TNV
Technical and Numeric Variation — the per-locality rule that sets the actual subdivision numbers in SA.
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Bushfire Attack Level — the rating that decides how much extra you'll spend building in a bushfire overlay.
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First Home Owner Grant — $15,000 for eligible SA first home buyers of new homes under $650k.
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SA's vendor disclosure document. 40+ pages of legal information that must be served before contract signing.
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A registered right for someone else to use part of your land — sewer, drainage, driveways, electrical.
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