Opinion piece by UDIA WA CEO Tanya Steinbeck published in The West Australian on Wednesday November 20. Anyone who drives to and from work in peak hour has experienced the immense frustrations of dealing with the merge-aphobics, the tailgaters, the stickybeaks and the impressively timed roadworks to coincide with the majority of Perth trying to […]
Business News The state government is making a major push for more medium-density housing, but market conditions and community sentiment loom as major hurdles for developers. With dwelling diversity a key component of Western Australian state government policy, developers are keen to embrace opportunities to deliver more density across the metropolitan area. To read the […]
New Homes – The West Australian While the Western Australian building industry has long had a love affair with double-brick construction, new methods and materials have slowly infiltrated the market. One alternative – cross-laminated timber (CLT) – was floated at a recent industry breakfast titled Modern Methods of Construction and hosted by UDIA WA. To […]
Business News Public art plays a key role in efforts to increase vibrancy and liveability across Perth, with developers willing to contribute if it makes sense for their projects. Soaring 27 storeys into Perth’s CBD skyline, The Adnate art series hotel is home to one of the city’s most ambitious and spectacular examples of public art. To […]
For the past few years, Subiaco’s main cultural strip has been on life support. The once-vibrant inner city hub’s shine was fading, with businesses feeling the brunt of the end of Western Australia’s mining boom, a flat property market and the AFL’s move away from Subiaco Oval. To read the full report by Benjamin Gubana, […]
Over the weekend the October edition of the Land Report was published in The Weekend West and The Sunday Times and included included exclusive land market data and commentary from UDIA WA along with informative articles on the latest trends and products on the market from our members. To read the full Land Report click here.
Off-the-plan apartment buyers will receive stamp duty relief, after the WA Government yesterday announced a stimulus package offering rebates of up to $50,000 on purchases in new developments. Read the full story here.
It is no secret that WA’s residential property market has been struggling for the last five years. While the cost of housing has become slightly more affordable for some, tight credit conditions, unstable employment and a stagnant economy have made things incredibly tough for buyers and workers in the industry. Read the full opinion piece […]
Premier Mark McGowan believes an “overreaction” to the banking royal commission is preventing buyers from securing loans, contributing to the dire state of the WA property market. Read the full story in The West Australian here.