June 28, 2022

About 40% of applicants invited to book a Build-To-Order (BTO) flat have turned it down, which leaves the door open for others vying for a flat to secure a unit.   In a statement on 26 June, HDB encouraged invited applicants to go through with their BTO booking to secure a flat. Popular projects: There was an application...

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If you want to live close to the city centre, look out for the Bukit Merah BTO. In the August 2022 HDB BTO launch, HDB will be offering two projects in this mature estate. August 2022 Bukit Merah HDB BTO at a glance August 2022 Bukit Merah HDB BTO indicative price range HDB hasn’t released...

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Before becoming an entrepreneur in the real estate industry, Alex Goh lived out his childhood dreams and served in the Singapore Armed Forces as an Armour officer. His foray into the real estate industry began in what seemed like the unlikeliest time to invest in properties—in 2008, during the subprime mortgage crisis. Taking the leap...

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Buying a HDB resale flat comes with its perks–one of it being the generous HDB resale grants you can qualify for. In 2019, HDB raised the income ceiling for the CPF Family Grant from S$12,000 to S$14,000 and launched the new Enhanced Housing Grant (EHG). This enables more resale buyers to qualify for housing grants...

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Finding a bigger space for multi-generational living these days can be challenging, especially since HDB no longer builds bigger flats such as executive apartments. So these flats can only be found on the resale market. To make things worse, resale prices have been on the rise, with more people looking for bigger flats. Nevertheless, there’s...

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A debt consolidation plan is one way of improving your credit score. It's most suited for those who have incurred significant debt. Here are 3 reasons to go for a debt consolidation plan in Singapore and how it works.

40% of BTO applicants invited to book a flat declined the offer, more buyers turn to HDB housing loans amid a hike in bank rates, and more. Here are the news highlights for what happened in the Singapore property market from 21 June to 27 June 2022.

After spending their university days in a hostel for four years, Nigel and Charlene decided to buy a place of their own. In 2021, they finally made their dream come true by purchasing a 5-room HDB flat in Pasir Ris, the neighbourhood Nigel grew up in.

Mortgage interest rates are headed to a high not seen in decades and it may be a good time for home owners to reprice or refinance.

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