Tag Archives: land development

How a Land Survey Can Increase the Value of Your Property

As licensed land surveyors, we often get asked about the ways in which a land survey can improve the value of a property. Whether you’re looking to sell, develop, or simply better understand your land, a professional survey can have a significant impact on how your property is valued by potential buyers, developers, and even […]

What is Land Development?

Land development is a broad and essential process that involves preparing and improving land for various uses, such as residential, commercial, industrial, or recreational purposes. As a Licensed Land Surveyor in Victoria, we have the privilege of being involved in numerous stages of land development, from the initial planning and design phases to ensuring the […]

What is a Contour and Feature Survey?

Example Feature and Level or Contour and Level Survey Plan

A Contour and Feature Survey a is site survey that can give you critical information about your property before you begin a land development project. You may also hear people refer to a Contour and Feature Survey as a Feature and Level Survey. All land development, whether a small home extension or a full-scale subdivision […]

The Most Useful Land Surveys

Five Useful Land Surveys Whether your a property owner, architect, builder or developer, land surveys can be the most useful tool to starting off your land development project on the right foot. Whilst Licensed Land Surveyors can offer a full range of land surveying services, we feel the following are the most useful land surveys […]

When do you need a Boundary Survey?

You may have been told you need to engage a land surveyor for a Boundary Survey of your property. A Boundary Survey is another name for a Title Re-establishment Survey. The primary function of these surveys is to determine the precise location of your property’s boundaries However, Boundary Surveys can also be useful in identifying […]

Subdivision & Public Open Space Contributions

Before you begin your subdivision project, it’s good to be aware of regulations relating to public open space contributions. If you haven’t already factored in potential public open space contributions to your budget, you may face unexpected financial burdens during your subdivision. What is Public Open Space? Public open space can be any nature or […]

When do you need a Licensed Land Surveyor?

Above: Linear Land Surveying’s Licensed Surveyor since 2016, Sam Brewin, with professional mentor, Richard Simpson. Did you know that not all land surveyors are the same? In Victoria, land surveyors are either classified as Licensed or unlicensed. Because of this, not all land surveyors are licensed to carry out the breadth of land surveys you […]