Can I sell the units separately after the development is completed?
Yes — if the completed development is eligible for unit titling. Once the development has been completed and the Units Plan is approved and registered, a separate title is created for each unit. The units can then be sold or transferred separately. In simple terms: build first ? unit title the development ? register the Units Plan ? sell the units separately.
For a dual occupancy or other eligible multi-unit development, the dwellings are initially constructed as part of the development on the existing Crown lease.
After construction, the property can go through the unit-title process. ACT Planning requires the relevant Certificate of Occupancy and Use before the unit-title application can ultimately be approved, although the application itself can now be lodged earlier and the certificate supplied before approval.
Once the Units Plan is registered at the Land Titles Office, a separate title is created for each unit. From that point, the units can be transferred or sold individually.
Reference: Unit Titles Act 2001; ACT Planning, Guide to the unit title application process - https://www.planning.act.gov.au/community/buy/leasing-and-titles/unit-titles/guide-to-the-unit-title-application-process
Link on the answer: https://www.planning.act.gov.au/community/buy/leasing-and-titles/unit-titles/guide-to-the-unit-title-application-process
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