Property 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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Last round of Property Development Assessments for 2011

14 December 2011

Christmas is fast approaching and the Brutal Art Design + Build team are busy doing the December dash.
If you would like a Property Development Assessment to ponder over the Christmas break, you will need to order and pay for it by close of business Friday 16 December 2011, to ensure we can have it back [...]

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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 Four C’s

20 May 2011

There is a lot that goes into a successful property development. Four ingredients seem to be common to a successful outcome: Commitment, Creativity, Continuity and Capital. Think of it like you are baking a cake, you leave out one ingredient and the outcome may not meet your expectations!

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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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Searching for a Development Site

18 November 2010

Spring is selling season and with the increase of properties on the market, I thought it was time to step up my search for a development property.

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The right way to get a Building Permit

19 October 2010

How is it possible to have a Building Permit, yet still not get the dwelling built the way you wanted?
This article begins a new series about the right way to get your Building Permit.

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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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