Benefits of multi-unit developments

Benefits of multi-unit developments
May 12, 2022

The construction of many residences on a lot of land is referred to as a multi-development property project. There are more than one home, unit, or even townhouse in this aspect. With the growing population, multi-unit expansion is regarded as a successful and more sought-after arrangement. With careful research and strategic planning, it can be viewed a very profitable investment project.

Due to the fact that multi-unit developments are strictly regulated by local councils and residential building rules, this type of property investment might be somewhat difficult. The investor employs a multi-unit design specialist and its team, which assists the investor in using professional property development and core knowledge to streamline the process and optimise the return or investment.

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Adapting a home development to New Zealand's market demands

It has always been highlighted by developers how critical it is to understand your market and local area when tackling a project and its related local council. This is where altering a development to incorporate high-density design elements might provide a forward-thinking answer to housing needs.

Multi-unit projects, which include townhouses, terrace flats, and duplexes, are a cheap and effective approach to build a building. By collaborating with a team of experienced designers and engineers, you can maximise the potential of smaller sites by developing multi-unit developments in areas where the landscape may have previously limited housing opportunities – such as steep hills or remote locations that require little maintenance.

The other significant advantage of multi-unit properties is that they are located in major city centres; accessibility to amenities is critical for both purchasers and councils authorizing the development for Resource Consent and Building Consent. This enables our clients to construct high-quality, visually pleasing homes without compromising on the quality requirements of a big city centre or rising local town.

Capitalising on your equity

If you are already a homeowner, you may be able to borrow up to 100% of the value of your house to invest in or develop land. How? By utilising the equity in your current house as a deposit. If you've owned property for four to eight years, you've almost certainly built up significant equity (for example, the median house price in Auckland increased from around $570,000 in January 2014 to $1.1 million in February 2021, the Bay of Plenty saw a median price increase of $369,000 to $848,250, and Christchurch saw a median price increase of $380,000 to $561,000 over the same period), which means you can finance against that profit for your new build.

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Increased Vacancy Ratio = Increased Cash Flow Ratio

If a single family residence is unoccupied, it is completely vacant. Without someone to pay the bills, the cash flow turns negative. If you own a four-plex and one of the apartments is unoccupied, your vacancy factor will be 25%. If you opt to build a 20-plex or greater, your vacancy rate will be less than 5%. It's simple math: the more units you have, the less influence vacancy has on your cash flow.

While the initial expenditure would be more and the construction period will be longer than with a duplex or triplex, the financial advantages might be enormous. Multi-unit dwellings are an excellent alternative for homeowners and investors on bigger parcels of land. The more dwellings you construct on your land, the greater your profits.

A multi-unit project is frequently a difficult and demanding endeavour, providing a variety of obstacles and necessitating several planning and design considerations – including lot yields, road layouts, auto parking, pedestrian access, landscaping, and services and utilities.

Our property development team understands how to bring everything together so that your project begins and ends on schedule and on budget.