--- title: "Strata Survey Gold Coast | Community Titles Scheme Plans" description: "Strata and community titles scheme surveys define lots and common property for new or changing Gold Coast schemes. See which plan type and documents to confirm first." canonical_url: "https://citysurveyorsgoldcoast.com.au/strata-survey-gold-coast/" last_updated: "2026-10-20" # last_updated_source: git --- Yellow survey receiver on a tripod beside calm water and rocks, with a small City Surveyors Gold Coast logo in the lower left corner # Strata Survey Gold Coast - Lots and common property in a scheme - Building or standard format confirmed - Disclosure plans for off-the-plan sales - Different from land subdivision ### Get Your FREE Survey Quote Today! Professional land surveying across Gold Coast Your details are secure and will never be shared. ## Defining lots within a scheme In Queensland, what people often call strata title is usually a community titles scheme. A strata survey defines the lots within the scheme and the common property shared by the owners. For a Gold Coast apartment building or townhouse project, that might mean units on several floors, townhouses with private yards, or a mix. The survey plan is part of how the scheme is created or changed. This is different from dividing land into separate lots. A [land subdivision](/subdivision-survey/) creates parcels of land, while a scheme divides a site into lots and common property managed together by a body corporate. Light grey surveying instrument on a pole in a lawn, with a brick house, a tree and a fence behind ## Building format and standard format plans Scheme plans can define lots in different ways. Building format plans generally define lots by the structure, such as floors, walls and ceilings. Standard format plans generally define lots by surveyed boundaries on the ground, similar to land lots. Some schemes use both. The right approach depends on the development and its approvals. Confirm it with your planner, solicitor and surveyor early, because it affects when the survey can happen and what it needs to capture. If the project creates separate land parcels rather than lots within a scheme, a [subdivision survey](/subdivision-survey/) follows the land division pathway instead. ## Work that can be included The scope depends on whether the scheme is new, staged or changing. These are the main parts. Where part of a building or common property is being leased, a [lease survey](/lease-surveys-gold-coast/) measures that area on the basis the lease requires. ## What sits outside the survey Lot entitlements, by-laws and the community management statement are legal and commercial matters prepared by solicitors and other advisers. The survey defines the physical lots and common property; it does not set how costs or votes are shared. Approvals and registration rest with the relevant authorities. When access or services need to cross a lot or common property, an [easement survey](/easement-survey-gold-coast/) defines the land affected so your solicitor can document the rights. ## What to prepare Send the address and lot and plan, the approved development plans or current architectural drawings, the number and type of proposed lots, and any staging. For an existing scheme, include the current survey plan and community management statement details. Contacts for the solicitor and planner help keep the scope aligned. For off-the-plan projects, mention the sales program so disclosure plans can be discussed. For completed buildings, note whether the built layout differs from the approved plans, because a building format plan is generally prepared from the completed structure. ## Easements and leases within schemes Schemes sometimes involve easements for access or services, or leases over common property such as car spaces or rooftop areas. These are separate pieces of work that may be prepared alongside the scheme plan, and it helps to mention them early. ## Scope your strata survey Share the development plans, the proposed lots, any staging and the contacts for your solicitor and planner. The quote is based on the plan type and the work your scheme actually needs. [REQUEST A STRATA SURVEY QUOTE](#quote-form) [CALL TO DISCUSS YOUR SCHEME (07) 5553 1570](tel:0755531570) **Is strata title the same as a community titles scheme?** In everyday use the terms overlap. In Queensland the legal framework generally refers to community titles schemes. Your solicitor can explain how it applies to your project. **When is the scheme plan surveyed?** It depends on the plan type and the project. Building format plans generally rely on the completed structure, while other parts of the work can happen earlier. Confirm the sequence with your project team. **Can the survey set lot entitlements?** No. Entitlements and the community management statement are prepared by your solicitor or other advisers. The survey provides the definition of lots and common property. **Do I need disclosure plans?** If you are selling lots off the plan, your solicitor will advise what the contracts need. 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