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The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA) is Australia’s peak Representative body for all segments of the Urban Development Industry. The institute has been representing the industry in Western Australia for more than 40 years.
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Planning progress, finding a middle ground
Business News The state government’s 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…
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Understanding community needs when it comes to an ageing population
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’s the view of Urban…
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WA unveils draft infrastructure strategy
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 Infrastructure WA’s “Foundations for a Stronger Tomorrow” document released…
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Housing Supply under the microscope
Business News Business News journalist Katie McDonald recently 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…
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Top ten Perth suburbs where people want to buy
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…
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UDIA Urbis Home Purchaser Sentiment Survey shows West Australians expect property prices to keep rising
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…
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Where will all the housing go?
Business News A new report suggests Perth’s 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…
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Community title makes its way to Western Australia
The Fifth Estate Western Australia now has a new type of tenure that proponents say will deliver greater housing diversity, enhanced common spaces and even open the door to shared sustainability infrastructure. Similar to a strata…
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WA Community Titles Act now in force
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…