Council approval for a commercial development in Queensland typically takes somewhere between 40 and 70 business days from lodgement to decision, depending on whether the application is code assessable or impact assessable. A straightforward code assessable application can move through in around 40 to 60 business days if no information request is issued, while an […]

Strata title is a form of ownership where you own an individual unit or lot outright, while sharing ownership of common property, such as driveways, shared fencing and access areas, with the other lot owners in the same scheme. For industrial property, this means you can buy and hold title to a single warehouse or […]

A commercial property developer manages the whole life of a project, from finding and buying the site through to funding, planning, construction and handover, while a builder is licensed to carry out the physical construction work itself. In practice a developer is the party that takes on the overall risk and decision making for a […]

If you are buying an industrial warehouse in Queensland or New South Wales, the developer you choose matters as much as the site itself, since it affects everything from how honestly a timeline is communicated to how a defect gets handled after handover. Look for a developer that manages acquisition, planning, construction and handover themselves […]

What Do New Environmental Approval Rules Mean for Developers Building Near Waterways? New environmental approval rules mean developers building near waterways or flood prone land now face updated requirements around fish passage, waterway barrier works, and how environmental assessments are processed. Queensland has rolled out updated accepted development requirements for waterway barrier works, alongside broader […]

What Does Due Diligence Actually Look Like Before You Buy Industrial Land? Due diligence before buying industrial land means working through a set of legal, physical and environmental checks before you sign, so you know exactly what you are buying and what risks come with it. At a minimum this covers a title search, confirming […]

What Stamp Duty and Land Tax Changes Should Commercial Buyers Know About Going Into 2026? Stamp duty and land tax rules affecting commercial buyers have shifted in both Queensland and New South Wales over the past year, mostly around how foreign ownership is treated rather than the general rates that apply to everyday buyers. In […]

Why Is Industrial Land in Northern NSW in Such High Demand Right Now? Industrial land in northern NSW is in high demand because South East Queensland, particularly the Gold Coast, has run desperately short of available industrial sites. With very little serviced land left to release and vacancy rates sitting near record lows, businesses that […]