If you’re thinking about building townhouses in Melbourne, the smartest place to start isn’t with the design. It’s with the numbers. Before a single sketch is drawn or a soil test is ordered, you need to know: is this project going to deliver a return worth pursuing? At delcon design & construct, every successful townhouse project starts with a simple …
The perfect multi-unit development project optimises your land. This is done with brilliant building design. Optimising your land does not necessarily involve building the maximum amount of dwellings. You need dwellings that are both visually appealing and perfectly functional to maximise your sale prices or rental yield. With a multi-unit development, achieving this can be harder than expected as stringent …
Click here to download our free multi-unit development guide. Most investors start their property development journey after hearing about the financial return potential of the real estate market. If you’ve researched different investment options and you too have decided that you’d like to try your hand at property development, it’s an exciting time for you! There are a few options …
The first step in financing a property development project is quite logical. You need to figure out how much the bank will lend you, and how you’re going to maintain loan repayments. Note that how much the bank will lend you for a development project is potentially different to the amount they will lend you for a more simple property …
Deciding to embark on a multi-unit property development project is a significant decision. It’s both exciting, and a little daunting. For a property development project to be successful a great deal of research and planning needs to occur. You don’t want to waste your time and money on a project that isn’t going to get you the results you’re after. That old …
Your brand new custom home is not only a significant investment, it’s the place you’re going to center your life around for the next chapter of your life. The decision of who designs and builds your dream home is important to get right. A lot of the similar principles apply when you’re looking for a multi-unit development builder (view these …
How do you know if a property development project is feasible? Before you spend your hard earned cash on a property development project, you’ll want to know that it’s feasible. That is, that you’ll make a healthy profit at the end of the day. The risk, time and effort has to worth it. For most people, a successful property investment …
Choosing the right block of land for your multi-unit development The block of land you choose to develop is the single most important decision you’ll make in the property development process. The right block is the sum of many important factors, from size to orientation and often the problems can appear in unlikely places, like the surroundings or slope of …
Jumping into your first multi-unit development project is exciting, and also the beginning of a steep learning curve. Before you take the leap and commit to a project, stop and make sure you’ve thought about each angle. To help with this, view our free Step By Step Guide to Multi-Unit Development by subscribing to our newsletter here. As well as …
At delcon design & construct, we recognise that change drives opportunity. Amendment VC267, introduced by the State Government in February 2025 and effective from 31 March 2025, ushers in a new era for townhouse and low-rise apartment developments across Victoria. This reform streamlines planning processes and creates space for innovative, higher-density housing solutions. Redefining Standards with a Fresh Perspective Amendment …
