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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 approvals process. “We are in a housing supply crisis and any positive reform measures that will facilitate more homes getting on the…
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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 Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA), the average price of a new block of land in the Perth Metro Area is…
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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 see the increase and indexation of Keystart’s property price limits to better reflect rising property prices across the state,” UDIA WA Executive…
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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 a UDIA WA industry luncheon attended by over 500 people, the Premier advised that the State Government’s next round of EOI’s for…
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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 final version of State Planning Policy 7.3 Residential Design Codes, as another step toward more consistent, high-quality outcomes for medium density development,…
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LAND SUPPLY CONTINUES TO FALL AS WA HEADS DEEPER INTO HOUSING CRISIS
Lot supply has plummeted in Perth as developers strive to keep up with ongoing demand for housing in the midst of Western Australia’s housing supply crisis. The latest data from the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) shows that the number of lots on the market is the lowest since 2006, with just 617…
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WEST AUSSIE PROPERTY DEVELOPMENTS WIN ON NATIONAL STAGE
Four Western Australian property development projects have won prestigious UDIA National Awards for Excellence overnight, including the overall Project of the Year Award, won by Witchcliffe Ecovillage. Presented in Melbourne on Wednesday night, Witchcliffe Ecovillage by Sustainable Settlements & Perron Developments was recognised for being one of the most sustainable urban developments in the world. …
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INDUSTRY WELCOMES COLLABORATIVE APPROACH TO URBAN GREENING STRATEGY
The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) has welcomed today’s State Government announcement that they will develop a new ‘Urban Greening Strategy’ in collaboration with key stakeholders as a win for the environment and for communities across Perth and Peel. “A more coordinated approach to increasing our urban tree canopy in both existing and…
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NEW MEDIUM DENSITY CODE CHANGES THE RIGHT MOVE FOR HOUSING CHOICE IN WA
The latest raft of WA State Government planning reforms have been welcomed by the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA), given the focus on delivering much needed housing supply and greater choice to the local market. “Western Australia is in the midst of a housing crisis and there is not enough stock on the…