Unregistered Granny Flat worth purchase?

Discussion in 'Granny Flats' started by Medusa, 15th Mar, 2020.

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  1. Medusa

    Medusa Well-Known Member

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    Hi Guys,

    I'm considering purchasing an old 5Bed house with granny flat built in rear. Flat has its own seperate driveway and is completely fenced off from main house. The price is extremely attractive under 300K (if I could rent separately I'm talking close to 10% yield), catch is the granny flat is not registered and there are no plans available. I inspected the granny flat build looks well done. Footings, stumps and pluming look good as well as correct legal spacing to boundaries.

    I called a local building certifier who said I would have to get plans drawn up, get a builder on board to take 'ownership' of build for insurance purposes and it would cost me best case under 10K but worst case up to 30K.

    Has anyone here had similar issues and what they did about it? I'm happy to pay say upto 20K to get all issues solved, but I cannot be given a 100% yes answer from council so I'm scarred to take the leap. Agent has hinted that because it is not a capital city and council is not so strict I could just get separate water and electrical meters installed and rent it out separately without any issues.

    Cheers for any advice.
     
    Medusa, 15th Mar, 2020
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  2. euro73

    euro73 Well-Known Member Business Member

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    Make it a condition of the sale that the vendor organises it - agree to pay them 20K more .
     
    euro73, 15th Mar, 2020
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  3. Alex Harnden

    Alex Harnden New Member

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    When was the granny flat built approx? Who built it any idea? Does the vendor have Form 21 Certificate of Completion for the GF?
     
    Alex Harnden, 25th Mar, 2020
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  4. Scott No Mates

    Scott No Mates Well-Known Member

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    Is that permissible in the Council area?
     
    Scott No Mates, 25th Mar, 2020
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    Patrico1966 Well-Known Member

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    Be careful of the eye in the sky. Council will have historical pictures and may use this against you plus any documentation they may have on record. Would not rely on the agents word in such an important issue.
     
    Patrico1966, 25th Mar, 2020
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  6. Propertunity

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    +1 for this ^^
     
    Propertunity, 26th Mar, 2020
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