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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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HIGH RENTAL RATES FLOW THROUGH SECTOR
AS WE MOVE INTO THE WARMER WEATHER INTEREST IN THE PROPERTY MARKET USUALLY PICKS UP AND THAT IS SHOWING THROUGH OUR WEEKLY DATA WITH THE LOT SALES TREND TICKING UP OVER THE LAST FIVE WEEKS.…
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GROUNDWATER POLICY FOR THE GOOD OF ALL
THE DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING IS UPDATING THEIR POLICY ON THE PROTECTION OF THE JANDAKOT GROUNDWATER SUPPLY MOUND. THE POLICY EXTENDS INTO SIX LOCAL GOVERNMENT AUTHORITIES MAKING AN OVERARCHING POLICY ESSENTIAL FOR GETTING QUALITY OUTCOMES WITHOUT…
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DATA SHOWS RISING FIRST-HOME IMPOST
FIRST HOME BUYERS TEND TO BE USED BY MANY AS A BAROMETER FOR THE PROPERTY MARKET; HOW MANY AND HOW MUCH THEY ARE PAYING HAS BEEN THE TOPIC OF MEDIA INTEREST FOR A LONG TIME.…
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GREAT POTENTIAL FOR NEW RELEASE SITES
THE STATE GOVERNMENT THIS WEEK ANNOUNCED THE RELEASE OF 20 PARCELS OF LAND WHICH ARE NO LONGER REQUIRED BY THE GOVERNMENT. SOME OF THE LAND WONDERFULLY LOCATED FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF HIGH QUALITY INFILL PROJECTS.…
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IMPORTANT PHASE IN PERTH’S PLANNING
THE REFERENCE GROUP FOR THE STRATEGIC ASSESSMENT OF PERTH AND PEEL MET LAST WEEK. WHY IS THAT IMPORTANT? THE STRATEGIC ASSESSMENT FOR PERTH AND PEEL IS LIKELY TO UNDERPIN THE BIGGEST SHAKEUP OF PLANNING IN…
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R-CODES – ARE THEY KEEPING UP WITH HOMEBUYERS’ DEMANDS?
THE R-CODES CONTINUE TO SERVE A PURPOSE, BUT THE SPEED OF CHANGE IS OUTPACING THE POLICY SETTINGS. THE WESTERN AUSTRALIAN PLANNING COMMISSION (WAPC) HAS ADVERTISED AMENDMENTS TO ADDRESS COMMUNITY CONCERNS ABOUT MULTIPLE DWELLING DEVELOPMENTS IN…
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DEVELOPER LOT SALES RISE
RECENT ABS BUILDING APPROVALS DATA PROVIDED SOME INTERESTING INSIGHTS INTO THE RESIDENTIAL MARKET IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA WHICH HAS SEEN PRIVATE SECTOR HOUSING RISING (IN TREND TERMS) FOR THE LAST 24 MONTHS. It has certainly been…
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THE BENEFITS OF A TRANSPORT ORIENTATED DEVELOPMENT
THE UDIA AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE PROVIDES INSIGHT INTO THE CHANGING NATURE OF DEVELOPMENT IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA AND EMERGING TRENDS. FOUR OF THE DEVELOPMENTS ARE EITHER TRANSPORT ORIENTATED DEVELOPMENTS (TODS) OR CONTAIN TODS WITHIN THE DEVELOPMENT.…
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EMPLOYMENT TRENDS IMPACTING ON URBAN DEVELOPMENT
THE BANK WEST CURTIN ECONOMIC CENTRE RECENTLY RELEASED THEIR REPORT ON WORKFORCE AND SKILLS: WESTERN AUSTRALIAN LABOUR MARKETS IN TRANSITION. THE REPORT INVESTIGATES EMPLOYMENT IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA AND FINISHES ON A HIGH NOTE SAYING THAT…