The Property Tribune Housing supply and affordability is an ongoing challenge in cities and regions around the world as populations continue to grow and demand for affordable housing outstrips supply. Here in Perth, we continue to grapple with record-low rental vacancy rates and a housing supply shortage that is reaching critical levels. Coupled with the […]
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THE R-CODES CONTINUE TO SERVE A PURPOSE, BUT THE SPEED OF CHANGE IS OUTPACING THE POLICY SETTINGS. THE WESTERN AUSTRALIAN PLANNING COMMISSION (WAPC) HAS ADVERTISED AMENDMENTS TO ADDRESS COMMUNITY CONCERNS ABOUT MULTIPLE DWELLING DEVELOPMENTS IN AREAS COMPRISING PREDOMINANTLY SINGLE DWELLING, SUCH AS PARKING OVERFLOW PROBLEMS. The Residential Design Codes (R-Codes) control residential development in Western […]
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THIS WEEK THE MINISTER FOR PLANNING, THE HON JOHN DAY MLA, RELEASED THE LONG AWAITED DRAFT PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT (LOCAL PLANNING SCHEMES) REGULATIONS 2014. WHEN FINALISED, THESE REGULATIONS WILL AMEND AND REPLACE TOWN PLANNING REGULATIONS 1967 AND THE ASSOCIATED MODEL SCHEME TEXT. Whilst regulations can be extremely dry reading, this 150 page document marks a […]
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