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Build Costs Up. Margins Squeezed. But New Rules Are Creating Developer-Only Windows.

Right now, most property developers are sitting on their hands but if you understand the new planning rules, feasibility flips fast.

In this episode, we break down how dual occs that didn’t stack up last year now offer huge upside, why knockdown rebuilds are making a comeback, and what smart operators are doing to buy ahead of the curve.

We’re also sharing how we’re repositioning real projects in 2025 cutting costs, managing risk, and banking better outcomes.

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Timestamps

00:00 Intro
00:28 Powered by Little Fish Property
01:10 Front-to-Back vs Side-by-Side: What’s the Difference?
03:15 Common Property Explained (and Why It Matters)
05:20 Resale Value & Buyer Perception
08:30 Garden Open Space, Setbacks & New Regulations
11:10 Corner Sites & Laneway Access Opportunities
14:35 Why Side-by-Side Wins on Build Efficiency
17:50 Real Examples: 28–32 Square Boxy Homes That Feel Like Houses
21:00 The Impact of Site Coverage Changes on Feasibility
24:10 Shared Walls: Noise Concerns vs Reality
26:00 Maximising Lifestyle Appeal for Home Buyers
28:45 When Front-to-Back Still Works (and When It Doesn’t)
30:25 Final Verdict: Which Strategy Wins in 2024?

Here’s what’s inside:

  • Why side-by-side builds are suddenly outperforming front-to-back
  • How planning regulation changes impact both strategies
  • The hidden cost of common property (and how to avoid it)
  • Resale, lifestyle, and investor considerations in 2024
  • How to make even corner and lane way sites stack better

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