QUOTE(balakong @ Jul 29 2016, 04:42 PM)
But the price appreciation for freehold will be higher and the leasehold near to balance 50 below value is actually depreciate.
Price appreciation level is about the property location or the property is in demand or not.
A FH strata properties which is poorly maintained, management has no money due to poor maintenance fee collection, its condition will deteoriate quickly.
This kind of property won't fetch good valuation one.
Compared to a LH which is maintained in tip top condition, you don't need to guess which can fetch better value or having better price appreciation.
The appreciation in value is not solely on FH or LH.
Somemore most residential property has more than 50-70 years lease, and I will be no longer exist even the lease just being running down half of it.
Yes, you don't need to second guess everyone prefer FH, but at the same time, be more objective about LH as well.
As one may miss good opportunity to get good property (especially for own stay), just because of it is LH that already shy away from it.
As long as it is a "good" property, FH or LH is not that important.