Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Second house on the same block, what to do? 4Aug 05, 2006 5:27 pm you may also wish to consider the GST and capital gains tax implications of this project before proceeding.
There's nothing worse than having a tax shock when it comes time to eventually sell. Re: Second house on the same block, what to do? 5Aug 14, 2006 12:30 am My experience with local draftsmejn is that they have absolutely no idea of what things actually cost. Consequently we get all sorts of plans coming in via our office.
A lot of times, potential clients have spent thousands on plans that we then have to either re-draw or re-work to fit an unrealistic budget. I've seen things like ensuites built on the boundary with a fixed window right on the boundary. Whilst this can be done it is costly and unworkable in most cases. Get a builder invovled once yu have some preliminary plans and you'll be surprised how much this sort of input can assist the whole project. Re: Second house on the same block, what to do? 6Aug 14, 2006 10:16 am Thank you for your advice Bigbadkev, it's so hard to build. I wish i can have a budget to buy a house + land package.
At the moment i am still looking for a draftmen. So far i have been speaking to three and able to find out about the cost involve. Drafting: 1. Planning permit 2. Builing permit Total charge up to a point i can build cost $7000 to $10000 Building: Not much info yet but most builders are asking for $10 K per square metre Re: Second house on the same block, what to do? 7Sep 11, 2006 11:20 am I hate to be the one to break this to you mate, but I see the cost of the blowing out.
First up: Your Council will need to be satisfied that sufficient works have been undertaken to service the second dwelling. This will require the input of a civil engineer = $$$ Second: Those civil works have to be done - and your cookie cutter builders won't do it. Third: Make sure that the DA is for a subdivision, not just a duall occ, otherwise you'll only be able to sell the houses together. IF a subdivision is granted, you will have to get a licensed surveyor to prepare linen plans, DPs, etc. This will then have to be submitted to your state planning authority. Fourth: Because the house is a one-off, not a cookie-cutter, expect the cost of construction to be closer to $1200-$1300 per sq. m (not square) for a basic house. Finally: If you subdivide, you will have to pay Council contributions. I did a subdivision last year, here's how the costs panned out for the owner: 1. Professional fees: Architectural, civil, structural, geotech: ~$50,000 2. Court fees (Went through L&E court): ~$15,000 3. Civil Works: $50,000 4. Excavation: $20,000 5. House (280m2 3-storey clad house): $520,000 6. Council Contributions: $35,000 Total: $690,000 Valued at: $790,000 So it was still worth it for him, but it did take 3 years in total Re: Second house on the same block, what to do? 8Sep 11, 2006 4:12 pm OMG, sound scary.
I am sort of backing out of building ATM. May be it is wiser just to get a house and land package. I went to Mc Laruen the other day, they are the real prefesionals. Telling us what problems we currently have and need to be corrected before building. It's sound too difficult and costing, therefore may be we'll just try to save more $ and get a house in a year time or something. 1. Problem 1: My block of land is odd, i have 7 neighbours. Will cost more $ if one of the neighbour objects. 2. Problem 2: Chimney needed to be cut off, drainage tubing need to be underground, windows needed to be 1.2 metre high. and so on. By the time i do the math...&^%$%^, may be i should get house and land package, as the capital gain will be better in a long run. Thank you so much for all your advices, it helps me alot. Re: Second house on the same block, what to do? 10Sep 13, 2006 3:56 pm Junk3569, this type of developement is very common & yes if you're not experienced in the building industry or source the correct advice there is a good chance of getting burnt.
If you are serious about developing the site then the initial step is to get planning approval before doing anything else. Speak to the Planning Department, check out what they require, what overlays &/or covenants are in place on your particular site & then find a building designer to prepare the submission. If there is a similar dual occupancy development in the area drop in for a coffee & a chat & ask if you can have a copy of their submission. Check at the planning dept's front desk to see if similar projects are on the go to give you an idea of what's required. If you are looking at more than around $5000 for a firm to prepare a 'standard' dual occupancy application i'd be shortening my xmas card list. Peter Clarkson - AusDesign Australia www.ausdesign.com.au This information is intended to provide general information only. It does not purport to be a comprehensive advice. Hi, We have a single story MacDonald Jones house, on a waffle pod slab with steel frame. Are we able to build a second story extension? Other info is we are 900mm from… 0 8505 We were lucky in that our old house was so small (86 square metres) compared to the new house, they were able to take enough readings around the old backyard house before… 8 37160 We are building a second dwelling and are currently selecting window and door frames. We want to blend into the forest and also bring out the stone work and the fake wood… 0 15938 |