Torrens & strata support
Subdivision coordination
Many duplex owners want each dwelling on its own title: either Torrens title where the land itself is divided, or strata title where the building is. The division is a legal and survey process handled by registered surveyors and the owner's legal advisers, but the construction has to anticipate it or the application stalls.
Scope
What this covers
Design decisions that keep the intended title structure achievable: service separation, access, party wall position
Coordination with the registered surveyor preparing the plan of subdivision
Sequencing of the subdivision application against the relevant approval conditions
Utility separation evidence that title applications typically rely on
Handover of the documentation trail your conveyancer or solicitor needs
Timing
When it's needed
The title strategy should be settled during design, not after handover. Retrofitting separate services or reworking access arrangements to satisfy a subdivision requirement is far costlier than building them in from the start. This site coordinates the building side; legal and survey advice comes from the qualified practitioners involved.
Redevelopment sites are working construction zones: stay outside the fencing, never let children explore cleared lots, and treat any suspected asbestos-containing material in an old dwelling as a matter for licensed assessors rather than a weekend job. Report unsecured fencing or open excavations to the site contact straight away.
Quote variables
What shapes the scope
Torrens versus strata: different survey work and different council involvement
Whether the approval already contemplates subdivision or a fresh application is needed
Each authority's requirements for separated services and addresses
Timing against sales contracts where one side is pre-sold
Dual occupancy construction is residential building work under NSW law: it requires a contractor licence issued by NSW Fair Trading, written contracts in the prescribed form, and home building compensation cover for contracts above the statutory threshold before any deposit changes hands. Verify licences on the official register, and route subdivision, title and contract questions to registered surveyors and qualified legal advisers.
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