Business News Housing and Planning Minister John Carey has defended building single dwellings amid a push for infill, saying some higher-density projects are just not viable in Perth. Speaking at an Urban Development Institute of Australia WA event today, Mr Carey was part of a panel speaking about the continued resistance to delivering density. UDIA WA chief executive Tanya Steinbeck asked […]
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PROPERTY IS BACK IN THE FRONT PAGES IN PERTH AND THE MEDIA ATTENTION WILL ONLY INCREASE AS WE HEAD INTO A SUMMER THAT IS EXPECTED TO BE THE SUNNIEST FOR THE PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT SECTOR SINCE 2005/06. Although land development and residential construction activity is unambiguously strong, the state’s economy is undoubtedly not running as hot […]
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The Property Tribune While forecasts recently released by the WA Housing Industry Forecasting Group (HIFG) reflect housing starts at record highs, land supply remains a critical issue for Perth and the regions, according to the WA division of the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA). “The HIFG is forecasting record numbers of housing starts for […]
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