2010

Merry Christmas from Brutal Art Design + Build

21 December 2010

From the Brutal Art Design + Build team, we wish you a Merry Christmas and a safe 2011.
We have enjoyed working with our clients on their projects, assessing over 100 properties, engaging with most councils in Melbourne, seeing projects being built and speaking with many people about their development projects. We look forward to continuing [...]

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Design issues that affect costs – Part 2

17 December 2010

Last week we wrote about some design considerations to factor in early in your project.
This week, we continue on with the design issues that affect costs and how these early decisions influence and impact the building costs.

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Design issues that affect costs – Part 1

10 December 2010

One of the first questions new clients ask is “how much is this going to cost to build?”

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Searching for a Development Site

18 November 2010

Spring is selling season and with the increase of properties on the market, I thought it was time to step up my search for a development property.

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Building Permit vs Planning Permit: What’s the difference?

3 November 2010

Many first timers are surprised to learn that even though they have a Planning Permit, they still cannot build.
They are then told that their next step is to spend more time and money to obtain a Building Permit.
What’s the difference between the Building Permit and the Planning Permit?

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The right way to get a Building Permit

19 October 2010

How is it possible to have a Building Permit, yet still not get the dwelling built the way you wanted?
This article begins a new series about the right way to get your Building Permit.

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The Corner Block Advantage

12 October 2010

A few weeks ago, Mandeep left a comment asking us whether Council is more lenient on subdividing Corner Blocks if the resultant lots can be accessed from separate driveways.
We’re glad that you’re Thinking Parking, Mandeep!
The good news is that there’s a not-so-obvious benefit from subdividing Corner Blocks over and above separate driveways…

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How to get an Additional Crossover: Think Parking Part III

4 October 2010

Earlier this year we wrote about subdividing your land without Common Property.
Subdividing without Common Property simplifies Land Titles and removes the need for an Owner’s Corporation (not to mention annual meetings and fees!).
Now that you’re Thinking Parking, if you want to subdivide without common property, your next question is: will Council allow independent vehicle access [...]

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Turning Circles and Accessways: Think Parking Part II

28 September 2010

Following on from last week’s article, we hope you’re now beginning to “Think Parking and not Bedrooms” as you approach your development.
Ensuring you have sufficient parking is an important first step.
But did you know that without easy access to and from that parking, your application may still fail Parking Provision requirements?

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How to approach your development: Think Parking, Not Bedrooms!

21 September 2010

When pursuing your development, its natural to think in terms of bedrooms – eg. “I would like to develop my site into five, 3 bedroom units”.
But did you know that when you think bedrooms, Council planners are thinking parking?
What is the link between bedrooms and parking that you should know about?

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