If you paint the zero lot wall you are intefering with someone else property. The walls does not form the boundary line, rather it just happens to be 150mm to…

Serge
Not all estates have covenants.
As mentioned earlier, there is no requirement to consult adjoining owners if zero lot boundary setbacks are done in accordance with the Queensland Development Code. The…

You will find that in Queensland, zero lot boundary setbacks that are compliant with all regulations (ie. they do not form part of a siting variation) DO NOT require consultation…

A geotechnical report is NOT a soil test.
Geotechnical reports address slope stability to ensure a building is not subject instable soils.
Normal soil tests DO NOT address this.

It should be noted that the Newstart was sold about 10 years ago, so the company today is not the same company it was in the 1990s. This doesn't necessarily…

The cut off has already passed. From 1 March 2009 minimum energy rating for new residential buildings is 5 stars up from 3.5 stars. Energy rating has NOTHING to do…

Be thankful you have a bus service.

SPOT ON
One of the factors that is making housing so unaffordable is people building houses bigger than they actually need for resale. The starter home used to be 3 bedrooms,…

No amount of free air conditioning changes the fact that HomeWorld 4 looks like the cross between a bordello and a ghetto.

You're missing the point, the ideas of a plan are also copyright. Have a look at the Barrett Property Group vs M3tricon case. Both plans were nothing like each other…

Simple answer. No different to any other drainage, underground pipes to the legal point of discharge. You won't get a swimming pool in heavy rain if the drainage is maintained.

Short Answer: NO
Long Answer: NO
Copyright infringement is copyright infringement.
The case between Barrett Property Group and M3tricon proves that even with substantial changes copyright infringement can and will be enforced. Basically,…

The smart wired estates generally are an overpriced monopoly.

Coral Homes prices are actually generally pretty low, mainly because the standard inclusions are very basic. I'd be rather wary if a smaller builder offered you a $25k saving. Find…

I think you'll find that plan is barking the wrong way up the copyright tree.
The '10 percent' changes is not only a myth, it's complete B*&LS#*T!
The builder is question probably…

Still no word from ANZ bank on the latest cuts. Even so, I'm still laughing at getting the ANZ Simplicity Plus loan as it's 0.7% below the standard variable rate…

THE PLANET*
*if you don't do it

Eaves are just as important now as they were 50 years ago, probably even more important. Energy efficiency standards have changed and modern houses need to be as efficient as…

Very protective aren't we?
I've said it before and I'll say it again. Just because infrastructure crosses another person's property does not mean there has to be an easement. The permission…

Again, Council generally do not control property notations and in many cases easements are not required for small scale infrastructure. This is hardly an emergency and definitely not illegal.
I refer…

I disagree.
Do you honestly think a property built in 1958 is going to comply with current standards?
Even today if infrastructure is minor in nature, such as a small stormwater pipe…

Storm in a teacup anyone?
How old is the area?
Generally you will find that stormwater across neighbouring properties does not require easements and it may have been constructed some time ago.…

Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes and if in doubt yes.
The contracts don't have Warning: Seek Independent Legal Advice for the sake of it. You have the right to seek independent…

gpierce is dead right. Stormwater detention tanks are meant to detain stormwater during a major storm even then slowly release the water, so as to not cause localised flooding. It…

I'd say land sales should be frozen.
This is yet another example of a development getting refused by both Council and the EPA and then the developer going to VCAT and…

Just clarify, Council's in Queensland generally don't care about house design, unless you are triggered by a setback relaxation or the like. Generally the only thing from Council needed is…

The energy rating is largely a paper exercise, which is quite sad. Something that is 5 stars on paper may not be 5 stars in reality.

That's normal! They make their money from insane markups!