UDIA WA CEO Tanya Steinbeck spoke to Perth LIVE with Oliver Peterson regarding the current state of the land market following another quarter of promising results as showcased in the latest edition of UDIA WA’s Urban Development Index. Listen to the chat here from 1:20:00. UDIA WA members can access the full edition of the […]
The West Australian The booming land sales market is defying logic, with demand skyrocketing while prices remain stagnant. New figures from the Urban Development Institute of WA show land sales grew 15 per cent in the December quarter, but prices were relatively stable with a one per cent increase in 2021. UDIA WA chief executive […]
The West Australian There may be a silver lining to the well-documented trade and material shortages that have been marring the industry, with the building delays potentially slowing down urban sprawl. According to Realmark North Coastal Sales Associate Dave Seah, Perth has one of the largest urban sprawls in the country. “On a good day, […]
From the CEO The alarm bells are ringing increasingly louder amongst our industry. Worker shortages & supply chain impacts have been an issue for some months but are now resulting in projects being significantly delayed or shelved. Combined with a rental vacancy rate in Perth of 0.7% and only 6,500 established properties on the market, […]
Realestate.com.au Homes that are environmentally sustainable have never been more in demand, with builders, land developers and customers increasingly looking for ways to reduce carbon emissions and energy costs. From double glazed windows to the use of recyclable steel and the installation of solar panels and battery storage, utilising a range of clever and efficient […]
Business News Property groups say Premier Mark McGowan’s decision to delay Western Australia’s border reopening has added more pressure to increasingly tight development pipeline, as unemployment levels continue to drop. The Premier last night reneged on his plan to re-open the borders on February 5, saying it would be “irresponsible” and “reckless” for the state government to […]
Business News The state government is pushing ahead with implementing an expedited planning pathway. One of the state government’s top priorities in early 2020 when COVID-19 arrived in Australia was safeguarding the economy. Among the key measures identified to achieve this outcome was the acceleration of proposed planning reforms, including a new development application process […]
Opinion piece by UDIA WA CEO Tanya Steinbeck published in The West Australian The proposed beachfront apartments in Cottesloe will give more people a chance to live at the iconic location, writes Tanya Steinbeck A dog’s dinner. Atrocious. All we need is a lick of paint and a little wisteria. These highly emotive descriptors are just […]
The West Australian The development industry fears WA will not have enough housing stock when the State’s border opens early next year. Thousands of people are expected to jet into Western Australia, but there’s concerns over where they will live, with a rental vacancy rate of just one per cent. During a panel with Housing […]