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Downsizers’ frustration as housing needs not being met
Australian Property Investor Magazine Opinion piece by UDIA WA CEO Tanya Steinbeck. Downsizers are an important and growing part of the property market in Western Australia and indeed across the country. We have an aging…
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‘Won’t be solved overnight’: Perth rental warning as vacancy rate drops further
WAToday Property experts warn Western Australia is facing a problem that has been “years in the making” as strong population growth and ongoing building delays pushed Perth’s rental vacancy rate down to 0.7 per cent…
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Lack of small homes keeps growing number of West Aussies hoping to downsize locked in limbo
The West Australian The number of potential downsizers in WA has grown by 25,000 in two years but many will be forced to stay in empty nests because of the growing shortfall of smaller homes.…
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Industry welcomes apartment scheme change
Business News Industry has welcomed the state government’s expansion of the stamp duty rebate plan to include apartments under construction, with experts hoping it will boost housing supply. Treasurer Rita Saffioti announced the move today, speaking at Blackburne’s…
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Witchcliffe Eco-Village double whammy at Urban Development Institute of Australia WA awards
The West Australian The Witchcliffe Eco-Village has scored two major awards at the Urban Design Institute of Australia WA awards. The ambitious project which continues to grow on the former Foxcliffe vineyard site nabbed the…
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Perth records highest rent hike in 12 months, beating Sydney and Melbourne
The West Australian Rents in Perth are soaring faster than any Australian capital city, forcing some households on $160,000 annual salaries to find alternative shelter by sleeping in cars. New data revealed advertised rents in…
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Col Dutton appointed UDIA National President
The Property Tribune Col Dutton was appointed as the Urban Development Institute of Australia’s (UDIA) National President at yesterday’s annual general meeting of the UDIA National Board. Dutton has served as the National Vice President over…
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New disability accommodation in Bassendean takes out UDIA WA development award
PerthNow New disability accommodation in Perth’s east has won a prestigious award in urban development. The specialist disability accommodation (SDA) at 7A and 7B Carman Way in Bassendean took out the Judge’s Award at the…
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Is the City’s High Rise Dream Already Dead?
The West Australian, Wednesday 27 September 2023 WA apartment approvals plunge to lowest level since 1983. Perth is at risk of becoming a “developer’s graveyard” unless more incentives are introduced to kickstart apartment projects, as…