Thorn Property is an independent agency focussing specifically on development sites across Sydney's Northern Beaches and North Shore. We help landowners sell land that has development potential. Our knowledge and skill in assessing development potential and achieving a premium sale price for that potential is the special value we provide.

LMR stands for Low and Mid Rise. LMR zoning is part of the NSW Government's housing reforms that allow medium-density homes such as terraces, manor homes, townhouses and low-rise apartments on suitable blocks within 800m of designated town centres. These sites can be worth significantly more than a standard residential property.

If your property sits within roughly 800m walking distance of one of the 171 LMR town centres, or is affected by Transit Oriented Development (TOD) or Low and Medium Density Housing reforms, it may have hidden development value. The condition of the house rarely matters. Contact Mark Thorn for a free, confidential assessment of what your land could be worth.

No. When you sell to a developer, the value is in the land and its development potential, not the house. There is no need for repairs, styling, open homes or expensive presentation. Thorn Property can sell your property as-is, and the more rundown it is, the less it matters to a developer.

No. When you sell to a developer, the value is in the land and its development potential, not the house. There is no need for repairs, styling, open homes or expensive presentation. Thorn Property can sell your property as-is, and the more rundown it is, the less it matters to a developer.

We combine deep Northern Beaches knowledge with a targeted sales approach and a database of more than 700 active developers we can market to directly. We often aggregate neighbouring home sites together to unlock a better development outcome, which typically delivers a stronger sale price for owners while keeping the project feasible for buyers.

Low-rise sites suit dwellings such as duplexes, terraces, manor homes and townhouses, often built under the NSW Pattern Book and Complying Development pathway. Mid-rise sites are larger and suit low-rise apartment buildings, frequently zoned R3 with higher floor space ratios and building heights. Thorn Property lists both across the Northern Beaches.

Our focus is Sydney's Northern Beaches and North Shore, including suburbs such as Frenchs Forest, Forestville, Mona Vale and Avalon Beach. While the Northern Beaches is our specialty, we can sell development land anywhere in NSW, including regional and country areas.

Zoning reforms such as Transit Oriented Development and the Low and Mid Rise Housing policy can substantially increase what your land is worth by allowing more homes to be built on it. Understanding these changes is specialised work, and expert guidance can make a significant difference to your final sale result.

Join our developer email list and we will notify you every time a new development site is listed. With more than 700 developers in our network, we move quickly, so being on the list is the best way to see Northern Beaches LMR and apartment opportunities early. Call Mark Thorn on 0419 989 923 or sign up via the site.

Contact Mark Thorn for a free, no-obligation market appraisal and confidential advice on your property's development potential. We will explain whether your land can be developed, what it may be worth in today's market, and the best strategy to maximise its value. Call 0419 989 923 or email mark@thornproperty.com.au.