Dual Occupancy
RELIABLE DUAL OCCUPANCY HOMES MELBOURNE
Dual Occupancy Homes
Do you have room in your backyard you no longer need? Now might be the time to turn it into income or investment by developing a second dwelling (subject to council restrictions and applications). Dual occupancy homes in Melbourne are quite common and often make sound financial sense.
A successful development needs to be cost effective and delivered in the proposed timeframe to maximise returns for you. Let RQM Construction use our expertise to take the hassle out of development and provide you with a great result.
We can provide advice and support regarding design and construction, or manage the entire subdivision and planning process for you (including permit applications and other red tape).
We welcome the opportunity to sit down with you and assist in completing a feasibility study on your property.
UNDERSTAND DUAL OCCUPANCY DEVELOPMENT
What are Dual Occupancy Homes?
Dual occupancy refers to properties that have multiple houses on the same block of land. It may involves building a new home to sit alongside an existing one. Or build two or more new properties on a brand new block of land.
There are several types of dual occupancy designs including:
- Duplex design that shares a wall with a property on either side.
- Detached separate dwellings such as two new units.
- Building a new house out the back of an existing home.
DUAL OCCUPANCY PROJECT PROCESS
Planning a dual occupancy project
Every dual occupancy project will have differences due to the size and shape of the block and the design of the house. Modern floor plans mean you can fit quite a lot of living into a relatively small house. At RQM we understand how to maximise your land space and can advise on developing the properties for your needs.
We have worked on dual occupancy projects where a home renovation is done on the front house, and another new dwelling is built at the back. This can be a cost effective solution depending on the quality and age of the front house.
The planning process for dual occupancy is like a single home build. However, the planning permit, site assessment and building design will differ. A good dual occupancy design will consider the local area and what is in demand. This could be two storey or single storey with or without a courtyard. The shared driveway and common areas also need to be thought out. All properties in the project need to feel they belong on the site and work well together.
The process for developing a dual occupancy project usually includes these stages
Contact RQM Construction – Your Dual Occupancy Specialists
Contact us today to explore how we can help you plan and build a successful dual occupancy project.
REASONS FOR CHOOSING RQM CONSTRUCTION FOR DUAL OCCUPANCY PROJECTS
Why Choose RQM Construction for Your Dual Occupancy Homes
RQM Construction are experienced dual occupancy builders. We can help you avoid some of the common pitfalls and mistakes people make through the development process.
Some of the reasons to choose us for your extension include:
- We take on a limited number of projects at one time. So, we can focus on finishing yours properly and to the high quality standard you expect.
- Our experience enables us to guide your decision making to achieve the best outcome for your budget.
- We are familiar with local council planning and building permits.
- We are fully insured and proactively minimise the risks of delays and increasing costs.
ADVANTAGES OF DUAL OCCUPANCY
Benefits of Dual Occupancy
Being able to achieve better rental returns by having two or more properties on a block rather than one.
Likelihood for greater capital gains across multiple properties by maximising the use of the land value.
May enable you to pay off your ‘front house’ if you build a ‘back house’ and rent or sell it.
Depending on the suburb the demand for easy to maintain rental properties is increasing as it becomes more difficult to purchase houses in more desirable suburbs
May be a smarter return on investment to knock down an old house and build a duplex, rather than renovate a single house.
WHAT CLIENTS SAID ABOUT RQM CONSTRUCTION
Client Testimonials
One of the best ways to decide on the dual occupancy builder right for you is to hear what others have to say about them. Here’s what a few of our clients say about RQM Construction.
Made the renovation as stress free as possible
Thank you to Rom and his team for making our vision come to light, we couldn’t be happier.
The level of professionalism, communication, advice was second to none which made the renovation as stress free as possible.
RQM Construction’s attention to detail gave us every confidence that we made the right choice, and we would highly recommend Rom to anyone looking for builder they can trust.
Home owners
Quality and attention to detail was next level
RQM constructions was wonderful to work with for our apartment renovation. From the initial encounter it was clear that the quality and attention to detail was next level.
It was great working with throughout the building process, he was easy to get in touch with, talked me through any decisions and quick to respond to any questions that came up.
I would certainly recommend RQM constructions, and would be happy to work with them again in the future.
Apartment Owner
Perfect Project Management
I appreciated how RQM managed this project for us. The small issues they managed independently, but still kept us fully informed.
That way, the building process could continue and not be delayed. Anything of significance they gave us ample time to think, research and work collaboratively to find a solution that fit the budget, time and needs of the property
Top Quality Finish
RQM Constructions exceeded our expectations, delivering our warehouse apartment renovation on time, within budget with a top quality finish.
Rom was a pleasure to deal with throughout the whole job letting us know what he needed from us and when he needed it done.
Would recommend RQM for a quality job and would use them again
Warehouse apartment renovation
Very considerate builder
He was very considerate and made the areas functional as far as practicable. An example was ensuring the washing machine was re-connected as often as possible.
Our family forever home
My husband and I couldn’t be happier with the our decision to build with RQM! Rom and his team were amazing to deal with. Having lived through the build we were extremely happy with how accommodating they were. They really became part of the family.
Build pricing was very reasonable and Rom was more than happy to accomodate changes along the way. Build process was drama free, communication was good and it was completed on time. We now have our family forever home.
Home owner
Dual Occupancy Case Studies
Click here to learn about a local dual occupancy project in Mooroolbark completed by RQM Construction.
And another case study about a two town house development in Boronia.
