Are you looking to develop a profitable duplex investment strategy? Building a property to create instant equity is a smart move for first-time and experienced investors alike. With many of our clients generating over $150,000 in instant equity in under 12 months, it's a strategy well worth considering.
Simply put, a duplex is a property that has two units either side-by-side or on top of one another with two separate entrances. This means that when you build a duplex, you build two individual properties set for two separate families to live in. Building a duplex is one investment strategy that has proven time and time again to be one of the most rewarding real estate investment strategies available.
Building a duplex allows you to create exactly the property you envision. The process involves sourcing and purchasing the right land, then coordinating financing and contractors to bring the build to life, but in return, you gain full control over the design and the potential to generate significantly more instant equity. Aus Property Professionals manages the entire process on your behalf, from identifying suitable land through to tendering the build contract.
Site to handoverPurchasing an existing duplex offers two immediate advantages: financing and convenience. Existing duplexes can often be easier to finance, as there are no holding costs involved, and the process is significantly faster than building from the ground up. This allows you to begin renting the property and generating income sooner.
Faster to incomeMaximising your return on a property is all about generating rental income. When you build a duplex, you instantly double your rental income earning potential. You can rent out both units to provide you with dual income, giving you the potential to earn 7%+ rental yields. Or you can sell one unit to pay down debts such as your own home while keeping the other unit to generate an income.
The good thing about a duplex investment strategy, or any real estate investment, is that it comes with tax advantages attached to it. You can claim instant tax deductions the same year you build a duplex and there are deductions you can claim with the ATO over the years – this is called 'tax depreciation'.
An instant equity property comes with more flexible financing options than you'd get with a traditional mortgage. You can generally split your financing options into three broad categories: a regular investment home loan, an owner-occupied loan if you plan to live in one side of the duplex, or owner-financing.
With two rental incomes coming from a single property, a duplex can make servicing your mortgage significantly easier. The combined rent often covers a much larger share of your repayments than a single dwelling would, easing cash flow pressure and giving you more breathing room to grow your portfolio.
“We'd like to thank Lloyd and all the team at Aus Property Professionals. Their professional and tailored advice and continued support throughout the entire build process was exceptional.
250K to 300K, depending on location and end-value target. We model your specific position during your initial call.
Yes - and it's one of the most popular strategies. The owner-occupied side gets PPOR benefits, the other side produces rental income, and both sit on separate titles.
Across Sydney, Newcastle, Regional NSW and Brisbane - anywhere with the right zoning, demographics and end-value comparables.
Fixed-price contracts and a tightly controlled variation register ensure transparency throughout. Every change is reviewed and approved by us before it's signed off.
We work with a network of trusted, fixed-price builders that we're happy to recommend, though you're welcome to choose your own. Either way, we'll review the builder's contract before you sign.
