Author: Steve - Iconic

A development application (DA) in the Redlands runs on statutory timeframes set by Queensland’s Development Assessment Rules under the *Planning Act 2016*. For a code assessable application, Redland City Council’s decision period is 35 business days. For an impact assessable application, it’s longer, because public notification of at least 15 business days is added on…

If you love your location but not your house, you’ve got two real options: renovate what’s there, or knock it down and rebuild. As a rough rule, renovating suits sound homes that need updating, while a knock-down rebuild makes more sense when the existing house is dated, poorly laid out, or fighting you at every…

If you’re a property investor in Brisbane right now, the conversation has changed. The 2026 Federal Budget drew a line in the sand on 12 May and everything after that date works differently. The short version: if you buy an established investment property from here on, negative gearing is gone from 1 July 2027. If…

This guide covers the full process from first conversation to keys in hand. It’s long because the process is long, and because most guides skip the parts that actually trip people up. If you want the short version first, here it is. The Quick-Reference Order Get finance pre-approval → Find and buy your land →…

The first thing an honest builder will tell you: custom homes in Brisbane start at around $1 million for the build alone, before site costs, before landscaping, before the pool or the driveway. That’s not a ceiling. It’s a floor. If that number is roughly where your thinking is, read on, this guide covers what…