Recent content by snappyman

Hi MTR, I too have an interest in this area, I also have an R60. I have been waiting for development to start in this area before committing to a strategy. Did you consider apartments? in theory you could build 7x 2x2 plus 1x 1x1 on your R60 site.

Sounds encouraging, I have been considering a multi-unit development for a while now that would really benefit from faster build times and lightweight materials. Engineering and site preparation costs should be considerably less as the site has clay soil. If I can negate the additional costs...

Hi Westminster, I agree there does seem to be so many pros, I am surprised it is not more prevalent here yet, even though it seems to be gathering momentum over East. It appears to be widespread in the UK and Europe, you just have to watch a few episodes of Grand Designs it pops up regularly...

Hi Guys, Went to the Perth home show today and was intrigued by the Masterwall SIPs. I know Perth has been obsessed by double brick construction ever since the propaganda campaigns back in the 80s and 90s by the brick manufacturers. But surely the newer ICF and SIP technologies must be...

I can second the recommendation for Tracey.

Thanks for the heads up Mr D. I didn't see that one! Entrance from Albany Highway is the only downside compared to the Owtram Road block. I wish I had been looking last year, I would have bought this one... http://reiwa.com.au/real-estate/Armadale/3383068 Sold for $790,000

Yep, the Kelmscott one looks promising too, maybe location not as good. Gee for $925,000 you could almost get a 700m2 devvie block in Belmont:)

I have it on good authority that the developers of L300 Albany Hwy, did try to aquire this site in 2011 for $950,000, but were unsuccesful. They paid 2.7M for their 2.56 ha site back then.

Yep, there is lots of clay for sure, certainly adds to development costs. But even with that factored in there are resonable margins. There will be lots of similar villas on the market in 12 months, but I still reckon they will do quite well. Should generate good income if can afford to hold...

Hi Guys, I found this nice development site in Armadale... http://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-wa-armadale-116065931 It's R15/40, so I was thinking of 15 3x2 villas on the site with roughly 200m2 blocks and 120m2 building area. Lots of existing examples of similar sized...

Phew, looks like it's contained. Houses are still catching a few embers but alert has been downgraded to WATCH AND ACT. Good work by the fireys.

Too soon? :D

I drove past the site yesterday on the way to work and I think I know why they want rid of it. What the photo in the ad doesn't show is the state of the block next to it. The vacant block is more like a rubbish tip complete with old tyres, dumped fridge, soiled mattress etc. All the blocks it...

This site was sold 5 months ago for $390,000.

You can download Chris Gray's Audiobook - Effortless Empire free here. http://www.yourempire.com.au/book/ There is a link to a video of one his presentations there too. I have seen him talk at one of the Home Show's before. His strategy is pretty simple and he seems like a nice bloke...