Urban Development Institute of Australia WA

Broader praise for Western Australia's ‘ironclad budget’ has been accompanied by industry calls to build the state's investment appeal and diversify the economy.

Satterley Property Group planning director Megan Adair has hit out at the government’s approach at an industry lunch.

Industry groups have welcomed the state government’s interim measures to reduce inconsistent public open space policies across local governments in Western Australia.

The state government committed to a “light touch” approach to the roll out new Aboriginal cultural heritage laws on Saturday, as it revealed plans for an implementation group to assist in the process.

The state government has flagged a reversal of recently announced medium density planning reforms, with many single dwellings to be excluded and other changes to be deferred.

The head of the state’s peak land development group says WA will miss out if it does not get its act together on housing.

The state government has expanded the stamp duty rebate to apartments under construction, in a bid to bolster supply.

Developers including Paul Blackburne have spoken out about the state’s planning system in light of low housing supply.

Rita Saffioti said planning reform was akin to cutting taxes, when drawn on whether the government would abolish the foreign buyer surcharge.

Richard Pappas has stepped up to the helm of the organisation in WA as outgoing state president Col Dutton assumes a national role.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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