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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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John Carey flags lifestyle village reforms
Business News The state government will consider reforms for lifestyle villages and land lease models to be added to the housing mix, the planning minister says. Planning Minister John Carey said the state government would…
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Extra $1bn for hospitals, Mt Lawley in govt sights
Business News The state government will spend $1.5 billion to bring three public hospital projects into the system, including a move to purchase St John of God Mt Lawley for public use from next year.…
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Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre: Riverside revamp declared ‘dead’
The West Australian A major revamp and expansion of Perth’s rundown Convention and Exhibition Centre has been officially shelved, less than two years after it was embraced by the Cook Government as a “bold” vision.…
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John Carey acknowledges WA’s density woes but backs efforts after housing approval stats
The West Australian Housing Minister John Carey has acknowledged WA has an issue with building density housing after figures revealed just 84 multi-unit dwellings had been approved in the September quarter. His comments come as…
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Shepherd to become UDIA president
Business News Grant Shepherd has been named as the Urban Development Institute of Australia’s WA president, taking over from Richard Pappas. The Hesperia residential director has today been named as the peak body’s new president,…
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‘Nothing I can do’: RBA governor’s chilling warning to Aussie first-home buyers
The West Australian Australia’s property prices are at a record high, with Reserve Bank boss Michele Bullock conceding “there’s nothing that I can do”. Home prices climbed higher in September across all capital city and…
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Planning for a growing community
Business News Julian Bolleter believes Perth population is at a tipping point that will hasten moves away from a city-centric approach to residential development. The University of Western Australia associate professor and Australian Urban Design…
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‘Unprecedented demand’ on day one of first home buyer scheme
Financial Review Property prices in suburbs popular with first home buyers will jump more than the 0.5 per cent predicted by Treasury modelling in the short term after the rollout of the government’s new 5…
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Dwelling approvals at 12-month low
Business News Dwelling approvals across the nation have slumped to their lowest levels in a year, with experts warning a worsening of the housing crisis would follow. Total approvals fell six per cent to 14,744…