Multi-unit & townhouses

Two, three, four units. Our most common work.

Townhouse duplex through to four-unit terraced townhouses. This is the size most clients bring us, and the typology that Christchurch and Selwyn zoning supports best.

What it is

Right-sized for a single residential site, right-sized for one senior team.

Most BF Property multi-unit projects are two- to four-unit terraces on residential sites between 400 m² and 800 m². It is the configuration that fits Christchurch Residential Medium Density (RMD) and Residential Suburban Density Transition zoning, and the configuration property owners ask for most.

Each unit is typically two- to three-bedroom, single-garage, two-storey. Brick, plaster and timber cladding, long-run iron roof. Built for long-term tenancy or land owner sale.

Body corporate set up and handed over at settlement if you choose titled units. Stratum-in-freehold by default.

What is Included

A typical four-unit programme.

Month 0 — Site assessment
Feasibility, indicative yield, consent process, indicative cost.

Months 1–3 — Design and consent
Architectural and engineering coordination. Resource and building consent.

Months 4–7 — Build to closed-in
Demolition if needed, foundations, framing, closed in from weather.

Months 8–9 — Fit-out
Linings, kitchens, bathrooms, joinery, electrical and plumbing fit-off.

Months 10–11 — Landscape and CCC
Driveways, fencing, planting, council inspections, code compliance certificate.

Month 12 — Handover
Body corp set up, keys to owner or property manager.

When it Fits

This fits for

  • Residential Medium Density sites between 400 m² and 800 m². If unsure of your land zoning ask us and we will let you know what works.
  • Owner wants long-term yield, staged sale, or both.
  • Medium Density Residential, Residential Transition or Residential Suburban zoning.
  • Typically two-storey is the best fit; in some cases three-storey.

This is not right if

  • Hill site or steep contour. See Architectural hill builds.
  • You want a single one-of-one architectural home. See Custom design.

Bring the land.

We bring the rest.

Talk to us about your Multi-unit & townhouses project