Subdividing a property is an efficient way of boosting your rental income and creating equity. This strategy also provides owners with options such as selling, holding or a combination of the two. To help you find a property with the opportunity to be subdivided, we have compiled a list of Australia's suburbs with the highest amount of subdivision properties. This infographic shows the percentage of properties with subdivision potential on the market by dwelling type and number of bedrooms.

As demand for land increases due to population growth or residents wanting to live closer to the center of the city, subdivision has increased in popularity. Subdivision divides an existing area of land into two or more segments. This allows for separate properties to be built on these new segments.

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Subdivisions are a great strategy to manufacture equity and provides property owners with a number of options - land banking, sell the land or build to sell and/or hold. Read more about 2 lots on 1 title lots and also download an exclusive free suburb report identifying suburbs with the highest percentage of listings for sale with 2 lots on 1 title

Widow blocks still currently exist and allow property owners to subdivide the lot in to smaller blocks. This is a great strategy to manufacture equity and provides property owners with a number of options - land banking, sell the land or build to sell and/or hold.

Subdividing a property provides potential high returns to property owners but there are also higher risks to be aware of. This is a great strategy to manufacture large amounts of equity and can be implemented to an existing property in your portfolio as long as it meets all of council's requirements. This blog will cover the pros and cons of subdividing a property.