WAToday Property experts warn Western Australia is facing a problem that has been “years in the making” as strong population growth and ongoing building delays pushed Perth’s rental vacancy rate down to 0.7 per cent in September, a decline of 0.1 percentage points from August. REIWA chief executive Cath Hart said data suggested the rate […]
The West Australian The number of potential downsizers in WA has grown by 25,000 in two years but many will be forced to stay in empty nests because of the growing shortfall of smaller homes. New research to be revealed by the Urban Development Institute of Australia (WA) on Wednesday show there are about 190,000 […]
Business News Industry has welcomed the state government’s expansion of the stamp duty rebate plan to include apartments under construction, with experts hoping it will boost housing supply. Treasurer Rita Saffioti announced the move today, speaking at Blackburne’s East Village project in Karrinyup, which is due for completion later this year. The scheme provides a 75 per cent […]
The West Australian The Witchcliffe Eco-Village has scored two major awards at the Urban Design Institute of Australia WA awards. The ambitious project which continues to grow on the former Foxcliffe vineyard site nabbed the awards for Sustainability as well as Affordable Housing at the most recent gala event. Judges lauded the eco-village for its […]
The West Australian Rents in Perth are soaring faster than any Australian capital city, forcing some households on $160,000 annual salaries to find alternative shelter by sleeping in cars. New data revealed advertised rents in Perth have risen 19 per cent in the past year and 4 per cent in the past three months – […]
The Property Tribune Col Dutton was appointed as the Urban Development Institute of Australia’s (UDIA) National President at yesterday’s annual general meeting of the UDIA National Board. Dutton has served as the National Vice President over the past four years and is currently the President of UDIA WA. He was previously President of the UDIA Gold […]
PerthNow New disability accommodation in Perth’s east has won a prestigious award in urban development. The specialist disability accommodation (SDA) at 7A and 7B Carman Way in Bassendean took out the Judge’s Award at the Urban Development Institute of Australia (WA) 2023 Awards for Excellence. Judges said it was an “outstanding example of accessible and […]
The West Australian, Wednesday 27 September 2023 WA apartment approvals plunge to lowest level since 1983. Perth is at risk of becoming a “developer’s graveyard” unless more incentives are introduced to kickstart apartment projects, as startling new ABS data reveals unit approvals in July plunged to their lowest level since records began in 1983. Industry […]
The West Australian Rockingham Youth Centre has been crowned a winner at the recent Urban Development Institute of Australia awards for 2023. The gala event held earlier this month recognised some of the very best developments across WA. The centre was awarded best social and community infrastructure ahead of other nominees Aduro Park in Eglinton, […]