How long does it take to get a building permit?
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What is the legal height of walls between neighbors?
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Practical guides on architecture, construction and interior design: permits and licences, building costs and timelines, regulations, materials and trends, explained by the Estudio Cabana team.
In “Industry highlights” we answer the questions we are asked every week at the studio: when a building permit is required and how long it takes, what separates a basic design from a construction project, how the price per square metre is calculated or how high a wall between neighbours can be. The articles are written by architects and interior designers from the regulations and from our experience on site.
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