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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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Housing stress relief for homeowners but not renters
Following the interest rate cuts in June and July 2019 UDIA WA CEO Tanya Steinbeck commented on the implications this might have for buyers and renters in WA. Read the full story here.
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Tuarts listing move hasty
The West Australian Opinion Piece by UDIA WA CEO Tanya Steinbeck Last month, Federal Environment Minister Sussan Ley advised that the Threatened Species List under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act (EPBC Act) was…
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Perth suburbs Keystarters can afford (spoiler alert: nothing central!)
WA Today Low-to-moderate income earners are still effectively locked out of Perth’s central suburbs, with only one central suburb’s median house price coming in under the Keystart loan cap of $480,000. Read more here
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Research figures back recovery
The Weekend West Analysis by Research4 Director Colin Keane for the Urban Development Institute of Australia Western Australia (UDIA WA) has shown the WA property market is on the cusp of recovering. Speaking at a…
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Jobs the key to land sales
The West Australian Jobs growth will be the single biggest driver of land sales, but an increase takes two years to boost sales, according to a leading property analyst. Speaking at an Urban Development Institute…
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What the rate slash means for homeowners
The Sunday Times In what was the first rate change since August 2016, the cash rate fell from 1.5 per cent to 1.25 per cent. REIWA president Damian Collins said the cut could assist in…
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Limits urged on microlots
The West Australian Blocks smaller than 100sqm must not be the predominant type of housing on a street, under new State Government guidelines. A position paper on microlots released yesterday says the small blocks should…
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Design WA panel named
WA Business News Prominent Perth architects Peter Lee and Dominic Snellgrove are among those entrusted with the responsibility of ensuring future projects in Western Australia are of exemplary design, with the state government naming its…
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The class of 6000
The West Australian The number of students who live in the city centre may outstrip resident professionals as construction starts next month on the third student tower in postcode 6000. The $38 million, 39-storey skyscraper…