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A Complying Development Certificate (CDC) is a fast-track approval process that is legislated by the NSW government and sits above the local council rules. Where we can develop under a CDC, there is no need for local council approval or neighbours to be notified prior to approval.
From 6th July 2018, the NSW Government introduced the “Low Rise Medium Density Housing Code”. This code incorporates the existing “Exempt and Complying Development State Environmental Planning Policy” and allows developers and property owners to build and subdivide dual occupancies, manor houses and terrace houses, without the need to apply to council for a development application.
A duplex is a single residential building with two individual dwellings under the one roof. Duplexes are also known as a ‘dual occupancy’ where each side is a completely separate home with its own entrance, amenities and yard. Duplexes (or dual occupancy) are built as one structure which minimises the build cost and maximises investment return.
A manor house is a single residential building containing three or four dwellings on one lot of land. With each dwelling having its own entrance and amenities, a manor house can be up to two storeys high (excluding any basement). Each dwelling is attached by a common wall or floor and is built as one structure, often on top of one another. Manor Homes can also be referred to as a multi-dwelling house or residence.
A Terrace House is a minimum of 3 attached dwellings on a block with a minimum land frontage of 18 metres. There is not a set maximum number of dwellings you can develop on a block to obtain a Complying Development Certificate (CDC) under the LRMDHC. The maximum number of dwellings is determined by the specifications of the block, which includes the width of the land frontage.
There is not a set maximum number of dwellings you can develop on a block to obtain a Complying Development Certificate (CDC) under the LRMDHC. The maximum number of dwellings is determined by the type of building. Duplexes are limited to 2, manor houses are limited to 4 and terrace houses have no maximum number of dwellings.
Each site is independently costed, as site costs need to be accurately estimated to keep the overall cost down. Cost factors include groundworks, accessibility to site, and services connection costs. Whilst the cost of the “building” can be easily determined, the cost of the complete project is variable and dependent upon the factors above.
From purchase of the land to sale of the finished product, BuildFast Property allows 6-9 months per project.
With an efficient due-diligence process, we’re able to avoid the issues that most other developers have to deal with.
We buy the right sites!
With 25+ years’ experience, the BuildFast team has the knowledge and experience to work through any issues that may arise.
BuildFast has over 25 years of knowledge and experience developing property and will provide a comprehensive assessment of your project to assist with your decision making.
By choosing from a panel of well run, financially secure builders. We prefer medium to large sized builders except where a smaller builder has a long-term track record and is personally known to us.
Please refer to the Home Building Compensation Fund (HBCF) page (formerly known as Home Warranty) for further information on their safety net for home owners in NSW faced with incomplete and defective building work carried out by a builder or tradesperson.
We can provide a fixed price design and construction contract through our preferred builders. The builder remunerates BuildFast for design and development management.
By developing under a Complying Development Certificate (CDC), you avoid the need to get a Development Approval (DA) through the relevant local council. This also means that:
YES… and NO! We can bypass the relevant local council and get your development project approved, but we have to tell your neighbours AFTER it is approved. Developing under a Complying Development Certificate (CDC) means there is NO NOTIFICATION PERIOD!
Sure thing! We work with specialist finance brokers and will recommend a broker that has experience in your particular circumstances.
Once we know your budget and outcomes we can usually find a suitable site within a few weeks. In certain circumstances we recommend you engage an experienced Buyers Agent who specialises in residential development sites.
Yes – we are licenced real estate agents and can market your property from an early stage. We help many of our clients sell individual dwellings prior to the completion of each build.
We also work with real estate and buyers agents who we know and trust as our focus is on getting the best results for our clients.
We can provide a package or help you with your existing building site. If you have land please send us over the address and we can confirm whether it is possible to carry out a CDC.
Not making changes is generally the most economical way but if you have specific requirements then we can certainly make the changes you need.
Feel free to get in touch and ask us!