\/going-green-provides-many-benefits\/","title":{"rendered":"Going green provides many benefits"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The West Australian, Real Estate Researchers at Murdoch University released a study earlier this year highlighting how green inner-city infrastructure, such as parks, could improve public health and increase longevity. The article, published in international journal Land, found connecting people with nature could reduce anxiety, stress, depression, obesity and could improve cardiovascular health. To read […]<\/p>\n","protected":false}}]