Building and renovating a home

This section has information to help you build or renovate a residential property in the Northern Territory (NT).

You can also read about building and renovating permits and processes.

For more information, read the building and renovating in the NT consumer guide PDF (16.1 MB).

To help you prepare for your building project and guide you before signing a contract for the project, use the building and renovating in the NT checklists PDF (1.3 MB).

To help you learn about tropical design features and how to keep your house cool, read a guide to designing homes for the Top End climate PDF (8.0 MB).

To find out more about building rules and regulations, contact Building Advisory Services.