Thanks RoadRunner. Have been ringing around experts for an estimate for a feasibility before committing to purchase. Uphill “battle”. Decided I wanted to chase up the information myself to better understand the process. Many experts do not encourage my choice I have to say. Have found an expert who doesn’t talk down to me so will be paying…[Read more]

BAL = Bushfire Attack Level, rather than aalert level. I would also talk to council town planners for the particular area after you have done some of the above research.

You need to check the zoning of the blocks you are considering. In some mining areas there are overlays that may mean you have to do a clean up because of contamination. The least you would have to do is commission a report about potential contamination and clean up. I have heard recently if your block is in a bushfire prone area you will need…[Read more]