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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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Property industry calls for reform ahead of WA State Election
Western Suburbs Weekly The Urban Development Institute of WA’s election wishlist has a three-pronged approach, focusing on economy, environment and liveability. The plan for the economy includes leveraging infrastructure, strategic population growth, cutting red tape…
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2020: a year like no other
The West Australian, Real Estate As with most things in 2020, it has been an unusual year for property in Perth. However, despite the doom and gloom, Perth’s housing market has bounced back strong from…
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Going green provides many benefits
The West Australian, Real Estate Researchers at Murdoch University released a study earlier this year highlighting how green inner-city infrastructure, such as parks, could improve public health and increase longevity. The article, published in international…
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UDIA WA calls for policy changes
Business News Tax reform and a strategy to address the residential rental crisis are among the key initiatives the Urban Development Institute of Australia WA is canvassing the state government to consider as part of its election…
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Stamp duty, foreign surcharge on WA election agenda
Australian Property Investor Incentives for property investors are looming as a hot election topic in Western Australia, with both sides of government being urged to develop new initiatives to address a looming rental crisis in…
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State Government extends construction deadline for Federal HomeBuilder grant
Western Suburbs Weekly ASPIRING WA homebuilders received another reprieve today with the State Government announcing it would extend the construction deadline for the Federal Government’s $25,000 HomeBuilder grant. Homebuilders initially had three months to start…
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WA buyers given more time for HomeBuilder grants
Australian Property Investor Prospective homebuyers in Western Australia have been given an extra three months to access the federal government’s $25,000 HomeBuilder grants, as sales of new houses continue to surge in the state. Premier…
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Perth property market booms off the back of COVID-19 crisis
Domain Pent-up buyer demand, low interest rates and an extraordinarily tight rental market have helped fuel a mini-boom within the Perth property market. Following a dip during the height of COVID-19-related restrictions, interest in Perth…
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City of Wanneroo receives more building permit applications
Wanneroo Times WA’s building boom saw 1100 building permit applications totalling $150 million lodged with one council in three months. The City of Wanneroo received about 1100 applications from May to July – a 60…