BOUNDARY IDENTIFICATION SURVEY

 

In Qld, a boundary Identification Survey is where a Registered Cadastral Surveyor reinstates and remarks the existing legal title boundaries of a property. The survey would show any structures that may be visibly encroaching over the boundaries.

 

You should obtain a boundary identification survey, when:

 

1. purchasing a new property or
2. building, extending, constructing a fence, pool or shed.

 

Finding your boundary locations:

 

Knowing where your property boundaries lie, is critical.  Existing fences or even existing boundary pegs or stakes do not necessarily represent the location of your boundary.  Unless you have had the boundaries surveyed by a Qld Registered Cadastral Surveyor (through the QLD Surveyors Board), there is a real chance of disaster.

 

Put yourself in this position, you have just: purchased the entirely wrong block of land;  purchased a house and land that encroaches onto adjoining land; built a house or an extension over the boundary or  the new shed is sitting over your neighbors land.  These things happen more frequently than you would think.

 

 

 

 

BOUNDARY IDENTIFICATION SURVEY

 

In Qld, a boundary Identification Survey is where a Registered Cadastral Surveyor reinstates and remarks the existing legal title boundaries of a property. The survey would show any structures that may be visibly encroaching over the boundaries.

 

You should obtain a boundary identification survey, when:

 

1. purchasing a new property or
2. building, extending, constructing a fence, pool or shed.

 

Finding your boundary locations:

 

Knowing where your property boundaries lie, is critical.  Existing fences or even existing boundary pegs or stakes do not necessarily represent the location of your boundary.  Unless you have had the boundaries surveyed by a Qld Registered Cadastral Surveyor (through the QLD Surveyors Board), there is a real chance of disaster.

 

Put yourself in this position, you have just: purchased the entirely wrong block of land;  purchased a house and land that encroaches onto adjoining land; built a house or an extension over the boundary or  the new shed is sitting over your neighbors land.  These things happen more frequently than you would think.

 

 

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LEASE SURVEY

 

A lease is a contract between a lessor and a lessee whereby the lessor as registered proprietor grants to the lessee an estate or interest in land for a fixed term in consideration of the lessee paying rent.

 

The lessee acquires exclusive possession of: all or part of a lot;

 

A Lease may cover:

 

• ​  the whole of a lot
• ​  part of a lot
• ​  the whole of a building erected on a lot;
• ​  part of a building erected on a lot;
• ​  the whole of a lot in a building units plan or group titles plan;
• ​  part of a lot or the common property in a building units plan or group titles plan;
• ​  part of the common property in a community titles scheme.

 

When do you need a Lease Survey?

 

Survey of the Lease area by a Cadastral Surveyor may be required If:

 

• ​part of a lot is leased, a plan of survey or explanatory format plan identifying the part of the land must be
• lodged.
• ​part of a building and part of the lot outside the building is leased, a sketch of the part of the building must be
• deposited and a plan identifying the part of the land is required to be lodged.
• part of a building is leased and the lease is (i) of high value (more than $ 1,000 per month rental); and/or (ii)
• long term (more than ten years).

 

We work with your Solicitor to deliver

the RIGHT solution to

your leasing arrangement.

 

We can assist with Local Government Approval

 

Survey Plan, are also able to assist with Local Government Approval of Leases. Local government approval is required for leases and some instruments that affect leases of any part of a lot external to a building.

 

​ Approval is required to lease:

 

• ​  part of a lot
• ​  part of the common property in a community titles scheme
• ​  part of a lot or part of the common property in a building units or group titles plan
• ​  if the term of the lease (including option/s to renew) is more than ten years.

 

 

 

 

 

PRE PURCHASE BOUNDARY INSPECTION

 

 

Why you need your land surveyed prior to purchasing

 

A Pre-Purchase Boundary Inspection is where an experienced Registered Cadastral Surveyor, performs basic reinstatement of a sites title boundaries, in order to determine if any gross boundary related problems may exist.

 

If you are under contract on the purchase of a property, or replacing a non structural fence or just concerned about the location of your legal boundaries, this is an economical way to achieve some peace of mind.

 

When is it Required?

 

• Purchasing a property.
• Building or constructing.

 

 

If any concerns or problems arise during the inspection, then we are able to extend the scope of works to a full Boundary Identification Survey. This is done in order to place survey marks/pegs, or show accurate location and extent of possible encroachments etc.

 

Check Your Boundaries Before you Purchase your New Home.

 

Unfortunately, many clients find that the actual boundaries for their property do not follow the fence lines as expected.

 

Fence lines, roads and even old pegs cannot be trusted as boundary markers.  It's important to check out every property before purchasing.

 

A pre-purchase boundary inspection, could potentially save a major financial disaster.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ROAD CLOSURES

 

The state of Qld has many declared road reserve areas that do not actually contain any roads or tracks and do not provide access to lots.

 

These road reserve areas may be intended for, future road, transport corridor, some other unknown purpose for council or government body, or provide a legal access to otherwise landlocked properties.  When an adjoining landowner wishes to purchase that land from the State Government, and amalgamate with an adjoining parcel of land, a road closure plan can be prepared to execute this transaction.  There is an application process to follow, and associated costs.

 

 

Costs

 

Costs involved with road closure depending on how the land is to be allocated could include: 

 

• ​ application fees
• ​ payment of the purchase price
•  payment of first year's rent
• ​ payment of stamp duty on the sale
• ​ survey costs
• ​ lodgement of a plan of survey
• ​ payment of all regulatory fees and charges (if needed)
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RESUMPTIONS

 

Survey Plan have a solid background working with the Qld Department of Transport & Main Roads, and Local Governments, to deliver Resumption Survey Plans.

 

Why Government Departments Choose to Work With Us

 

Aside from  supporting quality, local small business in the Sunshine Coast, Toowoomba & Gympie Region, they deal directly with the Cadastral Surveyor in charge of the project, who will also be responsible for conducting the survey, preparing and endorsing the Survey Plans.   Survey Plan guarantees  quality work and real customer service.

 

SURVEYOR CERTIFICATION

 

Survey Plan  are Registered Cadastral & Consulting Surveyors, and are able to provide any Cadastral Surveyor Certification requested by local government, building certifier or other party.

 

Common Examples

 

• ​  Australian Height Datum (AHD) Level Certificates for flood or tide related floor levels
• ​  Building Height Certificate
• ​  Building Set Out Certificate
• ​  As-Constructed Survey Information

 

The certificate, is not a standard letter, it requires the Cadastral Surveyor to conduct a field survey, to physically measure any levels or locations that require certification.  If you have had our Cadastral Surveyor on the project from the start, and through construction, he may have already taken the necessary measurements to provide certification.

 

Costs will vary, depending on the location and extent of works required.

 

 

SUBDIVISIONS

 

As our name indicates, the production of Survey Plan's is our core business, and subdivisions form an exciting part of this.

 

Subdivision is the most rewarding part of our job, helping people add value to their property.  This vision excites us, and in turn rewards our customers.  We are looking for ways our clients can profit from transactions in property.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We provide services for:

STRATA TITLING / BUILDING FORMAT PLANS

 

Survey Plan are experts in preparing  Building Format Plans to accompany Community Management Statements  for the titling of multi-unit dwellings. We  are able to Building Format Plans for  multiple dwelling developments such as; High Rises, Unit Developments, Retirement Villages, Duplexes and Townhouses.

 

What is a Building Format Plan (BFP)