Property Development Articles
From step-by-step guides and insider secrets to expert tips and success stories, our articles are designed to help you build knowledge, avoid pitfalls, and make informed decisions as you progress on your property developer journey.
Whether you’re looking for advice on finding deals, feasibility studies, funding strategies, or navigating approvals, you’ll find practical, actionable insights.
Written with care and purpose by Bob Andersen, Hilary Saxton, and the team.
Developer’s Feasibility vs Financier’s Feasibility: Why a Profitable Deal Can Still Get a No
Your feasibility says the deal is profitable, so why did the bank say no? Here is the difference between a developer’s feasibility and a financier’s, and why it matters.
How to Use AI in Property Development: A Practical Starting Guide
A practical guide to using AI in property development, from shortcutting research and feasibilities to the one simple habit that gets you started.
What Is an Information Memorandum (and Why Every Developer Needs One)?
An information memorandum is how you present a development to funders, partners and buyers. What goes in one, why it matters, and how it helps you raise finance.
How to Do Market Research for a Property Development
Before you develop, you need to know the market will buy what you build. How to research demand, comparable sales and your patch, so you build the right product.
Why Due Diligence Makes or Breaks a Property Development
Due diligence is what stops a promising development site turning into an expensive mistake. What to check, when to check it, and how it protects your feasibility.
Financial Feasibility in Property Development: The Number That Decides Everything
A financial feasibility is the single most important tool in property development. What goes into one, the number that matters most, and why you run it before you buy.
How Much Money Do You Actually Need to Start Property Development?
How much money do you really need to do your first property development? The honest answer, the costs that matter, and why it comes down to knowledge more than cash.
Running Out of Money at the End of a Development? Here’s How Loan Top-Ups Work
Finance is not ‘done’ once your development loan is approved. Here is how loan top-ups work, when you might need one, and why it is rarely something to fear.
From the Kitchen to Property Development: How Ollie Changed Careers
How a 30-year chef became a full-time property developer. A real story about backing yourself, starting before you feel ready, and building the right support.