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Two dwellings on one block can change the shape of your portfolio—but only if you choose the right path. We break down the real differences between a granny flat and a dual occupancy, why titles matter more than most investors realize, and how overlays like flood, bushfire, and noise can quietly add cost or kill a deal before it starts.

We share a practical framework to navigate council rules, minimum lot sizes, and setbacks so you can confirm fit before you buy. You’ll hear how a granny flat acts as a yield amplifier—often pushing blended returns to six, seven, even eight percent—why larger LGAs allowing up to 120 square meters unlock stronger tenant demand, and what separate metering means for clean cash flow. Then we shift to dual occupancies: the equity and yield amplifier that can be strata titled, enabling builds in the $450k–$500k range to value at $800k-plus on completion. We outline typical land thresholds from 600 to 800 square meters and beyond, the added six-meter road setback, and how to structure timelines to pull equity in six to twelve months.

This conversation is built for investors who want clarity. If serviceability is tight, a well-designed two or three-bed granny flat can stabilize holding costs and strengthen your base. If you’re chasing scale, dual occ offers multiple exits: hold both, sell the front and keep the new for depreciation, or sell the new title to reduce debt and redeploy. Along the way, we stress the due diligence that protects margins—mapping services early, budgeting for BAL ratings and acoustic treatments where needed, and using local comps for rents and end values.

If you have a block that might qualify, or you want to buy with a secondary dwelling in mind, we can help you assess overlays, sizing, and feasibility so your next move compounds. Subscribe, share this with a fellow investor, and leave a review telling us which strategy you’d choose and why.

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