Risk of Negative Capital Gains from Short-Term Housing Investment
The significant volatility of housing prices means that investing in property for a short period is risky. This risk is exemplified by the possibility of a capital loss, where an investor who sells a house shortly after purchase, perhaps within a year, could receive a lower price than they paid, resulting in a negative capital gain.
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