Feasibility-first advice for families and investors exploring dual occupancy, equity uplift and smarter long-term value.
A duplex can unlock value on the right site, but it also introduces planning complexity, cost sensitivity, and long-term consequences. Zoning controls, minimum lot sizes, setbacks, parking requirements, and market demand all matter.
Before you commit to design or approvals, it’s critical to understand what your block can realistically support, how dual occupancy will be assessed, and whether the numbers stack up against alternatives.
A clear feasibility assessment helps you test those assumptions early: before cost, scope, or approval risk escalates.
Is my block suitable for a duplex under local planning controls?
What risks need to be resolved before design begins?
How do approvals, servicing, and construction costs affect feasibility?
Is a duplex the best option compared to a single dwelling or subdivision?
What configuration delivers the best balance of cost, yield, and resale value?
A duplex is more than a design choice. It’s a financial, functional and lifestyle decision, and it needs to be planned accordingly.
Duplex projects introduce planning, yield and market risk. Our process is designed to manage all three.
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A real example of the feasibility framework we use to test cost, risk, approvals, and value before any design or construction decisions are locked in.
If you’re already planning to build or renovate, the most important decisions happen before drawings, quotes, or builder contracts.
This sample feasibility report shows how we assess projects at the very start.
What’s viable. What adds value. Where risks sit. And what needs to be resolved early to avoid costly mistakes later.
It’s not a checklist or a sales brochure.
It’s a real-world example of how we think and how we plan.
Some clients engage us purely to assess duplex feasibility. Others continue through design, approvals, and construction.
You choose the level of involvement. The process remains clear and controlled.
If you’re considering a duplex and want to understand what’s viable before committing further, now is the right time to talk.
