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WA leads the nation for increase in average house prices, new ABS data shows
The West Australian WA led the nation in increases in average home prices last quarter as three cuts in the official cash rate by the Reserve Bank and limited stock keep the flames burning under…
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What should WA do with the brick?
ABC Perth Radio Joining Mark Gibson on Wednesday 10 September Tanya Steinbeck, CEO of UDIA WA discusses why WA is so focused on Double Brick homes, while other countries have been building more sustainable and…
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Too costly to build, too pricey to buy: new apartment pipeline shrinks
The Australian Financial Review Australia will deliver 30,000 fewer apartments this year than previously expected as developers hold off on projects they couldn’t sell profitably and weak presales and weather delay construction, CBRE says in…
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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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Industry Issues 11-09-2025
State Development Bill 2025 & Role of the Coordinator General Speaking about his government’s priorities over the next four years at the Leadership Matters breakfast on Monday, Premier Roger Cook announced the introduction…
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Industry Issues 28-08-2025
UDIA WA’s Sarah Macaulay awarded Social Impact Scholarship UDIA WA’s Executive Director of Strategy & Policy, Sarah Macaulay has been awarded a partial scholarship to complete the Social Impact Fellowship program. This transformative…
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Industry Issues 14-08-2025
Industry Issues Select Committee into land development and planning Last night a member alert was issued in response to the Hon. Neil Thompson’s MLC motion to establish a Select Committee into Land Development…
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Industry Issues 31-07-2025
Industry Issues Lead your Industry! UDIA WA Council Nominations Nominations are now open for positions on the 2025 – 27 UDIA WA Council. Nomination will close on Monday 18 August 2025. We are…
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Industry Issues 17-07-2025
National Updates Clearing the decks with DCCEEW Last Tuesday, UDIA WA welcomed our UDIA National colleagues to Perth as we hosted a meeting with Department of Climate Change, Energy, Environment and Water (DCCEEW) representatives to…
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Industry Issues 3-07-2025
In the boardroom with the Hon. Amber-Jade Sanderson On Monday, we were pleased to co-host a Boardroom Lunch with ATCO featuring the Hon. Amber-Jade Sanderson MLA, Minister for Energy and Decarbonisation; Manufacturing; Skills…
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Industry Issues 26-06-2025
Policy Team in Action On Monday morning, UDIA WA’s CEO and Policy Officer met with representatives from Keystart and the Infill Developments & Precincts Committee to discuss the upcoming changes at Keystart as…
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Industry Issues 19-06-2025
Infrastructure Fund to boost housing supply UDIA WA welcomed today’s announcement by the State Government that $101 million has been allocated through the Housing Enabling Infrastructure Fund (HEIF) to support the delivery of…
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UDIA WA State Budget 2025/26 Overview
According to the Treasurer’s speech at the State Budget Lockup in Dumas House this morning, WA remains the economic powerhouse of the nation. This is in the context of increasing global uncertainty and…
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SENIOR’S LIVING RESORT WINS TOP HONOURS AT 30th ANNIVERSARY AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE
The growing appeal of senior’s living housing was on full display on Saturday night with Providence Lifestyle Group taking out the highest award at the UDIA WA Awards for Excellence 2025. Winning in…
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SELECT COMMITTEE INTO LAND DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING
The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) continues to actively engage with all levels of government in order to deliver more homes, faster. Having consistently advocated for a bipartisan approach to planning,…
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FUNDING FOR APPROVALS UNIT AIMED TO STREAMLINE ENVIRONMENTAL APPROVALS FOR HOUSING
The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) has welcomed the State Government’s focus on housing in today’s budget, including funding allocated to the new Housing Approvals Unit within the Department of Water…
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INFRASTRUCTURE FUND TO BOOST HOUSING SUPPLY
The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) has welcomed today’s announcement by the State Government that $101 million has been allocated through the Housing Enabling Infrastructure Fund (HEIF) to support the delivery…
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WA MARINA RECEIVES HISTORIC NATION LEADING ENVIRODEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATION
The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) is thrilled to announce a major sustainability milestone – DevelopmentWA’s Ocean Reef Marina has made history, officially becoming the first marina development in Australia to receive full EnviroDevelopment…
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WEST AUSSIE DIVERSITY HONOURED AT NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AWARDS
Three Western Australian entrants have won prestigious UDIA National Awards for Excellence overnight, across categories including seniors living, diversity and women in leadership. Presented in Brisbane on Wednesday night, the awards represent the…
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PERTH LOSES MOST AFFORDABLE CITY MANTLE
Perth new land prices increased 34% in 2024, officially ending the west coast’s reign as the most affordable capital city in Australia according to UDIA’s annual State of the Land Report released today.…
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RATE REPRIEVE AND STAMP DUTY RELIEF SUPPORT HOMEBUYERS IN WA
An interest rate reprieve has been supplemented by a WA Labor commitment for Stamp Duty relief for first home buyers and those buying into multi residential projects, a move welcomed by the property…
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BUILD TO RENT BOOST WILL KICKSTART MORE APARTMENT PROJECTS IN WA
The property industry supports the latest pre-election commitment by the Labor Government in relation to boosting housing supply – the proposed $75 million Build to Rent Kickstart Fund and increased Build to Rent…
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The Urbanist
A quarterly magazine that explores a range of issues impacting on the development industry in-depth and engage with experts in their field to get the most current, accurate and thought provoking information available.
The Urbanist Live
A podcast produced to complement our quarterly magazine The Urbanist. Each episode features a different discussion topic, with a clear message from our guests, to assist those working in the urban development sector now and into the future.
UDIA Newsletter
A weekly e-newsletter providing a land sales snapshot, the latest industry news and updates on UDIA’s activities for the week.
Urban Development Index
This comprehensive publication is based on UDIA’s survey of developers including sales activity region by region across the state.
Urban Intelligence
UDIA’s monthly property market update including commentary on the latest economic and property market data.
Land Snapshot
The weekly Land Snapshot provides up-to-date tracking of residential lot sales trends.