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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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Public Affairs, Urban Development, and Local Government relieved at repeal of Cook’s heritage laws
The West Australian The Cook Government’s decision to repeal the controversial Aboriginal cultural heritage act has been met with widespread relief from peak bodies across a range of industries. The Urban Development Institute of Australia…
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Building Better Tomorrows: Shaping Affordable Housing
HMO Property Co. UDIA WA CEO Tanya Steinbeck featured on the HMO Property Co’s thought leadership series podcast about UDIA’s critical role in empowering developers and the organisations key initiatives and strategies that foster sustainable…
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Perth’s aversion to high density living impacting housing supply
Australian Property Investor Magazine Expert opinion piece by UDIA WA CEO Tanya Steinbeck. Perth property buyers continue to be enthralled with houses over units and this preference for size has major ramifications for the housing…
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Premier Roger Cook vows ‘light touch’ approach, industry working group in backdown on Aboriginal heritage laws
The West Australian Authorities will use a “light touch” approach to enforcing updated Aboriginal heritage laws for the next year while a cross-sector “implementation group” has been formed to iron out any major issues. The…
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Cultural heritage consultation group unveiled
Business News The state government has announced an implementation group to help roll out new Aboriginal cultural heritage (ACH) laws, which come into effect on Saturday. The group will monitor, report and address issues which…
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Changes amid public open space policy review
Business News Industry groups have welcomed the state government’s interim measures to reduce inconsistent public open space policies across local governments in Western Australia. Planning Minister John Carey today announced interim measures in a bid to reduce…
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UDIA WA welcomes reconsideration of public open space ‘tax’ on infill development
The Property Tribune UDIA WA has welcomed the announcement by Planning Minister John Carey that interim measures for public open space contributions will be implemented for infill development, while broader Public Open Space policy review is undertaken. While…
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$10 billion housing fund may be killed off before a brick is laid
Australian Property Investor Magazine Labor’s investment vehicle to raise funds for social and affordable housing projects, HAFF, was a signature election promise but it is in peril unless the government can get The Greens to…
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WA’s property market shows resilience as demand remains strong
The Property Tribune The Western Australian property market has been incredibly resilient this year, with demand remaining strong according to a new report. The Western Australian Market: Data & Insights Report presented by realestate.com.au, for UDIA WA,…