Research Paper on:
Property Investment Assessment

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of capital, there will be opportunity costs. The idea of assessing an investment is to decide whether or not the property will give a sufficient return, this can help to  reduce the opportunity costs of the capital used as well as increase the long term return. In this paper we will assess the potential purchase of a commercial property over  a period of ten years. 2. The Concept of Property Investment Assessment There are many investment tools., but it is a generally accepted principle for a n investment to  be successful and make real returns, that is returns over and above the rate of inflation there needs to be a dual return. This means that there needs to be  both capital growth as well as the production of income. For many investors stocks and shares appear to satisfy this need, however the property market also has this potential, with  a slight difference, there is an underlying value to the assets, even if it is fluctuating. This can result in both advantages and disadvantages to a property investment. When considering  investing in the property market these are one of the aspects any potential investor will need to consider. The first aspect that needs to be considered is the nature  of property investment, There have been instances in the marketplace where property prices have risen very quickly, these are usually associated with a strong economy as well as a desirable  location that is becoming more popular. However, it is usually advisable not to purchase a property without the intent of raising income from the ownership of the property as empty  it may decrease in value and be vulnerable as well as the purchase of property for this motivation may be an expensive gamble. The second risk that must be considered