Thursday, 6 October 2016

Location: The First Factor in Buying Pre-Construction Condo


When you want to invest in pre-construction condos you have to consider some important factors to maximize the return on your investment otherwise you may lose your money. The first factor that you have to think about is “where you want to have your condo”. Even if you want to live in it or you want it for resale, location of your condo is very important. This will influence on how your investment may change in future.
Public transportation. Having access to public transportation is an important factor in increasing density and wealth in any neighborhood. If you want to reside in the unit yourself, you’ll have to consider better access to public transportation and shortest commute times to work, school, around the city, etc. Besides, you have to check out access to grocery stores, schools, or any other amenities if you want to live on your own unit.
There are some useful resources for you to get more information in below:


Potential of Growth. It’s not easy to be sure about potential of growth in a specific area but you have to look at signs for it. Social diversity, commercial/industrial spaces are some of the elements. By considering these elements you can roughly predict how would be the improvement of this neighborhood in near future.
Research rental rates.  You have to get some more information about predicted rental rate in future if you want to rent your unit to cover your ownership costs. There is an annual rental market reports that has been published by The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation for regions throughout Canada, and you can download the 2015 Greater Toronto Area (GTA) report here.


New Condo Competition. Everyone knows Toronto has a hot market in condo construction industry. That’s why it’s important to be wise to buy a pre-construction condo on time in an up-and-coming area. You’ll also want to make sure that where would be future condos in your area because the new buildings may obstruct your unit’s view forever.

History of Sale in the Area. There is a very useful link in below. It provides you vast information on Toronto’s real estate prices from 2008 to 2014 by individual neighborhood.
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/real-estate/exclusive-how-much-are-homes-in-your-toronto-neighbourhood/article4520994/

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