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Perth’s inner-city schools are overcrowded and parents are angry there’s been little help
ABC News Perth’s inner-city schools are bursting at the seams due to increasing enrolments and parents are angered the state government’s upgrades to the aging infrastructure aren’t doing enough to ease the problem. Put simply,…
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Finding Perth’s investor hotspots when land sales have soared 92 per cent
Australian Property Investor Magazine Investors are heading west as Perth’s relative affordability, strong economic conditions and continued population growth fuel demand for housing across Western Australia’s capital. The latest figures from UDIA WA’s Urban Development…
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Land sales are booming in Perth, but dark clouds are gathering
Domain Demand for housing is booming across Perth, with new figures from the Urban Development Institute of Australia in WA revealing a 92 per cent increase in the number of new land sales over the…
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Perth records highest number of land sales in more than three years
The West Australian Despite a crisis of confidence in the building sector, the house-and-land package dream is being revived, with Perth recording its largest number of land sales in more than three years. The rise follows a…
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Fast-tracked power connection measures for land developers
The National Tribune The Cook Government has slashed even more red tape in a bid to increase Western Australia’s housing supply with a raft of initiatives to accelerate the installation of new power connections for…
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Apartment build costs ‘far outweigh’ sale price in Perth’s cheaper suburbs, UDIA claims
The West Australian A second key forecaster has predicted a massive increase in Perth apartment prices in the near future, warning new unit developments may not stack up financially for more than a year. In…
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Changes to ease developer power access
Business News The pathways to access power supply on new residential subdivisions will be simplified by the state government, in a move designed to accelerate project delivery and shorten a growing waitlist. The changes announced…
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Urban greenery focus in new strategy
Business News More trees are expected to be saved in the state government’s upcoming urban greening strategy for the Perth and Peel regions, with the property industry backing the move. The government will develop the…
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Alcock blasts workplace laws, labour issues
Business News ABN Group head Dale Alcock has slammed the federal government’s IR reforms, calling the changes “a load of s**t” while predicting the construction industry’s woes will remain. Federal Industrial Relations Minister Tony Burke’s second tranche of the Closing…
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Industry Issues 14-03-2024
From the CEO Too little, too late. That was the comment from the Chair of Highgate Primary School’s Board in response to the State Government’s announcement of a $12 million upgrade to the…
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EPA ANNOUNCES PUBLIC ADVICE FOR REGIONAL SCALE OFFSETS
UDIA WA welcomes the EPA’s release yesterday of public advice setting out guiding values for proponents and recommended priorities for government to promote early and elective adoption of innovative approaches to regional scale…
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Industry Issues 07-03-2024
From the CEO In the stunning surrounds of Bunker Bay, last night we kicked off the sell-out UDIA WA Development Conference under the stars with a political star, former Premier Mark McGowan relaxing…
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Industry Issues 29-02-2024
From the CEO Last year, UDIA WA established a new Purpose, Vision and Mission that more clearly articulates our role in supporting members to deliver housing across the continuum within thriving communities. This…
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Industry Issues 22-02-2024
From the CEO It’s raining DIPs. Hallelujah, it’s raining DIPs. For those who don’t know the acronym, it stands for Design Information Package (a key component of the Western Power approvals process) and…
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INDUSTRY ISSUES 15-02-2024
From the CEO ICYMI (In case you missed it), UDIA WA’s first lunch of the year last week attracted over 400 people eager to discuss the ongoing issue of high construction costs impacting…
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INDUSTRY ISSUES 08-02-2024
From the CEO Rockets & feathers. We all know when we watch the weekly fuel price cycle or when we have bought some Aussie lamb recently that the asymmetric or ‘rockets & feathers’…
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INDUSTRY ISSUES 01-02-2024
From the CEO Watchdog. Regulator. Ombudsman. (Self-appointment doesn’t count). They are all professional sticklers for the rules. The first rule of regulation is ‘do no harm’. Just because governments can regulate doesn’t mean…
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INDUSTRY ISSUES 25-01-24
UDIA National Pre-Budget Submission UDIA has lodged a pre-budget submission with the Federal Government this week that highlights the ongoing need to bolster home ownership, supply, and deliver more affordable and social housing.…
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INDUSTRY WELCOMES COLLABORATIVE APPROACH TO URBAN GREENING STRATEGY
The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) has welcomed today’s State Government announcement that they will develop a new ‘Urban Greening Strategy’ in collaboration with key stakeholders as a win for the…
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NEW MEDIUM DENSITY CODE CHANGES THE RIGHT MOVE FOR HOUSING CHOICE IN WA
The latest raft of WA State Government planning reforms have been welcomed by the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA), given the focus on delivering much needed housing supply and greater choice…
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WA BUILDING REFORM MEASURES SUPPORTED BY INDUSTRY
The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) is supportive of the State Government’s moves to draft legislation that aims to further increase consumer confidence in relation to building construction, particularly for high…
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ENVIRONMENTAL OVERHAUL TO EASE HOUSING PRESSURE
Amid a housing supply crisis, today’s State Government announcement that the environmental approvals system will receive a long awaited and much needed overhaul, has been welcomed by the Urban Development Institute of Australia…
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DEMAND ON THE RISE AS MORE ACTION NEEDED TO ALEVIATE HOUSING CRISIS
In the wake of the Housing Roundtable held in Perth on Thursday, the latest data from the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) shows that demand for land in Perth continues to…
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HOUSING CRISIS IN THE SPOTLIGHT AS PLANNING SYSTEM CONTINUES OVERHAUL
The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) has applauded the Cook Government for its proactive approach to addressing critical housing shortages across the state as the latest tranche of planning reforms were…
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HOUSING SUPPLY UNIT TO UNLOCK WA HOMES
The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) has welcomed today’s announcement of a Housing Supply Unit that will be established within the WA Treasury Department as a necessary action to address the…
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NEW LEADERSHIP FOR PEAK DEVELOPMENT INDUSTRY BODY
Highly respected development industry leader Richard Pappas has been appointed President of the Urban Development Institute of Australia in Western Australia (UDIA WA) at the Institute’s Annual General Meeting on Wednesday 18 October…
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New Data shows Increase in WA Downsizers but Barriers Exist
An increase in the number of people wanting to downsize in Perth has been highlighted as clear evidence that more needs to be done to help older Australians to move out of their…
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.