Interesting…
I recently made an offer on a house where the asking price had a + against it. My initial offer was below the asking price. It was rejected, which I can understand, but I thought it was worth a try. I then offered above the asking price. It was also rejected. The agent came back to me with a sale price that was $15k above asking…[Read more]

Maybe the first question is to ask yourself whether you could live with a new neighbour on what was once your land. Consider what might be built there, will it block your views or affect sunlight on your property.

Double check that you really do have enough land to subdivide. If it’s to become a battle-axe block, then sometimes the minimum lot…[Read more]

2C zoning permits higher density residential flat buildings. Check the Council’s Local Environment Plan. This will tell you what is permitted and what is prohibited within this zone. There will almost certainly be a Development Control Plan which will be more specific about the type of development permitted and detail such things as setbacks,…[Read more]