Fast-Track CDC Variations: Securing Legal Setback Proof for Sydney Builds
For decades, the biggest criticism of the Complying Development Certificate (CDC) pathway in New South Wales was its absolute rigidity. Introduced ...
When Fences Lie: Navigating Boundary Disputes and Encroachments in Sydney’s West
In mature redevelopment hubs like Penrith and St Marys, relying on a physical fence line is a recipe for a Supreme Court injunction. These decades-...
Can You Build Over an Easement? What Every Sydney Homeowner and Developer Needs to Know
If you’ve recently purchased a block of land in a high-growth suburb like Box Hill, Leppington, or Penrith, you’ve likely seen a dashed line on you...
Boundary Identification Surveys: How to Protect Your Land and Resolve Fencing Disputes in NSW
A Boundary Identification Survey is a legal document prepared by a Registered Surveyor that defines the exact position of your property boundaries. Unlike a basic sketch, it identifies any encroachments (structures crossing the line) and marks the legal corners of your land with physical pegs. This survey is essential in NSW for resolving fencing disputes, protecting your property rights, and ensuring that new structures like retaining walls or extensions are built entirely within your own land.
The WAE Survey: Your Essential Guide to Securing a Sydney Occupation Certificate (OC)
A Work As Executed (WAE) Survey is a mandatory final check for Sydney construction projects to ensure the finished build matches the approved plans. It is primarily required by Private Certifiers to issue an Occupation Certificate (OC). The survey focuses on critical infrastructure like stormwater drainage, OSD tanks, and driveway gradients to confirm they meet Council safety and engineering standards. Without a signed WAE plan, you cannot legally occupy your new home or duplex in NSW.
Contour and Detail Survey, What It Is, What You Get, Costs, and Timeframes (Sydney, NSW)
If you are planning a new build, renovation, knockdown rebuild, or any design work in Sydney, a contour and detail survey is usually the first tech...
Contour Survey Cost in Sydney 2026, Complete Price Guide for Homeowners and Builders
If you are preparing designs, drainage plans, or DA documentation, understanding the real contour survey cost Sydney 2026 is about more than a gene...
Is Land Surveying a Good Career in Australia? Salaries, Demand, and the Future Explained
Land surveying is a strong career in Australia, with steady demand in NSW, clear pathways to licensing, and solid long-term relevance even as drone...
What Is a Contour and Detail Survey? (Sydney Guide)
A Contour and Detail Survey is a type of land surveying that maps your site’s ground levels and the physical features on and around it, so designer...
Is It Worth Paying for a Land Survey
Skipping a survey can feel like saving money, but it often shifts risk onto you.
Set Out Survey Explained: Stages, Process, and Costs in Sydney
What Does Strata Subdivision Mean? A Practical NSW Guide for Owners and Builders
Strata subdivision is a practical way to create separate ownership lots within one development. It is commonly used in Sydney and across NSW for du...
Can I Build a Duplex on My Land? The Complete Guide for Australian Property Owners
More Australians are exploring the answer for "Can I Build a Duplex on My Land? ". With rising property prices, the need for multi generational liv...
Understanding Section 88B Instruments in NSW
If you’ve done anything involving land in NSW, even something as simple as splitting a block or trying to register a plan, you’ve probably run into...
Get to know what a Feature Survey is
Have you been talking to your architect about opening up the back of the house lately? Or maybe you’re finally planning that second storey. But did...
Understanding a Boundary Survey - The Low-Down for Aussie Homeowners
If you’re an Australian homeowner thinking about putting up a fence, renovating, buying land or simply making sure your neighbour hasn’t accidental...
Topographic Surveys in Australia
People often hear the term topographic survey at the start of a project. Architects ask for one before they prepare designs. Engineers rely on the ...
Welcoming Registered Surveyor Luke Skelton to East West Surveyors
We are pleased to welcome Registered Surveyor Luke Skelton to our team at East West Surveyors. Luke brings a wealth of experience earned on the gro...
Land Survey Cost in Australia 2025: Average Prices, Factors, and Smart Ways to Save
You’ve found a great block and you’re ready to build.A land survey is the first practical step.
Work As Executed WAE Survey : Why They Matter for Construction Projects in Sydney
A Work As Executed survey is a precise record of how a project was built. It compares the constructed works to the original approved design to conf...
Identification Survey: A Complete Guide for NSW and Queensland
Buying or selling land in Western Sydney or Brisbane? Before you sign anything, you may need an identification survey. It’s a vital step that helps...
Subdividing Land in NSW
Thinking about subdividing land in nsw? It can be one of the best ways to increase your property’s value. You can build more homes, sell part of yo...
Redefinition Plans: Everything You Need to Know
Imagine you've found the perfect piece of land, but years later, a neighbour disputes a fence line, or you discover an old shed is slightly over th...
What Does a Surveyor Do?
If you are planning to build, extend, or buy property in Sydney, you have probably heard the term land surveyor quite a few times. But what does a ...
The Ultimate Guide to Understanding Contour Surveys
Imagine you've found the perfect block of land for your dream home. It’s beautiful, spacious, and offers amazing views! But as you start picturing ...
When Do You Need a Professional Land Surveyor?
Ever feel like your property is hiding secrets? Like maybe your fence isn’t where you think it is... or your neighbour's driveway might actually be...
6 Types of Land Surveys
Thinking of buying a block? Want to build your dream home? Or maybe subdividing your backyard? Then you need a land survey.
A Comprehensive Guide to Land Surveying | East West Surveyors
So, you just bought a piece of land. Or maybe you’re about to build your dream home. The neighbour’s claiming your fence is a metre over their side...
