THE FEATURE
Where am I?
Well, here's one for the toolbox. Victorian couple Melanie and David Moor accidentally built their home on the wrong block of land in Camperdown and are now facing the mother of all headaches.
Back in 2021, the Moors thought they'd scored a ripper deal on a 2-hectare block. They purchased what they believed was a 2-hectare block in a large subdivision, fell in love with the views, and put down a $5,000 deposit. Sounds like a dream, right? After securing all the necessary permits, they installed a driveway, connected power and water, and moved a relocatable house onto the land
But here's where it gets messy. Three years later, as they were putting the finishing touches on their home, the council called with shocking news: they'd built on the wrong block. The land they actually owned was next door.
The whole thing's a right mess involving everyone from the real estate agent to council inspectors. Even council staff visited the site multiple times to inspect the work, but no one picked up on the error until it was too late. The Moors have spent over $500,000 - essentially their entire life savings and now face losing the lot.
Lesson learned: triple-check those lot numbers before digging that first trench!