Articles on QLD Development

I am happy to announce that PropertEASE now services the new Redland City CouncilCity Plan 2018 (only launched in October). After an in-depth review of the scheme, some note-worthy things below: It has … Read more “Redland City Council – City Plan 2018”

Don’t make these simple mistakes, and learn from my expertise. After spending 14 years helping property developers as a private consulting town planner, I have summarised some tips and tricks … Read more “FREE e-book about property development”

These days, there is a lot of free information online about how you can prepare and lodge your own development application, which gives every person (who has the time) the … Read more “Why use a private consultant town planner for a development application”

So you’ve got your PropertEASE report, you’ve engaged a town planner and they’ve got your approval for 3 townhouses from Local Council, but now you want to change the roof … Read more “What is a ‘Change application’”

Town planners have a habit of using abbreviations, definitions and acronyms that no one else really understands. I’ve put together a handy list so next time you’re on the phone … Read more “What on earth is my town planner talking about? Here is a self-help dictionary”

Public consultation for proposed development has always been a major concern for Council, the community, and developers. The objective is for the public to be able to have input on … Read more “Public notification for development and how you can be in the know”

Can I build three-storeys? As a private consulting town planner, this is a question I get almost daily. The quick answer is generally ‘no’ with a solid amount of ‘maybe’ … Read more “Can I build three storeys in height? How high can I build?”

Almost all developments (no matter the size of the project) will begin by obtaining development approval (DA) from Council. But how long can this take? Well, how long is a … Read more “How long can it take to obtain a development approval?”

What dollar value does a development approval (DA) add to your property sale price? The common assumption is that a development approval will add a decent amount of value to … Read more “How much value can a DA add to your sale price?”

Logan City Council will be making some amendments to their definition of an ‘Auxiliary Unit’ in the new financial year (July 2018). We have put together a simple overview for … Read more “Changes to auxiliary units in Logan City Council”