Dual Occupancy

I thought I might have a brief discussion on dual occupancy exit strategies.  There are many different exit strategies open to an investor, and the exit strategy which best suits them will depend on what their overall investment strategy is and how their circumstances transpire over time. Now having an exit strategy is very important, […]

Whilst putting together a document recently on the due diligence processes undertaken as part of assessing a potential development site, I got thinking about the due diligence process which should take place prior to purchasing a dual occupancy property.  As such, I thought I’d put together a brief blog based around dual occupancy due diligence.

Dual Occupancy Property Pros and Cons. The pros and cons of Duplex and dual occupancy/auxiliary properties mentioned below is just a brief overview.  I’m happy to discuss this with potential investors in more depth if they’d like to. Firstly, as I’ve explained before in previous articles the terms around dual dwellings can be a little

Dual Occupancy Handover. How to ensure a successful transition. I wanted to talk a little bit about handover and preparation of your dual occupancy property for renting out to tenants.  I went and had a quick look at one or our client’s dual occupancy properties that is being built in the Logan City Council Area. 

Colour selections refers to the selections of external colour schemes such as paint, cladding and roof tiles and internal colours such as the wall paint, floor tiles, feature tiles, carpets etc. Some clients become very involved in the process of colour selections for external and internal schemes, whereas others will simply let the builder take

The pros and cons of two storey dual occupancy properties is a topic that I am discussing with clients more and more lately.  I think the reason for this is that with land selling so quickly, and developers producing smaller blocks which are harder to build low- set dual occupancy properties on, we have been

The topic of new verses old or new verses established for investment properties is often discussed, and there are some pros and cons of both.  Rather than delve too deeply into the discussion, I’m going to raise some important factors that people looking to invest in a dual occupancy property should be aware of. Points

Throughout my discussions with potential investors, I notice that there are quite a few dual occupancy investment myths in the market that people have believed to be true. Lets go through a few myths here so I can dispel them. Difference in use of terms across different areas, ie dual occupancy, Duplex, auxiliary: There are

There are a number of important things which you need to know before building a dual occupancy with a builder in Melbourne, which are similar to any area in Australia where you are building. When selecting a builder to build on your behalf there are a number of key considerations to take into account. Has

Recently we have had several purchasers who have opted to purchase a dual occupancy/auxiliary property and live on one side and rent out the other side.  As such, I thought I’d go through some of the pros and cons that a potential purchaser looking to do this should be aware of. Pros: The first and