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WA’s new fight for fair share of federal funding could see home builds double
WAToday A new unit will be established within the WA Treasury department to address the state’s critical housing shortage and ensure WA gets its fair share of federal funding under the Housing Australia Future Fund.…
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The great Australian dream is finally changing, for the better
The West Australian There was a time when the great Australian dream was to buy a house and then live in it until you die. Adult children who suggested apartments, retirement or aged care homes…
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‘Broken planning system’ led to housing crisis
Business News Developers say the state’s planning system played a major role in the current housing shortage, with approval times blowing out by up to seven years in some cases. Speaking at an Urban Development Institute…
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Downsizers’ frustration as housing needs not being met
Australian Property Investor Magazine Opinion piece by UDIA WA CEO Tanya Steinbeck. Downsizers are an important and growing part of the property market in Western Australia and indeed across the country. We have an aging…
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‘Won’t be solved overnight’: Perth rental warning as vacancy rate drops further
WAToday Property experts warn Western Australia is facing a problem that has been “years in the making” as strong population growth and ongoing building delays pushed Perth’s rental vacancy rate down to 0.7 per cent…
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Lack of small homes keeps growing number of West Aussies hoping to downsize locked in limbo
The West Australian The number of potential downsizers in WA has grown by 25,000 in two years but many will be forced to stay in empty nests because of the growing shortfall of smaller homes.…
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Industry welcomes apartment scheme change
Business News Industry has welcomed the state government’s expansion of the stamp duty rebate plan to include apartments under construction, with experts hoping it will boost housing supply. Treasurer Rita Saffioti announced the move today, speaking at Blackburne’s…
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Witchcliffe Eco-Village double whammy at Urban Development Institute of Australia WA awards
The West Australian The Witchcliffe Eco-Village has scored two major awards at the Urban Design Institute of Australia WA awards. The ambitious project which continues to grow on the former Foxcliffe vineyard site nabbed the…
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Perth records highest rent hike in 12 months, beating Sydney and Melbourne
The West Australian Rents in Perth are soaring faster than any Australian capital city, forcing some households on $160,000 annual salaries to find alternative shelter by sleeping in cars. New data revealed advertised rents in…