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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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Back to the drawing board for troubled Yagan Square as last tenants move out of market hall
PerthNow When Premier Mark McGowan opened the Yagan Square development to much fanfare in March 2018, it was billed as a world-class destination. The architecturally spectacular multimillion-dollar market hall was touted as the show-stopping centrepiece…
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It’s the only way to develop trust
Opinion piece written by UDIA WA CEO Tanya Steinbeck, published in The West Australian Controversy in Cottesloe hit another peak recently when the WA Planning Commission approved a $22.8 million apartment development on Marine Parade…
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UDIA calls for reform in upcoming WA budget
The Property Tribune Calls for the Western Australian government to commit to significant property tax reform have come from the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA), as part of its comprehensive state budget submission.…
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UDIA: Tax reform needs to be top of the agenda
Business News The Urban Development Institute of Western Australia is calling on the state government to commit to significant property tax reform in its upcoming budget. Extending the stamp duty rebate for off-the-plan apartments and…
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Demand for Perth land remains high
The Property Tribune Demand for new land in Perth remains high despite expectations that sales would fall after HomeBuilder and other stimulus measures had been removed, figures from the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA…
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Planning progress, finding a middle ground
Business News The state government’s move last year to establish a streamlined development pathway was welcomed by the property industry, which had long advocated for an improved approvals process. In the months after COVID-19 reached…
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Understanding community needs when it comes to an ageing population
Have a Go News COMMUNITIES need to better understand the needs of an ageing population in order to ensure older community members can live in safe, appropriate, and affordable homes. That’s the view of Urban…
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WA unveils draft infrastructure strategy
Business News Improving asset management and planning for an Aboriginal cultural centre are among prominent recommendations in Western Australia’s inaugural infrastructure strategy document. Those recommendations, contained in Infrastructure WA’s “Foundations for a Stronger Tomorrow” document released…
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Housing Supply under the microscope
Business News Business News journalist Katie McDonald recently provided a succinct overview of some of the issues raised in UDIA WA’s housing supply report for the At Close of Business podcast. Listen to the podcast here from around…