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R-code overhaul could boost WA block values, supercharge density
WA Today Proposed major reforms to Western Australia’s residential design codes would mean an additional 50,000 homeowners could subdivide their land and sell their backyards, or demolish and redevelop, helping to boost block values and…
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Perth housing market continues to slow
Business News Perth’s home values continue to grow at the fastest rate of the major Australian capitals, but its rate of growth is slowing considerably. Cotality’s recent home value index showed that home values in…
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WA Government says Anthony Albanese’s Budget backflip does not go far enough for State’s mining sector
The West Australian The WA Government has declared it wants the Prime Minister to go further on its tax concessions after Thursday’s capital gains and trust fund backflip, with Roger Cook due to fly to…
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Construction costs to rise 6.7pc
Business News The impact of the Middle East war on construction costs has been fundamentally misunderstood and exaggerated in many cases, a new study has found. Quantity surveyor and project advisory firm WT Australia said…
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Government’s new priority housing matrix
Business News The state government will try to reform the social housing wait list amid concerns the most desperate people are unable to access a home. Currently sitting at more than 20,000 individuals or families…
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Housing slowdown sharper than Treasury forecast: CBA
Business News Contentious tax changes will have a larger drag on home prices than the government forecast in the budget, according to analysis from Australia’s largest lender. Winding back negative gearing and the capital gains…
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Perth housing crisis: Prices still rising in May defying expectations of more moderate growth
The West Australian Perth’s property market is defying every expectation, rising about $4000 a week in a nation-leading hike in May, according to the latest Cotality Index. Data from the real estate analytical firm shows…
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New-build investors set to gain under CGT changes
Australian Property Investor By mid-2027, Australian property investors will face a pivotal decision: maintain their current portfolios under evolving tax settings or reallocate capital toward new-build properties to preserve access to the 50 per cent…
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‘Too cheap’: Expert warns Perth land prices are set to rise amid record low number of lots for sale
The West Australian Perth has hit a record low number of lots listed for sale, supporting claims from a national industry expert that prices are currently below fair value and heading for a steep increase.…
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Latent Defects and Post-Limitation Liability
Dan Morris, 2 July 2026 Bryan v Maloney – Latent Defects and the Six-Year Mark Where home building works are more than six years past the date of practical completion, the rights of…
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Industry Issues 2-07-2026
Industry Issues R-Codes Reform and Perth & Peel ‘Health Check’ Revealed UDIA WA has welcomed the announcement by Planning and Lands Minister, John Carey MLA this morning on reforms to the Residential Design…
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Industry Issues 18-06-2026
Industry Issues New WA EnviroDevelopment certification Constellar at Cardup Junction by Richard Noble & Company, in partnership with Gold Estates, has been certified under all six elements of UDIA’s EnviroDevelopment program. Richard Noble…
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Industry Issues 4-06-2026
Industry Issues Consultation: Draft Local Development Plan Chapter of the WA Planning Manual The Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage (DPLH), on behalf of the Western Australian Planning Commission (WAPC), has released the…
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Industry Issues 21-05-2026
Industry Issues Landgate plan examination priority changes Landgate has revised its prioritisation of plan types for examination, in consultation with industry, to better support the WA Government’s commitment to increasing housing supply through…
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UDIA WA State Budget Wrap Up 2026-27
UDIA WA CEO Tanya Steinbeck and Executive Director – Strategy & Policy Sarah Macaulay attended the State Budget Lock Up at Dumas House this morning to receive an overview from the Premier and…
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Industry Issues 07-05-2026
State Budget 2026-27 Read the full rundown here. Latest Urban Development Index launched Western Australia’s residential land market has entered a new phase of the cycle, one defined not by weakening demand but…
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Industry Issues 23-04-2026
Growth Corridors Infrastructure Report launch UDIA WA was pleased to release a report earlier this week outlining priority enabling infrastructure requirements for a development-ready residential land supply pipeline in key growth corridors across Perth and Peel. Identifying these ‘building blocks’ and…
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Industry Issues 9-04-2026
Industry Issues 09-04-26 WA Advocacy: Federal Help to Buy Scheme UDIA WA has been engaging with our committees and members around the cost escalation, supply chain issues and potential project delay challenges associated…
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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.…
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OFF-THE-PLAN CONCESSION EXPANSION WILL SUPPORT DOWNSIZERS
The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) has welcomed the expansion of the off-the-plan (OTP) stamp duty concession announced by Deputy Premier and Treasurer Rita Saffioti MLA at a packed industry event…
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NEW COMMISSION COULD FACILITATE MUCH NEEDED REFORM
The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) says the establishment of a new ‘2050 Commission’ announced by the Premier today, is a promising step toward driving a longer term reform agenda to…
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UDIA WA WELCOMES MID-YEAR REVIEW HOUSING INVESTMENT
The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) has welcomed the Cook Government’s Mid-Year Review announcements today, which continue to maintain a strong focus on delivering much needed housing supply. The Review includes…
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