August 2022

Earlier this month, DBS Bank made the decision to raise the interest rates for its Multiplier deposit account holders by up to 0.8 percentage points. It was a bold move by a local bank to attract customers as it was promising higher returns on regular savings amid rising inflation (and the rise in mortgage interest…

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Looking for a landed property in Singapore to purchase? From Loyang Villas to Kew Residencia, here's a list of 4 affordable landed properties you can buy, including terrace houses for $2 million and below in 2022.

More BTO flats to be set aside for first-time applicants, Ang Mo Kio town centre to be upgraded, and more. Here are the news highlights for what happened in the Singapore property market from 23 August to 29 August 2022.

Urban planning & total population are contacting each other. On one hand government wishes to increase Singapore population and on the they reduce the BTO space. I don’t think we would have face this issue during 70’s or 80’s where our Singaporean population only 3.7 millions as compared to current 5.9 millions population. Something is just don’t add up to the overall planning strategy.

Before joining the PropNex Monopoly Championship, 26-year-old Ng Lan Ying didn’t have much experience playing the board game. “Watching my fiance’s side of the family play got me very excited and interested, and that was why I took that first shot, and it’s led me here today,” Ng shares. So when she first joined the…

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The early warning indicators that a new enbloc phase is starting soon are emerging.

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We bought a resale flat before granting citizenship. We want to apply for BTO. Are we considered first timer?

Hi a couple weeks ago , after viewing a flat we told an agent that we wanted to rent the flat and she told us to transfer security deposit to the landlord. However , 2 days later due to personal reasons we did not want to continue the rental deal, so am I able to get back the so called “security deposit” as there isn’t any agreement signed ? Please help ,thank you!

Yes North of Singapore besides South will be the the area to watch in the next 20 years. However, the apartment need to face water in the North direction before buying. By the way one with the table in the centre of the Kitchen couple with the stove and sink side by side is super bad. People stay there tend to have quarrels. Will avoid.

Most of us know that when we buy a BTO or HDB resale flat, we are required to stay a minimum of 5 years as part of the Minimum Occupation Period (MOP), before we can invest in a 2nd residential property. However, did you know that even before you fully serve the MOP for your…

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