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9780731403073

Australian Residential Property Development : A Step-by-Step Guide for Investors

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  • ISBN13:

    9780731403073

  • ISBN10:

    073140307X

  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2011-09-26
  • Publisher: Wrightbooks
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Summary

Australians have long had a love affair with residential property. We have one of the highest rates of homeownership in the world and investing in residential real estate is a popular route to financial security.In this fascinating, practical book, successful property developer, architect and writer Ron Forlee shows how, through careful planning and development, returns on property investment can be considerably enhanced.Readers are taken ?step by step ?from site selection, sourcing development finance, getting advice, working with contractors, councils, consultants and solicitors, costing, monitoring and managing risk, and marketing, to finally selling the improved property. Including tables, checklists and drawings, Australian Residential Property Development offers a huge amount of information evolving from the author? own education and experience.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments v

Preface vii

1. Why residential developments? 1

2. Can you do it? 21

3. Understanding the market 37

4. Understanding the development process 51

5. Always get the best advice 65

6. Site selection and purchase 85

7. Maximising your profi t 105

8. Sourcing the best development fi nance 125

9. Developing without using your own cash 141

10. Companies, partners and syndicates 155

11. Taxes and tax planning 169

12. Landownership, title and transfer 179

13. Authorities, approvals and rezoning 193

14. Planning, design and cost control 211

15. Contracts and contractors 235

16. Marketing and selling 255

17. To sell or to hold 271

18. Conclusion 283

Appendix A: Role of the developer and team members at each stage of the development process 287

Appendix B: Property check list 295

Appendix C: Sample letter of intent 305

Appendix D: Sample option agreement 307

Appendix E: Cost and income schedule 311

Index 313

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