Multi Unit Development

Do you have plans for 2012? Part 2 – The process

25 January 2012

In part one of Do you have plans for 2012? Part 1 – Your homework, we talked about looking for a suitable property to purchase, for development and sub-division. Perhaps you don’t have to look any further than a property you already own.
There are many people who already own a property that is suitable for [...]

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Do you have plans for 2012? Part 1 – Your homework

11 January 2012

Are you looking to develop a property in 2012? If so, now is the time to start doing your homework. There are a few things you can do to begin the new year with a clear development plan.
What type of development are you looking to do? This will determine the size of the land that [...]

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Intergenerational Housing: Shifting Wealth – Part 2

18 October 2011

In Part 1 of Intergeneration Housing: Shifting Wealth, we talked about the expense of land and the difficulty of adult children being able to purchase property in the neighbourhood in which they grew up. We discussed two scenarios on how intergenerational housing could work and this week, we discuss another two scenarios.

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The hidden cost of Subdividing Land: It’s not my job

21 April 2011

If you’ve subscribed to our email newsletter, you can probably tell that we enjoy guiding our clients through their subdivision and development projects.
However there is one type of client that brings us great sadness.
That’s the client who has come to us to rescue and finish their project that has been started elsewhere.
This article will outline [...]

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Can I develop my property?

4 February 2011

It is a new year and from the number of enquiries we have had, many of you were busy over the break considering developing your property or a property you are interested in purchasing.
The consistent question has been, “I want to sub-divide but where do I begin?”

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The Corner Block Advantage

12 October 2010

A few weeks ago, Mandeep left a comment asking us whether Council is more lenient on subdividing Corner Blocks if the resultant lots can be accessed from separate driveways.
We’re glad that you’re Thinking Parking, Mandeep!
The good news is that there’s a not-so-obvious benefit from subdividing Corner Blocks over and above separate driveways…

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How to get an Additional Crossover: Think Parking Part III

4 October 2010

Earlier this year we wrote about subdividing your land without Common Property.
Subdividing without Common Property simplifies Land Titles and removes the need for an Owner’s Corporation (not to mention annual meetings and fees!).
Now that you’re Thinking Parking, if you want to subdivide without common property, your next question is: will Council allow independent vehicle access [...]

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Turning Circles and Accessways: Think Parking Part II

28 September 2010

Following on from last week’s article, we hope you’re now beginning to “Think Parking and not Bedrooms” as you approach your development.
Ensuring you have sufficient parking is an important first step.
But did you know that without easy access to and from that parking, your application may still fail Parking Provision requirements?

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Want to build in early 2011? Remember these important dates…

14 September 2010

If you would like to start building your project in early 2011, your window of opportunity is closing rapidly.
Can your project make an early 2011 build start date?
Here are some important dates that you should keep in mind.

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Public Open Space: When developing two units may be better than three…

31 August 2010

Every now and again, we assess a potential development site as being equally suitable to be subdivided into 2 large dwellings or 3 small dwellings.
All things being equal, a three unit development should be more profitable than two.
Unfortunately, not all things are equal…

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