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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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Hesperia, Heidelberg to unlock 4,000 homes
Business News Hesperia and Heidelberg Materials are progressing a proposal to unlock land for residential development in Ellenbrook, as the state government continues to roll out its $80 million infrastructure fund. Premier Roger Cook today…
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Greening Copenhagen in climate push
Business News Replacing car parks with trees, covering buildings with foliage and converting median strips into green spaces and are just some of the initiatives Danish authorities are implementing. The European country is emphasising the…
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Inflation takes a tumble, with an interest rate cut now appearing certain
Australian Property Investor Inflation has taken a bigger than expected fall in data released today, placing more pressure on the Reserve Bank of Australia to cut interest rates on 18 February. The most politically sensitive…
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Albanese to announce $10,000 cash for apprentices who build homes in National Press Club election pitch
ABC Apprentices who work in residential construction would get a $10,000 cash bonus under an election policy to be launched by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese at the National Press Club on Friday. The PM will…
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Housing affordability blow as construction costs go up
The West Australian When COVID-19 disruptions caused inflation to shoot up, so did the cost of building new homes. So, as inflation returns to normal, why are construction costs accelerating again? It’s a dilemma that…
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WA Labor pledges $107m for new ferries
West Australian Roger Cook will fire the starter’s gun for the WA election on Sunday, announcing he’ll spend $107 million on a new public transport ferry plan for the Swan River if re-elected in March.…
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State Government announces Housing Enabling Infrastructure Fund
West Australian A new $400 million fund to fast-track water pipes and power lines for new housing has been welcomed by developer groups as a critical first step to prevent Perth’s housing supply falling further…
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Keystart home loan thresholds to be lifted
The West Australian Thresholds for Keystart home loans will be lifted to reflect surging Perth property prices and make the market more accessible for first homebuyers. The West Australian can reveal housing — a key…
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Australia’s best performing suburbs all in Perth
WA Today Perth has dominated a national list of best-performing suburbs, taking out all top 10 spots for the strongest growth in house values, with all suburbs delivering growth of 30 per cent or above…