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.
How AI Is Giving Property Developers a Competitive Advantage
AI is becoming the new electricity for property developers. In episode 264, Hilary and AI expert Aaron Ralph unpack how to use AI for research, feasibilities and getting ahead.
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.
Ep 263 – The Million-Dollar Decisions Property Developers Make
The decisions that make or break a property development: buying the wrong site, the wrong builder, joint venture partner, selling agent and exit strategy.
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.
6 Things Successful New Property Developers Do Differently
The handful of habits, not luck or money, that separate new property developers who succeed from those who never quite start. All six can be learned.
How One Developer Lifted His Margin From 17% to 41% (And What You Can Learn)
How a first-time developer turned a two-lot subdivision into three and lifted his return on cost from 17% to 41%. The practical lessons any new developer can use.
Escalation Clauses: The Building Contract Clause That Can Wipe Out Your Profit
Escalation clauses can quietly eat your development profit. What they are, where you will find them, why builders ask for them, and how to handle them so everyone wins.