MEDIA RELEASES

MAY 2020

• 24.05.20 Calling on Victoria to make Victoria the new Homeowner State 

05.05.20 UDIA warns cost of increased development fees will be devastating

APRIL 2020

24.04.20 Building Victoria’s Recovery Taskforce is leading the nation with peak industry bodies 

MARCH 2020

25.03.20 Development industry action plan: Keeping Victorians in jobs
 

FEBRUARY 2020

27.02.20 Melbourne housing values to exceed previous peak as supply remains tight
 

NOVEMBER 2019

27.11.19 Corrupt conduct is unacceptable and creates false representation of industry 

21.11.19 Fix time and pricing issues to revive Melbourne greenfield market

OCTOBER 2019

24.10.19 Red Tape Review delivers progress for urban development industry and Victoria’s liveability

• ​24.10.19 Spotlight on mental health across the development industry
• ​23.10.19 More evidence of impending housing shortage and runaway prices
   

SEPTEMBER 2019

• 18.09.2019 UDIA data shows housing supply drought and job losses looming in Victoria

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