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Interest rates on hold but RBA governor keeps door open to hikes
Australian Broadcasting Corporation The Reserve Bank has kept interest rates on hold at 4.35 per cent, in a unanimous decision. The move comes after headline inflation cooled a bit in June, and property prices declined…
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Housing supply bottleneck deepens as construction delays threaten rents, property prices
Australian Property Investor Australia is building fewer homes than it needs despite a record number of dwellings under construction, reinforcing concerns that chronic housing undersupply will continue to support rents and, over time, property prices.…
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Growth slows in Perth housing market
Business News Home values in Perth grew by just 0.1 per cent in July, as the national housing market continues to decline. Cotality’s recent home value index shows that Perth’s median home value increased to…
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Reforms set the pace
Property Editorial, Published in The West Australian Newspaper, Wednesday 29 July 2026 Reforms set the pace Land supply to benefit from less red tape but will savings pass on? Kim Macdonald Land supply is set…
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Govt continues density push with more regime change
Business News The state government’s plan to override local government planning regimes in several local councils is progressing, despite some scepticism from industry. Planning Minister John Carey today announced that the state’s peak planning body…
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City of Nedlands appoints Paul Martin as new CEO
Business News The City of Nedlands has appointed a new chief executive, bringing an end to the recruitment search after a troubled time at the western suburbs council. Paul Martin will start his five-year term…
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LOVE THY NEIGHBOUR
Published in The West Australian Newspaper, Monday 20 July 2026 LOVE THY NEIGHBOUR West Aussies most likely to get along with the family next door Amy Cavender East Fremantle couple Nikki and David are such…
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Australia’s housing reset creates window of opportunity
Australian Property Investor, 13 July 2026 Australia’s controversial housing tax reforms have officially taken effect, as our calendars have flipped to a new financial year. While much of the public commentary has homed in on…
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R-code overhaul could boost WA block values, supercharge density
WA Today Proposed major reforms to Western Australia’s residential design codes would mean an additional 50,000 homeowners could subdivide their land and sell their backyards, or demolish and redevelop, helping to boost block values and…
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Industry Issues 13-08-2026
Nominations for UDIA WA’s Council close Monday! Nominations are open for positions on the 2026 – 29 UDIA WA Council. This is an opportunity to be part of our core purpose in recognising…
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Dispute Resolution and Damages
Dan Morris, 13 August 2026 Drafting Carefully for Liquidated Damages (LDs) LDs fix the rate of compensation payable for delayed completion of construction works in advance, avoiding the expense of proving actual losses.…
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July 2026: Declining New Dwelling Sales and Price Growth – further signs Perth’s market is cooling
The latest Cotality Mapping the Market release highlighted that not only has the steam come out of the Perth property market over recent months but median dwelling values in certain parts of the…
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Industry Issues 30-07-2026
Industry Issues Major planning reforms to accelerate housing supply UDIA WA has welcomed the announcement by Planning and Lands Minister, John Carey MLA this week outlining the next tranche of the State Government’s…
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Finance and Insurance
Dan Morris, 30 July 2026 Construction Contractors Can Benefit from Lenders’ Side-Deeds Lenders’ side-deeds are tripartite arrangements (banker/funder, developer, contractor) that provide finance to pay for construction services. Benefits to Contractors: By giving…
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Red Tape Summit ignites discussion
30 July 2026 UDIA WA was pleased to host our inaugural Red Tape Summit on Tuesday at the University of Western Australia (UWA), aimed at bringing the key stakeholders in relation to housing…
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Industry Issues 16-07-2026
Industry Issues Premier Roger Cook announces new Cabinet Following the retirement of former Minister Paul Papalia, the Premier has re-allocated portfolios as part of the new Cabinet arrangements. UDIA WA congratulates Landsdale MLA…
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Contractor Risk and Novation
Dan Morris, 16 July 2026 Construction Contractors: Never Accept Novation of Unseen Consultancy Terms For each new development, a developer will typically set up a separate, special purpose vehicle (SPV). SPVs are separate…
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June 2026: Reforms to the State Government’s R-Codes marks another regulatory led push to increase housing diversity
The recently released reforms to the State Government’s R-Codes marks another regulatory led push to increase housing diversity in infill locations across Western Australia. While the laudable intents of the R-Codes reforms is…
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MAJOR PLANNING REFORMS TO ACCELERATE HOUSING SUPPLY
At an industry summit hosted by the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) this morning, the Minister for Planning and Lands the Hon. John Carey, announced the next tranche of planning reforms…
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WELCOME ACTION ON STATION PRECINCTS TO CATALYSE HOUSING DELIVERY
The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) has welcomed the State Government’s announcement today that the Station Precincts Improvement Plan has been approved to catalyse housing delivery in key metropolitan train station…
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R-CODES REFORMS WILL HELP DELIVER MORE INFILL HOUSING, FASTER
The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) has welcomed the State Government’s proposed Residential Design Code reforms, describing them as an important step toward increasing housing supply, housing choice and affordability across…
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CAPACITY NOT CASH THE CONSTRAINT TO DELIVERING BUDGET AMBITION
The Urban Development Institute of Australia WA (UDIA WA) has welcomed a record $4.7 billion investment to boost housing supply across the continuum in today’s State Budget, highlighting that construction sector capacity will…
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$2 BILLION INVESTMENT TO SHIFT DIAL ON HOUSING SUPPLY
UDIA WA has welcomed today’s announcement by the Albanese and Cook Governments that will unlock thousands of new homes to be delivered across the state. The initiatives align with several of UDIA WA’s…
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INFRASTRUCTURE PRIORITIES IDENTIFIED TO UNLOCK NEW HOUSING IN PERTH
The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) has released a new report that identifies critical infrastructure requirements across seven key growth corridors in Perth, which if funded could unlock land to bring…
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UDIA WA WELCOMES KEYSTART INITIATIVE TO ACCELERATE HOUSING SUPPLY
The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) has welcomed the State Government’s announcement today of a new Pre-sale Guarantee Scheme to be delivered by Keystart, describing it as another positive step toward…
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WA PROPERTY PROJECTS SHINE 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 in Adelaide on Wednesday night.…
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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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Urban Intelligence
UDIA’s monthly property market update including commentary on the latest economic and property market data.
Land Snapshot
The weekly Land Snapshot provides up-to-date tracking of residential lot sales trends.