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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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MOVE TO STREAMLINE DEVELOPMENT PROCESS
LAST WEEK THE MINISTER FOR PLANNING ANNOUNCED CHANGES TO THE “OPT IN” RANGE FOR DEVELOPMENT ASSESSMENT PANELS THAT PROVIDE GREATER FLEXIBILITY FOR DEVELOPERS TO CHOOSE TO GET THEIR APPROVAL THROUGH THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT OR THROUGH…
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POPULATION PLANNING VITAL FOR FUTURE CITIES
THOSE OF YOU WHO HAVE ENJOYED A VISIT TO LONDON YOU MIGHT BE INTERESTED TO KNOW THAT THEY HAVE FINALLY TOPPED THE POPULATION RECORD SET IN 1939 OF 8.6 MILLION PEOPLE. WHAT IS EVEN MORE…
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LET PEOPLE ASSEMBLE LAND FOR DEVELOPMENT
IN THE UNITED NATIONS DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS, ARTICLE 25 INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING: “EVERYONE HAS THE RIGHT TO A STANDARD OF LIVING ADEQUATE FOR THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF HIMSELF AND OF HIS FAMILY, INCLUDING…
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THE CHANGING FACE OF PLACES TO CALL HOME
RECENTLY RELEASED AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF STATISTICS DATA HAS CONFIRMED JUST HOW QUICKLY WE ARE GROWING; IN THE DECADE TO 2014, PERTH GREW BY 463,068 PEOPLE – 35,000 MORE THAN BRISBANE. Infill is part of that…
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POSITIVE SENTIMENTS RECORDED IN SURVEY
UDIA REGULARLY SURVEYS THE INDUSTRY TO DETERMINE ITS VIEWS ON OPERATING CONDITIONS. IN THE SURVEY RELEASED LAST WEEK, THE RESPONSE WAS FAR FROM THE NEGATIVE OUTCOMES WE WERE ANTICIPATING DUE TO THE CONTRACTING MARKET. …
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WA TOPS THE LIST AT NATIONAL UDIA EVENT
THE RECENT UDIA NATIONAL AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE CELEBRATED THE BEST DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS ACROSS AUSTRALIA. WITH EACH ENTRY ALREADY A WINNER IN THEIR OWN STATES, THE QUALITY OF THE ENTRANTS IS EXTRAORDINARY. With each entry already…
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PARTICIPATORY STRATEGY KEY TO PROJECT PLANS
THE UDIA NATIONAL CONGRESS WAS HELD IN SYDNEY EARLIER THIS WEEK AND IT WAS IMPOSSIBLE TO MISS THE NUMBER OF CRANES ON THE SKYLINE. ONE OF THE BIGGEST PROJECTS IS THE MASSIVE BARANGAROO DEVELOPMENT. LOCAL…
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HISTORY TO CHINA’S INTEREST IN PROPERTY
FOREIGN INVESTMENT INTO REAL ESTATE HAS BEEN HOTLY DEBATED, PARTICULARLY ON THE EAST COAST WHERE A PRICE SPIKE WAS LINKED TO OVERSEAS BUYERS. WHAT A LOT OF PEOPLE DON’T REALISE IS THAT THE CURRENT SITUATION…
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INFRASTRUCTURE COST LINKED TO AFFORDABILITY
IN AN ADDRESS ON THE 13TH FEBRUARY THE GOVERNOR OF THE RESERVE BANK OF AUSTRALIA SAID THAT “IN A COUNTRY WITH THIS MUCH LAND, IT OUGHT TO BE CHEAP TO GET A ROOF OVER YOUR…