Pick The Right Builder | One’s investment is very much tied to the builder, so look for an established company with many developments in the region. If a person lived in Western Australia, for example, and were looking to buy a display home, RedInk Homes, are established builders with a wide range of land and house packages, at very affordable prices.
The Earlier The Better | From an investment point of view, if one buys the display home at the very beginning of the project, one has a guaranteed rental income from the builder for up to 5 years, depending on the size of the project. Some builders will offer a return as high as 7%, and one couldn’t have a better tenant, as they would maintain the property at all times. The builder would have a team of sales people who would occupy the home during the day, and they would always ensure it looked like a million dollars, after all, they are inviting prospective buyers to come and look.
High Rentals | The builder would pay commercial leasing rates to the new owner, and this income would be regarded by the government as residential building in terms of taxation, which means less tax to pay. Normally, when a person rents out their home, they must be responsible for the upkeep, and this means the need for a maintenance company to oversee the property. When a person buys a display home, the builder will carry out any necessary repairs, leaving the owner without that responsibility.
High Standards Of Workmanship | The show home will be the finest out of all the homes, as the builder will go to extra lengths to ensure all is as it should be, so there are no concerns about shoddy workmanship with a display home.
Future Investment Opportunities | If the display home is set among other display homes, the area will be the nicest in the development, and when the builder leaves, it would be easy to rent out the home, at premium rates. The builder would always maintain the exterior, making sure the lawns are always cut and the borders weeded, so when the time comes, and the keys are in one’s possession, the new home would look like a million dollars. Many people buy a display home, never intending to live in it, but purely as an investment, and when you consider the benefits, it’s not hard to understand why it is becoming harder to find a show home that hasn’t yet been purchased.
The right builder at the right location can offer a great investment opportunity, and in buying a display home, the new owner will make an attractive income for the duration of the lease, safe in the knowledge that the home is being expertly maintained by the company that built it.
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