Hi all,
This is my first ever post so I'm officially a newbie on here! I've just put a contract on a property in Tarragindi (Brisbane QLD) which is a run-down post-war on an 810m2 two-lot block, with the intention of demolishing and building two new homes, and are currently just a few days into due-diligence.
Town planners have advised that due to the slope of the block (slopes away from the road, approx 3-3.5m slope across the length of the block), we would need to obtain the rear neighbours approval to run a new stormwater pipe through their backyard, or there's no chance of progressing a development on this site. Does anyone have any experience with tackling this sort of situation, and any tips for how best to approach the neighbours? Odds of agreement? On the positive side, it would be positioned down their property boundary (not cutting through the middle of it), in an area clear of structures (but does have at least one tree), and I'd be happy to compensate them for the inconvenience and return the lawn etc to it's previous condition etc. However, as I understand it, they are completely within their rights to say no, so therefore I presume the best strategy would be to find this out now, and if they indicate they wouldn't cooperate, i presume we should probably pull out before the due diligence period comes to an end? Have any of you been in this situation? Any advice would be much appreciated!
This is my first ever post so I'm officially a newbie on here! I've just put a contract on a property in Tarragindi (Brisbane QLD) which is a run-down post-war on an 810m2 two-lot block, with the intention of demolishing and building two new homes, and are currently just a few days into due-diligence.
Town planners have advised that due to the slope of the block (slopes away from the road, approx 3-3.5m slope across the length of the block), we would need to obtain the rear neighbours approval to run a new stormwater pipe through their backyard, or there's no chance of progressing a development on this site. Does anyone have any experience with tackling this sort of situation, and any tips for how best to approach the neighbours? Odds of agreement? On the positive side, it would be positioned down their property boundary (not cutting through the middle of it), in an area clear of structures (but does have at least one tree), and I'd be happy to compensate them for the inconvenience and return the lawn etc to it's previous condition etc. However, as I understand it, they are completely within their rights to say no, so therefore I presume the best strategy would be to find this out now, and if they indicate they wouldn't cooperate, i presume we should probably pull out before the due diligence period comes to an end? Have any of you been in this situation? Any advice would be much appreciated!