Hi everyone,
I joined this forum long time ago for my gardening hobby. Never think that one day I will ask advice for a very different topic.
We bought a corner block few years ago and just got approved planning permit for subdivision. Our plan is to build the new townhouse at the back and then renovate the existing house. We are engaging with a couple of builders but also considering the owner builder option.
My confusion started when 2 different building surveys gave me 2 totally opposite answers. One said that I will need to have 2 separate building permits for new construction and renovation. And I can only be owner builder for either 1 of them. The other said since the new development and renovation are at the same address, I can obtain just 1 building permit for both. Hence I can be owner builder for both under that building permit.
Could anyone tell me which building survey has given me the correct advice? I live in Melbourne.
Thanks