Saturday, May 17, 2008

The advantages of buying new property

Off-plan property investment is one of the easiest and most profitable methods maximizing gains in the real estate market. Buying off-plan, or before new property has been completely constructed, offers some of the best finance options in the market. Investors can purchase property at below market value price, allowing for greater capital appreciation. The earlier investors buy into a project, the greater the potential returns. Using this plan as a buy-to-let plan is especially profitable in tourist areas.

Off Plan investments give investors the opportunity to property buy at the lowest price and achieve maximum return on investment. Developers sell off-plan units at excellent prices to buyers who, while they have not seen the physical property, use the location, artistic impressions, diagrams and computer simulations to envision the outcome of their investment. Eventually there is normally a completed show home available for viewing. Developers gain a decrease in the need for bank loans and assurance their property will be invested in. Investors benefit from the off-plan finance structure, which usually only initially demands a deposit in terms of approximately 30 percent of the property value. The balance is due upon completion and can in most cases be financed by a mortgage. Investors are strongly encouraged to purchase off-plan early to ensure competitive prices and availability of the best units. Price increases as the development matures, and the more units sell, the higher the price for the remaining units grows. Investment value increases before the structure is even completed.

The off-plan property buying option is increasing in popularity among investors who want to make a good profit out of their investment. By undertaking a small amount of risk, the possibility for profit is heightened exponentially. Retaining the property for an extended amount of time offers high rental income possibilities as well as appreciation in the property’s value. By solely purchasing a unit before construction, investors can turn around and sell their property after the complex is completed for a sizeable sum. Depending on the size of the edifice, construction can take up to 24 months to be completed. After paying the deposit, purchase price can often be paid in monthly installments rather than in one lump sum.

Off-plan property does take time to be completed. However, this is only a problem if the property is needed for immediate use. Off-plan prices are less than a resale or new property, and what they require in patience, they make up for in financial returns.

Off-plan property tends to be most plentiful in developing tourist areas. Resort cities or areas that are just experiencing growth in commerce and tourist traffic are highly valued areas of off-plan investment. Here, property prices tend to be lower, allowing the developer to operate more inexpensively. Investors, in turn, can gain from a little fore-sight. While the purchase prices are inexpensive, they hold the possibility for profit in terms of rental, future sale and a host of other possibilities.




Hasan Deniz
Property Investment Consultant
investors[at]kusadasiproperty[dot]biz