I recently wrote an article explaining issues surrounding the introduction of the new Residential Zones across Victoria. It’s been a couple of months since the zones were introduced and I thought readers would appreciate some tips on what to look out for when assessing the potential of property, whether it be to add value to…
Articles by Colleen Peterson

Colleen is director of Ratio Consultants and has over 20 years of experience leading planning projects for both private and public clients. In addition to her planning expertise, she has developed a specialisation in social and economic impact assessments and is a highly regarded expert in these areas. Visit www.ratio.com.au/.
If you’re interested in property development in Victoria you probably know that the Victorian State Government released the new Residential Zones for implementation in July 2014. These zones effectively replace the Residential 1, 2 and 3 Zones with the General Residential (GRZ), Residential Growth (RGZ) and Neighbourhood Residential (NRZ) Zones.