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 — from Two Rocks in the […]
PerthNow The strong response to the State Government’s 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Business News Western Australia’s 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’ housing packages, released in June. More than 3,320 new lots were sold during […]
The West Australian WA’s 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 […]
Australian Property Investor Perth’s 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 Home Purchaser Sentiment Survey showed near-city […]
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 […]