What!?!?! - Queensland Fence and Pool Relaxation Laws
Nov 4th 2007, 7:36 pm
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Re: What!?!?! - Queensland Fence and Pool Relaxation Laws
In general if you need to cut and retain your land to build you cannot cut right up to the boundary line anyway
for the reasons you have stated basically, you could collapse part of next doors structure.
If the wall is to be higher than 1m it needs to be designed and certified by an engineer. Retaining walls of this sort are notorious for collapse in the wet season.
On the other matter, would not personally want a pool 1 metre from my boundary. Having experienced several years of aussie outdoor lifestyle which in reality = noisy inconsiderate neighbours in your face at all hours:curse: Plus pool filters can be a nightmare under your windows, lovely in summer when the drone from them is up to eight hours a day.
for the reasons you have stated basically, you could collapse part of next doors structure. If the wall is to be higher than 1m it needs to be designed and certified by an engineer. Retaining walls of this sort are notorious for collapse in the wet season.
On the other matter, would not personally want a pool 1 metre from my boundary. Having experienced several years of aussie outdoor lifestyle which in reality = noisy inconsiderate neighbours in your face at all hours:curse: Plus pool filters can be a nightmare under your windows, lovely in summer when the drone from them is up to eight hours a day.
Nov 4th 2007, 9:26 pm
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Re: What!?!?! - Queensland Fence and Pool Relaxation Laws
From memory, a developer/salesperson can say that there are covenants on a site (and imply that they are binding). However for covenants to be enforcable requires registration of the covenant under the Land Act. As this costs the developer time and money, most developers dont do it and rely on the buyer complying.
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This is because lots of people know that covenants are usually not worth the paper they are written on, however when they have 2 grand of your money it is a different matter!
Nov 4th 2007, 9:34 pm
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Re: What!?!?! - Queensland Fence and Pool Relaxation Laws
i'm so glad that when i finally decide to buy a house it will be in an established area with character, where i don't have to worry about all these legoland problems (and lack of character either!!)
Nov 4th 2007, 9:40 pm
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Re: What!?!?! - Queensland Fence and Pool Relaxation Laws
Nov 4th 2007, 9:45 pm
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Re: What!?!?! - Queensland Fence and Pool Relaxation Laws
Nov 4th 2007, 9:53 pm
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Re: What!?!?! - Queensland Fence and Pool Relaxation Laws
Chances are that if they're building a pool you'll get the smooth side of the fence your side. Having the rails on the outside of the pool area contravenes the pool safety laws. Timber fillets can be cut & fixed to the rails to prevent uninvited guests climbing in, they cost more money so usually the smooth goes outside.
ey up mr.... hope you well, long time no speak! we bought an investment land/ house pkg in gympie, on jones' hill, you know it?
what a lovely place!
Nov 5th 2007, 12:34 am
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Re: What!?!?! - Queensland Fence and Pool Relaxation Laws
Plus there better insulated (less outside walls and roof).
Best think is you can have the bedroom windows open and not worry about bogans getting in
Best think is you can have the bedroom windows open and not worry about bogans getting in
Nov 5th 2007, 10:04 am
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Re: What!?!?! - Queensland Fence and Pool Relaxation Laws
Jones Hill is a great little place only 5 mins out of town. We just did some work out there. It's very green looking at the moment, reminds me of Edale for some weird reason
Nov 8th 2007, 11:24 am
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Re: What!?!?! - Queensland Fence and Pool Relaxation Laws
too bloody busy cleaning bloody leaves out of the pool to be sat here on the computer
..even ebay has taken a tumble in sales from me.youre absolutely right about the land, reminded me of yorkshire too! bit homesick at the mo after watching 'getaway' a couple of days ago.
let me know when youre both down this way again, maybe a beer at the appalonian eh
after the pool clean of course!! Not wanting to stray from the thread!!!
