When buying real estate the first question is whether to opt for an off-plan property (a property that is being built and hasn’t been completed) or to buy a ready property, a property that is ready to move in.
The option that suits your needs depends on what you want to do with the property after the purchase. There are 3 options:
Buy a property to sell it when completed
Buy a property to rent it out when completed
Buy a property to live there
Pros and Cons of ready property
There are both pros and cons to buying ready property and below the main points of interest are combined in a table.
Advantages Ready Property
Disadvantages Ready Property
Immediate full control over the property
In most cases, the whole sum has to be paid at once. No flexible payment plans as with off-plan properties.
Immediate rental yield
High prices (compared to off-plan)
What you see is what you get
Limited choice when it comes to which floor, view, etc.
When living there, you save on rent
Modification options are limited
Possible to re-sell the property at any time
Re-selling might be hard and extra costs may be involved
Pros and Cons of off-plan property
Advantages Off-plan Property
Disadvantages Off-plan Property
Purchase a property and pay later
No control over the property until handover
Attractive payment plans and bank loans
No ROI until handover
Low prices (often below market level)
Handed over property might differ from what was in the brochure
Off-plan incentives could include things as free maintenance for several years, post-handover payment plans,