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DEMAND ON THE RISE AS MORE ACTION NEEDED TO ALEVIATE HOUSING CRISIS
In the wake of the Housing Roundtable held in Perth on Thursday, the latest data from the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) shows that demand for land in Perth continues to grow as supply constraints put upward pressure on prices. The September 2023 quarter Urban Development Index figures show an 11% increase in…
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HOUSING CRISIS IN THE SPOTLIGHT AS PLANNING SYSTEM CONTINUES OVERHAUL
The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) has applauded the Cook Government for its proactive approach to addressing critical housing shortages across the state as the latest tranche of planning reforms were announced today. “The State Government has shown that they are listening, and they understand the dire need to address the housing crisis…
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HOUSING SUPPLY UNIT TO UNLOCK WA HOMES
The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) has welcomed today’s announcement of a Housing Supply Unit that will be established within the WA Treasury Department as a necessary action to address the state’s critical housing shortage and ensure WA gets its fair share of Federal funding under the Housing Australia Future Fund (HAFF). “WA…
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NEW LEADERSHIP FOR PEAK DEVELOPMENT INDUSTRY BODY
Highly respected development industry leader Richard Pappas has been appointed President of the Urban Development Institute of Australia in Western Australia (UDIA WA) at the Institute’s Annual General Meeting on Wednesday 18 October 2023. A member of UDIA WA Council for the last three years, Richard Pappas is Managing Director of the award-winning Celsius Property…
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New Data shows Increase in WA Downsizers but Barriers Exist
An increase in the number of people wanting to downsize in Perth has been highlighted as clear evidence that more needs to be done to help older Australians to move out of their homes and boost the delivery of more medium and high density housing across the City. The latest data from Downsizer.com released today…
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AWARDS SHOWCASE RANGE OF STUNNING PROJECTS IN PERTH & SOUTH WEST
At a gala event on Saturday night, the very best developments in WA were crowned at the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) Awards for Excellence 2023. From one of the world’s most sustainable developments in the South West, to the height of luxury in Subiaco, the award winners reflect the growing diversity of…
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UDIA WA welcomes Medium Density Code changes in a win for housing affordability
Today’s announcement from the Minister for Planning of amendments to the Medium Density Code is welcomed by UDIA WA, responding to industry concerns regarding the provisions for lower density residential development and the impact on affordable housing product. The recent release of the long-anticipated Code was welcomed to provide greater certainty and clarity for industry…
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UDIA WA welcomes pragmatic approach to Aboriginal Cultural Heritage
The development industry has always had the utmost respect for Aboriginal Cultural Heritage and acknowledges the need to protect identified sites as was always the case under the 1972 Act. As a member of the ACH Implementation Group, UDIA WA CEO Tanya Steinbeck has welcomed today’s bold yet necessary decision to reset the legislative framework…
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UDIA WA APPOINTED TO ACH ACT IMPLEMENTATION GROUP
The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) has welcomed the establishment of an ‘Implementation Group’ that will assist with addressing potential issues in relation to the implementation of the new Aboriginal Cultural Heritage (ACH) framework that comes into effect on Saturday. UDIA WA CEO Tanya Steinbeck has been appointed to the group, along with…