udia media releases

AUGUST 2019
 

• 13.08.2019 Smarter planning and investment the key to keeping up with growth 

JUNE 2019

• 06.06.2019 Industry outsoken in opposition to new tax on housing development 

MAY 2019

• 27.05.2019 Transport infrastructure investment stars in Victorian State Budget 
• 29.05.2019 Victoria looks to Andrews Government to boost high-density options 
• 30.05.2019 Proposed changes to stamp duty will hurt affordability the most 

APRIL 2019

• 01.05.2019 Melbourne’s house and land sector looks up despite weak housing market

MARCH 2019

• 19.03.2019 Government must act now to ensure future housing supply 

FEBRUARY 2019

• 27.02.19 A healthy property sector is more important to Victoria than ever

NOVEMBER 2018
 

• 26.11.18 Industry applauds strong infrastructure agenda and welcomes the reelected Victorian Labor Government

OCTOBER 2018

26.10.18 Uncertainty on apartment design standards undermines housing delivery

• ​09.10.18 Building approvals and development pipeline key to economic growth

• 05.10.18 Fishermans Bend a missed opportunity with long road ahead

• 05.10.18 Investment into regional rail just one peice of the population growth puzzle
   

SEPTEMBER 2018 

• 20.09.18 Population strategy must deliver balance, investment and housing supply 

• 11.09.18 Spotlight shines on electricity companies failing Victorian homebuyers 

AUGUST 2018 

• 28.08.18 Suburban Rail Loop will be great for Victorians, if funded equitably  

• 14.08.18 Melbourne loses the world’s most liveable city title after 7 years 
   

JULY 2018 

• 04.07.18 Land release a boost for affordability in fastest growing suburbs 

JUNE 2018 

• 07.06.18 More land required to keep up with demand in Geelong’s greenfield market 

• 01.06.18 UDIA releases blueprint for a better Victoria​

MAY 2018 

• 03.05.18 Supply fails to keep up with demand in Melbourne’s greenfield market

• 01.05.18 Victorian Budget future-proofs state economy with property taxes 

MARCH 2018 

• 22.03.18 UDIA celebrates Australia’s best urban development projects

• 22.03.18 UDIA Congress: Urban development industry in Melbourne to tackle Australia’s housing issues

FEBRUARY 2018 

• 23.02.18 Fishermans Bend freeze another hit to business confidence

• 09.02.18 Owners to pay for rectification of combustible cladding

• ​08.02.18 Industry calls on Parliament to exercise the common sense needed to guarantee Victoria's economic and housing future

NOVEMBER 2017 

• ​21.11.17 Ormond Station redevelopment decision undermines integrity of our planning system

• ​01.11.17 Melbourne greenfield market: Trading stock continues to fall to record lows

OCTOBER 2017 

• ​22.10.17 How will Fishermans Bend infrastructure be paid for?

• ​13.10.17 UDIA reveals what next gen homebuyers want  PDF format | Word format

AUGUST 2017 

• ​17.08.17 Demand for housing in Victoria will outstrip supply by 4,000 dwellings, new UDIA Residential Development Index shows PDF format | Word format

JUNE 2017 

• ​27.06.17 Census 2016: Melbourne outpacing Sydney in population sprint PDF format | Word format

• ​05.06.17 UDIA launches a world of opportunity for Victoria's property industry PDF format | Word format

MAY 2017 

• ​22.05.17 UDIA releases new report on Victorian property market; March 2017 quarter PDF format | Word format

• ​04.05.17 Melbourne greenfield market: Settlement wait times pushed to 2019 as trading stock falls to record low PDF format | Word format

• ​03.05.17 State Budget: VIC Government sitting on property industry's tax money while nothing new for housing affordability PDF format | Word format

APRIL 2017 

• ​05.04.17 Common-sense required to protect Melbourne's affordable land market PDF format | Word format

MARCH 2017 

• ​14.03.17 UDIA expresses mixed reactions to Plan Melbourne PDF format | Word format

• ​09.03.17 New research challenges perceived apartment oversupply PDF format | Word format

• ​06.03.17 UDIA weighs in on Victoria Government's housing affordability package PDF format | Word format
   

FEBRUARY 2017 

• ​28.02.17 Government land release target ensures a sensible housing pipeline for Melbourne's growth areas PDF format | Word format

• ​27.02.17 Holistic approach through EnviroDevelopment ensures Melbourne's north is the place to be PDF format | Word format

• ​17.12.16 $1 billion door opened for industry investment in social housing PDF format | Word format

• ​02.02.17 Treasurer announces plan to reduce red tape at UDIA industry forum PDF format | Word format

DECEMBER 2016

• ​17.12.16 Final Better Apartment Standards a notable improvement from draft version PDF format | Word format

• ​02.12.16 UDIA celebrates best in urban development at annual Awards for Excellence PDF format | Word format

NOVEMBER 2016

• ​23.11.16 Flexibility in city maintained for public benefit PDF format | Word format

• ​17.11.16 Three Victorian developments achieve top sustainability credentials PDF format | Word format
• ​10.11.16 Melbourne's greenfield market experiencing greatest price growth since 2010 PDF format | Word format
   

OCTOBER 2016

• ​27.10.16 More collection but no real spending by Victorian Government as infrastructure backlog continues: PDF format | Word format

• ​17.10.16 UDIA promotes Melbourne to the world: PDF format | Word format 

• ​06.10.16 Melbourne remains number one for Chinese property seekers: PDF format | Word format

• ​06.10.16 Demand for Melbourne apartments remains high: PDF format | Word format

SEPTEMBER 2016

• 28.09.16 Efficiency and productivity essential to justify planning fee hikes: PDF format | Word format 

• 13.09.16 Better Apartments guidelines will restrict award-winning development projects
• 09.09.16 UDIA's board election results show increased female participation in the urban development industry
   

JULY 2016

• 28.07.16 Demand for Melbourne apartments remain strong as new supply comes online 
• 16.07.16 More homes required for Melbourne's growing population
• 06.07.16 Volatility in policy failing Victoria’s residential development industry and driving uncertainty