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INDUSTRY WELCOMES NEW WAPC CHAIR
INDUSTRY WELCOMES NEW WAPC CHAIR The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) has welcomed today’s announcement of David Caddy as the new Chair of the Western Australian Planning Commission (WAPC). “David Caddy is well regarded as a statesman of the property industry due to his professional expertise and extensive knowledge in urban and regional…
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WA SETS SAIL FOR ECONOMIC GROWTH
WA SETS SAIL FOR ECONOMIC GROWTH WA can set it’s sails for economic growth according to Professor Ian Harper’s presentation at the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) State Conference today. Professor Harper, renowned Economist at Deloitte Access Economics, said that WA has turned a corner after several years of economic downturn and more positive…
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METRONET PARTICIPATION WELCOMED
The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) is very pleased to accept the invitation from the state government to appoint a representative to the METRONET private sector reference group. “MetroNet is a key project for the connectivity of Perth and will have a huge impact on the growth of our city including future housing,…
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PLANNING REFORM OUTLOOK LOOKS POSITIVE
Leaders of the state government’s planning reform team presented at the Urban Development Institute of Australia’s (UDIA WA) industry luncheon at Crown Perth today, outlining initial ideas for reform and a timeline for consultation. Member for Perth and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Planning; Lands and Heritage the Hon. John Carey MLA opened with…
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PERTH PROPERTY MARKET FULL STEAM AHEAD AS SALES INCREASE
The Perth and Peel region property market continues to show signs of recovery with new land sales up 4% for the December 2017 quarter according to the latest figures from the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA). “Developers have recorded excellent results for the final quarter of 2017 with strong sales numbers rounding out…
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UDIA WELCOMES INFRASTRUCTURE WA
The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) has welcomed the launch of a blueprint for Infrastructure WA (IWA) by the state government as a step toward a more coordinated approach to infrastructure provision in our growing state. “UDIA has been advocating for many years on the need for an independant body like Infrastructure WA…
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LOCAL COUNCILS HOLD BILLIONS IN COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS
The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) has found that many local councils in WA are holding funds adding up to over a billion dollars that have yet to be spent on community infrastructure. These funds, collected via development contributions schemes and voluntary agreements, are supposed to be spent on infrastructure such as roads,…
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PERTH HOUSING AFFORDABILITY REMAINS CRITICAL
A new report proves that Perth’s housing affordability remains a critical issue that requires immediate attention from government according to the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA). The latest Demographia International Housing Affordability Survey for 2017, which calculates cities’ affordability rates by using a house price to income ratio, earmarked Perth as ‘Severely Unaffordable’…
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CLAIMS OF PERTH’S NEW DEVELOPMENTS CONTRIBUTING TO URBAN SPRAWL MISGUIDED
The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) strongly refutes claims in the media today that Perth is becoming a disconnected ‘sprawled’ city.