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For all types of residential units, there is further classification as to whether the land is freehold or leasehold. Freehold land entitle the owner to own the land in perpetuity whereas leasehold land allow the owner to own the land for period specified in the lease.
Property with freehold title appreciate faster in the long term compared with the property with freehold title.
Landed property also appreciate faster in the long term compared with the non landed property.
If one is considering buying a landed property for investment purpose, it is wise to consider buying a freehold landed property with large land area such as semi-detached or bangalow because as time goes by, the building deteriorate and depreciate but the land appreciate, normally the appreciation in land value far outweight the depreciation in building value. As such one can find old semi-detached or bangalow house at strategic location fetch high value even though the house is in very run down condition. However, it is worth noting that landed property seldom fetch high rental return unless it is situated at road side and used for commercial purpose.
For those who need high rental return, it is wise to consider high end luxury condominium at location favoured by expatriate.
Therefore, the choice of residential units depend very much on individual requirement. If high rental return is your priority, then high end condo is the obvious choice. If you do not need high rental return to pay the monthly installment, then landed property with large land are can be considered as in the long term, such investment is equivalent to investment in a piece of land and land value appreciate over long term unmatch by other investment.
http://malaysiaproperty.blogspot.com/2006/...ious-types.htmlis this true?
because I am now in a dilemma, I had 2 choices to make, it goes like this.
I wanted to buy a land and build a house from scratch. I got 2 choices, Land A is an 1 acre land within an ongoing developing housing area, the price is 80k per acre, my plan for this land is to build a house in the land and hold the remaining land for long term investment, or may be build a terrace house and sell it.
Land B is 1/4 acre size land situated on a hill side, overlooking the town of Ranau(quite a nice serene,peacefull view), the price of the land is 30k, my plan for the land is to distribute half of it for my house and another half to build another detached house for investment purpose. but this land is quite deserted from housing area, more like a chalet/ holiday house.
the distance between the 2 land mentioned is just around 15 minuite drive.
should I choose A or B? or take both? I prefer land B for own stay because of the nice view and peacefull surrounding, but quite small, while land A MIGHT yield a higher investment return.(according to the article)
I had enough money to take both of the land, but that will leave me no money to build a house for the time being, but I am not in a rush to build a house, but the rising cost of raw material is pushing me. I am noob in property investment, if you need to ask more please do so.
any advice? thanks in advance.