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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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GOVERNMENT HOMES IN ON GRANT SPENDING
THE STATE GOVERNMENT HERALDED A NUMBER OF CHANGES FOR THE PROPERTY INDUSTRY IN THIS YEAR’S STATE BUDGET, THE MOST OBVIOUS BEING THE REMOVAL OF THE FIRST HOME OWNER GRANT FOR EXISTING HOUSING. This change builds…
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BUILDING STARTS SET TO PLATEAU
THE HOUSING INDUSTRY FORECASTING GROUP RELEASED ITS LATEST REPORT ON DWELLING COMMENCEMENTS THIS MONTH. THE HIFG IS A UNIQUE BODY WHICH BRINGS TOGETHER ALL OF THE KEY STAKEHOLDERS FROM GOVERNMENT AND INDUSTRY TO TRY TO…
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PLANNING CRITICAL FOR 3.5 MILLION POPULATION
LAST WEEK THE STATE GOVERNMENT RELEASED THE THIRD ITERATION OF ITS STRATEGIC PLANNING DOCUMENTATION WHICH STARTED WITH THE RELEASE OF DIRECTIONS 2031 AND BEYOND SIX YEARS AGO. THE SUBREGIONAL FRAMEWORKS OUTLINES WHERE, AND HOW MUCH,…
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MOVE TO STREAMLINE DEVELOPMENT PROCESS
LAST WEEK THE MINISTER FOR PLANNING ANNOUNCED CHANGES TO THE “OPT IN” RANGE FOR DEVELOPMENT ASSESSMENT PANELS THAT PROVIDE GREATER FLEXIBILITY FOR DEVELOPERS TO CHOOSE TO GET THEIR APPROVAL THROUGH THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT OR THROUGH…
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POPULATION PLANNING VITAL FOR FUTURE CITIES
THOSE OF YOU WHO HAVE ENJOYED A VISIT TO LONDON YOU MIGHT BE INTERESTED TO KNOW THAT THEY HAVE FINALLY TOPPED THE POPULATION RECORD SET IN 1939 OF 8.6 MILLION PEOPLE. WHAT IS EVEN MORE…
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LET PEOPLE ASSEMBLE LAND FOR DEVELOPMENT
IN THE UNITED NATIONS DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS, ARTICLE 25 INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING: “EVERYONE HAS THE RIGHT TO A STANDARD OF LIVING ADEQUATE FOR THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF HIMSELF AND OF HIS FAMILY, INCLUDING…
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THE CHANGING FACE OF PLACES TO CALL HOME
RECENTLY RELEASED AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF STATISTICS DATA HAS CONFIRMED JUST HOW QUICKLY WE ARE GROWING; IN THE DECADE TO 2014, PERTH GREW BY 463,068 PEOPLE – 35,000 MORE THAN BRISBANE. Infill is part of that…
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POSITIVE SENTIMENTS RECORDED IN SURVEY
UDIA REGULARLY SURVEYS THE INDUSTRY TO DETERMINE ITS VIEWS ON OPERATING CONDITIONS. IN THE SURVEY RELEASED LAST WEEK, THE RESPONSE WAS FAR FROM THE NEGATIVE OUTCOMES WE WERE ANTICIPATING DUE TO THE CONTRACTING MARKET. …
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WA TOPS THE LIST AT NATIONAL UDIA EVENT
THE RECENT UDIA NATIONAL AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE CELEBRATED THE BEST DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS ACROSS AUSTRALIA. WITH EACH ENTRY ALREADY A WINNER IN THEIR OWN STATES, THE QUALITY OF THE ENTRANTS IS EXTRAORDINARY. With each entry already…