Melbourne Townhouse Build - AC Options

hi All

I'm buying 2 townhouses ( of 4 in the Dev). Close in to Melbourne CBD. Each is 2 stories plus rooftop terrace - bedrooms on the lower level, kitchen, lounge, dining/study on 2nd story.

The current design/fit out has reverse cycle AC to the 2nd story of each townhouse (ie. No AC/heating in the lower level bedroom/bathrooms). So thoughts:

1 - proceed as is
2 - add reverse cycle units downstairs
3 - get a ducted system to both levels

Both are IP only and I'm not likely to ever live in either. Options 2 or 3 above will cost me extra with the developer/builder.....not sure how much yet. So in terms of rental return and future value?

 

It is hard to comment because you haven't given the costing of the options or what the rental return is.
I would expect heating at a minimum in the bedrooms, though if it is cheap rent tenants can alway buy a portable heaters. On the super hot days I would just sleep up stairs in the AC. I prefer not to sleep in AC in general however you can get a run of 40+degree days in Melb.
I would speak to a PM in the area and find out what people would expect before spending too much if you aren't going to let there.

 

I would go the R/Cycle downstairs too.. its shouldnt be more than a couple grand so not worth cheap skating.

 

Cheers, yes think I'll have the downstairs done to ( a lot simpler to do during build than later!)