just a quickie, If some house or villa etc is said to be 90m2, does that mean it's approx size, if a rectangle could be, say 9m by 10m? is the calc that simple?

If I could extend a villa and i had 30m2 to play with, I could look at constructing a bedroom/ensuite say, 5m by 6m yeah?

__________________
K.E.R.S!!!1

Yup. But probably not worth the $$ for just 30 sqm

yep your on the right track...other things to consider are restrictions like setbacks and footprint ratios (if you hav too much building on too little land )....

I actually just got this email today from outdoor world coz were looking at extending. But yeah, I think u have to apply in writing with plans of house and block size etc and the with most coucils and they have a building inspector guy come out and have a look before u can go ahead.

"approximate costs for a bulding depends on what sort of building
if you are talking about an add on room as in a habitable room fully lined out etc
approx cost is around $700.00 to $900.00 per square metre
if it is an outbuilding such as a garage or shed
approx cost is $200.00 to $400.00 per square metre

if you can send or fax a drawing of sizes and a bit more information on what exactly you are looking for i can give you a better idea of prices

any questions give me a call
regards Jason Stewart
Outdoor World
0437100199"

Just remember if its a villa your looking at Pete, often no structural renovations can be done because of strata company/body corporate rules...

__________________
Back at work.

cheers guys, yeah, just looking at buying this place and it has a heap of spare land, providing the body corperate approved, and the council did, zoning etc then i could add another bedroom + ensuite etc...options thats all.

Right, offers, what type of conditions is it wise to put on an offer? (never done this before)

__________________
K.E.R.S!!!1

Yeh Pete a strata can be a nightmare! Best to avoid if you can! I own a property in Trigg thats part of a strata. There are 8 units behind us and we have 500m2 of land at the front with a house we are going to demolish.
We have now been going back and forth for 18months trying to get approval from the 8 units behind. ITS A NIGHTMARE!
Make sure you buy into a good Strata, go and speak to a few neighbours first.

__________________
[COLOR="Red"]I have the right foot of Subaru death![/COLOR]

[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
365hp and 515nm

New Beast to arrive April 2015 - 365hp, 450nm, 0-100 in 4.4sec. AMG Goodness!

"This offer is subject to the buyer receiving written approval from the Strata Body Corporate and the Shire of ???? to extend the existing building (insert description here) to the absolute satisfaction of the buyer within ?? days of acceptance." - or similar.

Whether they will accept this condition in the current market is questionable.

__________________
MY09 Evo X - 1.6bar@3500rpm - got lag?
Barbagallo - 56.03 (S); 1:08.09 (L)
Collie - 50.77
Possibly the most under-driven Evo X in the world??

If its strata its a nightmare. Its a nightmare even if its not but you dont have to get so many approvals. Its a drawn out process, dont expect an easy resolution but it can be achieved - anything can, but you must realise that time 'constraints' need not apply when approval is required. Check with the council first, to see if how far you can build, if you can go with a parapet wall or require setbacks etc. From there you will then require the strata to vote and approve on your request. Good luck.

__________________
www.racewars.com.au

years ago house where measured in squares, being 10feet by 10feet, then we went metric and reduce a square to 39.37inches x 39.37inches.......land was measured in chains and rods to make up a good old acre.............and we paid for things in pounds and doctors in guineas.....................