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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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Labor wins in landslide with housing policies set to shake up the market
Australian Property Investor The Labor government’s landslide election victory has ensured its signature housing policy that encourages first home buyers into the property market through a 5 per cent deposit scheme will be rolled out.…
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Funds push to deliver alternative builds
Business News The federal government’s $54 million budget pledge to support modern construction methods may have felt like déjà vu for many Western Australians. Just 21 days earlier, the state government made a similar commitment,…
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Inflation lands in RBA’s target range for first time in four years
Australian Property Investor The measure of inflation most carefully watched by the Reserve Bank of Australia has fallen within the central bank’s preferred range for the first time in four years. Trimmed mean annual inflation…
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WA home completions rising
Business News Housing completions in Western Australia are steadily increasing, but still have a long way to go to catch up to the targets set by the federal government. Data from the Australian Bureau of…
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Perth planning strategy to be scrutinised
Business News The state government is set to scrutinise the strategy mapping out the growth of metropolitan areas, as Perth falls behind in its infill development targets. The Perth and Peel @ 3.5 million framework…
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Has Albanese given up on the housing crisis?
Financial Review The paucity of new policy in Jim Chalmers’ fourth budget raises the question whether the Albanese government has given up the fight on the so-called housing crisis. Worse, in a budget with weak…
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WA recognised at national Awards for Excellence
The West Australian The best of the industry’s best were recognised in the Urban Development Institute of Australia’s national awards last week, including three WA winners. Curtin Heritage Living’s Cottesloe redevelopment took home top honours…
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Perth land sales soar even as prices rise by a third, says UDIA
The West Australian Perth has officially ended its reign as the cheapest place for land in the country, with the median lot price jumping by more than a third last year. New data from the…
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New homes to fall 400,000 short of national target: report
Financial Review The supply of housing could substantially miss the national target of 1.2 million new homes over five years by one third or even more as builders and developers grapple with high construction costs…