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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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WA’s Housing Challenge Remains One of Supply
The West Australian Contributed by UDIA WA President Grant Shepherd – First published on Saturday 29 August 2026 UDIA WA’s recent ‘Money, Markets and Millennials’ event, hosted by ABC’s Nadia Mitsopoulos, brought together a panel…
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WA set for planning reforms as Federal Government announces $30m bid to cut red tape
The West Australian The Albanese Government is kicking in nearly $30 million towards WA’s planning reforms. Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers on Saturday said the $29.6 million funding would help cut red tape, providing faster approvals…
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Gavin Hegney slams Federal Govt
Business News Gavin Hegney has lambasted the federal government’s changes to negative gearing and capital gains and offered an alternative idea to make easier for first home buyers. The experienced property valuer and Hegney Property…
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Lifting interest rates is no longer a reliable way to cool inflation
The West Australian – Opinion: Kim Macdonald Younger people wanting to buy a home, or who are newly on the property ladder, really have got the rough end of the stick when it comes to…
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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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July 2026: Declining New Dwelling Sales and Price Growth – further signs Perth’s market is cooling
The latest Cotality Mapping the Market release highlighted that not only has the steam come out of the Perth property market over recent months but median dwelling values in certain parts of the…
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Industry Issues 30-07-2026
Industry Issues Major planning reforms to accelerate housing supply UDIA WA has welcomed the announcement by Planning and Lands Minister, John Carey MLA this week outlining the next tranche of the State Government’s…
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Finance and Insurance
Dan Morris, 30 July 2026 Construction Contractors Can Benefit from Lenders’ Side-Deeds Lenders’ side-deeds are tripartite arrangements (banker/funder, developer, contractor) that provide finance to pay for construction services. Benefits to Contractors: By giving…
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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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WA PROPERTY PROJECTS SHINE ON NATIONAL STAGE
The Western Australian property industry has been recognised on the national stage with four WA nominees receiving top honours at the 2026 UDIA National Awards for Excellence held in Adelaide on Wednesday night.…
Publications
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.