New Building Cost Calculator

What’s the building cost of a commercial office building in Brisbane? How about a high quality residential development in Sydney or 30 villas in Melbourne?

Try the Washington Brown building cost calculator and find out in seconds! It’s the first online calculator to use real building cost data (not generic estimates) for working out indicative construction costs in Australia’s capital cities. read more…

Tax Tip – Maximise Construction Costs

For property investors, one of the biggest positives to come out of the market downturn is increased tax benefits. All around Australia reduced housing prices means it is now possible to snap up properties for prices close to their original construction cost.

Why’s this important? Original construction costs must be used when depreciating property. The closer you can buy to the original construction cost, the bigger the tax advantages and the likelihood the property could be cash-flow positive. Learn more…

Tips for Landlords and Tenants

The global market downturn has increased the vacancy rates of commercial and industrial property around Australia. With lease transfers and terminations now a common reality, there are a number of key tactics landlords and tenants should employ to reduce risk and manage costs says Chris Barker, Washington Brown’s Senior Building Consultant. Read more…