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Keystart home loan thresholds to be lifted
The West Australian Thresholds for Keystart home loans will be lifted to reflect surging Perth property prices and make the market more accessible for first homebuyers. The West Australian can reveal housing — a key…
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Australia’s best performing suburbs all in Perth
WA Today Perth has dominated a national list of best-performing suburbs, taking out all top 10 spots for the strongest growth in house values, with all suburbs delivering growth of 30 per cent or above…
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2025 Perth property forecast: Top five forecasters predict prices will grow by an average of 8 per cent
The West Australian Property prices will grow an average 8 per cent in 2025, according to five top forecasters, with one foreshadowing the median house value will be close to $1 million by the end…
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Fresh Perth home listings surge to the highest level in three years
The median time to sell a house in Perth has risen to 13 days in November, up from the nine days recorded for most of 2024. REIWA chief executive Cath Hart said median days on…
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WA’s housing crisis hits first home buyers as parties debate stamp duty reform and support measures
The West Australian First homebuyers have become a major election battleground, with the WA Nationals vowing to cover settlement fees and accusing the Cook Government of blocking access to assistance grants. The West Australian can…
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Greens’ support of housing bills ends major political showdown
Australian Property Investor The Labor Government’s Help to Buy scheme has officially passed Parliament after months of political brinkmanship, with a build-to-rent bill now subject to a Senate vote. A key plank of the Federal…
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Albanese kills off deal with Greens to pass ‘nature positive’ legislation after intervention by WA premier
The Guardian Roger Cook says he spoke to ‘highest level’ of federal government to reiterate his view the environment bills in their current form ‘should not be progressed’ Anthony Albanese has killed off a potential…
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Inflation figures unchanged at 2.1 per cent as CPI numbers dash hopes of early rate cut
The West Australian New data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics shows that inflation has failed to drop in the month of October in a sign that prices are yet to come under control. The…
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UDIA housing report shows thousands of hectares of Perth land effectively sterilised by constraints
The West Australian Thousands of hectares of land in Perth have been “sterilised” by environmental and infrastructure constraints, preventing the delivery of 60,000 homes, according to a new report. The National Housing Pipeline Report, released…
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Industry Issues 19-12-2024
From the CEO So this is Christmas. And what have you done? Another year over, a new one just begun. We’ve all done a lot, perhaps too much for some. Here’s what I’ve…
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Industry Issues 12-12-2024
The week in review The RBA’s decision to keep rates on hold on Tuesday may not have been quite the Christmas present that many homeowners were hoping for, but it was not unexpected. …
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Industry Issues 05-12-2024
From the CEO It has been a year of growth, change and progress on many fronts, so it was even more pleasing to recently receive confirmation that UDIA WA has achieved recertification as…
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Industry Issues 28-11-2024
From the CEO Earlier this week, I experienced ‘speed dating’ of a different kind in Canberra, as UDIA National met with various Federal Ministers and Shadow Ministers. Along with UDIA WA President Richard…
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Industry Issues 21-22-24
EPA’s new Statement of Expectations UDIA WA has welcomed the first ‘Statement of Expectations’ issued by Minister Whitby to the EPA, which prioritises housing supply. The Minister has stated the EPA should align…
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Industry Issues 14-11-2024
Construction worker boost welcomed UDIA WA welcomed the State Government’s announcement yesterday outlining a significant investment in training of WA’s building and construction workforce. The expansion of the Group Training Organisation (GTO)…
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Industry Issues 07-11-2024
From the CEO With our CEO, Tanya, currently taking some extended leave, I will be acting in the CEO role until she returns on Monday 16 December 2024. I am well supported by the…
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Industry Issues 31-10-2024
From the CEO “It’s the economy, stupid.” Back in 1992, Jim Carville was the campaign strategist for Bill Clinton the year he ousted George Bush. Fast forward to 2024, there is a whole…
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Industry Issues 24-10-2024
From the CEO “The Liberal’s plan to boost housing is just a $5bn gift to property developers”. This is the headline of an article written by the Chief Economist for The Australia Institute…
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INFRASTRUCTURE PRIORITIES IDENTIFIED TO UNLOCK NEW HOUSING IN PERTH
The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) has released a new report that identifies critical infrastructure requirements across three key growth corridors in Perth, which if funded could unlock land to bring…
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WA’S GROWING HOUSING DIVERSITY ON SHOW AT INDUSTRY AWARDS
At a gala event on Saturday night, the very best developments in WA were crowned at the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) 2024 Awards for Excellence. UDIA WA CEO Tanya Steinbeck…
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INDUSTRY SUPPORTS LAND RELEASE FOR NEW HOMES
The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) has welcomed the expansion of the State Government’s Housing Diversity Pipeline program to allow developers to propose sites for the delivery of new homes on government…
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CAMPAIGN TAKES AIM AT HOUSING CRISIS
In response to the current housing crisis in Western Australia, the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) has launched a 2025 State Election Campaign that makes several key recommendations for any incoming…
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RED TAPE REDUCTION WELCOMED BY INDUSTRY
The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) has welcomed the introduction to Parliament today of the Metropolitan Region Scheme (MRS) Bill 2024 as another step toward further streamlining Western Australia’s complex planning…
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PERTH NEW LAND PRICES REACH NEW HEIGHTS AS CRISIS CONTINUES
New land prices in Perth are the highest since the 2007 economic boom, threatening Perth’s mantle as one of the most affordable capital cities in Australia. According to the latest data from the…
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KEYSTART CHANGES WILL HELP MORE INTO HOUSING SECURITY
The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) has welcomed today’s announcement by the State Government in relation to Keystart’s property price and income limits. “UDIA WA has advocated over several years to…
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PRIVATE DEVELOPERS TO IDENTIFY LAND FOR MORE HOUSING
The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) welcomed Premier Roger Cook’s announcement today in relation to the Expression of Interest (EOI) process for the next tranche of the Housing Diversity Pipeline. At…
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NEW CODE TO BOOST HOUSING CHOICE IN WA
The highly anticipated State Government design codes that guide quality medium density housing development in Western Australia came into effect today. The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) has welcomed the…
Publications
The Urbanist
A quarterly magazine that explores a range of issues impacting on the development industry in-depth and engage with experts in their field to get the most current, accurate and thought provoking information available.
The Urbanist Live
A podcast produced to complement our quarterly magazine The Urbanist. Each episode features a different discussion topic, with a clear message from our guests, to assist those working in the urban development sector now and into the future.
UDIA Newsletter
A weekly e-newsletter providing a land sales snapshot, the latest industry news and updates on UDIA’s activities for the week.
Urban Development Index
This comprehensive publication is based on UDIA’s survey of developers including sales activity region by region across the state.
Urban Intelligence
UDIA’s monthly property market update including commentary on the latest economic and property market data.
Land Snapshot
The weekly Land Snapshot provides up-to-date tracking of residential lot sales trends.