From the CEO The alarm bells are ringing increasingly louder amongst our industry. Worker shortages & supply chain impacts have been an issue for some months but are now resulting in projects being significantly delayed or shelved. Combined with a rental vacancy rate in Perth of 0.7% and only 6,500 established properties on the market, […]
Realestate.com.au Homes that are environmentally sustainable have never been more in demand, with builders, land developers and customers increasingly looking for ways to reduce carbon emissions and energy costs. From double glazed windows to the use of recyclable steel and the installation of solar panels and battery storage, utilising a range of clever and efficient […]
Business News Property groups say Premier Mark McGowan’s decision to delay Western Australia’s border reopening has added more pressure to increasingly tight development pipeline, as unemployment levels continue to drop. The Premier last night reneged on his plan to re-open the borders on February 5, saying it would be “irresponsible” and “reckless” for the state government to […]
Business News The state government is pushing ahead with implementing an expedited planning pathway. One of the state government’s top priorities in early 2020 when COVID-19 arrived in Australia was safeguarding the economy. Among the key measures identified to achieve this outcome was the acceleration of proposed planning reforms, including a new development application process […]
Opinion piece by UDIA WA CEO Tanya Steinbeck published in The West Australian The proposed beachfront apartments in Cottesloe will give more people a chance to live at the iconic location, writes Tanya Steinbeck A dog’s dinner. Atrocious. All we need is a lick of paint and a little wisteria. These highly emotive descriptors are just […]
The West Australian The development industry fears WA will not have enough housing stock when the State’s border opens early next year. Thousands of people are expected to jet into Western Australia, but there’s concerns over where they will live, with a rental vacancy rate of just one per cent. During a panel with Housing […]
The West Australian Government building grants, mixed with increasing property prices in Perth, have potentially sped up growth in outer metropolitan suburbs. The increased population is pushing prices up in inner-city suburbs, making housing in close proximity to the CBD unattainable for much of the Perth population. However, the constant redevelopment of large outer business […]
The West Australian The way we design our homes, streets and neighbourhoods can have a significant impact on the environment and liveability. According to UDIA WA CEO Tanya Steinbeck, a key part of this equation is urban greening – creating green urban spaces using natural elements, whereby trees and plants are incorporated into the streetscape […]
The Property Tribune Despite land sales across Perth recording a 19% weekly fall towards the end of September, overall demand for new land remains strong according to the latest statistics from the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA). During the September quarter, new land sales in Perth observed an overall increase of 35%. To read the full […]