Are dual occupancy builds the smartest move in today’s market? In this episode of The Development Tank, we’re unpacking everything you need to know about duplex vs. townhouse developments and why side-by-side dual occs are dominating the Melbourne property scene.

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00:00 - Duplex vs Townhouses01:05 - Powered by ReadyBuild™01:43 - Dual Occupancy in 202502:40 – Dual Occ Explained07:07 - Corner Blocks07:57 - What We Look for in a Perfect Dual Occ Site11:04 - The Best Areas for Dual Occ Projects in Melbourne11:56 - Why Dual Occ Is More Efficient Than You Think 19:15 - Council Push Back24:16 - Suburb Spotlight25:42 - Outro

Claire and I explore:

▪️ What qualifies as a dual occupancy and why they’re booming

▪️ The ideal site sizes and block requirements

▪️ Why corner blocks and wide frontages are game-changers

▪️ Our top Melbourne suburbs for dual occupancy in 2025

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