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UDIA WELCOMES HOUSING INVESTMENT PACKAGE
The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) has welcomed the state government’s announcement of a $150 million housing investment package this morning as a well thought out move that will benefit the state’s housing market and stimulate broader economic growth. “Today’s announcement addresses many of the recommendations that were included in the package of…
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STOCKLAND LEADER APPOINTED UDIA WA STATE PRESIDENT
Property industry leader Col Dutton was elected State President of the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) at the organisation’s Annual General Meeting on Wednesday. Mr Dutton is General Manager, Residential at Stockland Western Australia and has more than 20 years’ experience working in the property industry around the country. UDIA WA is the…
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UDIA WA SUPPORTS NEW WATERWISE ACTION PLAN FOR PERTH
The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) has welcomed the release of the state government’s Waterwise Perth Action Plan today by the Minister for Water as a significant step forward in planning for our city’s water future. “Water is one of our most precious resources and we know from the evidence that we must…
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UDIA WA WELCOMES STAMP DUTY EXEMPTION
The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) has welcomed this morning’s state government announcement that a stamp duty exemption will be introduced for multi-unit dwellings. The move comes following appeals from industry that a package of policy measures is required to stimulate the flagging residential property market. “The current process for calculating stamp duty…
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UNPRECEDENTED ALLIANCE OF PROPERTY INDUSTRY BODIES CALL FOR MARKET SUPPORT
The enduring property market downturn in Western Australia has prompted an unprecedented response from industry, with five major property industry organisations collaborating to present a package of policy support measures to the state government. Outlining urgent changes required in order to reinvigorate the market, the Housing Industry Association (HIA), Master Builders Association (MBA), Property Council…
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RATE CUT WELCOME BUT MORE NEEDED TO BOOST PROPERTY MARKET IN WA
The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) has welcomed today’s official rate cut in the midst of a continued property market downturn that is taking a significant toll on the property industry and the broader state economy. “Today’s historic rate cut provides further relief to home owners and may stimulate some interest from potential…
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DEVELOPMENT INDUSTRY LEADERS RECOGNISED BY PEERS
The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) presented several individual awards at their gala Awards for Excellence event on Saturday night, paying tribute to industry stalwarts and emerging leaders for their significant contribution to the urban development industry. UDIA WA FRASERS PROPERTY WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP AWARD WINNER: Tiffany Allen, Director, Community Construction and Development,…
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DIVERSITY AND INNOVATION THE BIG WINNERS IN DEVELOPMENT INDUSTRY AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE
WA’s development industry celebrated the best projects in the state at a gala event on Saturday night, highlighting the range of projects that are shaping the future communities and urban places that Western Australians call home. “The mix of high rise, medium density, urban renewal, along with the more traditional new land developments taking centre…
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PROPERTY INDUSTRY TRIO CALLS FOR UMPIRE FOR DEVELOPER CONTRIBUTIONS
An overhaul of the way developers are charged for their share of local government and community infrastructure needs to include an independent umpire, more clarity about costs and a panel of experts to support those charged with managing landowners’ money, according to a joint WA property industry submission. The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA…