b. Erwan plans to buy a house. He has two options to choose. The first option is to purchase a subsale property for RM475,000 where he can move in immediately. The second option is to purchase an under construction property for RM387,000 and is expected to complete in 24 months. Once the construction is completed, Erwan will start to pay his monthly installment. However, if he chooses the second option, he will need to rent an apartment for 25 months at RM1,150 per month until the house is completed and add another RM15,000 for renovation cost on the new house. Erwan is single and working as anditor earning a monthly salary of RM6,480. He plans to take the maximum year for his housing loan. The bank is offering an interest rate of 4.6% per annum. If he opts for option 2, Erwan will require to service the interest for the progressive release based on the stages done by the developer. As a financial planner for Erwan, advise him on which investment is the best for him. Should he choose subsale or the property that is still under construction? Required: i. Calculate the initial cost Erwan needs to incur prior to the first loan instalment for the completed property. (5 marks) ii. Calculate the initial cost Erwan need to incur prior to the first loan instalment for the property under construction. (12 marks) iii. Once the bank has approved the loan, calculate the total amount of installmentand additional cost that Erwan will incur. Determine which property he should purchase. (II marks) b. Erwan plans to buy a house. He has two options to choose. The first option is to purchase a subsale property for RM475,000 where he can move in immediately. The second option is to purchase an under construction property for RM387,000 and is expected to complete in 24 months. Once the construction is completed, Erwan will start to pay his monthly installment. However, if he chooses the second option, he will need to rent an apartment for 25 months at RM1,150 per month until the house is completed and add another RM15,000 for renovation cost on the new house. Erwan is single and working as anditor earning a monthly salary of RM6,480. He plans to take the maximum year for his housing loan. The bank is offering an interest rate of 4.6% per annum. If he opts for option 2, Erwan will require to service the interest for the progressive release based on the stages done by the developer. As a financial planner for Erwan, advise him on which investment is the best for him. Should he choose subsale or the property that is still under construction? Required: i. Calculate the initial cost Erwan needs to incur prior to the first loan instalment for the completed property. (5 marks) ii. Calculate the initial cost Erwan need to incur prior to the first loan instalment for the property under construction. (12 marks) iii. Once the bank has approved the loan, calculate the total amount of installmentand additional cost that Erwan will incur. Determine which property he should purchase. (II marks)
