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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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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…
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Perth housing market continues to slow
Business News Perth’s home values continue to grow at the fastest rate of the major Australian capitals, but its rate of growth is slowing considerably. Cotality’s recent home value index showed that home values in…
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WA Government says Anthony Albanese’s Budget backflip does not go far enough for State’s mining sector
The West Australian The WA Government has declared it wants the Prime Minister to go further on its tax concessions after Thursday’s capital gains and trust fund backflip, with Roger Cook due to fly to…
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Construction costs to rise 6.7pc
Business News The impact of the Middle East war on construction costs has been fundamentally misunderstood and exaggerated in many cases, a new study has found. Quantity surveyor and project advisory firm WT Australia said…