After we find a development site for our client, one of the most important processes is to negotiate not only the purchase price, but the terms of the purchase.

Terms are the conditions you want to use when purchasing the property - and using terms can help put you in a powerful negotiating position.

Whilst there has been so much commentary this week on the Federal Budget, I thought we could talk about a different type of Budget - one that’s just as important to property developers as the Budget is to the politicians. Budgeting well for your building or construction works is crucial to the success (or not) of your development.