Guides

Guides for getting design fees right

Practical, plain-language guides on pricing, invoicing and getting paid for residential design work. The GST and security of payment guides cite official sources and are general information, not advice.

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Practical guideSplit payments for design projectsThree ways to handle consultant fees, and how to split a stage payment cleanly.Read the guide
Practical guideStaged invoicing for drafting jobsStage structure, payment triggers, revision allowances and variations for drafting work.Read the guide
Practical guideWriting a fee proposalSection-by-section structure, a checklist and the mistakes that cause fee disputes.Read the guide
Cites official sourcesGST on consultant feesATO-cited general information on registration, tax invoices and on-charged consultant fees.Read the guide
Cites official sourcesSecurity of payment basicsWhich Act applies in each state, what these laws generally do, and records worth keeping.Read the guide

Written for Australian practices. Examples use sample figures in Australian dollars, including GST.

LocationsDesign fees and payments, state by state Who it’s forBuilt for everyone on a residential design job How it worksOne staged schedule, split to every consultant

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