Apartment kitchen and bathroom renovations can quickly become a maze of strata rules, compliance requirements, approvals and costly surprises. This session will unpack what really happens behind the scenes of renovating in Class 2 buildings – from relocating plumbing and waterproofing requirements to navigating CDCs, DAs and Planning Portal lodgements. Learn where projects commonly go wrong, why some renovations stall for months, and what designers, builders and renovators need to know to avoid expensive mistakes, delays and compliance headaches.