Australian Property Investor Magazine There has been no shortage of commentary throughout 2023 about the current state of housing markets across the country. Western Australia, like most states in Australia, is experiencing an acute housing supply crisis that is making it harder than ever for people to get their foot on the residential property ladder or […]
The West Australian You could be forgiven for thinking that anyone with two feet and a heartbeat can throw together a design for an apartment building, get the rubber stamp of approval and hire Bob the Builder if recent commentary by some following the recent State Government announcement on building reform legislation is taken on […]
The West Australian WA will finally introduce mandatory building inspections as part of moves to clean up the construction industry — but the changes will not come into effect until 2026 at the earliest. Even then, only high-rise apartments and commercial builds will be captured by the first tranche of legislation, with single residential homes […]
Business News The building industry will be required to undertake mandatory inspections of high-rise apartments and commercial buildings from 2026, in the most significant industry reform in more than a decade. The reform announced this morning by Commerce Minister Sue Ellery will progressively introduce mandatory inspections of new buildings in the years to come, starting with buildings […]
Australian Property Investor Magazine In the midst of the current housing crisis, debate around Perth’s urban growth and the need to continue to densify and diversify our housing stock remains at the forefront. While all levels of government and industry are on the same page when it comes to the need to deliver homes fast […]
WA BUSINESS NEWS
WESTERN Australia has recorded the lowest proportion of medium-density housing as a percentage of total dwelling approvals of any mainland state for the year to March 2017.