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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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NEW STAMP DUTY EXEMPTION THRESHOLDS FOR FIRST HOME BUYERS
THIS WEEK MARKED THE INTRODUCTION ON NEW STAMP DUTY EXEMPTION THRESHOLDS FOR FIRST HOME BUYERS. FROM THE 1ST JULY ONLY PROPERTIES PRICED UNDER $430,000 WILL RECEIVE THE FULL STAMP DUTY EXEMPTION, WITH CONCESSIONS PHASING OUT…
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NEW COMMITTEE TO DEAL WITH PROGRESS ISSUES IN COASTAL AREAS
THE STATE GOVERNMENT RECENTLY ANNOUNCED THAT IT WILL EXAMINE EXISTING AND FUTURE WESTERN AUSTRALIAN COASTAL SETTLEMENTS TO “ALLOW MORE WEST AUSTRALIANS AND TOURISTS ACCESS TO OUR MAGNIFICENT COASTLINE.” The new “Coastal Towns and Settlements Cabinet…
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THE RISE OF THE SMALL LOT
THE RISE OF THE SMALL LOT IS GETTING PLENTY OF MEDIA ATTENTION AT THE MOMENT WHICH IS INTERESTING GIVEN THAT IT IS MORE ABOUT “BACK TO THE FUTURE” RATHER THAN A NEW PRODUCT. Six metre…
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STATISTIC CLARIFICATION
IN THE PROPERTY MARKET MAKING SENSE OF STATISTICS IS VITAL BUT TAKEN IN ISOLATION, SOME STATISTICS CAN BE DOWNRIGHT CONFUSING. THERE ARE A FEW QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF WHEN TRYING TO MAKE SENSE OF WHAT…
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KWINANA TURNS 60
THE CITY OF KWINANA CELEBRATES 60 YEARS SINCE THE LAND WAS ANNEXED FROM WHAT WAS THE QUIET SEASIDE RESORT OF ROCKINGHAM TO CREATE THE KWINANA DISTRICT. TODAY KWINANA HAS BECOME A THRIVING COMMUNITY, AFTER A…
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WHAT’S HAPPENING IN PERTH?
AFTER A RECORD BREAKING RUN OF SALES IN 2013, THERE WAS A SLIGHT DECLINE IN LOT SALES THIS QUARTER ACCORDING TO UDIA’S URBAN DEVELOPMENT INDEX, A SURVEY OF THE THIRTY LARGEST LAND DEVELOPERS IN WESTERN…
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ABOLITION OF KEYSTART MAY CAUSE RISE IN HOMELESSNESS
THE RECENT REPORT BY THE ECONOMIC REGULATION AUTHORITY INTO MICROECONOMIC REFORM INCLUDED A RECOMMENDATION TO ABOLISH KEYSTART, WHICH IS THE GOVERNMENT AGENCY THAT PROVIDES MORTGAGES TO ELIGIBLE PEOPLE TO PURCHASE NEW OR EXISTING HOMES WHO…
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MICROECONOMIC REFORM IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA DRAFT
THE ECONOMIC REGULATION AUTHORITY (ERA) RECENTLY RELEASED THEIR DRAFT REPORT INTO MICROECONOMIC REFORM IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA. THIS IS A BOLD LOOK AT POTENTIAL CHANGES AND THE IMPACT THAT THEY COULD HAVE ON THE ECONOMY. A…
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WHAT DO DEVELOPERS REALLY WANT?
HAMES SHARLEY, A LEADING INTERNATIONAL DESIGN PRACTICE, RECENTLY SURVEYED DEVELOPERS IN NSW ABOUT WHAT THEY WANT FROM AN APPROVALS SYSTEM. NOT SURPRISINGLY THEIR COMMENTS RESONATED WITH THE EXPERIENCE IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA. The seven priorities are:…