For NSW Property Buyers & Investors

Know what you can do with a NSW property before you buy

NSW vendors aren't required to disclose what restrictions affect what you can build on the land you're buying. Our NSW Property Snapshot and Planning Report tell you what the contract doesn't — including the 88B Instrument restrictions, SEPP overlays, LMR catchment uplifts, and whether the property qualifies for the CDC fast track.

What you assume vs what NSW planning actually does

Three common mismatches between assumption and NSW reality — and how our tools cover them.

1

The contract pack includes a Section 10.7 planning certificate, so you assume you've seen all the restrictions

Reality: The Section 10.7 doesn't include 88B Instruments (private covenants on title) — these can prohibit second dwellings, restrict building materials, or impose ongoing maintenance obligations. We translate these into plain English with development implications.

2

You see the property is in a residential zone and assume any housing project is on the table

Reality: NSW zone codes (R1-R5) are state-wide labels but the underlying LEP, council DCP, and any SEPP overlays make the picture different at every address. A heritage item, BAL-FZ bushfire flag or coastal foreshore line can rule out major reuse without a discretionary DA.

3

Your conveyancer says the title is clean and you proceed

Reality: Conveyancers check the legal validity of the title, not what the planning scheme + reform stack mean for development. Our Property Snapshot ($19) covers the planning side — taking 30 seconds vs the 2-3 hours of self-research it would take you to read the LEP, DCP and applicable SEPPs.

Ready to add planning intelligence to your work?

Run an AI Planning Report ($39) before you offer. If you're shortlisting multiple properties, run the $19 snapshot on each first. The total cost is less than your conveyancing fee for one purchase — and it tells you whether the deal economics actually stack up.

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