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Cottesloe singled out in train station density push
Business News The state government is continuing its push for greater density around train stations, while singling out projects in Cottesloe potentially impacted by the change. Planning Minister John Carey spoke at an Urban Development…
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Perth rental vacancy drops to lowest level in two years
Business News Perth’s rental vacancy has dropped to its lowest level in close to two years, as the impact of changes to negative gearing start to take effect. Data from the Real Estate Institute of…
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‘Seize the moment’: Sophie Howe’s call to WA on 2050 Commission
Business News Sophie Howe, the world’s first “future generations commissioner”, has given Western Australia a series of recommendations surrounding the creation of the 2050 Commission in a new Forrest Research Foundation report. Launched on Friday,…
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Perth home values continue downward slide
Business News Home values in Perth have dropped by 1.2 per cent in September, with values dropping at a faster rate than the national average. Cotality’s latest home value index shows that Perth’s median home…
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City of Wanneroo is State’s powerhouse for housing, growing by the size of Duncraig over two years
The West Australian The City of Wanneroo is leading the way on development, growing nearly twice as quickly as the next fastest-growing area and cementing its position as WA’s growth powerhouse. Recognised recently by UDIA…
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Australia’s housing pipeline is under pressure from every direction
Australian Property Investor Magazine Australia’s housing supply pipeline is being squeezed from multiple directions, with construction costs accelerating, skilled labour remaining scarce, new-home sales weakening and developers facing tougher decisions about whether projects can still…
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Home building boost needed to fix housing affordability, says property industry
Real Estate.com.au Australia needs to match first-home buyer incentives and other housing assistance with more home building, as the nation’s housing affordability deteriorates to its lowest level ever, the property industry warns. The Urban Development…
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Productivity pick-up a slow burn as data dips again
Business News Fixing Australia’s lagging productivity rate will likely take years rather than months, the man in charge of the nation’s finances concedes. Fresh figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics showed productivity falling by…
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WA risking $500b infrastructure bottleneck amid ‘white tape’ crisis
Business News WA risks squandering a generational economic boom unless industry and government dismantle internal bureaucracy, end adversarial habits and forge deeper delivery partnerships, former Infrastructure WA chair Nicole Lockwood has warned. Speaking at Business…
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Industry Issues 5-11-2026
Industry Issues Station Precincts Improvement Scheme announced for consultation UDIA WA was pleased to host Deputy Premier the Hon. Rita Saffioti and Minister for Planning and Lands the Hon. John Carey MLA at…
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Industry Issues 22-10-2026
Industry Issues 2026-27 UDIA WA Council declared Your UDIA WA Council for 2026-27 has been declared at the 54th UDIA WA Annual General Meeting on Wednesday 21 October 2026. We congratulate the newly…
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Industry Issues 8-10-2026
Industry Issues UDIA WA 2025-26 Annual Report now available for members Member key representatives have been sent the agenda for UDIA WA’s Annual General Meeting to be held at the UDIA WA Offices…
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Industry Issues 24-09-2026
UDIA WA Policy Priorities launched UDIA WA has released our Policy Priorities document, outlining the Institute’s advocacy focus for the next 12 months aimed at delivering the homes we need, faster. The priorities…
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Industry Issues 10-09-2026
Industry Issues Productivity Commission Developer Survey With support from UDIA, the Productivity Commission are surveying people who work for organisations that facilitate the development of new housing in Australia about their experience obtaining…
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August 2026: A slowing WA housing market puts Accord targets further at risk
Team UDIA WA is delighted to advise that the ‘New Dwelling Supply Snapshot’ dashboard is now live and available for member access via UDIA Housing Monitor – UDIA WA. The new interactive dashboard…
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Industry Issues 27-08-2026
Industry Issues MONEY, MARKETS & MILLENNIALS We were delighted to host guests on Friday 21 August for our Industry lunch featuring a panel discussion with Julie‑anne Sprague (Wealth Editor, The Australian), Phil George…
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Industry Issues 13-08-2026
Nominations for UDIA WA’s Council close Monday! Nominations are open for positions on the 2026 – 29 UDIA WA Council. This is an opportunity to be part of our core purpose in recognising…
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Dispute Resolution and Damages
Dan Morris, 13 August 2026 Drafting Carefully for Liquidated Damages (LDs) LDs fix the rate of compensation payable for delayed completion of construction works in advance, avoiding the expense of proving actual losses.…
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PRECINCT PLANNING REFORM TO CHANGE THE CONVERSATION AROUND DELIVERING DENSITY
The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) has welcomed the opening of consultation on the draft Station Precincts Improvement Scheme, with Minister for Planning and Lands the Hon. John Carey MLA outlining…
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2026 UDIA WA AWARDS CELEBRATE EXCELLENCE AND INNOVATION ACROSS WESTERN AUSTRALIA’S DEVELOPMENT INDUSTRY
Western Australia’s leading urban development projects, organisations and industry professionals have been recognised at the 2026 UDIA WA Awards for Excellence, celebrating achievements spanning new communities, urban renewal, community facilities, design, leadership and…
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MAJOR PLANNING REFORMS TO ACCELERATE HOUSING SUPPLY
At an industry summit hosted by the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) this morning, the Minister for Planning and Lands the Hon. John Carey, announced the next tranche of planning reforms…
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WELCOME ACTION ON STATION PRECINCTS TO CATALYSE HOUSING DELIVERY
The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) has welcomed the State Government’s announcement today that the Station Precincts Improvement Plan has been approved to catalyse housing delivery in key metropolitan train station…
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R-CODES REFORMS WILL HELP DELIVER MORE INFILL HOUSING, FASTER
The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) has welcomed the State Government’s proposed Residential Design Code reforms, describing them as an important step toward increasing housing supply, housing choice and affordability across…
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CAPACITY NOT CASH THE CONSTRAINT TO DELIVERING BUDGET AMBITION
The Urban Development Institute of Australia WA (UDIA WA) has welcomed a record $4.7 billion investment to boost housing supply across the continuum in today’s State Budget, highlighting that construction sector capacity will…
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$2 BILLION INVESTMENT TO SHIFT DIAL ON HOUSING SUPPLY
UDIA WA has welcomed today’s announcement by the Albanese and Cook Governments that will unlock thousands of new homes to be delivered across the state. The initiatives align with several of UDIA WA’s…
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INFRASTRUCTURE PRIORITIES IDENTIFIED TO UNLOCK NEW HOUSING IN PERTH
The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) has released a new report that identifies critical infrastructure requirements across seven key growth corridors in Perth, which if funded could unlock land to bring…
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UDIA WA WELCOMES KEYSTART INITIATIVE TO ACCELERATE HOUSING SUPPLY
The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) has welcomed the State Government’s announcement today of a new Pre-sale Guarantee Scheme to be delivered by Keystart, describing it as another positive step toward…
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