For buyers looking at an investment property, a 2-bedroom unit is a typical sweet spot – in terms of rentability and a more achievable quantum. But in recent years, the availability of a smaller 2-bedroom unit in the form of a 2 bed 1 bath meant that the decision becomes more complicated. Is it better to buy the cheaper unit? Or would the limitation of just 1 bathroom make it a harder exit in the future?
Depending on your lifestyle, having one extra bathroom could make a big difference. Case in point: tenant roommates who refuse to share bathrooms, because no one wants to wait to shower when both need to be at work by 7 am.
We last did this analysis in early 2023, so here’s an update to see if the situation has changed one year forward:
How much more does the extra bathroom cost?
Here’s a side-by-side comparison of how the prices differ across projects:...