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Do you know ALi G Nehal He may be able to answer your question what ever that may be.
If you are interested in Frankston North or Seaford speak to Chris from http://www.mpre.com in Seaford I have dealt with hime b4 he is very honest an will not bulls**t you so to speak. The return on your investment in Frankston North will be better than most other areas of frankston, however Capital Growth may not be as high (although properties have doubled in past few years) The Council is currently spending big dollars on infrastructure such as public parks etc.
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Derek thanks for the info. Is it likely the tax office would find out if the interest claimed is similar from year to year. Not that I would cheat the tax system, I am just querying.
Unless you change your name whith each job then rick unfortunatly you will not be able to do this. A site specific certificate of consent issued by the building commision will be required for each building application, regardless of who you get to issue the permit, eventually you will have to do a course to get this certificate. Only special cases will be granted where more than one permit each 3 years for a different address. As a building Surveyor and inspector I have to deal with many Owner builders that dont know what they are doing, they usually have a dodgy registered or unregistered builder helping them out, but not gauranteeing the work. The crap I see out on site that i am expected to approve gives me many headaches. On the same token some owner builders do a better job than the registered builders who try to save every cent. I suggest you spread your properties throuout the family as the may help get around the system. Good luck with your bucking the system, I will remember to double check any applications with your name ( just kiddin)
If you are in vic and it is a single dwelling and you dont need a planning permit the only time neighbours will be able to comment is you go outside the vic building regs. Such as to close to front to high etc.
As a senior building surveyor in local government that works alongside and often involved with the town planning department, I see most developments that are approved in our municipality. I do think your checklist is useful and didnt realise it was free. How much do you charge for a feasability study. It does not take that much homework to work out whether a profit will be made on a 2 x 2 unit development. You could sell the land with a tp permit and make a profit. I deal with people with no experience whatsoever that not only turn over a profit but are building enourmous wealth. There is plenty of information for free out there and most government departments are only willing to help. In my own recent developments I have pushed the boundaries on what is acceptable and managed to get approved what some town planners call an overdelopment, but what REA call large 3 br home on a low maintanance block. If people wish to use your services that is fine, however I beleive they can start of small like the above situatuion and graduate to yourself, without the need for expensive seminars and project management fees. That I beleive is the best way to learn, even if a few mistakes are made on the way. Michael I believe you are an excellent salesman.
If council will not give it out over the phone then apply for a land information certificate cost 20 bucks here in vic. May be already in the contract with the rates information.
how do you build a subdivision ? Basically if you want to do more than 1 dwelling every 3 years you need to be registered. Why dont you phone them and ask any questions you may have.
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600m2 is probably enough for 2 x 2 bedroom units if the existing house is to be demolished. Check the setback of neighbouring dwellings these will determine your setback. In my local council which is 45 K from melb I have recently seen 2 units approved on 450 sqm block. If there are other 2 storeys in the street then you could always go 2 storey with the front one. Dont waste your money on some checklist unless you are looking to develop straight away as rules change from time to time. A local draftie could probably steer you in the right direction with regards to whether the site is suitable.
Generally here in vic, you will obtain your planning permits first for say 2 units then build the units then subdivide whilst construction is underway. The statement of compliance, which is a document the council issues to enable a title to be issued by the titles office, is issued once all the conditions on the planning permit for the units and the plannning permit for the subdivision is satifisfied. To meet these conditions for the planning permit for the units generally the have to be completed. However it is possible to subdivide the land first then build, however this can be more time consuming.
Due to the privacy act here in victoria council will not give out property owners information. If you pose as a fencing contractor or adjoining owner they will give it to you if you write in a request stating that you are from or acting on behalf of the adjoining property and the fence needs replacing (however this is dishonest and maybe illegal) Or alternatively you can do a title search on the internet although it will only list the names and not always the current address. Leave a note on site or with the neighbours this may work.
I have bought it 4 years ago. The new residence will become PPOR. Is there a minimum time I have to have to live in it.
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I would delay settlement if possible or get your solicitor to hold back whatever you would estimate the garage itself is worth to rebuild, until the matter is sorted out. There can be many issues that need to be rectified and I wouldnt rely on the builder you had look at it that said it appears ok. depth of footings, setback from boundaries etc all need to be considered.
So can someone who has only owned an investment property still be eligible for FHOG ?
Class 1a is a normal dwelling, class 1b is a boarding house with no more than 12 persons or exceeding 300m2 as defined in the building code of australia. Class 1b requires extras to a normal dwelling such as a smoke alarm with with evacution light.
How many students would be likely share one bathroom. Is an ensuite the norm for each. Does anyone ever get building permits to convert class 1a to a class 1b.Anyone ever had hassles from Council Town Planning Department. Comments appreciated.
A dependant relative unit is a movable type dwelling ie must be on stumps. It is supposed to be used for a dependant relative however over time these tend to get leased out. You may have to be careful that you do not get dobbed into to the local council if you lease it out. Could be a lot of money to spend for nothing. If you were dobbed in you would have to remove the kitchen to prevent enforcement action. You could also build a sleepout that relies on the dwellings facilities. You are probably better of seeeing if a dwelling would fit going through the town planning process. ie see a draftsman.
Generally if a site is big enough for a 2nd dwelling it would be big enough to subdivide. I suggest you contact a designer to provide a concept drawing and then take this to your local council. Alternativly you could sketch up something yourself. You can download the requirements for 2 dwellings on a site on http://www.dse.vic.gov.au go the cluase 54 of the relevant planning scheme. You could also build a dependant relative unit without a planning permit (just building permit) however you may be caught out if it is not used for this purpose.
