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The Property Tribune

While forecasts recently released by the WA Housing Industry Forecasting Group (HIFG) reflect housing starts at record highs, land supply remains a critical issue for Perth and the regions, according to the WA division of the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA).

“The HIFG is forecasting record numbers of housing starts for the 2020-21 financial year and while they are expecting commencement levels to decline slightly in the following years, housing demand is likely to remain strong,” said UDIA WA CEO Tanya Steinbeck.

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