Drake Design Advisory

Property potential, pre‑purchase & development advice.

Drake Design Advisory helps clients understand the potential, constraints and risks of a property before listing, buying, selling or developing.

With more than 20 years of design experience, Drake Design Advisory gives fast practical property, design and development advice for agents, buyers, vendors and investors.

Who we help

01

Real Estate Agencies

Drake Design Advisory helps real estate agencies explain property potential, support buyer conversations, strengthen listing campaigns and navigate complex sites with practical design, planning and development advice.

02

Buyers

Drake Design Advisory helps buyers understand a property's renovation, extension or development potential before purchase, identifying key design, planning and permit risks so they can buy with confidence.

03

Vendors

Drake Design Advisory helps vendors identify and communicate property potential before selling, giving agents stronger campaign angles and buyers clearer confidence around renovation, extension or development opportunities.

04

Developers / Investors

Drake Design Advisory helps developers and investors quickly assess site potential, planning constraints, design opportunities and development pathways before committing time, money or resources to a property.

Core services

i

Real Estate Agents

  • Quick property potential reviews
  • Listing & sales support for difficult or complex sites
  • Buyer and vendor advice calls
  • Development talking points for campaigns
  • Monthly agent advisory retainer
ii

Buyers

  • Pre-purchase site advice
  • Renovation or extension potential
  • Development feasibility overview
  • Planning and design risk review
iii

Vendors

  • Pre-sale property potential assessment
  • Advice to strengthen listing campaigns
  • Development or renovation opportunity summary
iv

Developers and Investors

  • Dual occupancy, townhouse or subdivision potential
  • Site constraint review
  • Early feasibility advice
  • Pathway to concept design or permit documentation
v

Optional Upgrades

  • Site visits
  • Written advisory reports
  • Basic concept sketches
  • Development potential reports
  • Full design, planning and permit documentation

Get in touch

Let’s talk about a property.

For help understanding the potential, constraints and risks of a property before listing, buying, selling or developing — reach out and we’ll talk through what’s possible.

DD Advisory markDD ADVISORY
South-East Melbourne

Preliminary advisory only. Formal planning, legal, engineering, valuation and construction‑cost advice can be arranged separately where required.