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Hey Team, I have been way too busy with work that I have not even thought about my favourite forumites. Anyway, we are still trying to get development approval. Toowoomba Regional Council is killing me, slowly, with their non-use of common sense. We are getting closer and closer to laying the...

Hey Fourex, Long time no speak...I'm coming up early December if you are keen to catch up. Thanks for the form. I will get this signed by the bank ASAP so the times do not blow out. I keep hearing 21 days from TRC. I hope they stay to that timeline. Cause at the moment, it is getting...

The mortgage providers were happy to go ahead with the subdivision and gave me permission the day the mortgage insurers wanted it. Currently the survey plans are in with council as are the building plans. The town planner is trying to get discretionary powers for one of the private yards, as...

Already have got a builder, Suncrest Homes. Great bunch of lads to deal with. The land has been bought and the duplex will be built on that, once the subdivision goes ahead. I'm not in it for immediate cashflow, but so far it does look like it will be cashflow positive, if my figures are...

Hello all, Havent updated this for awhile so here I go. Finance was approved up until the documents department got to the loan. They wanted the land subdivided before any building was to commence. They stated this was due to the LMI restrictions. I am still a little coy about all this mumbo...

Hey Winston, Yes those figures are odd. And I see the ones in API all the time and wonder. My REA got a vacancy rate of .53% last year (for all properties). Toowoomba has grown tremendously since I was there back in 1998 (to when I went up there in 2010). New stores, new shopping centres...

Good morning JK, With the current Toowoomba council's GFA rule you will be able to put 2x 85m2 (bottom floor only) on that block. And thus, have some nice large 170m2 (theoretically if you build the top floor the same as the bottom) units. Things to look out for are is the block sloping...

YAY! Finance has finally been approved after being delayed for 2 weeks. Paid the 5% deposit today and signed the building contract. We have started colour selection and the builder has submitted all plans etc to the council. We are very excited and hope everything comes off without a hitch...

Wilbur, The DA ends January 2011 and building should start soon. So I'm all good in that respect. Are you a quantity surveyor? Roachy

Spot on Fourex. We may still have a small slope problem...but will be using an exisitng easement to link to a lower road. Have not thought about setbacks, but your dead right. Very smart way of doing things :)

Demographics I don't totally agree. From all I have heard is that Surat Basin will bring much growth to Toowoomba and the surrounding smaller hubs. Traditionally Toowoomba has been the main hub for all of South West/Central Queensland. I think that base will become larger. Toowoomba is lower in...

G'day Hartley, I provided you the address in a Personal Message. My DA was completed approximately 3 1/2 years ago, so things have changed. I heard that driveways have gone to 6.5m an a few different things. Go and have a driveby my block and you will see how it is configured. Its perfect...

Hartley, If you can tell me what your looking for, I might be able to help you. Roachy

Update: Good morning all. Another freezing day in Canberra. Anyway to the update of the duplex. We recently paid a $5k deposit to the builder so that council plans etc can be processed. We are waiting on my fanancier to get his act together and provide us the cash to go through with this...

The end quote is for everything....a turn key solution. Gardens, driveway, appliances etc.

Yeah Sheryn, It includes floor coverings. Tiles in living and dining, with carpets in bedrooms. I added a few other things within that quote including TV coax in each room plus loungeroom, And a few changes within the site plan, including a gate and garden. We are at the building contract...

Got the quote....a little more than I was expecting, but I did add a few new features including stone kitchen benchtops and air-conditioners to the living space and main bedrooms. The quote came in at 333k fixed price contract. I was wondering how much other people have spent on their duplexs...

Good Morning All, Leghorn, Suncrest did the plans and helped out a lot. They even accepted any changes we had without missing a beat. I have been surprised at how easy the whole process has been. Hello Sheryn, will definately look into the bench idea. The only problem is that dining area is...

Hey all, Just an update. Went up to Toowoomba and settled teh property yesterday, went off without a hitch. Letting the current house which is on the block for $250, so we are atleast 'making' some money whilst we are building. Went and met the potential builder. He showed us some of...

The Duplex Design The following attachment shows the positioning on the block. As you can see the white area is where the current house is - Its quite a small house 3 bedroom (2 big, 1 small), 1 bathroom, 1 toilet, 1 Carport. Has quite a large yard which you could have a medium sized dog. I...