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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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Perth’s Growth: A discussion with ABC News
ABC News With a population of two million people living along a 150 kilometre stretch of pristine coastline, Perth has one of the largest urban sprawls in the country. On a good day, it would…
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Government expands Building Bonus, industry wants longer deadline
PerthNow The strong response to the State Government’s Building Bonus grant has seen $30 million in additional funding being announced, taking the total investment in the program to $147 million. Grants of $20,000 are available…
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The hefty price of WA’s medium density creep
The West Australian If medium density development continues in its current form, every duplex, triplex or low-rise dwelling would cost the community $29,000 over the next 20 years, according to Rita Saffioti. Speaking at a…
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Building Bonus gets $30m boost
Business News The state government has committed an additional $30 million to its Building Bonus program, but is yet to respond to industry calls for extending delivery timeframes. The new COVID-19 Industry Support Fund was…
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UDIA WA Lodges State Budget Submission
UDIA WA has lodged a state budget submission to Treasurer Ben Wyatt outlining how the development industry and the State Government can continue to work collaboratively to create WA based jobs and provide economic stability…
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Industry calls for housing stimulus extension
Business News Western Australia’s civil contractors are feeling the pinch of the government stimulus measures that prompted a surge of new house-and-land sales, with industry calling for timeframe extensions. Few predicted the spike in demand…
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WA builders in push for extension to State Government Homebuilder grants to meet demand
The West Australian WA’s top eight builders and land developers have met with the State Government to demand an extension to the building grants program, calling for the deadline to be pushed back by six…
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Survey reveals Perth’s best locations to buy
Australian Property Investor Perth’s inner suburbs have predictably been revealed as the most desirable locations for apartment buyers, with a new survey also uncovering the locations where people would most like to build a new…
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Perth land sales spike as buyers take up coronavirus stimuli en masse
Realestate.com.au Land sales in Perth have surged to a record high as new home buyers take up government subsidies designed to keep the construction industry afloat during the coronavirus crisis. New statistics compiled by the…