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The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA) is Australia’s peak Representative body for all segments of the Urban Development Industry. The institute has been representing the industry in Western Australia for more than 40 years.
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Interest rates on hold but RBA governor keeps door open to hikes
Australian Broadcasting Corporation The Reserve Bank has kept interest rates on hold at 4.35 per cent, in a unanimous decision. The move comes after headline inflation cooled a bit in June, and property prices declined…
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Housing supply bottleneck deepens as construction delays threaten rents, property prices
Australian Property Investor Australia is building fewer homes than it needs despite a record number of dwellings under construction, reinforcing concerns that chronic housing undersupply will continue to support rents and, over time, property prices.…
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Growth slows in Perth housing market
Business News Home values in Perth grew by just 0.1 per cent in July, as the national housing market continues to decline. Cotality’s recent home value index shows that Perth’s median home value increased to…
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Reforms set the pace
Property Editorial, Published in The West Australian Newspaper, Wednesday 29 July 2026 Reforms set the pace Land supply to benefit from less red tape but will savings pass on? Kim Macdonald Land supply is set…
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Govt continues density push with more regime change
Business News The state government’s plan to override local government planning regimes in several local councils is progressing, despite some scepticism from industry. Planning Minister John Carey today announced that the state’s peak planning body…
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City of Nedlands appoints Paul Martin as new CEO
Business News The City of Nedlands has appointed a new chief executive, bringing an end to the recruitment search after a troubled time at the western suburbs council. Paul Martin will start his five-year term…
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LOVE THY NEIGHBOUR
Published in The West Australian Newspaper, Monday 20 July 2026 LOVE THY NEIGHBOUR West Aussies most likely to get along with the family next door Amy Cavender East Fremantle couple Nikki and David are such…
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Australia’s housing reset creates window of opportunity
Australian Property Investor, 13 July 2026 Australia’s controversial housing tax reforms have officially taken effect, as our calendars have flipped to a new financial year. While much of the public commentary has homed in on…
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R-code overhaul could boost WA block values, supercharge density
WA Today Proposed major reforms to Western Australia’s residential design codes would mean an additional 50,000 homeowners could subdivide their land and sell their backyards, or demolish and redevelop, helping to boost block values and…