Category: Density Housing
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John Carey acknowledges WA’s density woes but backs efforts after housing approval stats
The West Australian Housing Minister John Carey has acknowledged WA has an issue with building density housing after figures revealed just 84 multi-unit dwellings had been approved in the September quarter. His comments come as…
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Perth planning strategy to be scrutinised
Business News The state government is set to scrutinise the strategy mapping out the growth of metropolitan areas, as Perth falls behind in its infill development targets. The Perth and Peel @ 3.5 million framework…
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Plans for 1100 Perth apartments lodged in past three months, double rate of last year
The West Australian Developer appetite appears to be returning to the ailing apartment market, with plans for more than 1000 apartments in Perth projects seeking approval over the past three months. The projects to recently…
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‘We’re too slow’: Perth’s powerbrokers call for action on density, economic diversity
WA Today Perth will need to embrace apartment living, diversify its economy, be more aggressive in its pursuit of green energy and shed its “Wait Awhile” approach if it is to compete on the global…
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Perth residential building approvals 10,000 lower than a decade ago when population was much smaller
The West Australian Perth’s “Everest-sized” housing crisis has been highlighted by new figures which show the number of residential building approvals last financial year was 10,000 lower than a decade ago. The latest Australian Bureau…
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State’s explosive population growth prompts need for housing rethink to meet the demand
The West Australian WA’s explosive population growth rivals that of the top-10 fastest-growing countries in the world for 2023, prompting calls for small-scale housing development to be turbocharged to meet demand. The latest ABS figures…
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WA projects dominate urban development awards
The West Australian WA projects have dominated national urban development awards, with One Subiaco tower recognised as the nation’s best apartment high-rise and Witchcliffe ecovillage deemed the best overall project in the country. WA projects…
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Perth’s inner-city schools are overcrowded and parents are angry there’s been little help
ABC News Perth’s inner-city schools are bursting at the seams due to increasing enrolments and parents are angered the state government’s upgrades to the aging infrastructure aren’t doing enough to ease the problem. Put simply,…
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Apartment build costs ‘far outweigh’ sale price in Perth’s cheaper suburbs, UDIA claims
The West Australian A second key forecaster has predicted a massive increase in Perth apartment prices in the near future, warning new unit developments may not stack up financially for more than a year. In…