Tanya Steinbeck

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

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

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.

Housing Minister John Carey has doubled down on his call for industry to provide more affordable housing, as the state’s housing supply shortage worsens.

UDIA stands by its calls for housing stimulus in 2020, saying Premier Mark McGowan should not wear the blame for problems in the industry.

Land developers are confident about the road ahead despite facing challenges on several fronts.

Perth has surpassed Adelaide as the most affordable capital city in Australia for land prices for the first time in a decade, according to a development institute’s annual report.

As part of an ongoing series, Business News asks whether negative consequences from a 2020 sugar hit for housing should have been foreseen.

Property players have joined forces to deliver more targeted advocacy, with the Town of Cambridge first up in the group's sights over a policy that limits interaction between developers and staff.

Perth’s mortgage delinquency rates have more than tripled for new homeowners this year and rents have risen by 13 per cent, the highest of all the capital cities.

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.

Ministers Rita Saffioti, Paul Papalia, Bill Johnston and Balcatta MP David Michael were the major movers as Roger Cook unveiled his refreshed cabinet at Dumas House this morning.

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.

An apologetic Roger Cook has confirmed the state will scrap its contentious Aboriginal cultural heritage laws just five weeks after they were implemented.

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.

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

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.

A flood of east coast investment in WA housing has reignited the debate about foreign buyers.

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.

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.

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 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.

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

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.

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.