Hi everyone
I have just joined the site and have read through many of the passed threads about building duplexes however, I thought it would be an idea to start a new thread about building a duplex from scratch for the beginner so I can clearly understand the steps involved.
I am at the very beginning stage where I am ready to search for suitable land on which to build a duplex. So the first step I'd like to discuss is how to search for suitable land.
I realise each council sets the rules for what will be accepted and I have read the info available on the council websites but some of it is 'double dutch' and unclear.
I am open to buying in different areas. One area I have been looking in is the Sutherland Shire Sydney. From What I understand the council rules are min. block size of 600m2 which would allow for strata subdivision or 800m2 to allow for torrens title subdivision. All with a min. frontage of 18 metres.
Anyone build duplexes in the Sutherland Shire? Is the above correct or have I got it wrong?
I have also looked in the northern suburbs Sydney. But the council seems to have a higher min. block size of 700m2.
Does anyone have any hints or tips with regards to buying suitable land? For eg. How do I find suitable land? Or how do I know if a block of land I have found will be suitable? There are some blocks I have found that I think might be suitable but do not know the next step of how to confirm this. I dont want to buy a block then find out I cant build a duplex!
I'm eager to get started and it seems your site has a lot of people on it willing to help.
Regards
I have just joined the site and have read through many of the passed threads about building duplexes however, I thought it would be an idea to start a new thread about building a duplex from scratch for the beginner so I can clearly understand the steps involved.
I am at the very beginning stage where I am ready to search for suitable land on which to build a duplex. So the first step I'd like to discuss is how to search for suitable land.
I realise each council sets the rules for what will be accepted and I have read the info available on the council websites but some of it is 'double dutch' and unclear.
I am open to buying in different areas. One area I have been looking in is the Sutherland Shire Sydney. From What I understand the council rules are min. block size of 600m2 which would allow for strata subdivision or 800m2 to allow for torrens title subdivision. All with a min. frontage of 18 metres.
Anyone build duplexes in the Sutherland Shire? Is the above correct or have I got it wrong?
I have also looked in the northern suburbs Sydney. But the council seems to have a higher min. block size of 700m2.
Does anyone have any hints or tips with regards to buying suitable land? For eg. How do I find suitable land? Or how do I know if a block of land I have found will be suitable? There are some blocks I have found that I think might be suitable but do not know the next step of how to confirm this. I dont want to buy a block then find out I cant build a duplex!
I'm eager to get started and it seems your site has a lot of people on it willing to help.
Regards