The Australian real estate crisis is still difficult to solve the problem with the recent predictions that the situation can get worse before it gets better.
Already in November 2023 the government of NSW State Government Announced suggestions That they hoped that the state’s available residences would strengthen considerably.
In view of the increase in the NSW rental market and real estate prices, many families have started to examine how they could use the family home to accommodate other family members in a way that gives them independence, be it young adults or older parents.
For others, the creation of a separate apartment in your house could be another source of income by renting, which in turn would increase the range of housing.
At the time of the announcement, however, only two municipal councils allowed terraces, duplex and semis in R2 zoning areas.
The suggestions of the NSW State
If you currently want to add a second stick or an extension to your house to create a completely separate place of residence – either for family members or the rent – most municipal councils have restrictions that make this particularly difficult.
These rules prevent important aspects such as a discrete input and an independent cuisine, essential features to create really separate residences.
One of the central boards of the suggestions in November 2023 was the relaxation of the application rules of the local council to enable more double jobs (two separate houses on a single lot) in all residential areas with a low density in R2 throughout the NSW.
In turn, increasing the range of housing should lead to more affordable apartments and the optimization of land use.
Proven idea
The idea of creating independent apartments from existing housing stocks is anything but new. Anyone who spent time in London would be familiar with the number of individual houses that were converted into several apartments.
A significant difference between Sydney and London is that the latter already has many multi-stage apartments-ETWA two or three floors with cellars that can be converted into apartments without major construction work.
In Sydney there is a great opportunity to release the potential of the one -story houses that dominate the supply by adding a different level, or if there is enough space in the surrounding garden.
What’s next?
So far, the NSW government has worked together to work with the municipal councils cooperatively and to encourage them to change their rules so that this initiative becomes a reality.
However, if the municipal councils do not make the proposed changes, some commentators expect the government to start with it Forced new state regulations.
Other reforms
The restrictions are not the only changes in the crosshair of the state government: the current development process for development in NSW can be time -consuming and expensive.
The other reform is to ask the municipal councils to approve major renovation work than Consider developments. This simplifies and accelerates the approval process.
Would you like to expand your home?
Each municipal council is now pointed out to update its rules in order to meet the instructions of the state government.
If you want to expand your home to create a separate apartment, it is important to understand the answer of your own council.
As one of the leading builders of Sydney for house additions and extensions, The Home Decores is in a good position to know the various changes in the various local councils of the city.
This is because we regularly take care of the Management of development application Process in the name of our customer as part of our ‘Concept-to-completion‘Service.
If you want to renovate and wish the advantage of our experience, call our office (02) 8765 1555 Or send us a message with ours Contact form If outside of office hours.
