Planning

Understand Victorian bedroom size requirements under the Better Apartments Design Standards and NCC 2022. Learn how strategic bedroom design may...

Victoria's overlooking regulations under ResCode Clause 55 changed significantly with Amendment VC267 in March 2025. Learn what the bedroom window...

Planning permit timelines in Melbourne can be one of the most unpredictable aspects of property development.

Comprehensive guide to Victoria's mandatory garden area requirements for residential development. Understand percentages, exemptions, calculation methods, and strategic approaches for...

Complete guide to Victoria's building permit process for Melbourne developers. Learn application steps, documentation requirements, mandatory inspections, and compliance timelines.

Victoria's fence height regulations draw from the Building Regulations 2018, Fences Regulations 2024, ResCode, and local planning schemes. This guide...

The 2026 Federal Budget proposes major changes to negative gearing and CGT that could reshape Melbourne development economics from 1...

Understand concrete house slab types, soil classification, and Australian Standards for Melbourne's Eastern Suburbs. Learn how Victoria's 2025–26 planning and...

Comprehensive guide to standard door sizes in Australia for property developers. Learn dimensions, accessibility requirements, costs, and planning permit considerations...

How Victoria's Future Homes program lets developers use pre-approved three-storey apartment designs for a faster, appeal-exempt permit — and what...