For SEQ property buyers and landowners
Know What You Can Build — Before You Commit
Thinking about a granny flat, duplex, townhouse, subdivision or apartment? Before you spend $800K+ on a block — or $200K+ building on the one you own — get a specialised site-specific report that checks every zoning rule, every overlay and every constraint across six SEQ councils. $330. Delivered in 72 hours.
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Built for People Who Don't Want Surprises
Comparing several sites?
You're about to make an $800K to $1.5M+ decision, and you can only buy one of them. The block that looks best in the listing photos isn't always the one that actually supports the granny flat, duplex, townhouses or subdivision you have in mind.
Site Screening helps build your reliable shortlist. We filter out the sites that won't deliver, rank the rest on planning grounds, and write the in-depth report on the one you choose. You make your offer on the right site, with the reasoning to back it.
Who it's for:
→ Investors comparing blocks with development intent
→ First-time buyers weighing several sites for a granny flat or duplex
→ Anyone choosing between listings who wants to commit with confidence
Already have your site?
You own the block, or you're under contract and the due diligence clock is running. Either way, you need to know exactly what this site can deliver. Granny flat for rental income? Subdivide and sell the back lot? Duplex and hold both?
We check every pathway against your specific site: lot size, frontage, zone, every overlay. Then we tell you what's realistic and what's not. Deal-breakers before settlement, not after.
Who orders:
→ Homeowners exploring a granny flat or subdivision
→ Buyers under contract with a due diligence window closing fast
→ Landowners who want their options before calling a builder
→ Anyone who's been told "just check with council" and wants a real answer
One Overlooked Overlay Can Cost You -$200,000
These are the constraints most buyers discover after settlement — when it’s too late.
Hidden Overlays
Flood, bushfire, acid sulfate soils, noise corridors, heritage — each one changes what you can build and what it costs. Most buyers never check.
Wrong Development Pathway
The difference between code-assessable and impact-assessable can mean $50,000+ in extra fees and 12 months of delays. One overlay can change your entire pathway.
Missed Opportunities
Your block might support townhouses, a duplex or apartments — but only if the zoning, density and frontage align. We check every pathway so you know what’s possible.
18+ Pages of Site-Specific Intelligence
Not a generic zoning printout. Every report is researched and written specifically for your property.
Zoning Analysis
Your zone, what it allows, and whether your pathway is accepted, code or impact assessable.
Development Potential
Realistic options from secondary dwelling through to apartments with estimated yields for your specific lot.
DA Research
Any previous or current development applications on your property — so you know exactly what's been proposed, approved or refused before you commit.
13+ Overlay Checks
Flood, bushfire, acid sulfate soils, noise, airport environs, heritage, easements — every constraint mapped and explained. Not data dump!
Infrastructure Review
Water, sewer, stormwater and electrical connections — including any pipes or easements that could restrict where you build.
Ratings & Bottom Line
Development and feasibility ratings with a plain-English verdict on whether the site stacks up.
Real Case
How One Overlay Changed the Entire Strategy
Two neighbouring lots on the same street in Southport. Same zoning. Same height limit. Same density. But the overlay maps told a completely different story.
One site had minimal acid sulfate soils — the developer got an DA Approval for a 35-apartment building with basement parking.
The neighbouring site had acid sulfate soils covering half the lot. On this site, townhouses with slab-on-ground construction made far more commercial sense.
A standard zoning check would have missed this entirely. A LandIntel report found it in the first hour of research.
About Founder
300+ SEQ Sites Screened for Real Clients – So You Avoid Six-Figure Mistakes
Hi, I’m Duke (Duc - just because people keep calling me duck :) ) Chuang.
I created LandIntel because I kept seeing the same painful pattern: clients buying based on basic zoning certificates, only to discover hidden overlays, or feasibility killers after settlement — the exact problems I was helping them solve later, often at far greater cost.
For the past three years I’ve worked as the key due-diligence advisor for clients across Brisbane City, Gold Coast, Logan, Ipswich, Moreton Bay and Redland. Sitting between buyers and their professional teams of town planners, engineers and consultants, I’ve personally screened and assessed hundreds of development sites — from granny flats and duplexes through to rooming houses, NDIS projects, 15-townhouse developments and 20–30 unit apartment sites.
Every LandIntel report applies the exact same rigorous, client-side process I used on real paid projects. No generic data. No shortcuts. Just clear, site-specific intelligence written in plain English so you know exactly what you can build — and what the real risks and opportunities are — before you commit.
Every report I produce, I ask myself one question: "If this was my own money, my family's future on the line — what are the risks hiding in this site that I absolutely need to know before I sign?"
If you’re buying or developing in South East Queensland, I’ve got your back with the same care I gave every one of my clients.
Duke Chuang
Founder, LandIntel
Pricing
The most important and the smallest fee in your whole property decision
A data platform hands you numbers and leaves you to work them out. A buyer's agent has a sale to close. We sit on your side of the table for the full 30 days, rank every site against the planning reality of all six councils, and hand you a report you can put in front of anyone.
