Hi
I have a block of land that I would like to build a duplex on. It slopes slightly to the side and possibly gently away from the street.
I have been talking to project builders to arrange site inspections however I have hit a snag already!
It seems that drainage of storm water has become the make or break of whether I can even get a duplex built on the land. Apparently if my land is not sloping towards the street then the storm water has nowhere to go - unless I get an easement built through a neighbours property to carry it away. (which I hear is unlikely to be agreed upon)
I have seen lots a lots of duplexes built on all sorts of sloping blocks and they couldn't all have had to build an easement on neighbouring land!
Is anyone able to shed light on the drainage issues for duplexes and solutions?!
I'm also looking for recommendations on companies to build a duplex with. I have heard a lot about variation nightmares and poor site supervisors ruining the jobs. i'm hoping I can find a company that will make this process as easy and worry free as it can be!
I look forward to any info you can offer to help me along!
Regards
I have a block of land that I would like to build a duplex on. It slopes slightly to the side and possibly gently away from the street.
I have been talking to project builders to arrange site inspections however I have hit a snag already!
It seems that drainage of storm water has become the make or break of whether I can even get a duplex built on the land. Apparently if my land is not sloping towards the street then the storm water has nowhere to go - unless I get an easement built through a neighbours property to carry it away. (which I hear is unlikely to be agreed upon)
I have seen lots a lots of duplexes built on all sorts of sloping blocks and they couldn't all have had to build an easement on neighbouring land!
Is anyone able to shed light on the drainage issues for duplexes and solutions?!
I'm also looking for recommendations on companies to build a duplex with. I have heard a lot about variation nightmares and poor site supervisors ruining the jobs. i'm hoping I can find a company that will make this process as easy and worry free as it can be!
I look forward to any info you can offer to help me along!
Regards