Thanks for the response! However, it has been sorted. But for others benefit here is what we had to do.

Unfortunately, it's not straightforward. BCC washed their hands off…

Hi D1989,
We are in the similar situation as you were but with a different builder. Were you able to get out of it easily? Could you please share your experience?
Thanks!

Hi All,
Hope you are well!
Does anyone know the process for an owner to cancel building application (with Brisbane City Council) on their block in case of dispute with the builder…

Hi All,
We signed a prelim agreement last year (May 2022) and paid deposit to a builder. However, we didn't go ahead with them and never signed a contract. We ended…

thank you! do we need to get this or our builder before we commence new build on the block?

Hi,
Hope you all are doing great!
Does anyone know (based on experience & expertise) how close to the neighbor's (old highset) house wall we can cut our block for a built…

Going legal is stressful. I have contacted them again. Hope they respond.

Thanks, I get the point.

Thanks but no question of easement. They can drain onto the kerb as per council’s website.

Thanks for the advice. Is that legal to do?
Worried that might block the outlet of water and break the pipe. In that case the water would still flow onto…

Hi All,
Hope you all are doing well!
We have finally got close to starting the build on our block of land in Brisbane. However, neighbor's storm water is coming onto our…

Thanks for the clarification! Much appreciated

There were 2 lots but one old house on those. The fence was between the old house and the neighbour. The old house was removed and 2 lots sold to…

Thanks again! My stress levels have eased a bit! We plan to build to the boundary as it’s a small lot.
So, the next step once the cadastral survey shows the…

Thanks mate, developer had put pegs as well. But, the peg is (mysteriously) missing from the side the survey shows fence inside the boundary.
I am planning to build and hence…

I haven’t but developer did I reckon. He has recently shared (after multiple requests) the contour survey done by him when he had removed the old house. It doesn’t say…

Hi All,
Hope you all are doing well!
I need some assistance regarding the situation we have got in.
We bought a block from the developer and we have got to know now…

Thanks John for the great advice!

Hi All,
Hope you are doing well!
Hoping someone is able to assist us with Brisbane City Council’s small lot code build to boundary garage regulation.
We have a subdivided narrow lot. Existing…

Thanks John and others for the response.
I have told the builder I can't afford the increase and if he can't honor the contract we will have to cancel it. He…

Hello Everyone,
Need help! We signed HIA fixed price build contract couple of months back and got finance approved for our first home in SE QLD. Now, the builder says he…