Who is this for?

People wishing to buy, and renovate, but want to see if their purchase is feasible

Why would I need this?

Seen an amazing place on realestate.com and dreaming up what’s possible? Before you get swept up in the emotion of dreaming of your perfect kitchen or second floor extension, it pays (literally!) to seek professional advice. Too often we get calls from people who have just bought a place, but haven’t done their research before signing on the dotted line. They might come to us with a brief for a substantial project, but a budget that doesn’t align with the work that’s required to get it done, or their site might not be able to accommodate their needs.

  • This is a pre-purchase consultation for a property you wish to buy. Similar to how you might hire a building inspector to check the condition of your future home, our ‘try before you buy’ pre-purchase consultation checks the design opportunities of the site.

    We will look at orientation, planning overlays, restrictions, siting, and block size vs your desired brief, to give you an idea if the site you are interested in buying will be suitable for your needs.

    While we cannot give you a quote of the build (this can only be done by a builder when there are detailed plans in place), we can give you an idea of where whether your budget is feasible, and what you will need to consider to stick to it.

  • You will:

    • Send us the link to the property you wish to buy

    • Forward any site details or details in the sale contract

    • Provide us with plans of the structure on site (real-estate plans are fine!)

    Before we meet, we will do our research and investigate into any challenges and opportunities the site may have.

    We will then meet with you to discuss the feasibility of the project, and what you need to consider for the brief, budget and timelines. We will look at the plan and talk through where we think is possible and what can be achievable with your budget.

    We will then consolidate this into a report to help you on the decision of your investment.

    Please note that we do not do a design in this consultation package - this takes time to dream up and prepare! The pre-purchase consultation is designed for a quick turnaround (we know how fast real-estate purchasing can move!) and to arm you with a low-cost service with professional design advice to ensure you are making smart, informed purchases.

    The process can also help you refine your brief, so if you by chance don’t progress with the intended property, the work can help you understand what’s possible for then the right site comes along.

  • The cost is $660 including GST

    This is for 3 hours of our time. We designed this consultation package to be affordable with a quick turnaround to help you along your way.

    Should you require extended work in this process, we can provide an individual quote based on your needs.

PRE-PURCHASE CONSULTATION