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WA Labor pledges $107m for new ferries
West Australian Roger Cook will fire the starter’s gun for the WA election on Sunday, announcing he’ll spend $107 million on a new public transport ferry plan for the Swan River if re-elected in March.…
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State Government announces Housing Enabling Infrastructure Fund
West Australian A new $400 million fund to fast-track water pipes and power lines for new housing has been welcomed by developer groups as a critical first step to prevent Perth’s housing supply falling further…
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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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Industry Issues 16-01-25
From the CEO Every year, the major dictionaries announce the ‘word of the year’. In 2024, ‘enshittification‘, manifest and ‘brain rot’ were given the crown and I think we’ve started strong in 2025…
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Industry Issues 09-01-2025
From the CEO Welcome to 2025. Trump is in, Trudeau is out. Elon Musk is de-facto Vice President of the United States and not even a net can stop the sharks from circling…
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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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NEW INFRASTRUCTURE FUND TO BOOST HOUSING DELIVERY
The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) has welcomed today’s announcement by the State Government of a $400m Housing Enabling Infrastructure Fund (HEIF) to support the delivery of critical enabling infrastructure to…
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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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UDIA’s monthly property market update including commentary on the latest economic and property market data.
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