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Good question, Dave C, I’ve heard everything from $80k to $200k. So far my raise costs are below (we’ll be renovating the top too). Current status: waiting on approval through Council for relaxation. I’m happy to share as we go along. Unfortunately my partner who does a lot of the building work for us has hurt his shoulder (not renovating!) so the project will take longer than expected, but we’ll figure it out.
Costs so far:
Design by Draftsman: $1500
Building Certifier: $3773 (including inspections, relaxation through Council and Energy Efficiency Assessment)
Engineering (including soil testing, slab design and beams, etc.): $1815We’re doing Owner Builder and that cost was approx. $500
Cheers.Thanks. I will need a designer. Have you worked under the Moreton Bay Region rules? Have you created drawings that were approved by Council? Can you provide an example and cost estimate? Thanks!
EF –
Agreement on RPData. It is well worth the cost. As they say, “Expect to pay for good information.” However, many times I’ve been able to ask the real estate agent for the RPData if I’m seriously considering a property. Most, if not all, real estate agents have access to the database and can provide the information to you free of charge.
