QUOTE(jet2020 @ Feb 19 2011, 10:48 PM)
So actual rental return is only is 6%? If deduct monthly maint fee, the return will reduce further?
When we talk about Tenancy, a factor "Continuing" tenancy is more important than the rental, only University provide non-stop tenanting whereby yr 5% nett income is guaranteed aloog the way..4%-5% is good enough when we compare to Singapore, Taiwan, Hong Kong average 2%.
When I invest shop or Apt (which is not direct facing University), I only calculate 8 mths possible rental (nett income) throughout the year (for 10 yrs return), agent will charge 1 mth, assessment Quit rent almost 1 mth, repair, tenant runaway, utility bills outstanding, vacancy period for new tenant, restore the defects make by old tenant etc, it will be more realistic.
For shop, I would never take into consideration of 2nd & 3rd floor rental, it is volatile, no promise,
So everytime when I came across a developer promise of 8%-10% return for a shop or apt, I will ignore by discounting at least 50% of it, otherwise you will be suffering by committing too much burden
My minimum requirement for shop is nett 3%, apartment condo is 4.5%, in long run 20-30 yrs, I will be the winner still