Foreword
Duplex, literally understood in English, means “twin”. Structurally, it is a bit like splitting a house from the middle into two houses, so they are usually symmetrical to each other. Duplex is an independent property right, that is to say, the two suites and the land can be owned by one person, or they can be owned separately. Like Semi-Detached House / Linked House / Duplex, they are all called double-family houses. The difference is that Semi-Detached will share at least one wall, driveway, and front yard in the two houses; Duplex is a separate villa on the ground. Semi-Detached is usually two homeowners; Duplex is mostly one homeowner.
Duplex is not a house, a townhouse, or a unit. The duplex type has a special position in the history of Australian property. Uplex appears between the 1930s and 1940s, and is mostly distributed in the old towns of Australia (such as Sydney Randwick has a lot of old-fashioned houses). It was the product of dealing with the economic depression that year. People “split” the house from the middle and change it into a two-bedroom house, renting the other side, so as to bring a little income to the owner. It is precisely because of this “poor” background that Duplex was once a less attractive property type. Unexpectedly, in recent years, this ugly duckling turned around one day and became a favorite of investors.
Today, when people mention Duplex, it can be a trendy million-dollar development project, which can be reminiscent of luxury, such as: luxury, high-quality, good location, etc., which are superior to the townhouse and villa. Well, Wanjia will use the term duplex to describe its advantages for everyone. At the end of the article, Wanjia will also give investment suggestions for Wanjia.
Advantage
Scarcity
Duplex has a unique position in the history of Australian residential building development, and is a type of house that has emerged as Australia moves towards urbanization. The lack of land has led to the design of this unique type of house. The advantage is that a house can produce double the dwelling for people to live in.
Duplex can be said to be a rare and rare species that is on the verge of extinction, which makes it a rare variety that is sought after by unique visionaries today.
High cost performance
The perfect transition between house and appartment, for those with high quality of life and limited budget, does not want to spend too much time repairing the garden, and does not want to be crowded with many people. Duplex is the best transition option-there is a little garden, there is ample space for activities, and it is relatively independent and private.
At the same time Duplex is a value-preserving property category because it is so special. Duplex has a unique price. This is mainly based on its two characteristics of high-quality decoration and better location. However, the City Hall usually imposes stricter approval conditions on the reconstruction of Duplex, which makes Duplex more rare and more expensive. Next, I will elaborate on several key points for obtaining approval.
A few key points
When you want to convert a House into Duplex, it will involve the problem of dividing a single house. You need to apply to the local city hall to approve the development of the building. A very important question is whether the size of the premises and the vestibule of the premises are wide enough. Refer to Victorian standards for details.
A few notable points are as follows
Lane access design
Before approving your construction application, the City Hall will extensively consult the surrounding residents on the development. So when you start designing, you need to make careful preliminary considerations in order to face and respond to criticism from various parties, such as: how close the driveway is to all corners of the house, whether the car will enter or pass your property There are blind spots in driving and so on.
Design of parking spaces
The number of parking spaces depends on the size of the clod and the number of bedrooms. Duplex parking spaces are not necessarily all in the garage, you can consider some of the open parking spaces. Some plots are longer, and a parking space can be designed to follow one.
If the driveway is too long, the city hall may also request sidewalks to be illuminated at night.
Garden design
Put more energy into the design of the garden. Including hiring
The professional garden park shall be submitted to the municipal for approval for garden design. The content includes which plants to plant, how many, the location, and the turf spread on the garden, etc., and include these costs in your budget.
Garbage disposal
Some city halls stipulate in this way that a space needs to be left to clean the trash can. Dirty water should be introduced into the sewer according to the regulations of the city hall. Don’t let it flow into the rain drain.
Green area
In the eyes of the city hall, the development of Duplex is not just a matter of remodeling and decoration in your home. It may be much broader than you think.
Some city halls stipulated that the development of Duplex increased the pressure on the use of public green space at that time, so it was necessary to invest in beautifying the garden planning of the community.
Hydropower
The advantage of Duplex is that many infrastructures such as water pipes, power lines and sewers can be shared on both sides, saving money.
A good surveyor can provide you with many reasonable suggestions, and how to divide the two sides of the plot, so as to lay a good foundation for future deeds and separate sales.
Even TV receiving antennas, especially satellite dishes can be shared, especially when some city halls have restrictions on the number of such things, sharing is very important.
Wanjia suggestions
For investors, Duplex provides a very rich return on investment. If you buy two Duplexs in one, the other can provide you with a good rental return. From a financial point of view, Duplex usually has a superior geographical location, and the price is much more cost-effective than buying a house in the same location. In order to strengthen the persuasion, Wanjia made a small comparison between the apartment and the duplex
For apartments, you often have to spend a lot of money on management fees and eat all your working capital; but if you change Duplex, if it is an independent title deed, it will save a lot of trouble when buying, and it will be much cheaper because It is not necessary to do investigations such as building management reports; it is also easier to do so.
