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Saffioti flags more housing budget measures
Business News Rita Saffioti has signalled a potential expansion of the first home buyers’ grant, while reassuring developers connections to infrastructure should improve. Speaking at an Urban Development Institute of Australia WA event today, the…
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Rita Saffioti’s off-the-plan carrot aiming to convince seniors to move out and downsize
The West Australian Stamp duty relief for off-the-plan apartments is set to be extended, as the Cook Government faces pressure to use a $2 billion Budget windfall to fuel housing supply. Treasurer Rita Saffioti will…
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Former Princess Margaret Hospital site land released
Business News Two lots of land at the former Princess Margaret Hospital site in Subiaco have been officially released for development. Known as 1909 Subi East, the lots will allow for two 17-storey towers on…
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Land tax relief carrot for rental market developers
Business News Developers will be able to access a 75 per cent land tax exemption under the latest state government move to increase the number of rental properties in Western Australia. Lifting the current 50…
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WA ‘dragging the chain’ on density: Lawless
Business News Tim Lawless says Western Australia is “dragging the chain” on apartment builds compared with other states, but signs are pointing to a recovery. Speaking at an Urban Development Institute of Australia WA event…
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Rental prices in WA soar 66pc in five years, the biggest increase in the nation, Cotality data shows
ABC News Rents in Western Australia have surged more than 3.5 times faster than wages over the past five years off the back of the highest growth in rental prices in the country, according to…
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Reserve Bank interest rates: RBA ready to hike again if necessary
The West Australian. Deputy governor Andrew Hauser has declared the Reserve Bank will do “whatever is necessary” to slow inflation while again ringing the alarm on Australia’s productivity woes. The hawkish comments came one week…
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Perth continues to lead national house price growth
Business News Perth’s median house price is continuing to rise at a faster rate than other Australian cities, with a 2 per cent gain in January to more than $960,000. Cotality’s latest home value index…
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Soaring inflation in housing sector sees number of Perth property listings drop by 18 per cent over year
The West Australian Soaring inflation in the housing sector has resulted in the number of property listings in Perth dropping by 18 per cent over the year, with fewer than 2500 houses, units and blocks…
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Industry Issues 9-04-2026
Industry Issues 09-04-26 WA Advocacy: Federal Help to Buy Scheme UDIA WA has been engaging with our committees and members around the cost escalation, supply chain issues and potential project delay challenges associated…
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Industry Issues 26-03-2026
WA shines on national stage The Western Australian property industry has been recognised on the national stage with four WA nominees receiving top honours at the 2026 UDIA National Awards for Excellence held…
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Industry Issues 12-03-2026
The UDIA WA 2026 Awards for Excellence are now open for entry The prestigious UDIA WA Awards for Excellence program has maintained the status of one of WA’s most respected and valued industry awards…
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UDIA WA 2026 State Conference
State Conference showcases Bunbury UDIA WA’s sell out annual State Conference was held in WA’s ‘second city’ of Bunbury in the state’s south last month, attracting a dynamic group of delegates from private…
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Industry Issues 26-02-2026
Industry Issues Committees commence for 2026 Over the past fortnight, the team has been busy engaging with the UDIA WA Council, and the Strategic and Operational Committees, for the first meeting round of…
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Industry Issues 12-02-2026
Industry Issues Cook Government announces the “2050 Commission” Last week, the Cook Government announced a new productivity commission for Western Australia to focus on the productivity, growth and transformation of WA’s economy. To…
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Industry Issues 29-01-2026
Industry Issues UDIA WA responds to Select Committee On 13 August 2025, the Select Committee into Land Development and Planning in Western Australia was established. It is a 12-month inquiry into matters relating…
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Industry Issues 15-01-2026
Industry Issues Announcing your UDIA WA Committees for 2026-2027 We are pleased to announce that UDIA WA’s Strategic, Operational and Outlook committees have been appointed for 2026-2027, with initial meetings of the new…
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Industry Issues 18-12-2025
Industry Issues Merry Christmas and Happy New Year And like that, 2025 has almost come to an end – it’s hard to believe that Christmas is right around the corner. A huge thank…
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OFF-THE-PLAN CONCESSION EXPANSION WILL SUPPORT DOWNSIZERS
The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) has welcomed the expansion of the off-the-plan (OTP) stamp duty concession announced by Deputy Premier and Treasurer Rita Saffioti MLA at a packed industry event…
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NEW COMMISSION COULD FACILITATE MUCH NEEDED REFORM
The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) says the establishment of a new ‘2050 Commission’ announced by the Premier today, is a promising step toward driving a longer term reform agenda to…
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UDIA WA WELCOMES MID-YEAR REVIEW HOUSING INVESTMENT
The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) has welcomed the Cook Government’s Mid-Year Review announcements today, which continue to maintain a strong focus on delivering much needed housing supply. The Review includes…
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GRANT SHEPHERD APPOINTED UDIA WA PRESIDENT
The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Grant Shepherd as President, following the Institute’s Annual General Meeting held on Wednesday, 22 October 2025. Mr Shepherd…
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SENIOR’S LIVING RESORT WINS TOP HONOURS AT 30th ANNIVERSARY AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE
The growing appeal of senior’s living housing was on full display on Saturday night with Providence Lifestyle Group taking out the highest award at the UDIA WA Awards for Excellence 2025. Winning in…
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SELECT COMMITTEE INTO LAND DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING
The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) continues to actively engage with all levels of government in order to deliver more homes, faster. Having consistently advocated for a bipartisan approach to planning,…
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FUNDING FOR APPROVALS UNIT AIMED TO STREAMLINE ENVIRONMENTAL APPROVALS FOR HOUSING
The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) has welcomed the State Government’s focus on housing in today’s budget, including funding allocated to the new Housing Approvals Unit within the Department of Water…
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INFRASTRUCTURE FUND TO BOOST HOUSING SUPPLY
The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) has welcomed today’s announcement by the State Government that $101 million has been allocated through the Housing Enabling Infrastructure Fund (HEIF) to support the delivery…
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WA MARINA RECEIVES HISTORIC NATION LEADING ENVIRODEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATION
The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) is thrilled to announce a major sustainability milestone – DevelopmentWA’s Ocean Reef Marina has made history, officially becoming the first marina development in Australia to receive full EnviroDevelopment…
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