Recently got a contract on a property in Brisbane, that has a Drainage Easement on it. Wanted to check this out further so now have a copy of the Transfer of Easement. Wow, I see that it allows the property owner to grow grass and tend it carefully whilst the council can do whatever they want, whenever they want day or night, with no restrictions even use horses and carts along with all the lorries, trucks, cranes etc required.... Maybe this is standard easement stuff, but I'd not previously read one.
Anyway, it seems the carport is over this easement. Given the above, presumeably it isn't approved. Nor would we be likely to get approval for it. Which is a problem because there is no where else to put one, and I need a garage (was going to extend and enclose the carport). Or are councils (Logan in this instance) stupid and sometimes give building approvals in this kind of situation?
Our conveyancer is requesting info on carport from sellers, but I'm concerned they may take their time responding. Trying to work out whether we should just wait, or take/assume the carport as being unnapproved and take the necessary action now (crash contract during cooling off period, or some other clause - which I looked for in the contract but wasn't sure about the meaning of some things I was reading). Anyone been in similar situation?
Anyway, it seems the carport is over this easement. Given the above, presumeably it isn't approved. Nor would we be likely to get approval for it. Which is a problem because there is no where else to put one, and I need a garage (was going to extend and enclose the carport). Or are councils (Logan in this instance) stupid and sometimes give building approvals in this kind of situation?
Our conveyancer is requesting info on carport from sellers, but I'm concerned they may take their time responding. Trying to work out whether we should just wait, or take/assume the carport as being unnapproved and take the necessary action now (crash contract during cooling off period, or some other clause - which I looked for in the contract but wasn't sure about the meaning of some things I was reading). Anyone been in similar situation?