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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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Perth real estate: Land sales doubled in 2020
Western Suburbs Weekly Perth land sales almost doubled in 2020, spurred on by government incentives. The Urban Development Institute of WA’s Urban Development Index recorded 10,035 new lots sales last year, compared to about 5200…
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Developers call for planning consistency, transparency
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…
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Perth house price growth set to beat other Australian cities in 2021, experts predict
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’s response to COVID-19, according to…
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Property industry calls for reform ahead of WA State Election
Western Suburbs Weekly The Urban Development Institute of WA’s 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…
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2020: a year like no other
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’s housing market has bounced back strong from…
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Going green provides many benefits
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…
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UDIA WA calls for policy changes
Business News Tax reform and a strategy to address the residential rental crisis are among the key initiatives the Urban Development Institute of Australia WA is canvassing the state government to consider as part of its election…
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Stamp duty, foreign surcharge on WA election agenda
Australian Property Investor Incentives for property investors are looming as a hot election topic in Western Australia, with both sides of government being urged to develop new initiatives to address a looming rental crisis in…
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State Government extends construction deadline for Federal HomeBuilder grant
Western Suburbs Weekly ASPIRING WA homebuilders received another reprieve today with the State Government announcing it would extend the construction deadline for the Federal Government’s $25,000 HomeBuilder grant. Homebuilders initially had three months to start…