The West Australian Both the State’s key property lobby groups are backing Planning Minister Rita Saffioti’s move to introduce a WA State Design Review Panel, citing the need for clarity and better outcomes for local communities. Ms Saffioti last month asked built environment experts to apply for positions on the panel, to provide independent advice […]
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UDIA NATIONAL CONGRESS WAS HELD RECENTLY IN BRISBANE AND ALWAYS DELIVERS THOUGHT PROVOKING DISCUSSIONS AND PRESENTATIONS. THIS YEAR WAS NO EXCEPTION AND MY “PICK OF THE CROP” WAS THE FORMER CHIEF URBAN DESIGNER FOR THE NEW YORK CITY. ALEXANDROS WASHBURN PROVIDED SOME REALLY INTERESTING INSIGHTS. 1. To have a successful project you need to align […]
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The Property Tribune Interest rate rises, higher property prices and rent increases have made housing less affordable in Western Australia according to new report Housing Affordability in Western Australia 2023 from the Bankwest Curtin Economics Centre (BCEC). The report found that increased housing demand, driven by factors such as population growth, has been putting extreme pressure on rental […]
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