Find my report / Buying a property
Check what the planning controls allow, whether heritage or an overlay limits it, and what could stand between you and your plans, before you make an offer or exchange contracts. A free Site Snapshot shows the zone and overlays in a minute; a Site Intelligence Report tests what you could do with the site.
Buying is the cheapest moment to find a problem. Once contracts are exchanged, planning limits, heritage controls and title restrictions become yours. The checks below are the ones that most often change a buyer's plans, and most of them can be done in the days before an auction or an offer, using public records.
The zone and overlays on a property decide what can be built or changed, and whether a permit is needed. Two properties side by side can be treated very differently. Check the zone, any overlays, and whether the controls have changed or are proposed to change.
A heritage overlay or listing can limit demolition and alterations, and can add time and cost to an approval. It is much easier to find this out before you buy than after.
Existing buildings may not meet current requirements, particularly older homes, work done without approval, or buildings used differently from how they were approved. Ask for the approvals history and consider a building inspection.
Easements, covenants and other restrictions on title can limit where and what you can build, whatever the zone says. Read the title and plan, and ask your conveyancer to explain anything unusual.
Auctions and contract dates leave little time. Do the quick checks first, and keep the slower ones, such as an architect's feasibility study, for a shortlisted property or for conditions in your contract.
Site Snapshot shows the zone, overlays and any heritage overlay or local heritage item on the address, with sources, before you spend anything.
Site Intelligence Report tests what you could do with the site: permitted uses, risks, the permit pathway and an indicative yield range, before you make an offer.
A free, factual lookup of the planning controls on an address, with the source and date for each. No AI and no payment.
The planning controls, risks, permit pathway and an indicative yield range for a site — for a project you have in mind, or to find its best use.
Place History Report tells you the history of the place and its heritage context, which matters if the building is older or a heritage overlay applies.
Heritage significance of a place, First Nations context and ownership history, presented with sources and next steps.
Feasibility Study Report is an architect-verified assessment of the site. Express turnaround is available if you are working to a contract date.
Prepared and signed off by a registered architect. It assesses planning controls, constraints, risks, indicative costs and the pathway forward for your preferred development option, then closes with a clear recommendation and a prioritised project action plan.
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| State | Site Snapshot (free) | Site Intelligence Report | Place History Report | Feasibility Study Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VIC | Live | Available | Available | Available |
| NSW | Live | Available | Available | Available |
| SA | Live | Available | Available | Available |
| TAS | Live | Available | Available | Available |
| WA | Basic | In development | In development | Available |
| QLD | In development | In development | In development | Available |
| ACT | Live | Available | Available | Available |
| NT | In development | In development | In development | Available |
The Feasibility Study Report is available in every state and territory. The Site Snapshot for Western Australia is basic: the confirmed address, council and bush fire prone area.
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Explore MorePlico Advisory is the property intelligence arm of Plico Design Studio Pty Ltd, a registered architectural practice. Feasibility Study Reports are prepared and signed off by a registered architect and are covered by the practice's professional indemnity insurance. Coverage can be confirmed upon request.