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A sparkie will ready everything and then call in a Energy Aust contractor to do the actual meter - so both. Nothing to do with council. If you had a shed out in your back yard and you wanted to track electricty use for your hobby out there, then you can get it separately metered.

You can do this. You cannot do this. You cannot do this either. Telstra does not provide electricity in this country - just telecoms :) Energy Aust will. Allow about $1,500 to $2,500 to separate electricity and get a sep meter. As a LL wear the water bills (and include in rent amount)...

Yes, this can be done. There are plenty of examples around. It is not 'ideal'. There can be noise transmission - mostly from the floor upstairs onto downstairs ceiling. I never like the idea of someone cooking underneath me - think grease / chips fire. It is also much harder to separate...

No official application needed. Just extra letter box with 'A' - the postie will work it out.

NO :) Just ring council and ask them for an extra garbage bin, recycling bin & green bin (if the granny flat has grass to be cut & plant waste). Many larger families get extra bins (and they charge you a bit extra for the priviledge) - it is no big deal.

I'd personally ignore the 'DA for a fence' - sheer nonsense. Ring and talk to a different council officer and you'd get a different answer no doubt (much like the ATO:() You can fence what you like on your own land. Thanks for sharing about the renting situation though - good news :)

That has always been the "fall-back position" or "work around" Michael.:) I'm sure, like most governements that rush legislation through, that they have not thought of all the possibilities that may occur 'down the track'. :rolleyes: I know in some states you sign a stat. dec. stating that...

Hi Tracey, It is another "Go NSW!" on the rental front. The legislation referred to is here: http://www.planning.nsw.gov.au/plansforaction/pdf/Affordable%20Housing_Fact_Granny%20Flats.pdf In the governments own document above they say: “We aim to help mums and dads create a place for...

Yes, the more 'separate' you can make it the better. Rear or side lane access is even better.

Talk to a PM about rental demand in your area. The REA will only be able to tell you about sales demand.

Beware thinking that a prospect tenant will think like you do ;) There is a huge demand for granny flats: 1. Unfortunately, 50% of marriages fail and that leaves divorced (now single) men and women in their 40's and 50's needing a place to live. (I know JO seems to like 'em younger at 35 ;))...