When it comes to a two-bedder condo layout for investment, there is one vital question: one bathroom or two? Conventional “property wisdom” holds that two bathrooms are always the preferable choice; and like a high ceiling or sea view, it’s a feature that will pay for itself. However, given the typically lower prices that you can buy a two bed...
Whistler Grand, Parc Esta, and Jadescape all saw substantially higher prices for two bathroom units, at 20 per cent above single-bathroom counterparts.
Conversely, a small premium gap doesn’t necessarily mean it could widen later. Park Colonial had a premium gap of 12.7 per cent, however, this narrowed to 4.4 per cent. If you’ve ever had to wake up early for work, and found the only bathroom occupied for too long, you’ll understand the frustration it causes.It’s not uncommon, for instance, for some female tenants to insist the other unrelated tenant also be female if they’re sharing the same bathroom.
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