Industry Body: UDIA

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The Urban Development Institute of Australia is the development industry’s most broadly representative industry association.

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Breaking ground: How WA developers are tackling carbon emissions in land development

A research project is one of the first steps to reaching net zero for WA property developers.
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Futureproofing Western Australia’s housing workforce

While megatrends like AI raise redundancy worries, experts say we are more likely to run out of people before we run out of jobs.

World’s tallest timber building redefines Perth’s sustainability

The residential tower will be constructed using renewable timber technologies.
tiny homes could be key in helping to meet the nuanced housing needs of western australia

The 50 square metre solution getting people into their first homes and delivering an answer to nuanced housing needs

Small, modular homes could be a key part of the broader solution to Western Australia’s current housing challenges.
Building approvals are falling, underscoring Australia’s failure to meet its housing supply goals

Building approvals are falling, underscoring Australia’s failure to meet its housing supply goals

Latest ABS data reports a 9.5% drop in building approvals for December 2023, revealing a disappointing year for housing supply.
Changing needs require diverse housing options

Changing needs require diverse housing options

Choice will be key to accommodating first home buyers, as demographics are changing.
Setting the benchmark for sustainability

Setting the benchmark for sustainability

Once completed, the project will be the largest masterplanned community in the City of Casey in Victoria.
woefully low building approvals leave industry bodies concerned over if housing accord targets can be achieved

Housing accord worries mount as building approvals data remains lacklustre

A small uptick in approvals was largely driven by apartments, while housing approvals dropped by almost two per cent.
Adelaide's real estate market earmarked for over 1,000 new homes

Adelaide’s property market to see over 1,000 new homes go up following rezoning

Code amendments were made for West Lakes, Hillier Park, and O’Sullivan Beach.
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Housing in our growing regions

Challenges around housing supply and affordability can be amplified in regional areas where the tyranny of distance has a significant impact.

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Strata properties as investments: All you need to know about investing in a Perth unit

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