by Archi QS | Oct 29, 2026 | All Posts, Quantity Surveying
Picture opposing counsel working through a quantity surveyor’s expert report line by line. Where did this quantity come from? Who told you to assume that? Why this rate and not the contractor’s quote? A report that can’t answer those questions on its...
by Archi QS | Oct 26, 2026 | All Posts, Council Cost Reports, Quantity Surveying
You have a set of architectural plans and a floor space ratio control. The question is how much of the building actually counts. In NSW, gross floor area (GFA) is the planning-defined floor area of a building, used to test it against controls such as floor space ratio...
by Archi QS | Oct 22, 2026 | All Posts, Council Cost Reports, Quantity Surveying
You have a NSW development, a rough idea of what it will cost, and a DA form asking for the Estimated Development Cost. The question is which threshold you fall into, and whether you need a formal EDC report from a quantity surveyor. Quick Answer: Do I Need an EDC...
by Archi QS | Oct 20, 2026 | All Posts, Quantity Surveying
There is more to buying or developing a commercial property than its purchase price. A developer or investor has to know what they are getting into before they sign for a site. That means the condition of the existing building, the site around it and sometimes the...
by Archi QS | Sep 22, 2026 | All Posts, Tax Depreciation
A quantity surveyor needs enough information to establish four things: who owns the property and from when; what was built and when construction started and finished, what it cost to build, and what has been added or replaced since. The documents needed for a tax...
by Archi QS | Sep 22, 2026 | All Posts, Strata Services
Our 10-Year capital works fund plan helps strata schemes plan, schedule and budget for major works across the building’s lifecycle. Prepared in line with the 2026 NSW strata requirements, our plans provide clear cost forecasts to help you plan future expenditure...
