In a world where more people are thinking about their impact on the environment, sustainable and eco-friendly home design is increasingly expected for multi-unit development builders. Sustainable home design is about more than just reducing your eco-footprint now. It’s about helping future generations also minimise their eco-footprint. What makes a home design sustainable? Sustainable homes tend to have three key …
In light of the current circumstances in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic, we wanted to update our network on what we are doing to implement the relevant precautions, whilst also maintaining our construction schedule. It’s business as usual at delcon design and construct and will remain so as long as the guidelines from the State Government and Master Builders Association …
As with almost every industry in recent years and heading into 2020, property development is taking large strides towards sustainability. The focus of development in Melbourne, Australia wide, and across the world is turning towards how to effectively meet the needs of our current population, without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. As populations expand …
Will the new year see a significant comeback from one of Australia’s largest real estate markets? In 2019 we saw a sluggish Melbourne property market recover and stabilise, with promising signs in the third quarter that the new decade would bring improvements across all areas of the market. When it comes to property development, the year 2020 is set to …
Property development can be very lucrative, but it is not a quick or an easy journey. In fact, many construction and property degrees require a minimum of four years full time study at university. Multi-unit property development is a complex and costly endeavor, and in order to get the most from your investment, you need to be aware of the …
Before you commence a development, it’s important to know what you want out of it. Do you want ongoing revenue from rent? Do you want more equity? Do you want a larger cash payout? Perhaps it’s even a combination of these things, or perhaps you’re developing for personal and family dwelling purposes. The great thing is, with multi-unit development projects …
When people mention property zoning, many of our clients have no idea what it actually means and more importantly, what it can mean to them. With terms such as approved land use, flood overlays, planning scheme amendments, transition zoning and minimum lot sizes, property zoning can become complex and confusing. Many property-savvy people have a limited understanding of zoning and …
Gardens are often one of the last design elements people think about when it comes to building a new development. However, most residential developments are required to meet specific guidelines that can be imposed by your local council, building regulations or zoning laws. The reason for these rules is to ensure each development is in keeping with its surroundings and …
At delcon, we often have clients ask us if they can build more than one home on their block of land. The most achievable and popular option is a duplex – one block, two houses. A duplex is two homes that share a central wall. Dual occupancies are also possible in tandem where one house is behind the other and …
Residential markets across Australia were recently in the downswing, with the exception of several key cities, including Melbourne. Melbourne property appears to be recovering with auction clearance rates reaching their highest point since November 2017. The real estate market is seeing more owner occupying buyers attending open for inspections, and auction clearance rates are also on the rise which clearly …
