Hi Natcat,For the money you are spending – you could do 2 – buy 2 blocks at todays price, build on one, sell when finished (or live in first to reduce capital gains) then build on second block – this may reduce your risk. If you are looking to do something Victoria PM me.

Try Turners Beach, Ulverstone instead – If you can find a proporty that has a zoning of Business Satellite – rare now- look at it as you can live and have a shop front and there is no hight restriction on the zone – its a real anomally. I bought one, did a plan for a small shop at the front – got it approved then sold it to the neibhour – 65k…[Read more]

Hi Yobbo,This will depend wher your land is. coucil requirements etc – I suggest asking your local surveyor. In Tassie north west it is about 25k per block if road, water, sewer etc has to be done, In west vic. it is about 50k i have been told.

Hi Steve,What money are they paying back on the guarantee? their commission or the rent that was not paid by the tenant? Do they cover the cost of eviction if needed? Is their office close to your properties so as to keep an eye out? When is the money repaid to you – this is important as you may have mortgage costs that you will need to pay while…[Read more]

Hi Adore,I am new to this site, so am just picking up some of the threads.Whittington is predominantly a commission area and i dont beleive it would have as much growth potential as the areas mentioned above. Newcomb nearby would be a better bet – large blocks for sub. potential plus it is only a short distance to cbd. or leopold as there is a…[Read more]