News Articles for Allison Hailes

Property industry bodies have congratulated the McGowan government on passing the Strata Titles Amendment Bill 2018 through Parliament, which it says will bring a range of benefits for strata living arrangements through better regulation of strata managers and improved dispute resolution processes.

BGC Development's Westin Hotel and Hibernian Place development was picked as the top project in Western Australia in this year's Urban Development Institute Australia WA awards.

SPECIAL REPORT: New retail property developments are driving offerings that capitalise on lifestyle needs, but five of the biggest projects are yet to push the button.

Property executives John Gelavis and Allison Hailes have both left their respective roles this week, with Mr Gelavis selected to head the Master Builders Association of WA.

Growth in population and jobs are two factors that will lift the volume of residential greenfields land sales, a recent industry event has heard.

Following the rejection of an initial proposal late last year, the Metropolitan Redevelopment Authority has given 3 Oceans Property the green light to progress its twin-tower mixed-use development on the corner of West Coast Highway and Scarborough Beach Road.

The Perth property market has recorded an increase in the price of new land sold and strong growth in land under construction in the March quarter, however annual data in a new report out today shows the market still has a long way to fully recover.

A Singaporean investment manager has bought the Sunmoon Boutique Resort in Scarborough for $8.3 million, with plans to transform the property into one of Australia's first build-to-rent projects.

While the push for more urban infill across Perth is nothing new, the state government has lifted its game today with the release of Western Australia's largest collection of infill opportunities to market, calling on the private sector to help achieve its vision.

Sustainability-driven land developments are taking shape across Western Australia, but only five projects have achieved the top six-leaf EnviroDevelopment certification.

David Caddy will apply his more than 40 years of planning and leadership expertise to his new role as chairperson of the state's planning commission.

The property sector has been given its first taste of the latest changes to the state's planning systems, with experienced town planner and urban designer Evan Jones revealing his initial ideas at a recent Urban Development Institute of Australia event.

Signs of recovery across Perth's property market continue to emerge, with the latest figures from the Urban Development Institute of Australia showing land sales were up 4 per cent for the December 2017 quarter.

Building approvals in Western Australia have dropped to the lowest levels in 16 years, according to the latest figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics, while a new housing affordability survey has labelled the Perth housing market ‘severely unaffordable'.

SPECIAL REPORT: LandCorp is boosting land supply across Perth's established suburbs, but it's just a small step towards achieving long-standing goals for urban infill.

SPECIAL REPORT: Another tough year has failed to dampen the spirits of many in WA's land development sector, with key players gearing up for a brighter 2018.

The Metropolitan Redevelopment Authority has disclosed that the majority of public submissions on the $450 million Iconic Scarborough development supported the project, but said all government agencies and utilities it consulted, with the sole exception of Tourism WA, opposed it.

Western Australian property professional Darren Cooper will apply his 30 years of industry experience to his new role as national president of the Urban Development Institute of Australia.

Planning Minister Rita Saffioti has recruited experienced town planner and urban designer Evan Jones to head a review that she hopes will deliver a more strategic and streamlined planning process.

SPECIAL REPORT: Developers, buyers and tenants are eyeing mixed-use precincts across Perth's suburban property market.

SPECIAL REPORT: One local builder is aiming to help redefine the concept of living spaces as part of a flagship project in Perth.

Striking a balance between transport corridors and urban development is the main objective of a revised planning policy that aims to mitigate road and rail noise for new residential projects.

Service providers and developers are pursuing opportunities in WA's growing aged care and retirement sector, with a pipeline of property overhauls and new builds worth more than $500 million.

Land prices in Perth increased by 3.7 per cent in the June quarter, the latest sign of positive movement in the property sector, according to the Urban Development Institute of Australia WA.

There are signs of recovery in the local economy, with employment and sales activity numbers showing improved performance in June and a major report predicting further recovery next year.

New projects are helping to cement WA's reputation as a leader in environmentally sensitive development.

The state government has frozen Tafe fees for all courses over the next four years in the hopes of giving more people an opportunity to have an affordable education.

Property industry bodies have entered the state election fray, with both the Urban Development Institute of Australia and the Property Council of Australia lobbying for stamp duty concessions and planning reform to boost housing affordability.

Advocates for the abolition of Western Australia's development assessment panels took a hit yesterday, after the WA Local Government Association knocked back two motions that called for the scrappi

Community consternation over WA's planning and approvals system for big projects is looming as a key state election issue.

WESTERN Australian property players are ramping up the rhetoric on negative gearing, warning that investors in this state would be among the hardest hit if tax breaks for making a loss on an invest

Perth's land developers have stirred debate over the merits of urban infill by questioning the findings of a report commissioned by the Property Council of Australia and the Australian Greens.

Local property bodies have come together to oppose federal Labor's plans to make changes to negative gearing.

Allison Hailes has been appointed as the new chief executive officer of the Urban Development Institute of Australia WA. Ms Hailes will commence in the role of CEO from mid-April.