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UDIA Welcomes Labor’s big push to boost housing for first home buyers
Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA) welcomes the Prime Minister’s announcement of 5% first home deposits and another $10bn for industry and state developers,…
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UDIA Welcomes Coalition measures to bring new homes within reach of first home buyers
Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA), welcomes the Leader of the Opposition, Peter Dutton’s announcement to give first home buyers five years of interest…
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Building Approvals an insight into need for concerted effort to ramp up housing supply
Today’s Australian Bureau of Statistics’ announcement of a 0.3% monthly fall in Building Approvals in February (seasonally adjusted) is a timely reminder of the…
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Finalisation of BTR regulations a welcome initiative to ensure more affordable housing for Australians
Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA) welcomes the finalisation of the Build to Rent regulations which outline the requirements for a Build to Rent…
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UDIA welcomes Budget in Reply announcement on infrastructure investment, expanded apprenticeships and greater home ownership
Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA) welcomes the Leader of the Opposition’s Budget announcement including $5bn in enabling infrastructure for housing. “The Coalition’s commitment…
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Cost of living Budget supports productivity boosting housing measures says UDIA
Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA) welcomes the Federal Treasurer’s housing investment, skilled labor incentives and enabling infrastructure projects, in the 25-26 Budget. “This…
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Additional Federal Government funding for housing welcomed by UDIA
The Federal Government’s announcement on the weekend of additional funding specifically designed to build more homes faster, help improve productivity, address high costs and…
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Industry’s best of the best celebrated at the UDIA National Awards for Excellence 2025
Tonight at the prestigious UDIA National Awards for Excellence 2025, we recognised and celebrated the very best that Australia’s urban development industry has to…
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UDIA State of the Land Report shows housing crisis will deepen over the year ahead due to multi-faceted challenges
Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA) 2025 State of the Land report shows an alarming 400,000 dwelling supply shortfall for the combined capital cities,…
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UDIA Federal Election strategy – Fast Track Housing Delivery critical for affordability
On the brink of the Federal Election, the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA) 2025 National Election Platform Fast Track Housing Delivery points to…
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UDIA Appoints National Chief Operating Officer
Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA) the peak body representing the property development industry throughout Australia today announced the appointment of Peter Sherrie into…
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Rate cut welcomed but roadblocks to housing delivery must be removed
Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA) welcomed the RBA decision to cut the cash rate by 0.25% which will be good news for those…