UDIA REGULARLY SURVEYS THE INDUSTRY TO DETERMINE ITS VIEWS ON OPERATING CONDITIONS. IN THE SURVEY RELEASED LAST WEEK, THE RESPONSE WAS FAR FROM THE NEGATIVE OUTCOMES WE WERE ANTICIPATING DUE TO THE CONTRACTING MARKET. In fact it was a relatively positive response with 81 per cent of respondents saying that workloads had stayed the […]
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Business News Townhouses are emerging as an attractive option for developers and consumers amid housing affordability challenges and risks around multi-residential projects. While building approvals for semi-detached dwellings fell in the five years to 2021, recent industry moves show this housing type is rising in popularity. Analysis by Perth property consultant Urbis of Australian Bureau of Statistics data shows […]
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Business News Broader praise for Western Australia’s ‘ironclad budget’ has been accompanied by industry calls to build the state’s investment appeal and diversify the economy. S&P Global Ratings said WA’s robust economic growth, a historically tight job market, and lofty iron ore prices were buttressing the state’s fiscal performance. Despite describing the budget as ‘ironclad’, […]
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