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In the sixth instalment of his in-depth series on property development, Bryce Yardney, development Specialist at Metropole Property, explains how to source and secure the perfect site for your project in order to maximise potential profits. Securing the perfect property is critical for the success of any investment career. Acquiring a piece of real estate that ticks all of the…
In the fifth instalment of his series on property development Bryce Yardney, property development Specialist at Metropole Properties explains in detail how to secure funding for your real estate development project. Before you commence any development project, it is obviously crucial to first establish how much you can borrow and how you will be able to manage all…
In the fourth instalment of his series on development Bryce Yardney, development Specialist at Metropole Property, walks you through each step of the development journey. Becoming a property developer, even dabbling in the idea of development as an adjunct to a more passive property investment career, is not as simple as it seems. New builds require extensive legwork and…
In this third installment of the Property Development Series, Bryce walks us through the professionals you need on your side throughout your property development project. The property development process has become more complicated over the last few years due to the increased influence of the state government, local councils and various interest groups in the…
If you’re interested in getting involved in property development, or even if you’re keen to do serious renovations, there is an important principle you must understand. It’s the basis of all feasibility studies and it’s called highest and best use. Just like smart businesses try and maximise the return on their assets, so should you…
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…
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…
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…
Two minute read The RBA guv, Philip Lowe, delivered an important speech last week titled, “The Labour Market and Monetary Policy”. Go here to review. And for those with a life, here’s what it means in Matusik speak. The RBA is in no rush to do anything – that’s lift or cut interest rates. What a great job…
In his regular column for Switzer, John McGrath discusses what exactly a buyers agent does and how you can benefit. HERE’S WHAT HE SAID: Buying real estate should be a fun and exciting process – but let’s be honest, it can also be pretty daunting. Most people buy and sell real estate only a few times…
