The Block was a hugely popular TV show last year. Three gruelling months of sleeplessness and renovations paid off for the couples competing in last years series of The Block, who on the face of it seemed to sell their apartments for a profit. Not surprisingly it encouraged a new generation of property investors to turn…
Articles by Bryce Yardney
Bryce is a property development specialist, having successfully sourced, project managed and completed hundreds of development projects for Metropole’s clients, helping them create substantial wealth.Visit Metropole.com.au
I’ll get straight to the point… I believe the inner and middle ring suburbs of our big capital cities will be the best medium to long term investment locations. Here’s my logic… There’s little doubt that Australia’s population will double in the next 40 – 50 years. Thing about that – another 25 million people…
The tables have turned, and currently there are more buyers that sellers and more properties. Auction clearance rates in Australia’s biggest property markets are hovering in the 40 to 50 per cent range, meaning about half of properties are passing in at auction. So you turn up to an auction, keen to buy your next home…
The market has moved on to the next phase of the property cycle. This means both buyers and sellers both need to adjust their strategies to be successful. So here are some tips to help no matter which side of a property transaction you find yourself on: 5 TOP TIPS FOR BUYERS Do your homework. Now,…
Are you interested in property development? While many properties make good homes, fewer are “investment grade” properties and even fewer are potentially profitable development sites. In a recent blog I outlined why I choose the suburbs where I undertake developments very carefully. Now it’s time to find the “right” property in that suburb – one that could…
It can be an exciting time when buying real estate, can’t it? As I’ve said before, though, successful property investment should be less emotional than buying a home to live in. Either way, we’re all human, so sometimes our emotions can get the better of us. The thing is one of the worst times for…
In these changing times when property investors can no longer count on double digit price growth many are considering getting started in property development to help them ‘manufacture’ some capital growth. In fact one of the most read blogs on this site is How to Get Started in Property Development. It all sounds so simple. So…
More and more sophisticated investors are considering commercial real estate as a viable investment strategy. They have usually built a substantial asset base and are now looking for more cash flow in their investments. Often, they buy smaller properties – such as a shop, strata office or perhaps an industrial warehouse – because the entry level…
All investors know that location is one of the most critical components of any successful property investment. When long term capital growth is the sought after reward at the end of the real estate rainbow (as it always should be), it is vital that you not only find the best possible property, but the best possible…
The key to making money in property development, whatever the market does, is to carefully plan for a realistic rate of return and retain the flexibility to adapt to changing circumstances. When planning your development project, the bottom line should be the return on your investment. I target a 15 to 20 per cent return…
