WAToday A greater focus should be put on inner-city train stations when it comes to meeting housing infill targets in the greater Perth region which continues to sprawl, says a crossbench MP. The greater Perth area, which includes metropolitan suburbs and the Peel region, had the lowest percentage of flats and apartments out of all […]
WAToday There is an ambitious blueprint to triple the population of Perth city by 2050, but when property professionals gathered at a summit last week to discuss what is wrong with the city and how to fix it, it was evident that this lofty goal largely remains in the discussion phase. In 2019, federal, state, […]
The West Australian The days of mum and dad developments are numbered as the supply of battleaxe lots dries up, putting further pressure on Perth’s housing shortage. A new report by the Urban Development Institute of Australia (WA) claims the potential supply of residential blocks that can be subdivided — based on size and current […]
Australian Property Investor Magazine Perth is one of the most affordable cities in the country but that status is under threat, with the city having just six years of supply left in current major greenfield projects. The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) has launched a report that sets out four key recommendations for […]
Build Australia As Western Australia grapples with a critical housing supply shortage that is threatening longer term affordability, the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) has launched a new report that sets out four clear recommendations to enable the State Government and industry to work together and act now to avoid a crisis. UDIA […]
Business News John Carey said developers resistant to social and affordable housing must “change their narrative” by playing their part in addressing a critical shortage in housing supply. Western Australia’s Minister for Lands, Housing, Homelessness and local government told an Urban Development Institute of Australia WA event today there was a stigma around homeless and socially disadvantaged residents […]
Business News Townhouses are emerging as an attractive option for developers and consumers amid housing affordability challenges and risks around multi-residential projects. While building approvals for semi-detached dwellings fell in the five years to 2021, recent industry moves show this housing type is rising in popularity. Analysis by Perth property consultant Urbis of Australian Bureau of Statistics data shows […]
Australian Property Investor Australia’s largest building company, Metricon, has denied reports it is facing insolvency or at risk of joining a long line of major builders to go into liquidation. Executives from the company are meeting with the Victorian Government on Thursday (19 May) to discuss the $195m worth of contracts it has with the […]
The Property Tribune The March quarter saw land sales dip by 22% according to Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA) figures. While easing government stimulus measures may be a factor, the CEO of UDIA’s WA branch Tanya Steinbeck, believes skills and materials shortages are at the root of the decline. Ms Steinbeck warns that the shortage is leading […]