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WA PROJECT TAKES OUT TOP HONOURS AT NATIONAL AWARDS
Perth’s iconic Yagan Square development by the Metropolitan Redevelopment Authority has won two awards at the UDIA National Awards presented on the Gold Coast last night including in the Urban Renewal category and the prestigious President’s Award. The President’s Award is bestowed on the ‘best of the best’ of all projects entered into the National…
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UDIA WELCOMES MARKET-LED PROPOSALS POLICY
The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) has welcomed the state government’s announcement today that a Market-Led Proposals (MLPs) policy will commence in the coming weeks. “UDIA WA has been a strong supporter of introducing this type of policy for some time and we believe it will create new opportunities that allow the private…
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RBA SAYS FOREIGN BUYERS TAX WON’T HELP WA’S MARKET RECOVERY
Speaking at an Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) event this morning, the Assistant Governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Michele Bullock suggested that, given current sluggish property market conditions in WA, the newly introduced Foreign Buyers Surcharge ‘won’t help’ matters. Following a question from UDIA WA CEO Tanya Steinbeck regarding the…
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INFRASTRUCTURE WA EDGES CLOSER
The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) has welcomed progress toward the establishment of Infrastructure WA (IWA), with the Premier announcing that legislation would be introduced to Parliament on Wednesday. “We have been calling for a more strategic approach to infrastructure planning and provision across the state for many years,” UDIA WA CEO Tanya…
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NEW RULES MUST BALANCE DESIGN WITH AFFORDABILITY FOR NEW HOME BUYERS
The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) was pleased to host the launch of the highly anticipated Design WA (stage one) by the Minister for Planning, Rita Saffioti to a capacity crowd today. “UDIA WA supports good design outcomes to ensure quality of living standards for residents in WA and we welcome Design WA…
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WA INFRASTRUCTURE NEEDS EVEN GREATER PRIORITY
The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) has welcomed the addition of several infrastructure projects to the Infrastructure Australia Priority List, however the Institute says there is still more to be done to ensure WA is securing its fair share of federal infrastructure funding. “It is encouraging to see projects including the Morley –…
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NEW YEAR, NEW HOPE FOR WA RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY MARKET RECOVERY
The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) has revealed positive new research for the new year that provides a confident basis for estimates that the next residential property market upswing in Western Australia will occur within 12-18 months. “UDIA has undertaken research to track property market cycles in WA over the last thirty years…
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MID YEAR REVIEW HIGHLIGHTS NEED FOR HOMEBUYER SUPPORT
The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) has congratulated the McGowan government on their good financial management to date and says now is the time to support more first home buyers into property ownership. “UDIA WA is pleased to see that following the state budget mid-year review, the Treasurer expects the budget to be…
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INDUSTRY WELCOMES EXPANSION OF KEYSTART
UDIA has welcomed the Minister for Housing’s announcement today that the government will extend the Keystart loan book to allow more new home buyers access to finance through the service. “UDIA has been advocating for the expansion of the Keystart service as one aspect to addressing housing affordability issues and allowing more first home buyers…