The Victorian State Government has joined the global drive to be net zero by 2045, with an emissions reduction timeline resembling that of the Paris Agreement. As part of this drive, certain new developments can no longer be hooked up to the gas network. UPco Planner Brigette McKay gives us a rundown of this shift […]

SMALL SECOND HOMES ARE THE NEW BLACK by Isobell Vescovi It’s no secret that housing demand has continued to increase in Victoria over the past decade, with ever-relatable memes and stark news reports continuing to remind us how desperate the situation has become. Naturally, many people (not just the young) are looking for alternatives to […]

UPco is delighted to welcome (back) on board a new Principal Consultant, Andrew Clarke. While Andrew has been running his own consultancy for the last two decades, he was once a member of our team back in the early days. We took a minute to find out what Andrew has been up to lately, and […]

The Victorian Government has released its much anticipated Housing Statement, outlining a number of reforms to help address the issues of housing supply and affordability. We’ve pulled together this overview to explain what these changes mean, and how they may affect our development partners in Victoria. By way of background Victoria will deliver 800,000 new […]