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Prefabricated Buildings in NSW: How the Building (Approvals and Practitioners) Bill 2026 Changes Everything

Prefabricated Buildings in NSW: How the Building (Approvals and Practitioners) Bill 2026 Changes Everything NSW just became the first Australian state to legally recognise prefab and modular construct...

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Aug 13, 2026

NSW Fair Trading Licence Changes 2026: What Builders and Homeowners Must Know

The NSW Fair Trading and Building Legislation Amendment Bill 2026, introduced to Parliament in February 2026, proposes the most significant overhaul of builder licensing in NSW since the Design and Bu...

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Aug 11, 2026

Can You Build a Duplex on 451m² in NSW? A Complete Site Feasibility Checklist

Short answer: Maybe — but square metres alone dont tell the full story. At giantA, we see builders and homeowners ask this exact question every week. The real answer depends on eight critical data sou...

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Jul 23, 2026

NSW Planning Reforms 2026: What the July Changes Mean for Your Development Application

NSW Planning Reforms 2026: What the July Changes Mean for Your Development Application By Franz Phan, Senior Planning Consultant at giantA Pty Ltd | Published: 2026-07-07 Why This Matters for NSW Prop...

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Jul 6, 2026

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