The Idea Is To Produce Profit
The idea is to produce profit and this is done in two ways: capital growth and income through rental. A lot of investors tend to buy for capital growth and forget about the power of good rental returns.

In times of low inflation and stagnant values, rental income can be an investor’s best friend. So while location is the all-important factor for capital appreciation, “rentability” can be a different story. The premises should have the facilities to appeal to a large variety of people. Try not to specialise as you will only reduce your potential market.

Also avoid complexes which are overtly aimed at investors because this can have a detrimental effect on the overall building. Traditionally, owner/occupiers living on the property are more likely to take pride in their investment while tenants are not as likely to be so careful.

Communal living at the best of times has its downside and the main problem is usually the communal bit. To combat the little spats between you and your neighbours there are a number of titles to choose from.

There are two main types of title. The first is the archaic company title. As the name suggests, this form of title operates in much the same way as a company would. Its original aim was to maintain a certain level of exclusivity among owners.