News Articles for Tanya Steinbeck

The state government is working with local councils to plan for a mid-tier transport network, but its focus lies in upgrading the bus network.

Hesperia boss Ben Lisle is calling on authorities to more aggressively target overseas migration to plug the state's skills gap.

An increase to the Keystart price limits to home values of $560,000 has been welcomed by industry.

Plans for a mid-tier public transport network connecting infill suburbs is gaining traction with industry.

Recent spats between councils and developers have raised questions about who should foot the bill when a ruling is overturned.

The developer has delivered Australia's first two-storey nine-plus star NatHERS rated home at its Brabham estate.

New residential land sales have dropped 17 per cent in the last quarter and 4.6 per cent this financial year, Urban Development Institute of Australia figures reveal.

John Carey has called on developers to shift their attitudes to social and affordable housing, at a UDIA event today.

Market conditions are leading to a proliferation of townhouse developments across Perth.

Urbis says WA's population could rise faster than the government expects, as jobs figures remain at boom levels.

Property groups welcome state government investment in housing, but say its infrastructure spend could further stifle private sector development.

The state government has unveiled plans to push through an extension of its controversial COVID-19 development pathway and defer plans to make it permanent.

Industry leaders are finding ways to address shortfalls in affordable housing and homeless accommodation.

Land developers experienced strong demand in 2021 but are grappling with supply and labour constraints.

In somewhat of a circular argument, WA's skills shortage is hampering the availability of homes for the workers needed to boost housing stock.

The state government has unveiled plans to transform Highgate's abandoned Stirling Towers into a build-to-rent development, one of 12 sites to be released for housing projects.

Recent challenges in property development have put urban infill back in the spotlight.

Property groups say Mark McGowan's decision to delay the border re-opening risks the state's economic future.

The state government is pushing ahead with implementing an expedited planning pathway.

A lack of homeowner warranty insurance for apartment developments can be a deterrent for buyers, but industry is seeking change.

Industry and government are using planning initiatives and design to take the heat out of infill development in Perth's suburbs.

The Urban Development Institute of Western Australia is calling on the state government to commit to significant property tax reform in its upcoming budget.

How has the state government's streamlined development assessment pathway performed in the year since its establishment?

Improving asset management and planning for an Aboriginal cultural centre are among prominent recommendations made in WA's inaugural infrastructure strategy document.

A new report suggests Perth's capacity to meet housing demand is diminishing, as stock of readily developable land runs low.

The state government has announced four senior public service appointments but needs to recruit five new directors general, including at the Department of the Premier and Cabinet.

New reform promises improved medium-density outcomes, but what key measures will better shape Perth's urban future?

With the moratorium on rental evictions and price increases coming to an end, industry explores what's next.

Perth's urban areas continue to face green canopy loss despite growing awareness of the upside trees can deliver residential projects.

Residential land developers hope the positive market momentum prompted by housing stimulus measures can be extended long term.

The Amberton Coastal Precinct by Stockland was named overall winner at the latest instalment of the Urban Development Institute of Australia WA Awards for Excellence.

More than 10,000 new lots were sold during the 2020 calendar year, nearly double the number of sales compared with 2019, according to the Urban Development Institute of Australia.

More than $230 million of developer-contributed funds are sitting in local government-managed bank accounts waiting to be spent, according to a new report.

Tax reform and a strategy to address the residential rental crisis are among the key initiatives the Urban Development Institute of Australia WA is canvassing the state government to consider as part of its election commitment.

After months of canvassing for timeframe extensions to the Building Bonus scheme, property groups have welcomed the state government's decision to extend on-site construction start times.

The state government's new housing strategy aims to aims to deliver a 6 per cent net increase in social housing – adding 2,600 homes to the near 43,000 social homes in WA.

After decades of planning, several marina projects proposing more than 900 boat pens are starting to take shape, but challenges remain.

Western Australia's property groups have welcomed the state budget, in particular no new taxes or charges for property, but continue to call for housing stimulus timeframe extensions.

The state government has committed an additional $30 million to its Building Bonus program, but is yet to respond to industry calls for extending delivery timeframes.

Western Australia's civil contractors are feeling the pinch of the government stimulus measures that prompted a surge of new house-and-land sales, with industry calling for timeframe extensions.