Investment Insights Can New ECs Actually Lose Money? 4 Lessons Learned From 1,094 Unprofitable Transactions We analyse 1,094 unprofitable new EC transactions, revealing how timing, holding period and unit size affected losses despite 9,964 gains. Ryan J. Ong · 20 Apr 2023 · 5 min read 1.5k
Investment Insights Can You Really Upgrade From A BTO To Landed Property Without Any Additional Cash? We map out asset progression in Singapore, from a $231,000 BTO flat to an EC, then landed property, with real profit figures at each stage. Ryan J. Ong · 3 Apr 2023 · 9 min read 1.3k
Investment Insights Can Every HDB Flat Be A Valuable Nest Egg For Retirement? Not Everyone Agrees. Here’s Why. Can an HDB retirement flat really be a nest egg? Ryan J. Ong · 27 Mar 2023 · 7 min read 733
Investment Insights 5 Property Asset Progression Risks Upgraders Must Know To Avoid Financial Setbacks Property asset progression sounds simple, but negative cash sales, price gaps and mortgage risks can derail your upgrading plans. Ryan J. Ong · 22 Mar 2023 · 6 min read 677
Investment Insights 2B2B Vs 2B1B New Launch Condo Units: Which Is A Better Investment? We compare 2B2B and 2B1B condo units across new launches, analysing price gaps and capital gains data to reveal which layout truly performs better. Ryan J. Ong · 22 Feb 2023 · 7 min read 1.2k
Investment Insights Why Buy A Million-Dollar HDB Flat Instead Of A Condo? 4 Singaporeans Share Their Experience Four Singaporeans explain why they chose million-dollar HDB flats over condos, weighing maintenance fees, space, location and en-bloc risks. Ryan J. Ong · 10 Feb 2023 · 8 min read 525
Investment Insights New Launch Condo Profits Since 2017: A Look At How Over 1,000 Sub Sale Sellers Have Fared Over 1,000 sub sale deals since 2017 analysed: which new launch condos gained most, who lost money, and how SSD timing affects capital gain. Ryan J. Ong · 3 Feb 2023 · 9 min read 486
Investment Insights Should You Rent Or Sell Your New Launch Condo In 2023? Here’s How You Can Decide Deciding whether to rent or sell your new launch condo? Ryan J. Ong · 26 Jan 2023 · 10 min read 992
Investment Insights How To Avoid Buying An Unprofitable Condo: 5 Less Known Reasons To Consider Five overlooked reasons condos turn unprofitable, from Sky Habitat's price drop to The Tennery's niche unit mix, using real Singapore transaction data. Ryan J. Ong · 25 Jan 2023 · 7 min read 1.5k