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Darryl has been very helpful and so has his associate. However we've spent a lot of time talking to engineers and hydrologists and it looks like the subdivision isn't going to be worth it. Not with all the extra legal and engineering costs. The rubbish thing is I've taken up Darryl's time...

Done :) Going ahead with appeal as Darryl suggested above. Let's hope it works out well. If not then it's only an extra $5000 to $15000 to give it a good crack. Worth the investment when we are tossing up between a $40 000+ loss compared to a potential gain of a couple hundred thousand if...

Just send you a pm rpi before seeing that you had already replied. Thanks for weighing in. So should we appeal the decision? Or try mediation...still not sure what that will entail though. How much time do we have to appeal?

He was subdividing into two. That's something we would be willing to do. However, the same issue arises with the blocks being built up and then impacting on the houses next door if it floods. My dad is going to try and argue for a 2 lot subdivision seeing as how they have a approved the 2...

So it turns out the guy on the other corner of the street, in the EXACT same situation as us, has had his subdivision approved. They didn't even make him do a hydrologist report. They were even kind enough to tell him exactly how much he had to fill, which was less than he originally thought...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0p1tipT9Zf8 Yeah its a good price. I think without steps and diy stumps they were willing to go as low as $130k. I think normally everything is $150k

Hey beanie girl. I saw that one a while ago. But 140k stumped is a bit steep considering you can get a brand new Queenslander style 4 bed 2 bath house stumped for the same price.

I can't find the granny flat regulations in the Brisbane City council city plan to see whether or not the original dwelling can become the granny flat... Anyone else have any luck finding it?

The existing house would be a granny flat. Allowable up to 60m2 in brisbane. The existing house is probably about 50m2 Costs so far: $406 000 purchase. Approx $10 000 stamp duty. $10 000 renovation. $8000 holding costs. Approx $10 000 wasted on subdivision process. Total cost $444 000. I...

RPI had a quick look for free. Which was very kind of him. The problem is, which RPI correctly identified, is the impact on the neighbouring properties from the blocks being filled. Council engineer says there is no solution to this problem. We could potentially pay for our own engineer...

My dad spoke to the council engineer. Basically no option will remove the increased flood impact the fill creates on the neighbouring properties. We could try for a 2 lot subdivision but again, that will impact on the neighbours. There is currently someone else that has subdivision...

Asked multiple times. It was the first thing we proposed. Rejected multiple times. In councils mind you can't subdivide and create a new block that is flood affected. That's why you need to fill them. Council doesn't want more flood affected blocks. Not even if you put a house above the flood...

Makes a lot of sense so of course council was absolutely 100% against doing that. That was the first thing we tried. Even offered to pay a substantial bond to council until we did the builds, but no. That's why everybody hates council :)

Good point rpi. Will recommend this to my dad.

My dad's concern is that the engineering solution would cost a heap of money to actually put in place. Thinks it probably isn't worth it. ... I'll admit I'm out of my depth and have no idea...

Note we haven't purchased that block yet. Only paid the deposit. Hopefully we get the deposit back from the state government. If not add $15000 to that $10000 loss.

There was one kedron property I wanted to buy with my parents instead of this one. It would have probably made us $150000 in capital growth so far and have a 11% rental return on it. But my idea was rejected. Grrr lol but honestly my old man is great. I wouldnt even be in the property game right...

Thanks so much for the response darryl. Looks like we screwed up with not having the engineering report for the potential flood impact on the surrounding houses due to our blocks needing to be built up. I remember asking my dad about what the potential impact on the other houses would mean for...

I think previously I sent an email. So hadn't tried calling. But I sent the email from a Hotmail address so maybe it went straight into the junk folder :) I'll shoot you a pm now. Thanks heaps rpi.

Thanks, I hope our argument stands up.