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In the following article, Bryce Yardney, Property Development Specialist at Metropole, explains how you might tackle the hurdles and requirements to get your development underway. One of the biggest hurdles faced by any property developer – whether a seasoned veteran or a green beginner – is the bureaucratic maze known as the planning permit or development approval process….
In this article, Bryce Yardney, Property Development Specialist at Metropole, talks us through the feasibility of a development project and whether or not to pursue it. Undertaking a property development requires many months of preparation before you actually get to see your hard labour bare any fruit. As we’ve already covered in previous articles in this series, there’s the groundwork of…
The next generation are changing society forever, they are driving change in a big way and it is all about them. Instant gratification is one way to explain it, but it all really comes down to convenience and it is gradually changing our lives and interestingly influencing our property markets. I was listening to Tom…
I thought I would try something a little different this week. I am sure you have been bombarded over the years with articles about how to bid at Auction. Today, I am going to suggest a few simple tips you can implement and then show you how it plays out at a LIVE Auction! This…
![Ask the Tax Expert [video] — Best time to renovate a home that will become an investment](https://cdn.propertyupdate.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/renovate-home-270x200.jpg "Repair, refurbish, or renovate?")
When is the most tax effective time to undertake a renovation? You’ll find out as you watch this week’s Ask the Tax Expert video as Ken Raiss answers Lynda’s question about when is the best time to renovate her new home that she’s buying using a First Home Owner’s Grant. You see…she plans to make…
In this article, Bryce Yardney, Property Development Specialist at Metropole talks us through the risks involved in property development so you know how to manage them. Many investors approach property development with rose coloured glasses, but in order to minimise your risks and maximise your chances of turning a good profit (remember you want at least 15 per cent on…
Are you interested in renovating properties? I know I am, as are many of our clients at Metropole who see it as a great way of adding value and manufacturing capital growth at a time when our markets are flat. Yet despite Australia’s love affair with TV renovation shows, apparently many Australians just can’t be…
Have you ever wondered how you get started in property development? I’ve recently noticed a trend in budding developers – they are looking for an overview of the property development process and they want it in a simple and accessible way. It’s probably in part because many of the property markets around Australia are flat…
While modern life is exceptionally busy, any decent Financial Adviser will tell you that today is the best time to start planning for your retirement; the earlier you plan, the better placed you will be to enjoy it. With life expectancy at its highest recorded level there are a lot of years to fill between…
It looks like we could be nearing the bottom of the property slump. This has led to many mixed messages in the media and this together with uncertainty about our economy and jobs is causing a feeling of confusion for many investors. But what is certain in these times of uncertainty is that some property…
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