Tips for Purchasers

WA Grants Explained

Australia offers a variety of schemes and grants to support first home buyers in their journey to homeownership. Here, we’ll dive into the main grants available to first home buyers in WA.

Exploring housing types in WA

The diverse real estate landscape in Western Australia offers various property types to suit different lifestyles and preferences.

Buying ‘Off the Plan’

Buying a property off-the-plan can be a great option for many prospective homebuyers, whether building a new home or purchasing an apartment.

Costs Budgeting & Incentives

When it comes to financing a new build, whether it’s an apartment, townhouse, or house and land package, there are certain quirks to consider that differ from buying an established property.

Choosing a reputable developer

It is important to know that you are purchasing from a business you can trust.

Sustainable
Communities

Recognising Sustainability

EnviroDevelopment helps buyers recognize and select a more environmentally sustainable development.  By purchasing within an EnviroDevelopment you know you are living or working in a community with reduced environmental impact and one that encourages a healthy lifestyle.

EnviroDevelopment

For more information on certified EnviroDevelopments, have a look at the project websites below and find out what exceptional sustainability initiatives have been incorporated and how these projects are contributing to a more liveable, more sustainable WA.

Community Engagement

UDIA WA has developed a range of tools to assist with community engagement and sharing understanding of urban development and growth happening in Perth.

From a common glossary of terms to help put planning terms into laypersons terms to fact sheets about common planning and development processes, this is a one stop shop to learn more about planning, urban growth and Perth’s future development.

Fact Sheets

Various fact sheets designed to enable you to better understand the development process.

Common Glossary of Terms

Definitions, Glossary of terms and acronyms

WA Land Development Process

The land development process can be complex. On this page we provide an overview of the steps involved in the land development process from site acquisition through to the issuing of titles and settlements.

Community Conversations

UDIA WA have been taking to the streets, and homes of Perth, to ask the community what they like about their homes, and what can be done to improve housing in WA.

Perth talks housing crisis (November 2024)
Leading up to the 2025 WA State election, we set out to Hay St in the Perth CBD to ask people about their thoughts on the housing crisis.

Exploring apartment living in Perth (March 2025)
UDIA WA sat down with residents at Elysian Subiaco by Celsius Property Group to talk all things apartment living.

Awards for Excellence

Each year the UDIA WA Awards for Excellence highlight the very best projects in the urban development industry from across Western Australia. This prestigious awards program is widely regarded as the pinnacle for the urban development industry in terms of achievement in community creation, innovation and sustainability. The award winners and finalists represent the very best urban development projects delivered within Western Australia, and are reflective of the growth of best practices and industry as a whole.

2024 Winners

If you are looking to buy into a quality development, then look no further than the UDIA awards for excellence finalists and winning projects.

Awards for Excellence Winners Showcase Magazine

A full publication with details about all of the 2024 Awards for Excellence Winners and Finalists