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 […]
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 ‘significant’ developments. Those reforms, intended to help stimulate the state’s economy post-COVID-19, included a series of reforms to the approval process, including […]
High-value development proposals will have access to a fast-tracked approval process after Parliament this afternoon rubber-stamped a sweeping overhaul of WA’s 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 […]
Opinion piece by UDIA WA CEO Tanya Steinbeck published in The West Australian Australians’ insatiable appetite for building a new home has been reinforced with more than 23,000 Australians registering their interest in the Federal Government’s HomeBuilder program. Land sales offices across Perth have been flooded with inquiries by those looking to take advantage of […]
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 […]
The West Australian The multi award-winning community of Alkimos Beach, which received Western Australia’s first six-leaf accreditation under the Urban Development Institute of Australia’s (UDIA) EnviroDevelopment scheme in 2012, has obtained re-accreditation in all six ‘leaves’ under the program in 2020. To achieve an EnviroDevelopment rating, a project must meet rigorous criteria and achieve a […]
UDIA WA is proud to release the second edition of our quarterly 48-page magazine The Urbanist. Each edition of The Urbanist focuses 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 […]
Realestate.com.au A low pipeline of construction work in Western Australia would have seen the state’s residential building sector become one of the country’s first to feel the impact of the COVID-19 downturn. But a $125 million stimulus package from the WA Government – off the back of last week’s Federal Government announcement of $25,000 grants for owner-occupiers who build […]
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 […]