Viewing properties play a vital part in the house-hunting journey. Here are some tips on what you need to look out for.
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2022
Long-time readers would know the reason why I set up this blog twelve years ago. It was to create a platform to share experiences and exchange ideas with fellow property investors. Gradually, I got many emails from people telling me the stories of their regrettable property purchase. Then I started writing about tricks and traps... [read more]
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Now that the May 2022 BTO and SBF sales exercises have ended, it’s time to look at the location of the upcoming BTO projects to be launched in August! For starters, there will be around 4,960 units available for balloting across seven projects in six towns, translating to around an 8% increase in the number...
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Recently, some friends and I were discussing how the costs of car- and house-ownership in Singapore are controlled through different policies and restrictions. While the cost of car ownership is often tied to how high the Certificate of Entitlement (COE) premium is, a bulk of the cost in home-ownership depends on the buyer and seller,...
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In real estate, location is everything. But is it worth shelling a premium for a prime location in a highly accessible country like Singapore?
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Renters are familiar with landlord's agents, but the concept of the tenant's agents, however, is not as commonly known.
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HDB parking rates are something all drivers in Singapore need to know. Whether it's HDB car park rates, parking fines or HDB season parking schemes, learn all there is to know in this handy guide in 2022.
Three executive HDB flats in Pasir Ris and Woodlands were sold for over a million dollars last month, marking a first for the two estates. According to a flash report by 99.co and SRX on the HDB resale market in May 2022, an executive maisonette at Pasir Ris Street 13 was sold for S$1,138,888. Spanning...
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Government Land Sales (GLS) Programme can tell us where new private property launches in Singapore will be. Here’s everything you need to know about the GLS Programme, and what it means for home buyers like yourself in H2 2022.
Although HDB resale prices are increasing, young couples are still opting for a HDB resale flat due to the immediate availability. That's one reason why young people prefer older HDB flats! Here are 6 reasons why, and 5 challenges you may face if you want to follow suit.