Australian residential property development: a step-by-step guide for investors

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 siteselection, 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's own education and experience. INDICE: Acknowledgments vPreface vii1. Why residential developments? 12. Can you do it? 213. Understanding the market 374. Understanding the developmentprocess 515. Always get the best advice 656. Site selection and purchase 857.Maximising your profi t 1058. Sourcing the best development fi nance 1259. Developing without using your own cash 14110. Companies, partners and syndicates15511. Taxes and tax planning 16912. Landownership, title and transfer 17913.Authorities, approvals and rezoning 19314. Planning, design and cost control 21115. Contracts and contractors 23516. Marketing and selling 25517. To sell or to hold 27118. Conclusion 283Appendix A: Role of the developer and team members at each stage of the development process 287Appendix B: Property check list 295Appendix C: Sample letter of intent 305Appendix D: Sample option agreement 307Appendix E: Cost and income schedule 311Index 313

• ISBN: 978-0-7314-0307-3
• Editorial: John Wiley & Sons
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 224
• Fecha Publicación: 06/08/2012
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés