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‘Granny Flats’ in Victoria: 2026 rules
Victoria’s granny flat rules changed in 2023, and for most homeowners they’re now much simpler. A small second dwelling of 60m² or less usually needs no planning permit, just a building permit. But a small second dwelling and a dependent person’s unit (DPU) follow very different rules, especially on renting.…
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Building a DPU in Victoria ends soon
From 28 March 2027, Victoria’s dependent person’s unit (DPU) pathway closes. It’s currently the only way to build a granny flat larger than 60m² without a full planning permit, which makes it worth knowing about if you’re housing a dependent family member. Here’s what’s changing, who it affects, and why…
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Backyard bars and summer entertaining
A backyard bar, a poolside retreat, a place for long lunches, or all three. Here’s how to create an outdoor entertaining space designed around the way you actually entertain, ready for summer, the festive season ahead and every season after.
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NCC 2025: What’s changed and what it means
NCC 2025, Australia’s updated National Construction Code, introduces new condensation rules for habitable buildings in cooler climate zones: ventilated wall cavities and rewritten roof ventilation. But the changes don’t apply everywhere, and each state adopts them on its own date. Here’s what’s changed, who’s affected, and why your approval timing…
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Loft Barns: Your Questions Answered
A loft barn is a high-walled timber building with an A-frame roof and an internal loft within the roof space. Greenspan’s Cedarspan is a PreCrafted modular loft barn available in footprints from 21m2 to 200m2, with 2.4m clearance at the highest point of the loft. It can be installed on…
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Is extra space on your Christmas list?
Christmas is when space runs out fastest, with guests staying over, family gatherings, kids home for the holidays and gifts to hide. A Melwood garden room adds a versatile extra space in a matter of weeks, ready in time for the festive season, and useful long after it.