Property zoning in Western Australia is an intricate topic, that can take you a while to get your head around. It’s important though, so you can fully understand what the type of development you can do on that land, and the permitted uses of dwellings on that parcel of land. For [...]
The cost of heating and cooling a house has risen substantially over the last decade or so, and the decision-making bodies around planning and building in Australia have responded accordingly. We have seen progressive response to make buildings more energy efficient, on both the fronts of how they are designed (in [...]
Our house, in the middle of our street. The great housing shortage and why thinking differently will prevent profound sadness. We are all, to so some extent, creatures of habit. We have absorbed some the lessons and logic of our parents and those around us to form our view of [...]
Today's post covers some quite disparate topics that have no common theme, hence the quote from the Walrus and the Carpenter by Lewis Carol. Is the world we live in Alice’s wonderland? Well yes and no. Where to start? 'Begin at the beginning, the King said, very gravely, and go on [...]
After what seems to have been a protracted break for everyone in Western Australia over the festive season, we are now all back at the wheel of our business and personal endeavours. A quick survey of the state of affairs brings us to prepare our Perth property market predictions for 2023, based [...]
Wanted: Persons 25-52y/o for the purpose of being unemployed, watching tv, drinking beer, must have own thongs, no experience necessary. I get a lot of articles across my desk and with increasing regularity, they tend to be about the impending financial crisis. I try not to read them as they have [...]
Quarterly Finance Insights by Troy Clayton Fortune favours the brave when gloom is the new black. In my previous quarterly articles I warned of rising interest rates and tightening credit policies: this is now old news with any number of experts decrying a fall in house prices across the nation. Indeed, in [...]
Quarterly Finance Insights by Troy Clayton and Anton Flynn I am writing this report based on a Core logic report I received on May 2nd and since then a lot has happened. Let’s see where the world is taking us this quarter. Banks and lenders are very astute and [...]
Quarterly Finance Insights by Troy Clayton. Hands up all of you that are tired of hearing about COVID. Aside from an endless stream of news for the media, the main result of this pandemic seems to be uncertainty. To banks and lending institutions this is a heartburn inducing scenario where the [...]
Learn all about infrastructure and Public open space charges in Western Australia. When subdividing or developing land in western Australia, there are many different costs that the average developer realises in the course of doing a deal. There are all the regular fees and charges around surveying, engineering, design and [...]
Consider your net tax position, not gross This article has been prepared to highlight the importance of careful tax planning and advice before developing larger parcels of land in Australia. Many landowners are of the view that taking full responsibility for developing their own property will put them in a better [...]
Rural subdivision overview for developers Rural Subdivision in country WA is a slightly different endeavour to subdividing land in the city. There are many other considerations from an economic, social, environmental, and planning perspective to consider. I will focus particularly on these in this article and remind the reader that [...]
An Update on Subdivision Costs in Perth What will my subdivision cost? Whilst this is everyones favourite question, you need to realise there is research and a process to getting to this answer. Every site is slightly different, and you need to look at a lot of factors (above and below [...]
Understanding how soil classification effects subdivision and development costs When developing or subdividing land, you need to understand that the site you purchase must be able to accommodate its intended development (residential dwellings in this instance) relative to the soil type and classification. If the soil classification and/or site conditions [...]
Learn how to do a professional feasibility study. Remove the uncertainty - Make the right choice. There are lots of choices out there regarding where to develop, what to develop and how to develop property. Once you start looking at sites and try to consider all the options, it can get [...]
The Servicing Cost to Subdivide Land in WA Want to know what is it going to cost to supply services to new lots in a subdivision or development? You will discover that when you are trying to find out what the cost to subdivide land in Perth is for your preliminary [...]
How to Make Money Subdividing Property in Western Australia Five tips to maximise your profits by developing and subdividing land. As subdivision and property development consultants, we have a lot of people asking us how to make money subdividing property in Western Australia. How do we maximise our returns? What makes [...]
The Subdivision Cost Calculator: Is my Project Worth It? Do you know how accurately calculate subdivision costs and your projects viably? Do you know what residual land value is? You need to become an expert subdivision cost calculator to ensure your developments are profitable, and that means understanding how to compile [...]
How Much Does Subdivision Cost a Developer? Where do I find the answer to my question how much does subdivision cost? The answer is different from job to job, as there is variable scope of work from site to site. This article will explore the cost components that as a whole [...]
How much does it cost to Subdivide Property in WA? When it comes to developing land in Perth, most peoples favourite question is how much does it cost to subdivide property? We will explore this topic in this article. This is a very important question, however there is no golden ticket [...]