BuildHer  FEASIBILITY
CALCULATOR

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If you are looking to design, renovate or build your own home or you are looking to renovate or develop for profit we are here to help.

We have created the below simple feasibility calculator to help you quickly and easily run your project profitability – so you can make sure you will make a profit before you invest.

How to use:

• Input your numbers in the fields of the breakdown costs, you can use this as a checklist to test how well your numbers will stack up when you input ALL of the costs that are relevant to your development.
• Click “Calculate Your Net Profit Before Tax” and the summary development costs will automatically update for you and give you a profitability before tax.
• We always do our figures ex GST, but you can make whatever assumptions you would like – but please be consistent.

Need more help?

• We have created a ‘Fast Feasibility Mini Course’ which outlines step by step how to calculate these savings. 
• This mini course will underpin the fundamentals of creating an accurate feasibility including how to estimate numbers and also includes a downloadable version of the below worksheet with additional inputs such as comparable sales and trade breakdowns.

Breakdown of Summary Costs

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Acquisition Costs

Site purchase price

$
The amount you purchase the property for

Stamp Duty

$
Please caluculate using SRO calculators

Legals

$
Include conveyancing, settlement, etc

Due diligence and other costs

$
Sub Total: $ {{output.sum_1}}
Demolition Costs

Arborist Report

$

Asbestos

$

Demolition

$

Tree removal permits

$
Sub Total: $ {{output.sum_3}}
Constructions Costs

Construction Cost (Either $/m2 or See Trade Breakdown Spreadsheet)

$
Early in the piece you will need to estimate based on the m2 and scope.

Misc other big ticket items

$

Other Construction Related Expenses (Excavation and retaining walls)

$
Sub Total: $ {{output.sum_5}}
Landscaping

Fencing inc Front Fence

$

Landscaping - lawn and plants

$

Paving, Paths, Seats, Mail Box

$

Pools inc Pool Fencing

$
Sub Total: $ {{output.sum_6}}
Contingency

Contingency (15% construction & landscaping)

$
The less you know the higher the contingency, as you have more information you can reduce.
Holding Costs

Bank package fees

$

Council rates

$

Interest on construction loan()

$
Take a best guess based on loan and interest amount.

Interest on current mortgage()

$
Take a best guess based on loan and interest amount.

Land Tax

$
Sub Total: $ {{output.sum_8}}
Sell Costs

Agent's Fees

$
Generally a percentage of sale price

Legals

$

Marketing

$
Online listings and other marketing

Mortgage Discharge Fee

$

Property Styling

$
Sub Total: $ {{output.sum_9}}
Miscellaneous

Other

$
Sub Total: $ {{output.E100}}

Summary Development Costs

Sale Price (A)
$
SALE PRICE *based on comparable case studies

Result

Acquisition Costs (B)
Site purchase price $ {{input.K23 ? new Intl.NumberFormat('en-AU', {maximumSignificantDigits: 12}).format(input.K23) : 0}}
All other acquisition costs $ {{output.E28 || ''}}
Sub Total: $ {{output.E29 || ''}}
Development costs (C)
Design & Permits $ {{output.E32 || ''}}
Demolition Costs $ {{output.E33 || ''}}
Planning, Services & Authorities $ {{output.E34 || ''}}
Construction $ {{output.E35 || ''}}
Landscaping $ {{output.E36 || ''}}
Contingency $ {{output.E37 || ''}}
Contribution Fees $ {{output.E38 || ''}}
Sub Total: $ {{output.E39 || ''}}
Holding and sell costs (D)
Holding Costs $ {{output.E42 || '-'}}
Sell Costs $ {{output.E43 || '-'}}
Sub Total: $ {{output.E44 || ''}}
Miscellaneous (E)
Sub Total: $ {{output.E100 || '-'}}
Net Profit Before Tax (A-B-C-D-E) $ {{output.E46}}

BuildHer Feasibility Course

If you want to learn more about how to run a feasibility accurately and fast, then check out our feasibility course with the following

 

This includes 5 in-depth modules:

• Feasibility Fundamentals
• Property Value & Pricing
• Vision & Value Proposition
• Finance & Funding in Focus
• De-risk and Mitigate

Fast Feasibility Calculator

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