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Subdividing Land: Are you being served? Part II

13 April 2010

Our previous article looked at one of the most commonly overlooked aspects of any subdivision/development – the provision of unencumbered services to each subdivided land allotment.
This week we’ll continue the theme and look at what is possibly the second most overlooked aspect when it comes to servicing your land.

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Subdividing Land: Are you being served?

7 April 2010

Does obtaining a Planning Permit for multiple dwellings automatically allow you to subdivide?

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Bushfire Attack Level (BAL) Assessments

9 February 2010

With the anniversary of the devastating Victorian Black Saturday bushfires this weekend, I thought it timely to share my experiences volunteering to assist Kinglake residents with their Bushfire Attack Level (BAL) Assessments – the first step in their rebuilding process.

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Subdividing Land in Victoria: The 5 tests your property must pass

27 November 2009

Welcome – you’ve just discovered one of our most popular posts!
If you got here because you are researching subdividing your land, you may also be interested in these articles:

What’s the minimum size of land required to subdivide in Victoria?
Land Subdividing: An overview of the process in Victoria

Alternatively, if you are ready to start [...]

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Land Subdividing

17 August 2009

Land subdividing is an essential part of broadacre, greenfield and infill property development and refers to the process of breaking down one large land allotment into two or more smaller land allotments – each on their own separate title.
Land subdividing can be a profitable form of property development in its own right – or could [...]

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The new Victorian Bushfire Attack Levels (BALs)

10 August 2009

The 2009 bushfires that spread through Kinglake and surrounding townships, causing massive loss of life and property, has been said to be Australia’s worst ever natural disaster. In response to this tragedy, in March Victoria adopted a new Australian Standard AS 3959-2009. The aim of this new standard is to improve the ability of buildings [...]

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