Property owner
Single Report
$330
Know exactly what one site can do - assess for Granny Flat, Duplex, Subdivision, Townhouse, Apartment potentials and risks
- A full 18+ page analysis of every pathway your site allows
- Every overlay assessed, not just the obvious ones
- Infrastructure, services and the DA pathway covered
- A clear A to D rating and the concerns that matter
- Researched and written in depth by a human specialist, never auto-generated
- A report you can hand to your builder, solicitor or town planner
- Delivered in 72 hours
- $310 per report for 2 sites
- $300 per report for 3+ sites
- Express 24hr delivery available (+$100)
First time investor
Investor Site Screen
$1,495
Pick the right first site - For Granny Flat, Duplex, 1 into 2 Subdivision
- Send sites as you find them, up to 10 over 30 days
- We check each within 48 hours, so your shortlist stays sharp
- We help you prune the weak ones, with insight not raw data
- We rank your shortlist on planning grounds, so the best site is plain
- A 45-minute call to walk through it together, in plain language
- An in-depth report on the site you choose, focused on what you want to build
- Yours to hand to your builder, JV partner, solicitor or town planner
- Backed by our Planning Integrity Guarantee
Developer
Developer Site Screen
$3,495
Pick the right development site - 3+ lots Subdivision, Townhouses, Apartments
- Send sites as you find them, up to 8 over 30 days
- We check each within 48 hours, density and infrastructure flagged
- We help you prune the weak ones, with insight not raw data
- We rank your shortlist on planning grounds, so the best site is plain
- A 60-minute call to walk through it together, in plain language
- An extended in-depth report on the site you choose, focused on what you want to build
- Yours to hand to your builder, JV partner, financier, solicitor or town planner
- Backed by our Planning Integrity Guarantee
Frequently Asked Questions
Questions & Answers
Every finding comes directly from official sources — council interactive planning maps, the relevant council planning scheme, Queensland Globe (state government mapping), council DA search databases, and utility infrastructure mapping. These are the same sources used by professional town planners. We access the current live versions at the time of research, so your report reflects the most up-to-date available information.
A 18+ page assessment covering zoning, 13+ overlays (flood, bushfire, acid sulfate soils, noise, airport environs, heritage and more), infrastructure connections, key concerns, development potential with realistic pathways, development application history, and site-specific ratings with a plain-English bottom line. No raw data, no long waiting time.
Yes. Every report is researched from scratch for your exact lot. We never use templates or generic data. Your zoning, your overlays, your lot dimensions, your historical DA records, your development options. That is why we limit our daily capacity — each report takes genuine research time.
Our report gives you a thorough desktop assessment to help inform your decision. However, we always recommend obtaining independent professional advice from a qualified town planner, surveyor or engineer before committing to any property purchase. Planning schemes can change and site-specific conditions may exist that are only discoverable through physical inspection or formal council enquiry. Our report is a powerful starting point — not a substitute for professional advice.
A qualified town planner charges $300-$400 per hour for preliminary advice over a phone call. Our report covers research that would take a planner several hours, and we deliver it for less than the cost of a standard building and pest inspection. Many of our clients tell us the report paid for itself by identifying a single constraint they would have otherwise missed — saving them tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Yes. Simply increase the quantity when ordering and enter all property addresses in the notes field. Discounts apply automatically at checkout — $310 per report for 2 properties, $300 per report for 3 or more. This is ideal for buyers comparing multiple development sites before committing. For 10 or more reports, contact us for volume and white-label pricing.
Yes. The multi-property discount applies to your base report price regardless of delivery speed. Express delivery is an additional $100 per report on top of your discounted price.
Select the "Fast — 24hr" delivery option when ordering. We prioritise express orders and deliver within 24 hours. If you have an extremely tight deadline, contact us before ordering and we will let you know if same-day delivery is possible.
The overlays that most commonly affect development feasibility in SEQ are flood, acid sulfate soils, bushfire, and character or heritage controls. Each one can change your assessment pathway (from accepted to code or impact assessable), add specialist report requirements, increase construction costs, or restrict what you can build. Our report checks 13+ overlays and explains exactly how each one affects your specific site.
That is exactly why you order before you buy or commit to a project on your own land. Discovering a dealbreaker constraint before commitment/settlement could save you hundreds of thousands of dollars. The report gives you the information to make a confident decision — whether that means proceeding, renegotiating the price, or walking away. A $330 report that saves you from a bad purchase is the best investment you will make.
Read the bottom line and key concerns first — they give you the verdict in plain English. If the site looks promising, your recommended next step is usually a conversation with a qualified town planner to discuss design and lodgement strategy. Because the desktop research is already done, the planner can focus on higher-value work rather than spending their first billable hours on basic overlay checks. We can introduce you to a planner experienced in your council area.