LANDIT Blog
Unlocking housing supply – challenges and innovative solutions for surplus government land in NSW
The challenges of finding surplus government land for housing development in NSW requires innovative solutions to unlock housing supply. Many of these ideas have already been explored, implemented in some instances, or discarded as too complex or costly. With cost of housing now so expensive, and unattainable for so many in most areas, it may be the time to revisit some of these ideas and see whether they now “stack up”.
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Can “build to rent” transform Australia’s rental market?
Can “build to rent” transform Australia’s rental market?
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UDIA Land Development Committee
I am excited to announce that I have been nominated for the UDIA land development committee for the 3rd year running. As a committee member, I am passionate about contributing to the various policy issues that affect greenfield land development in...
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Ride to Work Day
Leave the car at home for national Ride To Work Day - Wednesday 19 October During COVID lockdown bike shops sold out of stock and seldom used bikes stored in the dusty corners of our garages were repaired and traded to meet the soaring demand....
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Investment sales rising during the lockdown
I really enjoyed this article about how investment sales have actually been rising during 2021, in particular development sites seem to be hot property at the moment! Although the lockdown has scared many vendors away from the market, preferring to...
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Greenspace, Growth and Port Macquarie
Great to see the NSW Government including green spaces in their new urban areas! The Port Macquarie Regional City Action Plan is set to include more greenspace and the construction of 7,450 new houses over a period of 15 years. With trends showing...
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New Study Links Greenspace to Mental Health
Children, access to greenspace and links to mental health. There is some interesting scientific evidence coming out of Denmark that made me think, especially as we are in lock-down. In a study of over 900,000 people, children that grew up with...
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Could Water Recycling Help Fast Track Your Project?
Are you a developer without a connection to a public sewer?
LandIt has been working with a new type of water treatment technology that allows water that was previously considered waste to be recycled and reused in developments.
This new technology is known as a ‘Decentralised Water System’.
State of the NSW Residential Market, How it could affect you.
We recently attended an Australian Property Institute, NSW State of the Residential Market event and thought that it would be worth sharing some highlights with you. Whilst the event presenters were pessimistic about apartments, there was cautious...
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How can VR technology can help a developer make money.
The best property developers sell a vision. The excitement of a cosmopolitan lifestyle that comes with a terrace in the inner city or a secure community in the suburbs. Innovative property developers can now bring their ideas to life by using...
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