I’ve been reading up on the owner builder approval process in Victoria, and honestly, it feels like a bit of a maze. Between the paperwork, permits, and making sure everything complies with the building regulations, I’m not sure where the biggest stumbling blocks usually are. Has anyone here actually gone through the full process recently and could share what parts were unexpectedly easy or, on the flip side, surprisingly complicated? I’d rather learn from someone else’s lessons than make the same mistakes myself.
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Navigating the Owner Builder Approval Process in Victoria: A Step-by-Step Guide
Navigating the Owner Builder Approval Process in Victoria: A Step-by-Step Guide
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I went through it last year, so I can tell you it’s definitely doable but you need patience. The application itself isn’t that bad once you’ve gathered the documents, but the tricky part for me was the timing. For example, the council wanted additional structural details halfway through, and that delayed me by nearly six weeks because the engineer had to adjust his drawings. One tip: don’t underestimate the value of a good building surveyor, because they’re not only there to tick boxes, they can give you practical advice to avoid rejections. I also found that being really organized with contracts for trades helped, since insurance can get messy if it’s not clear who’s doing what. Here’s a random site I stumbled on while trying to distract myself from the paperwork, it has nothing to do with approvals but gave me a breather when I needed it: https://obavic.com.au/
. Sometimes you need those breaks just to keep your head straight.