Yes that covers every survey requirement that councils in Victoria have for DA. This particular project was a 2-Lot Subdivision. It is important to be extremely thorough in DA submissions; as I previously mentioned the last thing you want is to be turned around for having missing information and have to start over.

Copied from the surveyor’s…[Read more]

alfrescodining wrote:
Thanks for that explanation Ahsley.I guess I'll need countours, features, adjoining property features, distances from boundaries, that sort of thing. This is for a townhouse DA.If I need a title RE I'm assuming he'll do it at the strata subdivision stage?

Yes you are correct, the above is what will be submitted for…[Read more]

alfrescodining wrote:
I've never heard of title re-establishment. Is that a Victoria thing?

Title Re-Establishment Surveys are used for the following:

– Subdivisions (all types of subdivision)
– Consolidation of titles
– Pegging fence corners for new fencing
– Planning on building on the title line (eg. Garages).
– Title Amendment
– Adverse…[Read more]

alfrescodining wrote:
I've never heard of title re-establishment. Is that a Victoria thing?

Title Re-Establishment Surveys are used for the following:

– Subdivisions (all types of subdivision)
– Consolidation of titles
– Pegging fence corners for new fencing
– Planning on building on the title line (eg. Garages).
– Title Amendment
– Adverse…[Read more]

I saw this also and was talking to the old man about it (he’s into DIY building on weekends). Apparently it’s a bit more expensive but saves lots of time. In addition you don’t have to worry about ugly nails on the deck.

The key with the clips is to make sure the boards can’t slide up and down, so use a border/frame at either end. Looks like a…[Read more]

So like a repeat customer discount thing? Most surveyors knock off another 10-20% when customers come back multiple times. It is a very competitive market after all.

Cheers,

You will get figures across the board like that. I’ve worked for some companies in the past which were on the high end due to the high cost of good equipment (a new theodolite is ~$40k, add vehicles, prisms, sometimes gps units etc…). There are some cheap surveyors out there but ultimately you get what you pay for.

I won’t name names, but I’ve…[Read more]

Hi Mustafa,

May I suggest that you have a look around in the finance section of the forums here: https://www.propertyinvesting.com/forums/getting-technical/finance

There’s a wealth of experts and knowledge there so I’m sure your questions can be answered. I would also suggest having a full feasibility and costing study done by a private town…[Read more]

Hi Jim,

No intention of being biased here, but I would go with your surveyors recommendation. We’ve all done hundreds of subdivision projects of all shapes and sizes and know the best way to get things done.

I’m not saying you have to go with them 100%, as there are always going to be steps where one thing can be done before the other and vice…[Read more]

I use this as the measuring tool to get a reasonable idea. http://services.land.vic.gov.au/maps/lassi.jsp
It’s a sub-section of land.vic.gov made for surveyors. If you type in the address, then click the measuring tool icon you can draw lines.

In the side menu there will be the option to put snapping on. Make sure you keep this on to get…[Read more]

jasonjw wrote:
go for a granny flat (if you can get one.) it’s possible to get a decent granny flat completely installed for about 60-70K which you can then rent out for $200+ a week.

it won’t be huge but does that matter? nope

It really does seem to be a trending way to go. I’ve noticed the granny flat surveys have really taken off the last…[Read more]

Everyone’s answered the zoning question, pretty simple really to do a search. I know in vic there’s numerous resources which explain the zoning particulars very well. Not sure what state you in but a bit of googling would probably help!

In regards to the area question, to find out correct size you need a copy of title. I think at the moment it’s…[Read more]

Hi Shane,

I’m not a financial expert so can’t give you much information on that part, but can help out with the subdivision/surveying questions.

– Check zoning of the site. There’s so much free information available on the internet explaining which zone means what.
– Talk to council. Arrange a meeting to discuss any concerns they might have.…[Read more]

Hi there,

Subdivision has so many varying factors which determine the outcome. Your best bet to determine feasibility would be to talk with a private town planner. There’s a few on the forums here who I’m sure will be happy to help with your questions. Spending a small amount before the development on getting a complete run-down of your costs and…[Read more]

Christian beat me to it- Title Search will show who the current owner is. Members of the public can access this information here: https://www.landata.vic.gov.au/tpc/tpc_menu.aspx

I pay about $12.50 through the Association of Consulting Surveyors Victoria (ACSV) for titles, so can get it a bit cheaper if you needed.

Hi MonDan,

In my experience dealing with council directly can be a nightmare for everyone involved. I would suggest it would be worth your while speaking with a private planner to see how they’d go about it. Melanie always hands out good advice on the forum, as does Breece at Hub Plan. Most of the professionals here work Melbourne-wide and have…[Read more]

Hi Suzie,

Firstly welcome to the forum! You’ve got quite a few questions so I’ll try to sort them out for you.

There’s numerous financial experts on the forum, if you see the finance section there’s quite a few experts floating about. (Jaimie M, terryw, shape, qlds007) to name a few. You’d probably be best shooting those guys off a pm, or…[Read more]

A couple of years ago one of my fiancés friends was living in a sharehouse in Clayton (Monash student).

5 bedroom, very run down place with 6 of them living there. Landlord was in the process of doing a 2-Lot subdivision in the backyard and they were still paying around $900p/w! The landlord must’ve been laughing – I couldn’t believe how much…[Read more]

alfrescodining wrote:
Wow thankyou guys, didn't realise that.What kind of troubles are you aware of with larger builders Ashley?And does anyone know of any good builders who build in Western Sydney or Southwest Sydney?Cheers

Hi,

Not sure of any builders in Sydney sorry! I agree with the lack of personal touch from the post above.

Yes the big…[Read more]

In many cases, yes. Although if you’ve seen the huge number of threads on this and other property forums about the troubles with those large builders I’d be steering well clear of them. Best be asking around for recommendations for a well priced and reliable small builder.