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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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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,…
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Planning policies ‘crippling the system’
Business News Satterley Property Group director of planning Megan Adair has criticised the state government’s approach to planning policy, saying it is crippling the delivery of affordable housing. Speaking at an Urban Development Institute of Australia WA event today, Ms Adair said…
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Open space ‘tax’ alarm as infill at risk under new fee
The West Australian Developers fear a draft policy — to charge Public Open Space contributions on infill projects like apartments — is akin to a new tax. The Urban Development Institution of Australian (WA) claims…