21/09/2026
LET'S TALK FLOOR PLANS FOR A MOMENT.....
๐ช๐ต๐ ๐บ๐ถ๐ด๐ต๐ ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐ฝ๐น๐ฎ๐ป ๐ต๐ฎ๐๐ฒ ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ณ๐ณ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐บ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ ๐๐ผ ๐ฎ ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐๐ ๐ผ๐ป๐ฒ?
First of all, is it even the same floor plan? Yes, I'm asking because I come across this same discrepancy a while ago. A homeowner was comparing my floor plan against a floor plan of a similar unit, not even the same unit. It was a floor plan taken from another unit and used for the properties previous marketing.
However, if it is the same floor plan and comparing apples with apples, then this could be the reason...
Your previous plan may have different criteria and methods for calculating quoted areas. Some building plans include covered patio areas, verandas, and eaves in the 'under roof area' measurement, while others include covered external areas and exclude open areas. Some plans quote 'liveable areas,' including open decks or verandas but excluding garages unless they are internal to the main residence.
๐ช๐ต๐ฎ๐โ๐ ๐ถ๐ป๐ฐ๐น๐๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐ผ๐๐ฎ๐น ๐บ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐?
We adhere to the standards set by the Property Council of Australia and IPMS to ensure consistency and protect against property misrepresentation.
If you have requested a total area measurement - our total area measurements will include everything inside the outside walls but will exclude internal garages and void areas. ie. open spaces over stairs and areas open to the floor below. Patios, decks, and verandas, directly connected to the property are considered external areas.
๐ฆ๐ต๐ผ๐๐น๐ฑ ๐๐ผ๐ ๐พ๐๐ผ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐๐ฎ๐น ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ ๐ผ๐ป ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐ณ๐น๐ผ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฝ๐น๐ฎ๐ป๐?
For the discrepancy example I've already shown you -
For more accuracy and reliability, we suggest against quoting total areas. It may cause confusion if vendors or buyers compare with other plans showing different figures. If you wish to include total areas, we include an industry-standard disclaimer on all plans and require a waiver to protect both you and us.
We rarely list bath, pantry, WIC, small space measurements - the simple reason is - the floor plan measurements don't fit in the tiny space on the floor plan!
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