Property Development - Investment Strategies

• The development process – step by step: 20/10/2011

  Gavin Taylor walks you through each step of the development journey read more

• Alternative sources of development finances

  Has your development project been turned down for finance by the banks? There may be an alternative. read more

• Five development danger zones

  Considering a development? don't get caught by one of these five common - and costly - problems. read more

• Display Homes: A Model Investment? By Nila Sweeney

  Attractive rates of return, quality tenants and top of the range fixtures and fittings make display homes an appealing investment option – but what are the risks? read more

• Developing: The DA process

  One of the most important steps in the development process is understanding the local town planning in the area you’re looking to develop in. read more

• Golf course developments

  Golf course estates have become a popular lifestyle choice for Baby Boomers looking to retire in style. But do golf course developments represent the best investment choice – and how would it fit into your wealth creation strategy? Sarah Megginson reports read more

• NSW council’s $620m budget surplus glut

  Property Council of Australia figures show $620m in development levies left unspent by local councils in Sydney read more

• Building approvals drop to 24-year low

  Despite tightening rental markets and a housing supply shortage, building approvals fell by almost 2% in August, according to the latest data from Australian Bureau of Statistics. read more