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Dual Occupancy

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Dual occupancy properties are an excellent way to increase the value of your property.

But creating a dual occupancy is different from adding a secondary dwelling, or a granny flat—these are entirely different projects. A dual occupancy involves two autonomous dwellings on one title, that are either attached by a wall, or both detached.

A dual occupancy can be a consideration when:

You’re looking at building from scratch on a new block of land
You have an existing property you want to knock down and rebuild
You want to build a new dwelling behind your existing house

But if you’re looking to build a dual occupancy on your property, the first step is ensuring you’re actually able to. There are specific standards that your property must meet, which include:

Your property must be located in an R2, R3, R4, or B1 zoned area in order for council to allow you to build a dual occupancy
Your block must meet specific dimension requirements, which we can check for you
Your construction must meet specific Council dimensions
Buildings require a minimum setback from property boundaries, as determined by your Council
Each dwelling must face a public road
Each dwelling must have at least one off-street parking spot available

So if you’re looking at building a dual occupancy on your block, your first step is to speak with the experts.

CIVAC makes acquiring your dual occupancy development approvals easy. Here’s how we do it.

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HOW WE WORK WITH YOU

1 We set the groundwork 2 We make it easy 3 Comprehensive planning 4 Expert guidance to receive approval

HOW WE WORK WITH YOU

We set the groundwork

Dual occupancy lots have some strict rules they need to follow. After all, you’re building two properties, so naturally there may be concerns about greater impacts to your surrounding neighbours and street. To ensure these risks are managed, you’ll need to undertake a complex Development Application.

It doesn’t have to be a headache, though. When you work with us, your CIVAC Project Manager undertakes the groundwork for you, to ensure you understand all the necessary approvals and certificates required for your new dual occupancy build. We then map out a way forward to see your project come to life.

HOW WE WORK WITH YOU

We make it easy

At CIVAC, our goal is to make it easy for you to undertake your application for a dual occupancy on your lot. Our experienced Project Managers work with you to ensure you understand all the requirements, regulations, and legislation involved at every step.

We manage the process for you from start to finish, and ensure a timely issuing of your Construction Certificate, so you can start building your new properties sooner.

HOW WE WORK WITH YOU

Comprehensive planning

Securing your dual occupancy development begins by talking with us. Our expert Project Management team will discuss the rules and regulations surrounding construction for a dual occupancy with you, so you know exactly what you’re in for.

We then prepare all the necessary supporting documents that outline your dual occupancy construction proposal, which can include:

Your Development Application Form and Checklist
A complete set of dimensioned Construction Certificate Architectural Plans
for both properties, including any additions required by Council, to be
approved as part of the Construction Certificate for use during
construction
BASIX Certificate for both properties
Hydraulic engineering plans for both properties
Statement of Environmental Effects
Waste Management Plan
Any Dual Occupancy Subdivision plans
Required reports, such as Arborist, Geotech, etc
Landscape Architectural Plan

HOW WE WORK WITH YOU

Expert guidance to receive approval

Once these plans, reports, and certificates are all collated and ready to go, your Project Manager will lodge the Development Approval on your behalf.

If there’s anything that requires further attention at this stage, we’ll take care of it for you. Otherwise, you’ll be issued with a set of conditions that your dual occupancy project needs to meet, in order for you to acquire a Construction Certificate.

Our in-house Town Planners will work with your Project Manager to identify and address these conditions. This ensures that your construction and engineering plans and specifications meet your local development regulations.

We then lodge the paperwork so you can obtain your Construction Certificate.

Now, all that’s left is to get building.

WHY BUILD A DUAL OCCUPANCY?

There are some big benefits to building a dual occupancy on your block

If you have the space and the appropriate zoning, a dual occupancy can be a great way to maximise the value of your property.

Building a dual occupancy on your property can increase the value of your property by up to 40%
Obtaining a Dual Occupancy Subdivision can potentially even double the value of your property
Building a second home on your block provides you with the potential to rent it out, providing you with an additional source of income
Better still, it allows you to add an additional rental income stream without adding a second set of rates
When you build a dual occupancy, you can choose to sell one of the properties once its complete, to help reduce the cost of your development
It’s a more cost-effective way to build. Instead of using your construction team for one single property, they can build two, at not much more budget than building one larger property

There’s a lot to love about building a dual occupancy property.

So at CIVAC, we ensure you’ve investigated every element of your dual occupancy application, so your approval can go through swiftly and smoothly.

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Got questions about your dual occupancy development approval? We’ve got answers.

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