Who Do You Need on Your Development Team — and When? Property development can get complicated quickly. One of the biggest challenges isn’t necessarily finding consultants — it’s knowing who you need, when to bring them in and what questions to ask before committing serious money to a project. This Tuesday night (29th September 2026), […]
Thinking about demolishing a pre-1947 house in Brisbane? Learn when town planning approval may be needed and what Council checks. If you own or are looking at buying an older house in Brisbane, one of the first planning questions is often: can I demolish it? For houses built in 1946 or earlier, commonly called pre-1947
Thinking About Subdividing? Start With the Right Checks Subdivision opportunities can look great on paper — but not every site that appears suitable will actually stack up once you start looking at planning controls, infrastructure, costs and delivery. That’s why we’re hosting a free 2-part Subdivision Blueprint webinar, designed to help property owners, investors and
Thinking about raising a Queenslander? Learn when Brisbane town planning approval may be needed and why the building core matters. Raising and building under a Queenslander is one of the most common ways Brisbane homeowners create more space while keeping the character and charm of an older home. It can be a great option if
Can I Raise and Build Under a Queenslander in Brisbane? Read More »
If you’re considering splitting your property into two lots, one of the first questions is usually pretty simple: How much is it actually going to cost? Unfortunately, subdivision costs aren’t quite as simple. Two properties that look similar on paper can have significantly different subdivision costs once infrastructure charges, services, civil works and site-specific requirements
How Much Does It Cost to Subdivide One Lot Into Two in Queensland? Read More »
Take a listen here: 54:30min onwards: https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/brisbane-afternoons/afternoons/107044582 //// What are we talking about? We’ve provided a summary below: Brisbane City Council is progressing some of the most significant changes to its low-medium density residential planning rules in years. AND Council has now agreed to adopt it on the 18th September 2026. I spoke about the
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Read the full story here. Some extracts from Alex’s comments: Principal town planner at Steffan Harries Planning Alex Steffan said the developments were the modern equivalent of traditional boarding houses. He said they had become an increasingly important source of affordable accommodation as Queensland grappled with its housing shortage. Mr Steffan said Brisbane had long
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Planning a house, duplex or townhouse project? Learn when residential development approval may be needed in Queensland. Residential development can sound simple at first. You might be building a new house, adding an extension, planning a granny flat, looking at a duplex, or testing whether a site could work for townhouses. Then the planning questions
Residential Development Approval in Queensland: Do You Need Council Approval? Read More »
Renovating a pre-war house in Brisbane? Learn how the Traditional Building Character overlay may affect approval. Brisbane’s older suburbs are filled with Queenslanders, workers’ cottages, pre-war homes and character buildings that give the city much of its charm. They are also the kinds of properties that can come with a few extra planning questions. If
Traditional Building Character Overlay Brisbane: Do You Need Approval? Read More »
Thinking about subdividing land? Learn what reconfiguring a lot means, when approval may be needed and how a town planner can help. If you have ever looked at a larger block of land and wondered whether it could be split into two or more lots, you have probably come across the term reconfiguring a lot.
Reconfiguring a Lot in Queensland: Do You Need Subdivision Approval? Read More »
