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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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Land-lease model builds steam
Business News Land-lease communities are emerging as a realistic housing option for some Western Australians. The form of housing, which involves residents purchasing a home and renting the land it sits on, is targeted at…
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Australia’s productivity crisis deepens as construction costs defy global trends
Australian Property Investor Material prices across Australia continue to climb, even as global material markets soften under weaker demand. Is this an anomaly – or a symptom of something deeper? For long-time observers of Australia’s…
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Striking a balance for housing needs
The West Australian There’s a sweet spot between infill and sprawl Tanya Steinbeck Having “housing choice” suggests freedom to choose between several options. But as anyone in WA looking to buy or rent a home…
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Reserve Bank cuts interest rates by 0.25 percentage points in August in unanimous decision
ABC News The Reserve Bank has delivered its third interest rate cut of 2025, with a 0.25 percentage point reduction at its August board meeting. That takes the cash rate to 3.6 per cent for…
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Ease the carpark squeeze
The Sunday Times Oliver Lane Motorists could soon find themselves with a little extra space in one of the most frustrating places — carparks. Officials are mulling an increase to the standard size of Australia’s…
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Perth’s urban sprawl is growing. Can its infrastructure keep up?
WA Today Perth residents are more likely to build a home further from the city centre, new data shows, as the state’s population balloons and household budgets shrink. The area with the most new building…
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Carey attacks Libs’ proposal to review planning regime
Business News John Carey has accused the state opposition of promoting mistrust in the state’s planning system, by its call for a review into the decision-making process of planning authorities. Speaking at an Urban Development…
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Affordable dwellings a drawcard
Business News A raft of recent state and federal initiatives has spurred interest in government-subsidised housing stock among developers facing challenging market conditions. Escalating build costs and a lack of available builders mean developers are…
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Premier highlights need for change in building sector
Business News The Premier says Perth needs to move away from its reliance on urban sprawl, while emphasising the importance of densification in regional Western Australia. Speaking at an Association of Consulting Architects event, Roger…