The West Australian The days of mum and dad developments are numbered as the supply of battleaxe lots dries up, putting further pressure on Perth’s housing shortage. A new report by the Urban Development Institute of Australia (WA) claims the potential supply of residential blocks that can be subdivided — based on size and current […]
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A slate of planning reforms announced by the state government in May have now passed both houses of parliament, after negotiations with minor parties led to notable changes in how the legislation defines ‘significant’ developments. Those reforms, intended to help stimulate the state’s economy post-COVID-19, included a series of reforms to the approval process, including […]
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The Property Tribune While forecasts recently released by the WA Housing Industry Forecasting Group (HIFG) reflect housing starts at record highs, land supply remains a critical issue for Perth and the regions, according to the WA division of the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA). “The HIFG is forecasting record numbers of housing starts for […]
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