Planning
The 2026 Federal Budget proposes major changes to negative gearing and CGT that could reshape Melbourne development economics from 1...
Practical advice for Melbourne property developers. Council guides, planning updates, ROI strategies, and lessons from 210+ projects across Melbourne.
Planning
The 2026 Federal Budget proposes major changes to negative gearing and CGT that could reshape Melbourne development economics from 1...
Planning
How Victoria's Future Homes program lets developers use pre-approved three-storey apartment designs for a faster, appeal-exempt permit — and what...
Planning
Understand Melbourne's planning permit process from permit triggers and ResCode compliance through to VCAT review criteria. A practical guide for...
Planning
Learn how objector numbers affect your planning permit application in Victoria under the Social Effects Assessment framework. Covers the 2025-2026...
Planning
Clause 58 sets mandatory and discretionary design standards for 5+ storey apartment developments in Melbourne. This guide covers apartment sizes,...
Planning
Victoria's planning permit process is changing significantly under two landmark Acts. This guide covers the three-stream assessment system, extended permit...
Planning
Understand Victoria's reformed planning system, including the Better Decisions Made Faster Act 2026, ResCode deemed-to-comply pathways, and the three-stream permit...
Planning
Victoria's 2025–2026 EPA reforms require pre-application environmental consultation before lodging a planning permit. Learn which Melbourne eastern suburbs projects are...
Navigate Melbourne's council planning approval process with this comprehensive developer's guide. Learn requirements, costs, timeframes, and council variations for successful...