Expert preparation

When done well you cannot tell the difference between an existing home that has been renovated and a newly built home – unless of course the homeowner intended it to be known within. Extensive refurbishment tends to prompt bigger functional requirements and it is essential this potential scope is recognised and strategically dealt with early in the process by a well-briefed and well-resourced project team.

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Every land owner needs a management plan. It’s time to ask yourself: Are you getting the most from your lifestyle block? If your land is costing rather than making you money, it’s likely that you’re not. Doug Croy established his first sheep stud at age 11 and in the half-century since, he’s owned multiple sheep and cattle studs throughout New Zealand and cultivated unique, first-hand knowledge of livestock breeding and farm management.

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Focus on Gas

Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) has many advantages making it a preferred fuel solution in homes. With global availability, environmental benefits, its natural by-product origin, transportation flexibility and diverse application, LPG plays a pivotal role in the transition towards a more secure, sustainable and competitive energy model.

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Be it a large urban section, or a larger piece of rural land, subdividing can be a very effective means of maximising the value of a property. The team at Survus Consultants are surveyors, planners and engineers with all the necessary expertise to advise on the specialist issue of subdivisions.

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Getting the lay of the land

If you are thinking about subdividing a property, it’s useful to review the steps you’ll need to take. Whether you are thinking of carving off the back of a section to make two lots, or developing a lifestyle block or a site that could be a large multi-development subdivision, the process is similar - it’s just the scale that changes.

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