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To Subdivide Or Not

Posted: Thu Jan 02, 2014 1:48 pm
by Dot
What would you lot do?
As a lot of you know our house block is 3000 sq mts and the house is over one side leaving approx. 1500 sq mts of spare space.
Q/For those that have done the sub divide thing, what would your pro's and cons be.
Sell the place as a whole or subdivide??

Re: To Subdivide Or Not

Posted: Thu Jan 02, 2014 2:05 pm
by generdawg
Apply for a Caravan Park license and beat them at their own game. :lol:

If you subdivide your neighbours will be that much closer. :o

Re: To Subdivide Or Not

Posted: Thu Jan 02, 2014 2:29 pm
by Dot
generdawg wrote:Apply for a Caravan Park license and beat them at their own game. :lol:

If you subdivide your neighbours will be that much closer. :o
Looking at the most efficient way to go with selling, Is it better to sell as is or subdivide? cost to subdivide is around the 20k.

Re: To Subdivide Or Not

Posted: Thu Jan 02, 2014 3:13 pm
by T1 Terry
Sell it as is factoring in the added value of the buyer gaining value by sub dividing themselves or the value of such a large block in a well established area. The size of the block makes it a stand out compared to all the other places on the market. The real test will be just what price the market can bear, you are aiming at a loaded retiree or investor, not a first home buyer

Re: To Subdivide Or Not

Posted: Thu Jan 02, 2014 3:41 pm
by Greynomad
T1 Terry wrote:Sell it as is factoring in the added value of the buyer gaining value by sub dividing themselves or the value of such a large block in a well established area. The size of the block makes it a stand out compared to all the other places on the market. The real test will be just what price the market can bear, you are aiming at a loaded retiree or investor, not a first home buyer

DAMN!
That puts me out... :cry:


Seriously, Dot,


It's the size of the block which will attract buyers.
The potential for subdivision will be the honey on the sandwich.
Your interested buyer will be looking at the $$$ signs floating in front of them.

Doesn't matter if the house is 100yrs old or 5 yrs old; the probability is that units will be built - at least on the empty yard - if not the whole block.
Sell as-is and screw them for the max price. :twisted:
Let the new owner worry about the cost of subdivision.
Unless you really yearn to be a 24/7 landlord, called to every leaky pipe and droopy wallpaper for the next X number of years. :roll:

Re: To Subdivide Or Not

Posted: Thu Jan 02, 2014 10:57 pm
by SteveW
The big question, IMHO, is how difficult might it be to sell a vacant block in that location. An honest real estate person could answer that question, but he might not answer honestly. :?

If you are looking to raise capital in the short term, it might not work out as you hope.

I think your property as it is would be quite saleable - then again, ask that honest real estate person.

Re: To Subdivide Or Not

Posted: Thu Jan 02, 2014 11:12 pm
by Dot
Every neighbour around us has subdivided, one has done it twice, I am finally getting the Gman to see that this house is too big for us and so it the rest of the yard, honest real estate agents :o are you for real :lol: I personally know 2 agents and would not use either of them. The one we have for the little house has been pretty good but I have on occasions had to be tough on him 8-) Shall do some asking when we see him next just to get his opinion.

Re: To Subdivide Or Not

Posted: Thu Jan 02, 2014 11:57 pm
by pop's coaster54
Hi Dot.
Was it the little house or the out house. :o :lol:

Karen,Ron and the Girls. :P

Just coasting along. :lol: :lol: :lol:

Re: To Subdivide Or Not

Posted: Fri Jan 03, 2014 12:08 am
by Dot
pop's coaster54 wrote:Hi Dot.
Was it the little house or the out house. :o :lol:

Karen,Ron and the Girls. :P

Just coasting along. :lol: :lol: :lol:
Good one Ron, it was the little out house down the road.. Where have you been up to lately?

Re: To Subdivide Or Not

Posted: Fri Jan 03, 2014 5:26 am
by norman
Sell as a going concern Dot. Your in a premium possie there and should get a good return.