Adelaide & Regional South Australia

Community Strata Divisions in Adelaide

Community Strata divisions are often associated with multi storey developments, where lots exist above other lots. A plan sheet depicting the various lots is drawn for each level of the building. The boundaries for each lot are defined by the physical buildings and structures themselves – there are generally no dimensions shown to individual lot boundaries.

This means that in a new building development, the Community Strata process cannot be completed until the building structure is complete and the boundaries are defined by the structures. The structure of a building is considered to be part of the Common Property of the Community Scheme. A Community Strata division can be used for existing or new developments, for as few as two lots, or for a large number of lots in multi storey developments.

We can undertake the preparation of the land division application and the necessary survey and plan preparation work that will lead to the creation of your Community Strata scheme and its individual lots.

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If you have any questions in relation to land division, property surveys, project management, or commercial & Infrastructure Development Surveys In Adelaide please call our office at

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Frequently Asked Questions About Our Community Strata Divisions in Adelaide

Land Division Types

Torrens Title Land Division: This involves dividing land into two or more separate allotments, each held independently without shared facilities. This form of subdivision gives owners full autonomy over their land.
Community Division: This division creates at least two lots with a shared area of common property, such as carparks or gardens, which are for the shared use among lot owners. The boundaries of each community lot are defined by surveyed measurements.
Community Strata Division: In contrast to community divisions, the boundaries in community strata divisions are defined by the buildings themselves rather than surveyed land measurements. This type is often used for multilevel apartment buildings or commercial properties, with the building forming part of the common propert

Preparing for Division

Before embarking on a subdivision project, it’s crucial to plan and consult professionals, like Sawley Lock O’Callaghan to help navigate the process efficiently:

Do your planning: Begin with a simple plan of how you wish to divide the land. For community divisions, include any common property in this plan.
Engage a surveyor like us: A surveyor will conduct necessary surveys, identify boundaries and easements, and prepare a proposed plan of division. This plan will be lodged for approval.

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Ted Byrt

11/08/2023

My recent personal experience was very positive - Shaun Turnbull prepared a site survey required for a DA to be lodged with PlanSA and his attention to detail and accuracy was exceptional. I worked with Shaun on site in Ashton to find survey pegs on a hilly and "overgrown" area adjacent a very old fence line to prepare for the site survey to locate a precise site for a new agricultural shed. Shaun's patience and determination were a credit to him. This was not the first experience with Sawley Lock O'Callaghan - Damian Brogden had previously assisted me to re-align boundaries on a residential allotment at Cheltenham - delivering the same high quality work underpinned by attention to detail and accuracy.

Simon Heath

11/07/2023

I have used Sawley O'Callaghan multiple times over the years and always got the same great service! Last week another Survey completed Promptly, Professionally and to Budget! Highly recommend them!

Wayne Maddox

30/06/2023

From our first enquiry right through a long and complex land division process, we were fully supported. Communication was always very prompt, courteous and professional. We were given excellent advice on what to expect from our local council which proved to be correct. We would highly recommend Sawley, Lock O'Callaghan.

Claire McInnes

06/06/2023

Damian and his team did a great job with the survey of our property. He resolved the boundary complications we inherited from the neighbour's renovations. We appreciated the time and effort spent to sort this out, as well as the professional communication throughout.

Tarni Reeves

17/05/2023

When I first called I wasn’t too sure as the person seemed a little uninterested but they provided a fast quote at a reasonable cost and were able to schedule the job to be completed in 1 week where other places I called were much more costly and wouldn’t be able to do the job for at least 6 weeks. All details, documents and invoices were sent through within the same day of the job being completed. Quite happy overall with the service. Would recommend.

Louise Combe

12/04/2023

Very kind, professional and prompt service. They had great communication both via email and phone. Would recommend.

Ryan Schell

10/01/2023

The entire process with the Sawley Lock team was fantastic! Right from the first moment of enquiry the communications was friendly, professional, efficient and informative. Always giving plenty of time to answer questions and explain things. I would certainly recommend Max and his team!

Robert Monteleone

23/12/2022

Excellent service and highly professional. The staff are very friendly and thorough in all the dealings we had. The surveying work carried out was to a very high standard and their rates are competitive. Will will use again in the future. Highly recommended!

Luba Zupan

17/12/2022

I recommend this great team to anyone who reads this review. I personally thank Sawley Lock O'Callaghan team, for making it possible to complete what felt like initially impossible. Your professional service, guidance, support, great communications and management skills, makes your business stand out as exceptional. Thank you kindly. Keep up the great work.

Isabella White

15/11/2022

Excellent customer service. Professional and prompt communication via phone and email. Very fair pricing. Great to work with.

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