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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.

  • WA buyers given more time for HomeBuilder grants

    Australian Property Investor Prospective homebuyers in Western Australia have been given an extra three months to access the federal government’s $25,000 HomeBuilder grants, as sales of new houses continue to surge in the state. Premier…

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  • Perth property market booms off the back of COVID-19 crisis

    Domain Pent-up buyer demand, low interest rates and an extraordinarily tight rental market have helped fuel a mini-boom within the Perth property market. Following a dip during the height of COVID-19-related restrictions, interest in Perth…

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  • City of Wanneroo receives more building permit applications

    Wanneroo Times WA’s building boom saw 1100 building permit applications totalling $150 million lodged with one council in three months. The City of Wanneroo received about 1100 applications from May to July – a 60…

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  • Welcome extension to Building Bonus

    New Homes Industry leaders in Western Australia’s homebuilding scene have welcomed the State Government’s decision to extend the Building Bonus program, with builders now allowed 12 months from the date a building contract is signed…

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  • Peace of mind for new home builders with WA COVID grants extended

    realestate.com.au The West Australian building sector has welcomed a move to extend the Building Bonus stimulus, allowing home builders more time to qualify for the $20,000 grant. The Housing Industry Association WA and Urban Development…

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  • WA extends Building Boost

    Australian Property Investor Western Australia has extended its $20,000 Building Boost for new home builds, at the same time that new research has been released saying that more targeted stimulus is needed if the housing…

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  • COSTLY LESSON

    Opinion piece by UDIA WA CEO Tanya Steinbeck, published in The West Australian Proposed amendments to the State Government’s school sites policy will add significant costs and undermine housing affordability, argues Tanya Steinbeck Local schools are…

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  • Building Bonus: on-site start times extended

    Business News After months of canvassing for timeframe extensions to the Building Bonus scheme, property groups have welcomed the state government’s decision to extend on-site construction start times. The state government announced today that under the…

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  • WA’s business community wants leadership from Basil Zempilas as Lord Mayor

    The West Australian WA’s business community is hoping Basil Zempilas’s larger-than-life persona will translate into strong leadership for Perth’s CBD, particularly focusing on growth and support for local traders. The high-profile media personality was voted…

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