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The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA) is Australia’s peak Representative body for all segments of the Urban Development Industry. The institute has been representing the industry in Western Australia for more than 40 years.
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‘Buy here & we die here’: The 10 most tightly-held WA suburbs where locals lock in for as long as they can
The West Australian They’re the tightly held spots in our State that locals don’t really want you to know about. Pleasantville suburbs or townships where ‘when you buy there — you die there’. Across WA…
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Lazy land: State government invests $17 million to unlock hundreds of new apartments
WA Today The state government will tip $17 million into expanding its Housing Diversity Pipeline program to allow developers to propose sites for the delivery of new homes on government owned ‘lazy land’. Under the…
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Perth residential building approvals 10,000 lower than a decade ago when population was much smaller
The West Australian Perth’s “Everest-sized” housing crisis has been highlighted by new figures which show the number of residential building approvals last financial year was 10,000 lower than a decade ago. The latest Australian Bureau…
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Perth housing target falls short by 35,000 homes
WA Today Perth’s five-year housing target will fall short by some 35,000 homes, according to Western Australia’s leading urban development authority. The state’s housing situation was “dire”, Urban Development Institute of Australia president Richard Pappas…
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Interstate property investment deluge in Perth
Australian Property Investor With the property market continuing to heat up in Western Australia, investors from interstate have shown an increasing interest in buying Perth property. At a recent presentation to UDIA WA members in…
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Perth’s median house price to smash new records in 2025
The West Australian REIWA has boldly predicted Perth’s median house price will smash new records in 2025, potentially reaching $740,000 by the year’s end. It comes as the Real Estate Institute of WA’s latest quarterly…
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Rethinking the Front Yard
The West Australian Perth is getting its own equivalent of Ramsay Street, where an innovatively designed estate will encourage good neighbours to become good friends. Watermark, a development in Champion Lakes by Yolk Property Group,…
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Australian property prices remain resilient despite economic headwinds
Australian Broadcast Corporation Australian house prices have risen for a sixth straight quarter, according to analysis by Domain. Over the June quarter, new record prices were set in Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth. And with…
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Swan River proposal: Plan to transform Langley Park in Perth CBD
West Australian A $1 billion-plus masterplan has been unveiled, showcasing a green and vibrant riverfront oasis that would totally transform the city and make it rival east coast capitals. City of Perth councillors have boldly…