Rental Market 6 Essential Factors To Think About Before Buying Your First Rental Property Buying a rental property first? Weigh HDB ownership rules, cash flow reality, exit strategy and why leasehold often beats freehold for yield. Ryan J. Ong · 14 Sep 2022 · 7 min read 573
Market Trends Non-Mature HDB Prices Are Fast Catching Up: Are We Going To See More Million Dollar Flats Here Soon? Resale prices in non-mature estates are rising fast as buyers get priced out of mature towns, narrowing the gap between the two markets. Ryan J. Ong · 13 Sep 2022 · 6 min read 415
Rental Market Unaffordable Homes In Singapore Are Causing The Younger Generation To Rent: Is This A Good Idea? Two-thirds of young Singaporeans now rent amid high home prices. Ryan J. Ong · 12 Sep 2022 · 8 min read 553
Market Trends We Reveal How Much Property Agents In Singapore Are Really Making: Here’s A Detailed Breakdown We break down a Singapore property agent's real earnings: commissions, agency cuts, marketing costs, transport, and take-home pay after expenses. Ryan J. Ong · 11 Sep 2022 · 9 min read 8.5k
Investment Insights Buy 3-Room Flat Now, Own 2 Properties Later: 7 Reasons Why These Flats Are An Underrated Choice Why a 3-room HDB flat could beat a bigger unit: lower BTO application rates, smaller loans, and a route to owning two properties later. Ryan J. Ong · 9 Sep 2022 · 9 min read 3.2k
Market Trends How Bad Is The Price Gap Between Resale HDB Flats And Private Condos In 2022? We compare resale HDB and condo prices from 2010 to 2022, showing how the price gap has widened since 2017 despite recent flat price growth. Ryan J. Ong · 7 Sep 2022 · 6 min read 653
Market Trends Are HDB Upgraders Getting Priced Out Of New Launches In 2022? New launch prices hit $2,518 psf in 2022 while HDB upgraders' transactions fell sharply. We examine whether they're now being priced out. Ryan J. Ong · 1 Sep 2022 · 7 min read 565
Investment Insights Is The First-Mover Advantage For New Launch Condos Real? Here’re 4 Case Studies To See If It’s True We analyse four condo case studies, including Tree House and Watertown, to see if first-mover advantage really delivers faster capital appreciation. Ryan J. Ong · 31 Aug 2022 · 9 min read 442
Market Trends A New Study Reports That Singapore HDBs Are The Most Affordable Housing In Major Asian Cities: Is This Really True? A study claims Singapore HDBs are Asia's most affordable housing. Ryan J. Ong · 29 Aug 2022 · 11 min read 507