This CPD course will show the approach of using the Cash Flow Analysis to determine whether renting or owning one’s home is a better decision within a time horizon of 5 years – purely from the financial perspective.

Expected Learning Outcomes:

• Prepare a ‘Cash Flow Analysis’ to explain the alternatives between ‘owning’ and ‘renting’ a residential property on short-term (e.g. 5 years).

• Using the above analytical tool, advise prospective investors on the risks & return of acquiring a real estate over a shorter-term horizon in hope of capital gains.

• Understand Net Present Value (NPV) and Internal Rate of Return (IRR) as methods to determine investment return of real estate.

Please take note:
• Email notification from Zoom will be sent within 2 working days upon online registration. A unique zoom link will be emailed to you and this link should not be shared with others.
• Participants can join the CPD courses from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android by clicking the join link.
• A reminder email from Zoom and a separate email with course notes from C&H will be sent before the class starts.
• You are encouraged to log in 15 minutes prior to the course start time to avoid any connection issues and to check on your audio and video.
• With effect from 1st July 2022, participants of online CPD courses will be required to turn on their video cameras, showing their faces in real-time throughout the course session. Participants who are unable to do so will not be accorded with CPD credits.
• Photographs or snapshots of the online course sessions with faces of all participants will be taken for CEA audit inspections.
• Attendance will be denied if log in is more than 15 minutes after the actual course start time.
• At the end of the class, you are required to complete a Post Course Evaluation Form (by scanning QR code) before receiving the e-certificate.