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UDIA WELCOMES CROSS GOVERNMENT APPROACH TO DECISION MAKING WITH INTRODUCTION OF STREAMLINE WA
The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) has welcomed the establishment of Streamline WA by the State Government to address ineffective regulation and reduce the bureaucratic burden on business, industry and the community. “UDIA WA has been engaged in consultation with the State Government on the establishment of Streamline WA and we are very…
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DESIGN REVIEW PANEL FOR NEW DEVELOPMENT NEEDS STRONG POLICY BACKING
The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) has welcomed the introduction of a WA State Design Review Panel that will provide independent advice on the design of buildings and infrastructure projects, however advised that strong State-led policy was needed to support the panel’s mission. “UDIA WA is very supportive of ensuring that we are…
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UDIA WELCOMES PASSAGE OF STRATA TITLES BILL
The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) welcomed news today that the Strata Titles Amendment Bill 2018 has passed through Parliament. “UDIA has been advocating strongly for the need for strata reform in WA for many years,” UDIA WA CEO Allison Hailes said. “This reform will bring a range of benefits for strata living…
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PERTH LAND AMONGST CHEAPEST IN AUSTRALIA
The average price of new residential land in Perth is amongst the cheapest in the country, at $225,578, according to new September quarter figures from the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA). “The new land market in Perth has seen significant price reductions in recent years,” UDIA WA CEO Allison Hailes said. “However, with…
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UDIA WA APPOINTS TANYA STEINBECK AS NEW CEO
The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) has appointed Tanya Steinbeck to the position of Chief Executive Officer, commencing in mid-November 2018. Ms Steinbeck has a wealth of property development industry experience in WA across the private, government and peak body sectors. “The UDIA WA State Council, is very pleased to welcome Tanya Steinbeck…
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UDIA WA CALLS ON STATE GOVERNMENT TO DELAY FOREIGN BUYERS TAX
Following the passing of legislation today to allow the state government to introduce a Foreign Owner Duty Surcharge on residential property, the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) has called on the government to delay the introduction until the property market has recovered from the current downturn. “UDIA has been calling for the cancellation…
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UDIA AWARD WINNERS SHOWCASE BEST OF THE BEST IN LIFESTYLE, AFFORDABILITY AND COMMUNITY
The 2018 UDIA WA Award winners were announced at a gala event on Saturday September 15 celebrating the very best in new development in WA across a diverse range of categories. The pinnacle of the night was the Russel Perry Award for Urban Development Excellence which recognises the project judged to be the very best…
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INDUSTRY WELCOMES ALKIMOS METRONET STATION
Plans for the new METRONET station at Alkimos announced today by the state government will be a catalyst for a connected, vibrant community precinct and improve transport connections for the people living in the northern corridor according to the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA). “The north west urban growth corridor continues to attract…
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‘PECC’ IS THE NEW CATCHPHRASE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL APPROVALS
Public acceptability, efficiency, certainty and clarity, or ‘PECC’, is what the state and Federal environmental approvals systems need to achieve to secure a better future for Perth according to the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA). Speaking at a UDIA WA event focused on the State environmental approvals system and the independent review of…