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WHAT IS A LAND’S HIGHEST AND BEST USE IN GOVERNMENT ACQUISITIONS?

The populations of Metropolitan Melbourne and Victoria are growing rapidly, requiring new and improved government facilities and infrastructure. As a result, there’s a need to deliver land for those projects – often on privately-owned land. We sat down with UPco Principal Consultant Andrew Clarke to walk us through the process of determining the highest and […]
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WHAT IS A SECTION 173 AGREEMENT?

November 1, 2023
When Victoria’s recent planning reforms were announced, section 173 agreements were referred to more than once. So, we thought we’d have UPco Associate Director Sarah Thomas explain what they actually are, and how they affect those looking to buy and develop land. First thing’s first. What is a section 173 agreement? Section 173 agreements (s173 […]
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WHAT’S THE STORY BEHIND GARDEN CITIES?

November 8, 2022
The world of planning means we come across all sorts of weird and wonderful terminology and concepts. Leaning about these is always fun – so we thought we’d share some interesting insights we’ve gathered in our travels at UPco. First cab off the rank: Garden Cities. Let’s start with the obvious question… what is a […]
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