STRONG POPULATION GROWTH, DECLINING MORTGAGE COSTS AND HEALTHIER PROPERTY MARKET ACTIVITY ARE DRIVING A CYCLICAL UPSWING IN DWELLING CONSTRUCTION, WHICH IS MOST PREVALENT IN PERTH. Perth is leading the dwelling construction recovery in Australia. During the first seven months of 2013, an average of 1,755 dwellings were approved for construction – a 34.3 per cent […]
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The Property Tribune Downsizing in Australia is part of the broader housing diversity conversation. While there is growing momentum behind the idea of downsizing, major hurdles remain firmly ahead. At a UDIA WA event, Downsizer Economist in Residence, Michael Blythe, highlighted Australia’s aging population. In parallel, houses were also aging and becoming less suitable or unsuitable for older Australians. […]
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Business News The state government has announced four senior public service appointments but needs to recruit five new directors general, including at the Department of the Premier and Cabinet. UDIA WA chief executive Tanya Steinbeck welcomed today’s reshuffle, calling it an opportunity to put fresh eyes on reforms to the planning system, environmental approvals system and local […]
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