Master-Planned Communities Provide Safe Investment OptionsResidential property in master-planned communities is proving to be a safe investment option according to a leading financial services firm.

Members Alliance CEO David Domingo says the new communities are planned from the beginning and incorporate sought after amenities and sound management policies to benefit residents, resulting in them being highly desirable for the rental market.

“Master-planned communities are usually self-sufficient and incorporate some form of commercial development to provide shopping, dining and entertainment options, while ensuring a healthy and quality lifestyle through additional recreational facilities,” Mr Domingo says.

“These types of communities were first established in the United States, but areas such as South East Queensland helped pioneer them in Australia and they are now seen as the benchmark for all new developments.

“The investment advantages of owning a home in one of these planned communities is they will always be maintained and managed to a high level, which is exactly why they have become so popular.”

Other advantages include guaranteed quality, as all homes in a masterplanned community must comply to strict building guidelines and covenants, meaning owners can be confident that the style and design of housing, including landscaping, will remain at a high standard throughout the estate.

Masterplanning also improves the delivery of the community facilities, as with a good masterplan in place the future infrastructure needs of residents are already accounted for, meaning the community evolves within the plan, rather than trying to keep up with issues created by urban sprawl.

“Many master-planned communities incorporate sporting and lifestyle facilities such as walking trails and parks, swimming pools, tennis courts, and even golf courses, so when combined residents get to enjoy a wide array of facilities without the hassle of maintaining them,” Mr Domingo says.

“Due to the wide range of recreational facilities in a planned estate, a strong sense of community is often fostered as families gather at the park or at other communal areas.

“These types of close-knit communities have the added benefit of attracting a better quality tenant, should the property be rented.”

As a result of all of these benefits, property in masterplanned communities typically outperforms the general market, with most residential property experts agreeing that these communities would provide an advantage over general residential property in an economic downturn.

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“Indeed, the inherent value in masterplanned communities makes buying a home there a better investment, which has been confirmed to us through an independent analysis of masterplanned communities across southeast Queensland,” Mr Domingo says.

“In some cases, the average annual house price increase in the masterplanned communities in the study was more than double that of the surrounding wider community.“The research also found that the capital growth performance of master-planned communities with a body corporate structure has been even better.”

Investing in a masterplanned community is financially more safe and secure, and this is why Members Alliance positions investment properties for clients in planned estates.Rental tenants see houses in an estate as extremely desirable places to live, because they’re convenient to amenities and most have a wide range of quality recreational facilities.

This increases the rental return you can demand for your investment home and ensures your cash flow is maximised.

Contact Members Alliance on 1300 365 731 and book a complimentary initial consultation today.

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