The great debate | Buy old property or build new?
Are you holding out for a heritage home? Or would you rather build a house that pays homage to era’s past with heritage ‘features’? We’ve gathered articles around the web that compare the pros and cons of buying vs. building for investment purposes.
Buying a house vs. building a house by CanStar
Banking, insurance, and investing are all part of CanStar’s services. It’s natural they’d write something about property investment and the associated costs. They look at both sides equally, listing the pros and cons of each. This is frustrating to those who want a simple ‘yes or no’ answer but their advice is not to be taken for granted
Building your home vs. buying: What to know before you decide by Domain
Domain interviewed several experts in the property field about this topic. A buyer’s agent, realtor, builder, and lecturer all have their say. Ultimately though? It depends on the investor and their priorities.
Building your own Investment Property from Scratch by Your Investment Property
This article is written by Lindy Lear, a successful investor who built a portfolio of eight properties in three years. She takes readers through the process of building a home for investment purposes. This starts with choosing a property and ends with the amount of the (many) tax benefits the reader can claim if they follow through on their plans.
The big match up: buying old or buying new by Your Investment Property
Your Investment Property pits an investment strategist against a new homes developer in the debate. Both sides have valid points, some of which you mightn’t have thought of.
Is Buying A House or Building a Home a Better Investment? By Home Together
Home Together asks the questions the investor’s need to answer so they can decide what’s best for them. There’s even a downloadable checklist included!
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