<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[CPP Quantity Surveyors]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quantity Surveyor Services & Construction Cost Estimates for owners and architects across Sydney & Regional NSW. Council DA Estimates and QS Reports.]]></description><link>https://www.cppqs.com.au/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 22:09:05 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.cppqs.com.au/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Construction Cost Estimates Explained: Types, Fees and Benefits]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the most common questions homeowners ask is: "How much does a construction cost estimate cost?" The answer depends on several factors including the size and complexity of the project, the level of design completed and the amount of detail required in the estimate. Before discussing fees, it is important to understand why homeowners engage a quantity surveyor to prepare a construction cost estimate in the first place. Why Obtain a Cost Estimate? Many residential projects begin with a...]]></description><link>https://www.cppqs.com.au/post/how-much-does-a-house-construction-cost-estimate-cost</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a2341103919feaaedf966ea</guid><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 21:51:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/87be6d_82416e795ffa4f419d8efda6e729a019~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>gary33168</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Estimated Development Cost (EDC) Reports (NSW Dept of Planning)]]></title><description><![CDATA[In March 2024, the NSW Department of Planning changed the way development costs are calculated for planning purposes. Outlined in circular PS25-004, the changes replaced the methodology for the calculation of "Capital Investment Value (CIV)" and "Estimated Cost of Development" with a new single methodology called "the Estimated Development Cost" (EDC). An Estimated Development Cost Report in New South Wales (NSW) is a document prepared as part of a development application (DA) process. It...]]></description><link>https://www.cppqs.com.au/post/estimated-development-cost-edc-reports-nsw-dept-of-planning</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a2272901f44c606b3768de6</guid><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 06:59:35 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/87be6d_8ac486e52db44b5a88c4b4e5f1ec2af9~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_400,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>gary33168</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[NSW Construction Cost Update – Residential Homes (2026)]]></title><description><![CDATA[NSW residential construction costs continues to remain elevated in 2026 following several years of significant volatility across the construction industry. Whilst some material pricing and supply pressures have stabilised compared to the peak COVID and post-COVID years, construction costs generally remain high due to ongoing labour shortages, compliance requirements, subcontractor demand and broader economic pressures. At CPP Quantity Surveyors, we continue to see construction costs vary...]]></description><link>https://www.cppqs.com.au/post/nsw-construction-cost-update-residential-homes-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a226f433919feaaedf7e3fd</guid><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 06:43:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_1e781855a0d9431f9ded712c321d2dd4~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>gary33168</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>