Editorial Policy

Last updated: May 2026

What Queenslander Built is

Queenslander Built is a practical information resource for Brisbane homeowners planning or managing Queenslander raises, build-unders and renovations. Content is based on real experience from an owner-builder project in Coorparoo, Brisbane, supplemented by publicly available information about Brisbane City Council, QBCC and building regulations in Queensland.

What this site is not

Queenslander Built is not a professional advice service. Content on this site is general information only and does not constitute:

  • - Building advice from a licensed builder
  • - Structural or engineering advice
  • - Legal advice
  • - Financial or mortgage advice
  • - Certification or compliance advice
  • - Planning or development approval advice

All site visitors should confirm requirements with Brisbane City Council, QBCC, a private building certifier, a licensed structural engineer and other relevant professionals before making decisions about their project.

How content is produced

Content is written from direct owner-builder experience and references publicly available government and regulatory information. Cost figures, timelines and process descriptions are drawn from the real Coorparoo project unless otherwise stated. Where content describes general Brisbane or Queensland conditions, this is based on publicly available information and our own experience: it may not reflect your specific situation.

Accuracy and updates

We aim to keep content accurate and current, but building regulations, council requirements, QBCC fees and market conditions change. Cost figures on this site are historical records from a real Coorparoo project. For how the figures should be used see About the figures on this site. Articles are updated periodically: check the "last updated" date on each article. If you notice an error, contact us using the link below.

Commercial relationships

Queenslander Built may have commercial relationships with third parties including affiliate arrangements, sponsored content and paid directory listings. All commercial relationships are disclosed on the relevant page in accordance with our Affiliate Disclosure and Partner Disclosure policies. Commercial relationships do not affect the accuracy of editorial content.

Contact

To report an error, suggest a correction or ask a question about our editorial standards, use our contact page.