Subscribe to our NewsletterLatest News2012 New Year, New Opportunities - 7 February 2012I have been asked several times this year, "Why are you so confident that 2012 will see a recovery for the Sunshine Coast's Development Industry?". There are serveral key indicators that support the position that the property cycle has bottomed out and is now showing positive signs of recovery. Read full article Sunshine Coast Council Clarifies Application of Updated Infrastructure Charges - 7 February 2012The Sunshine Coast Regional Council recently updated their Adopted Infrasutructure Charges Resolution which replaces the previous resolution adopted July 2011. Read full article Amended Surveying & Mapping Infrastructure Act 2003 - Is Your Property Affected? - 16 November 2011As of the 7th of May 2010, the Surveying and Mapping Infrastructure Act 2003 was amended to include new ambulatory boundary provisions. The objective of these changes was to achieve a greater consistency and clarity when dealing with land adjoining water. Read full article Changing or Extending your DA in Moreton Bay? - 16 November 2011Moreton Bay Regional Council have recently adopted new guidelines to assist in the assessment of applications to change conditions or extend the currency periods of existing development approvals. Read full article Using The Web To Make Informed Investment Decisions - 27 September 2011How many times have you just missed out on purchasing a great investment property all because you couldn't get information quickly enough to confirm the potential? Read full article One Step Closer - Towns ville Land Use Proposal - 27 September 2011Townsville City Council is one step closer to the release of the new Planning Scheme for the amalgamated Council through the recent release of the Townsville Land Use Proposal. The Proposal is a policy document which sets the platform for management of future land use and development in Townsville City... Read full article 'Rising Sun' - Land Use Study for Townsville City Council - 18 August 2011KHA Development Managers (KHA) has recently completed a Proto Local Area Plan for Townsville City Council for an area known as the 'Rising Sun'... Read full article The new Toowoomba Regional Planning Scheme - is your property affected? - 15 August 2011Toowoomba Regional Council has recently released the draft Toowoomba Regional Planning Scheme. It is the first planning scheme that covers the entire Toowoomba Region... Read full article Adding Value to your Industrial Investment Property with a Mezzanine Level - as seen in My Property Preview, 12 August 2011Tight economic times have many of the Coast’s small businesses struggling for survival. This is not good news for the many investors who made the decision to diversify their portfolios into industrial properties. With vacancy rates rising, retaining existing tenants and attracting new ones has become very competitive... Read full article Does the new Queensland Coastal Plan affect you? - 13 July 2011The Queensland Coastal Plan (QCP) has been prepared under the Coastal Protection and Management Act 1995 and will replace the existing State Coastal Management Plan (2001), Draft Queensland Coastal Plan and existing regional coastal management plans upon commencement in mid-2011... Read full article Have your say on the Mackay, Isaac & Whitsunday Regional Plan - 11 July 2011The Draft MIW Regional Plan will guide land use and development in this region over the next two decades. It provides a planning framework to help sustain the region’s communities, strengthen its economy, inform the delivery of social services and infrastructure, and protect its environment... Read full article Duplex Vs Small Lot Subdivisions - as seen in KHA's My Property Preview column, 27 May 2011Withthe property market starting its slow recovery, there has been an increased inquiry from “mum and dad” developers who are looking at what potential there is to improve the value of their property investment. Traditionally, this has involved the replacement of a house withtwo dwellings, referred to as a “duplex” or “dual occupancy” however, with the Council looking to increase the population in suburbs such as Maroochydore and Mooloolaba, there is another alternative that can possibly deliver more value to your investment; two separate houses on individual lots... Read full article Target 5 Days Project - DA Approval in 5 days! - 10 May 2011KHA is pleased to be assisting the Sunshine Coast Regional Council with test runs of the Target 5 Days Project (T5). This is a fast track process to allow most duplex and multi unit developments (less than 10 units) to be assessed within 5 days... Read full article KHA opens Brisbane office! - 10 May 2011We are proud to announce the opening of our new office in Lever St, Albion. The office is located only 4 kilometres north of the CBD and is in the heart of the rapidly changing inner northern suburbs of Albion, Bowen Hills, Newstead and Hamilton... Read full article Government Standard Charges Regime - 10 May 2011In April the State Government announced new reforms to the infrastructure charging system throughout Queensland with the establishment of standard charging regime... Read full article
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