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Smart
investors have been doing it for years and today, we are finding
more and more clients electing to do it - "Buy from plan!"
By
reserving a new property today - usually in a development
‘before it is built’ you are buying off plan and it remains an
‘off plan’ property until close to completion.
By
reserving a property at todays price for a project which may be
completed in anything from 6 - 24 months later you can sometimes
obtain a small discount for buying ‘off plan’, but the main
advantage is that as prices increase your reserved property
price has been guaranteed by payment of a small deposit, this
saves you a lot of money! The builder/developer will supply a
timetable for the property’s completion, payment details, for
non-completion penalties, and guarantees for the building work.
You should ask to see a previous build that has been completed
by the builder to confirm the quality. New building
specifications also now mean that the quality of new builds is
higher than it has ever been in this area and improving all the
time.
Payments
are usually spread over the build time but schedules can vary
considerably. A typical payment scheme may consist of 10-15%
reservation fee, 2 payments of 25 - 30% during construction and
the final balance upon completion.
Buying a
property "off plan" means you get the pick of the plots!
Properties with good investment potential sell quickly and to
get the best position / location means buying as far forward as
possible - often even before there is a brick on the ground. You
need a good imaginat?on to go down this route!
You can
always come on a viewing trip later on, whenever the time is
convenient for you. If the development does not meet your needs
or specifications agreed, the developer will usually allow you
to transfer the deposit (but not the agreed sale price) to
another one.
Floor
plans and technical specifications will be provided by the
builder and although changes or additions to a property can be
made during the design stage they may cost extra but less than
trying to do the same at a later date. Buying off plan also
means you can usually personally have an input to your home by
choosing the bathroom suite and fittings, kitchen, fireplace,
wall and floor tiles and paint colours. If you are buying from
within a small development (usually up to 4 properties) you can
often have a say in the final size/depth of the pool/garden
design and car park area. Many developers are also offering a
package which means even after completion your property the plot
will be maintained to a high standard.
Admittedly, you have to be somewhat brave to go down this road
but if you've already seen the area, know where you'd like to be
and want a return on your investment, then buying off plan may
be the right choice for you (new property has great rental
potential). With an off-plan purchase your property is
appreciating in value even though you typically made a part
payment of only 40% of the original price. Typically this could
realise an annual capital return of over 50%. Steady capital
appreciation, and net rental yields are typically up to 8% per
annum on luxury developments and is projected for steady growth.
Some
investors who buy into a project will choose to sell their
property before the final completion date, as they are able to
offer a brand new property at the current market value thereby
making a profit in most instances, often as much as 25% by the
completion date.
What
else should be considered? The sheer enjoyment your family and
friends will obtain from your holiday home in the sun, not to
mention the outstanding antiquities, all year round Golf, world
renown cuisine and the very low cost of living. And it is all 45
minutes from the international airport of Antalya.
If you
are interested in this option please see the projects below and
contact us for details of the latest "off plan" projects.
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