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Are you interested in getting involved in property development? Maybe now or maybe in the future? As our property markets slow down, more investors are interested in becoming involved in property development as a way of “manufacturing” capital growth. What many would be developers don’t realise is that along with the potential of big profits…
We are a nation obsessed with home renovations. Just take a look around at your own street or suburb, or turn on the TV to see the number of home makeover shows on offer. Housing Industry Association research shows that house-proud Australians are expected to have spent more than $30 billion on renovations in the…
Making a profit renovating a property seems like a very attractive proposition. Buy low, renovate cheap, and add substantial value is the aim of the game. It sounds simple enough, right? While there is always strong demand for renovated properties – as there are always people wanting to move into a property that has been…
Have you watched too many episodes of popular television shows like The Block? Feeling inspired to take a run down wreck and make it new again? It all looks so simple and glamorous, with random ‘beautiful people’ tucking their perfectly styled hair into oddly flattering hardhats. But the reality of a large-scale renovation project is very…
It happens every year. The TV show “The Block” inspires a new wave of investors keen to get involved in renovating and “flipping’ properties. Just to make things clear “flipping” is where you purchase a property and then sell it within a short period of time for a higher price, usually having added value…
So, you want to take on a construction project. It’s an admirable ambition – and a smart one at a time when the market in most major cities looks to have bottomed out and be on the verge of recovery. Striking while the iron is hot and taking on a construction project is a good…
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…
Are you ready to step up to property renovations and development? I know a lot of investors are considering this as the next phase of their investing, especially at present when capital growth is slow (or in fact minimal in some locations) Well..here are the answers you may have been looking for to ensure you…
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…
There are big profits to be made when renovating. But, it’s not always smooth sailing for those trying to manufacture a profit through a property refresh. The lure of strong capital gains and higher rents for renovators is ever-present, but so too are some big risks. However, I’m not talking about the risks of going…
