A Boroondara Heritage Overlay applies to more than half of all properties in suburbs like Hawthorn, Kew, Camberwell, and Canterbury. If you own a home in one of these areas, this overlay likely affect ...

A planning permit application in Melbourne can take weeks or even months to get approved. Much of that time depends on one thing: whether you hired the right consultant to manage your application from ...

Most property owners in Melbourne have a clear idea of what they want to build. What is less clear and what causes the most delays, budget blowouts, and disappointing outcomes is the process between t ...

Victoria's planning system changed significantly for townhouse and dual occupancy projects starting in March 2025, when the Townhouse and Low-Rise Code introduced faster approval pathways for developm ...

Granny flats have never been more popular in Melbourne. Whether they're built to house an ageing parent, provide a teenager with private space, generate rental income, or add long-term value to a prop ...