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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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WHAT IS THE FUTURE FOR RAILWAY DEVELOPMENT IN PERTH?
THE STATE GOVERNMENT’S RECENT ANNOUNCEMENT OF PRIORITISING THE AIRPORT TRAIN LINE AND MAX LIGHT RAIL OVER THE NORTHERN EXTENSION AS WELL AS THE TRAIN LINE TO ELLENBROOK AND THE “KNOWLEDGE ARC” LIGHT RAIL PROJECT, HIGHLIGHTED…
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“PLANNING MAKES IT HAPPEN PHASE II”
ON TUESDAY THE SECOND INSTALLMENT OF THE BLUE PRINT FOR PLANNING REFORM: “PLANNING MAKE’S IT HAPPEN PHASE II” WAS RELEASED. IF FULLY IMPLEMENTED, IT WILL REDUCE TIMELINES AND RELIEVE SOME COST PRESSURES IN THE LAND…
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IMPLICATIONS OF THE ERA REPORT INTO MICROECONOMIC REFORM
THE FINAL REPORT OF THE ECONOMIC REGULATION AUTHORITY (ERA) INTO MICROECONOMIC REFORM WAS RELEASED LAST WEEK WITH A MYRIAD OF RECOMMENDATIONS WHICH NOW HAVE TO BE ASSESSED BY GOVERNMENT AND SORTED INTO THOSE TO BE…
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INDUSTRY SENTIMENT SURVEY
UDIA UNDER TAKES AN INDUSTRY SENTIMENT SURVEY WHICH COLLATES THE OPINIONS OF PEOPLE WORKING IN THE SECTOR ABOUT THEIR WORKLOADS, THE APPROVALS SYSTEM AND THE OUTLOOK FOR THE MARKET. Compared to the two recent surveys,…
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LOT SALES TRENDING UPWARDS
THE WESTERN AUSTRALIAN RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY SECTOR IS CONTINUING TO MOVE STRONGLY WITH THE NUMBER OF LOT SALES IN UDIA’S WEEKLY SNAPSHOT TRENDING UPWARDS. FOR THE LAST THREE WEEKS SALES HAVE BEEN SITTING AT OR ABOVE…
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BUSHFIRE RISK MANAGEMENT REVIEW
THE REVISION OF THE STATE PLANNING POLICY (SPP) FOR PLANNING FOR “BUSHFIRE RISK MANAGEMENT” WAS ALWAYS GOING TO BE CHALLENGING, AND THAT IS PROVING TO BE THE CASE. SUBMISSIONS ON THE SPP CLOSE ON THE…
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A DEVELOPMENT TO MEET EVERY PRIORITY
LIVING CLOSE IS IMPORTANT, BUT THE QUESTION IS WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE CLOSE TO? FOR SOME PEOPLE IT WILL BE PUBLIC TRANSPORT, FOR OTHERS IT IS THE BEACH OR THE SWAN RIVER BUT…
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NEW STAMP DUTY EXEMPTION THRESHOLDS FOR FIRST HOME BUYERS
THIS WEEK MARKED THE INTRODUCTION ON NEW STAMP DUTY EXEMPTION THRESHOLDS FOR FIRST HOME BUYERS. FROM THE 1ST JULY ONLY PROPERTIES PRICED UNDER $430,000 WILL RECEIVE THE FULL STAMP DUTY EXEMPTION, WITH CONCESSIONS PHASING OUT…
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NEW COMMITTEE TO DEAL WITH PROGRESS ISSUES IN COASTAL AREAS
THE STATE GOVERNMENT RECENTLY ANNOUNCED THAT IT WILL EXAMINE EXISTING AND FUTURE WESTERN AUSTRALIAN COASTAL SETTLEMENTS TO “ALLOW MORE WEST AUSTRALIANS AND TOURISTS ACCESS TO OUR MAGNIFICENT COASTLINE.” The new “Coastal Towns and Settlements Cabinet…