The Property Tribune Demand for new land in Perth remains high despite expectations that sales would fall after HomeBuilder and other stimulus measures had been removed, figures from the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) reveal. UDIA WA CEO, Tanya Steinbeck, said the numbers show that while new land sales declined in Perth by 15% […]
Business News The state government’s move last year to establish a streamlined development pathway was welcomed by the property industry, which had long advocated for an improved approvals process. In the months after COVID-19 reached Australia, the state government negotiated historic planning reforms to expedite development projects and create a pipeline of construction jobs to […]
Have a Go News COMMUNITIES need to better understand the needs of an ageing population in order to ensure older community members can live in safe, appropriate, and affordable homes. That’s the view of Urban Development Institute of Australia’s WA (UDIA WA) CEO Tanya Steinbeck. She believes it is really important that we foster a […]
Business News Improving asset management and planning for an Aboriginal cultural centre are among prominent recommendations in Western Australia’s inaugural infrastructure strategy document. Those recommendations, contained in Infrastructure WA’s “Foundations for a Stronger Tomorrow” document released this afternoon, are just a few of the 88 made in the draft, 20-year strategy. That document outlines a vision […]
Business News Business News journalist Katie McDonald recently provided a succinct overview of some of the issues raised in UDIA WA’s housing supply report for the At Close of Business podcast. Listen to the podcast here from around 5 minutes.
The Property Tribune Consumers remain positive about the Perth property market despite the ending of stimulus, according to the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA) and Urbis Home Purchaser Sentiment Survey. 44% feel positive about purchasing property in the current Perth market, while 69% expect prices to rise within the next six months. Of those […]
The West Australian Most West Australians believe Perth property prices will continue rising, with nearly seven in ten people surveyed expecting values to increase over the rest of the year. The UDIA Urbis Home Purchaser Sentiment Survey of 502 adults showed 69 per cent expected property price increases over the next six month when polled […]
Business News A new report suggests Perth’s capacity to meet housing demand is diminishing, as stock of readily developable land runs low. Restrictive planning controls, infrastructure constraints, and land fragmentation are among the key factors limiting the supply of housing to the market, according to the Urban Development Institute of Australia. The institute’s latest report, […]
The Fifth Estate Western Australia now has a new type of tenure that proponents say will deliver greater housing diversity, enhanced common spaces and even open the door to shared sustainability infrastructure. Similar to a strata scheme, the newly introduced community title scheme entrusts lot owners with shared ownership and responsibility for common areas on the […]