Property Development Due Diligence

Know What You Can Build — Before You Commit

Professional development due diligence for any SEQ property. Every overlay checked. Every constraint explained. Every opportunity identified. The Ultimate Peace Of Mind. Delivered in 72 hours.
COVERING MAJOR SEQ COUNCILS

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.
DA Approved for 35-unit apartment with basement
Neighbour - townhouses would make more 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 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
Steps

Three Steps to Clarity

From order to insight in 72 hours.
1

Order Your Report

Tell us the property address and what you’re planning. Choose one site or up to four in a single order. Pay securely online.

2

Our Team Research Everything

Our team checks every overlay, reviews current DA status, analyses development pathways and writes your site-specific report.

3

Receive Your Report

Your report is delivered to your inbox within 72 hours. Includes a plain-English bottom line and clear next steps.

Pricing

Simple Pricing. No Surprises.

Less than the cost of a building and pest report.

Single Report

$330

per report/ property

  • Full 18+ page analysis
  • 13+ overlay checks
  • Infrastructure Review
  • DA research
  • Development potential table
  • Key Concerns
  • Ratings & Bottom Line
  • Delivered in 72 hours
  • Express 24hr delivery available (+$100)
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2 Reports

$310

per report/ property

  • Everything in Single Report
  • Save $40 on two properties
  • Discount auto applied
  • Works on both standard and express delivery
  • Delivered in 72 hours
  • Express 24hr available (+$100/report)
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3+ Reports

$300

per report/ property

  • Everything in Single Report
  • Save $30 per report — best value
  • Discount auto applied
  • Works on both standard and express delivery
  • Delivered in 72 hours
  • Express 24hr available (+$100/report)
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Multi-Property/ White-Label

Contact Us

For 10+ sites and your own logo

  • For 10+ sites and your own branding
  • Everything in Single Report
  • Volume pricing from 10 reports
  • Branded with your company logo — perfect for buyer's agents and advisory firms
  • All addresses in one order
  • Delivery timeline based on your needs
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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 $250-$400 per hour for preliminary advice. 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. Discovering a dealbreaker constraint before 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.