Land can be subdivided three ways:
- Green title or freehold subdivision (No common property)
- Survey strata subdivision (Can include common property, title includes land around building)
- Built Strata subdivision (Title usually includes only the building footprint).
Both green title and survey strata subdivisions allow the creation of vacant lots.
The primary difference between a green title subdivision and a survey strata subdivision is the nature of the land titles created – green title allows the creation of individual land titles for each lot, while survey strata creates individual land parcels on one title. Built strata subdivisions may only be used to subdivide land that has existing buildings or structures. Applicants should discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the potential subdivision options available with a licensed land surveyor.