News Articles for Urban Development Institute of Australia WA

This week's appointments include Robert Shaw, Jacinda Papps, Andrew Wallis, Bill Johnston and more.

The ABN Group managing director says the government should be directing more resources at the housing sector.

More than 20 industry groups have called on Labor and the opposition to work together, while suggesting changes, on the federal government's proposed environmental protection reforms.

This week's appointments include Jason Crusan, Grant Shepherd, Daniel Raihani, John Poynton, Stephen Pearce, and others.

The Hesperia director has been actively involved with the peak body for nine years.

Land developers are increasingly delivering lifestyle villages in WA, but the regulatory framework is stifling progress.

The planning minister has accused the state opposition of “peddling fear and mistrust” in the planning system.

Developer Nigel Satterley has rubbished suggestions of a property market impact from geopolitical tensions, calling the Trump factor a ‘myth', during a discussion on greenfield sites.

A fund to unlock housing supply has received a $101 million boost, with the state government making last minute announcements before handing down the budget this afternoon.

Environmental offsets have become increasingly difficult for property developers.

The state government is set to conduct a “health check” on the suite of documents mapping out the growth of Perth and Peel.

Hesperia is tackling complexities around delivering housing lots on fragmented land.

Land developers are embracing inland areas and different housing types in a bid to meet the state's housing needs.

Perth is no longer the most affordable capital city in Australia with the average land price increasing 34 per cent in 2024, a recent industry report shows.

New data from the Urban Development Institute shows that Perth's demand for house and land in isn't fading.

Leading economist Tim Lawless says conditions are improving for growth in medium and high-density housing in Perth, but more could be done to incentivise supply.

The property industry has welcomed a move by the state Labor Party to commit to increasing thresholds for stamp duty exemptions if re-elected.

Developers say an increase to land tax concessions should help get more projects out of the ground, but that more needs to be done at a federal level.

WA Labor has pitched a $210 million investment to deliver 1,000 apartments and townhouses, if re-elected to government in March.

The housing minister and Liberal Party's Steve Martin have faced off in a spirited debate on the housing crisis and planning system.

Western Australia's population growth rate has dipped slightly but remains the fastest growing in the country, helped by solid gains from interstate migration.

Property developers have eight weeks to lodge their submissions to government on which land should be unlocked for housing.

The co-founder of town planning firm Hatch says government should shift its focus away from Metronet and towards mid-tier transport.

The price of a new block of land in Perth has hit $305,177, as a lack of supply continues to impact the market.

The ABN Group subsidiary has forecast a 50 per cent increase in lot sales from FY23 to next year.

Roger Cook says he will consult industry on where development should be best placed, as the government expands its program to unlock land for housing.

The industry has largely welcomed the federal budget's investment in housing, but say more needs to be done if the country is to reach its housing targets.

Resources royalty reliance and a lack of action on payroll tax were among the key observations from business groups digesting today's state budget – the first from Treasurer Rita Saffioti.

Industrial developers are waiting for up to two years to have their projects connected to the grid, prompting calls for change.

The Perron Group joint venture has been recognised for its sustainability, as one of several WA projects to win at the UDIA national awards.

Buyers are flocking to the land market, resulting in price growth for developers.

The pathways to access power supply on new residential subdivisions will be simplified by the WA government, in a move designed to accelerate project delivery and shorten a growing waitlist.

Property industry groups have backed a proposal to develop a strategy to increase tree canopy in urban developments in the Perth and Peel regions.

Property industry groups have backed the state government's raft of planning reforms, including the medium-density code policy, which was reworked after receiving mixed reviews.

The building industry will be required to undertake mandatory inspections of high-rise apartments and commercial buildings from 2026, in the most significant industry reform in more than a decade.

Environment and Energy Minister Reece Whitby says there is no conflict of interest in holding both portfolios, after the government announced change to the environmental approvals process.

WA's apartment sector has become embroiled in an aggressive campaign led by consumer advocate Samantha Reece as she has ramped up her drive for mandatory construction inspections.

Housing and Planning Minister John Carey has defended building single dwellings amid a push for infill, saying some higher-density projects are just not viable in Perth.

More than half of new land purchasers in Western Australia during the recent quarter were investors, according to Urban Development Institute of Australia WA.

Single homes will be able to be built and modified without the approval of councils under fresh measures introduced as part of the state government's major planning shake-up.