Things to Consider When Buying an Investment Property

Things to Consider When Buying an Investment Property

By siliconindia   |   Wednesday, January 28, 2015


Bangalore: Property investment is an advantageous long term investment compared to other types of investments, but it includes lots of money and effort. Investment Property can generate good returns in a very short span of time and can also demolish the lifetime savings in some cases. So, while acquiring an investment property every investor should get as much information from professionals such as pitfalls, drawbacks, tips and advises. The foremost thing that every individual should do is to know whether the value of the Investment property will depreciate or appreciate as it helps to reduce the risk factor.

If one can eliminate the risks, property investment is more money-spinning and easier.

Property Investment Tips and Advises:

  1. To get utmost returns from Investment property, do research on the housing market like which area has high potential for capital gains and corollary of owning rental property.
  2. Obtain an investment property in localities where the rental values are high and where the growth is anticipated because it promises healthy returns.
  3. Better to invest in enviable areas as it is easy to sell or rent
  4. Before investing in property, consider the features like vicinity to work places, educational institutions, malls, banks and many others.
  5. Look out the proposed infrastructure development near investment property as it increases the value of the property.
  6. If you are thinking to rent out the Investment property make sure that property market should catch the attention of families, students, businesses singles and couples.
  7. Obtain advanced knowledge of legal commitments of rental properties.

Benefits of investing in Property:

  1. Easy business to run
  2. If the investor acquires a loan for acquiring investment property, the rental income will aid to pay out the loan.
  3. To make a lot of money, property investment is a great way.
  4. Depending on the type of property and location, the value of the investment property appreciates as time passes.

Risks involved in Property investment:

  1. If the interest rate rises, your repayment value also increases
  2. If you need a money you can’t sell out a room in the whole Investment property
  3. As the property market is not stable, you have to be prepared to face the challenging tasks. Sometimes you will be responsible to pay the more cash than actual property worth to the vendor, if the market collapses.
  4. If you buy an Investment property for rental purpose, there may be a period of time where there is no rental income to cover mortgage repayments. So, when buying a rental property hire a property manager.
  5. It includes high costs like legal fees, insurance fees and stamp duty

Peoples can help you in Property Investment:

  1. Mortgage Brokers: Mortgage Brokers will helps to obtain an appropriate home loan with best interest rates to buy investment property. To consult the brokers you need not to pay money, they will be paid by lenders.
  2. Real estate brokers: If you explain your Investment property requirements and budget to real estate brokers, they will help to find out the property according to your requirement.
  3. Professional Lawyers: All the legal problems and clearances of your investment property will be clarified by Lawyers. Hiring a professional lawyer will reduce the risks and the lawyer charges are little bit expensive.
  4. Property Managers: If you have acquired an investment property for rental purpose, property managers will help you in aspect like they will help to find the ideal tenant for investment property, to know track record, credit check etc.

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