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  • Profile photo of mark76gmark76g
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    Hi,

    Subdividing residential property is an interesting and profitable area of real estate in Australia.
    My questions is this ….

    Lets say I buy a residential property lodge all the forms and pay the fees and the council comes back to me and approves my
    subdivision proposal on the following conditions …

    $15,000 approval fee
    $15,000 worth of headworks charges

    Then say theres an extra $2000 worth of surveys fees and trivial charges.

    Total fictitious cost $32,000

    Lets say for example that the property is a block of land worth $200,000 but after subdivision it will be two lots worth $160000 each.

    Lets also say that I purchased the land on credit and I put in a $40,000 deposit and borrowed $160,000 so theres no equity in the land.

    Can I go to the bank with the approval from the council and quotes for the $32000 worth of costs and borrow that money ?.

    How do bank view these kind of deals ?

    Thanks,

    Mark.

    Profile photo of PavvPavv
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    I would also be interested to find out about this.

    Profile photo of Richard TaylorRichard Taylor
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    Hi guys

    Regret to say no you cant borrow against soft costs.

    There is the loan is being done on a residential basis you need to be a wee bit careful on how you structure the deal from day 1.

    Cheers

    Yours in Finance

    Richard Taylor | Australia's leading private lender

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