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Perth new land sales defy logic with skyrocketing demand amid stagnant prices
The West Australian The booming land sales market is defying logic, with demand skyrocketing while prices remain stagnant. New figures from the Urban Development Institute of WA show land sales grew 15 per cent in…
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Silver lining to shortages
The West Australian There may be a silver lining to the well-documented trade and material shortages that have been marring the industry, with the building delays potentially slowing down urban sprawl. According to Realmark North…
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Industry Issues 03-02-2022
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…
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Surging buyer demand for green features driving a home-building revolution
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…
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Border call adds to skills pressure
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…
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Pathway paves way for permanent change
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…
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Balanced views are the goal
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…
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Housing crisis: Development industry fears there won’t be enough houses for new arrivals
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…
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Developing outer urban areas drives growth
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…