ZoomyUnicorn
ZoomyUnicorn

Buying flat for long term investment purpose

Is it true that the re-sell value of old flats (>20 years old) is bad?

As a buyer would you buy a 20 year old flat ?

Answer this considering that the build quality of the majority of builders is below average in India.

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BubblyBiscuit
BubblyBiscuit

I live in Delhi, the flat we own was constructed around 20 odd years ago with no elevators/ very basic facilities. Accruing to metro+markets popping up the value of the house has approximately 15x from my parents' initial buying and is still increasing. I have no idea what driving the prices now that markets are more or less saturated, just mentioned it here so that you have a counter opinion on older houses not appreciating well.

SqueakyQuokka
SqueakyQuokka

It's not the flat that is appreciating. It's the land your flat sits on which is appreciating.

BubblyBiscuit
BubblyBiscuit

That way toh sir every flat's price would depend upon the land, they are commercial DDA Flats so I don't reckon land prices matter as much since no one can "build" anything on there or buy it.

SnoozyWalrus
SnoozyWalrus

Brooo, DO NOT BUY A FLAT. Rather buy some land, build your house on it which can scale according to your tastes with your increasing income.

SqueakyPancake
SqueakyPancake

Is it recommended then to spend the life till then living on rent?

SnoozyWalrus
SnoozyWalrus

Buy a plot and build a house on it. Even if it gets late doing it, you can scale it. I mean , improvement in facilities and more freedom to modify.

FloatingMuffin
FloatingMuffin
Google15mo

It depends on the Undivided Share (UDS) of the plot the apartment stands. If you buy a 3 BHK of 1000 sq ft for 1.5 Cr in a large high rise of say 200 units, but the UDS is less than 30 % (300 sq ft of total land) , then it's going to be less valuable than an apartment of 900 sq ft in smaller society (say 16 units) but with 450 UDS. It's recommended that you buy an apartment in a smaller society that offers high UDS (closer to 40-50%)

FloatingMuffin
FloatingMuffin
Google15mo

Needless to say, avoid high rise and large societies. Try to get an apartment in a small society with high UDS % and where the metro station is nearby / being constructed

BubblyTaco
BubblyTaco

why should high rise and large societies by avoided?

JazzyNoodle
JazzyNoodle

Why not buy a plot instead of flat?

ZoomyUnicorn
ZoomyUnicorn
Swiggy15mo

Too much difficult to find a clean plot. Almost impossible to do so in big cities

JazzyNoodle
JazzyNoodle

Haa you are correct, it's tough to find clean ones but still prefer a villa or try to get a plot in some venture(that would be safe). I saw lands giving lot more cagr compared to flats. Infact flats depreciate. Never seen a flat doubling wealth(saw with new ones but not old) but lands 10x ed.

SleepyBanana
SleepyBanana

Yes peak resale value would be 5-10 years from date of construction. Post that it peaks and after a point of time begins to decline.
I would think thrice before buying a 20 year old flat.

SleepyPretzel
SleepyPretzel

Don't buy flats for investment purpose. Rent yield is very low, apart from maintenance and other charges. Buy some commercial property or invest in reit or invit

DerpySushi
DerpySushi
WPP1mo

to add on if you belive in equity still having a smaller flat make sense as social security. I am living in a 1 bhk right now as i will grow out of it i will put it on rent and get another bit bigger in same area on rent. So i will get some subsidy support from my flat to reduce rent burden as well if some crisis happen i will have 1 bhk to get shelter upon

ZoomyDumpling
ZoomyDumpling

People buy flats for community.. in bigger society it’s more safer for kids providing various option to play.. they grow with other children around living in the same community.. providing this to ur child is priceless.. so even though flats are costly and less of an investment in a long term unlike plots, people still buy.. if ur sole goal is investment buy flats from a good builder during pre contraction phase and sell it once constructed or for yourself if u r planning buy a plot.. If u plan to give a good lifestyle to kids then a good builder flat is advisable..

DerpySushi
DerpySushi
WPP1mo

Great answer, to add on if you belive in equity still having a smaller flat make sense as social security. I am living in a 1 bhk right now as i will grow out of it i will put it on rent and get another bit bigger in same area on rent. So i will get some subsidy support from my flat to reduce rent burden as well if some crisis happen i will have 1 bhk to get shelter upon

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