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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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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…
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Government’s new priority housing matrix
Business News The state government will try to reform the social housing wait list amid concerns the most desperate people are unable to access a home. Currently sitting at more than 20,000 individuals or families…
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Housing slowdown sharper than Treasury forecast: CBA
Business News Contentious tax changes will have a larger drag on home prices than the government forecast in the budget, according to analysis from Australia’s largest lender. Winding back negative gearing and the capital gains…
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Perth housing crisis: Prices still rising in May defying expectations of more moderate growth
The West Australian Perth’s property market is defying every expectation, rising about $4000 a week in a nation-leading hike in May, according to the latest Cotality Index. Data from the real estate analytical firm shows…
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New-build investors set to gain under CGT changes
Australian Property Investor By mid-2027, Australian property investors will face a pivotal decision: maintain their current portfolios under evolving tax settings or reallocate capital toward new-build properties to preserve access to the 50 per cent…
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‘Too cheap’: Expert warns Perth land prices are set to rise amid record low number of lots for sale
The West Australian Perth has hit a record low number of lots listed for sale, supporting claims from a national industry expert that prices are currently below fair value and heading for a steep increase.…
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Satterley concerned over tax reform pressure
Business News Nigel Satterley says the federal budget’s tax reforms will add pressure to developers’ ability to deliver new greenfield developments. Speaking at an Urban Development Institute of Australia WA event on Friday, the chief…
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Fuel crisis threatens housing affordability
Opinion Editorial, Published in The West Australian Newspaper, Wednesday 22 April 2026 Terms like ‘unprecedented’ and ‘global uncertainty’ became part of everyday language during the pandemic. Just as the development and construction industry was finding…