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The ABS Dwelling Structure classification groups Australian dwellings into standard categories including separate houses, semi-detached/row/terrace houses and townhouses, flats/units/apartments (by building height), and other dwelling types — the canonical structural taxonomy used to classify housing stock in the Census.confidence: authoritative · last verified 29 Jul 2026 · jurisdiction AU
An apartment car space may be a separate lot forming part of the title (and must be confirmed as transferred with the title), or it may be common property requiring a lease or licence to use — buyers should confirm which applies before relying on having a car space.confidence: authoritative · last verified 29 Jul 2026 · jurisdiction VIC
In Victoria, an owners corporation is automatically created when a plan of subdivision containing common property is registered with Land Use Victoria. Owners corporation members must pay annual fees, levies and charges, and obey owners corporation rules covering matters such as renovations, pets and noise.confidence: authoritative · last verified 29 Jul 2026 · jurisdiction VIC
Before buying into an owners corporation, a buyer can research it via the owners corporation certificate attached to the Section 32 vendor statement (fees, insurance, maintenance works, proposed works and legal claims), the public register of owners corporation managers, contracts/agreements affecting common property, and the minutes of annual general meetings.confidence: authoritative · last verified 29 Jul 2026 · jurisdiction VIC
Australian Standard AS 4299-1995 (Adaptable housing) provides guidance for designing homes to accommodate varying degrees of physical ability over time, starting from the premise that every home should be accessible to a visitor using a wheelchair and adaptable for an occupant using one; it specifies three classes of adaptable housing based on essential and desirable features.confidence: authoritative · last verified 29 Jul 2026 · jurisdiction AU
Australia's Liveable Housing Design Guidelines, developed and endorsed by industry, community and government, define three performance levels for liveability — silver, gold and platinum — ranging from basic requirements through to best practice, aimed at making new homes easier and safer to live in for people of all ages and abilities.confidence: authoritative · last verified 29 Jul 2026 · jurisdiction AU
Good solar access is generally easier to achieve on north-south oriented blocks, since they receive good access to northern sun with minimum potential for overshadowing by neighbours; narrow blocks with tall neighbouring buildings can limit solar access options and require careful design for adequate north-facing glass.confidence: authoritative · last verified 29 Jul 2026 · jurisdiction AU
For passive solar heating, the best orientation for living areas is solar north, but orientations of up to 15 degrees west of north and 25 degrees east of north still allow good passive sun access. Orientation does not need to be precise for a home to benefit from good solar access.confidence: authoritative · last verified 29 Jul 2026 · jurisdiction AU
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