Tip 4/7 of the series on ‘7 Things to Consider Before You Build’.

KNOW THY NEIGHBOURS This is a factor that many people often factor in too late down in the building process. Before you begin submitting your project to council (for DA approval), you should give your nearby neighbours a heads up and let them know what you are planning on submitting.

Otherwise, you risk the neighbours responding in a bad manner when they suddenly receive a notice letter from council once your project has been submitted. Pre-emptively having this open dialogue with the neighbours can not only help improve the chances of your project obtaining DA-approval, but also help ensure the project run smoothly once a Builder begin construction of the project.

In this video, I share a personal horror story I encountered a few years ago with a shocking neighbour.