Property Advice

Renovating Your Investment Property: Do’s And Don’ts You Absolutely Must Know

For homeowners, renovation is straightforward – do what you like, as long as it’s within budget. Investors, however, need to balance between the bottom line and a unit that’s pleasing to tenants (if they’re landlords). As such, one of the…

• 20 Jul 2021
• 7 min read
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6 Super Useful Tips To Spot An “Undervalued” Property In 2021

2021 is a bit of a conundrum, to investors and homeowners alike. While home prices are rising across the board, it’s a little painful not to take advantage of super-low interest rates; or face the prospect of prices going even…

• 10 Jul 2021
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A Complete 8-Step Guide To Renting Out Private Property Without An Agent – Singapore

Sometimes, landlords of private residential properties are forced to trade time for money. This might mean marketing their own property and investing the time needed to locate their own tenants. Maybe you feel it’s time to try your hand at…

• 8 Jul 2021
• 8 min read
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6 Actionable Steps To Compare Between A New Launch And Resale Condo

We’ve covered the basics of new versus resale condos before, but now let’s get further into specifics. In practice, you’ll end up choosing between a mix of new and resale condos in a given neighbourhood; or you may have to…

• 6 Jul 2021
• 6 min read
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HDB Landed Terrace Houses: 5 Factors You Must Consider Before Buying One

If an HDB property is 49-years old, you’d expect nothing but depreciation. But what if it’s a landed home? This week, one of the rare HDB terrace houses in Whampoa sold for a whopping $1.268 million, making it the most…

• 28 Jun 2021
• 5 min read
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Don’t Be Fooled By “Official” Developer Sites: 7 Tell-Tale Signs To Uncover The Knock-Offs

It’s a common source of headaches for home buyers: you do a web search for a new launch condo, and you get a slew of pages all labelled “official”. Clicking on one takes you to a minefield of misinformation, irrelevant…

• 26 Jun 2021
• 8 min read
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Don’t Leave Money On The Table: 7 Money-Saving Tips When Upgrading/Downgrading Your Property

Whether your goal is asset progression or right-sizing, switching homes is a bit of a minefield. Every now and then, someone switching homes will balk at a five-digit stamp duty they didn’t see coming (ABSD even when I won’t be…

• 24 Jun 2021
• 6 min read
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An Inside Look Into Co-Broke Deals: 5 Things You Must Know To Help In Your Property Purchase

Have you heard of co-broking? It is basically a term that describes the sharing of commissions between 2 agents on opposite sides. If you are not an agent, perhaps this word might not be important to you. But if you…

• 23 Jun 2021
• 8 min read
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When Is It Worth Buying A 3Gen HDB Flat?

With the current trend toward larger homes, it’s inevitable that some Singaporeans will think of 3Gen flats. After all, these larger flats are designed for those who want to accommodate their parents; and that’s a growing need in our ageing…

• 21 Jun 2021
• 6 min read
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New Launch Or Resale Property: 4 Considerations To Think About In 2021

2021 is shaping up to be an interesting year, for those choosing between new and resale condos. A number of unusual factors (such as Covid-19 related delays) pose a risk for new launches, but new private home volumes still managed…

• 18 Jun 2021
• 6 min read
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The Ultimate List Of 67 Online Furniture Shops In Singapore For The House-Proud

There’s no doubt that the pandemic has made us much more aware of how we use our space at home. So whether it’s upgrading to a bigger space, or just revamping your current home to fit it better for your…

• 15 Jun 2021
• 37 min read
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10 Essential Home Hunting Tips That’ll Help In A Hot Property Market

Despite Covid-19 – or some would say because of it – home prices are soaring. The Singapore private property market is up another 3.3 per cent as of Q1 2021, while resale flat prices have been rising for nine straight…

• 12 Jun 2021
• 8 min read
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Unable To Meet TDSR & MSR Limits? Here Are 6 Things You Can Do

You’ve got your income documents, your bank statements, your valuation…and then the email comes saying your loan application is rejected. The TDSR and MSR can be shockers, especially to home buyers who purchased their property long before these rules. While…

• 8 Jun 2021
• 6 min read
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6 Terribly Bad Property “Advice” To Avoid In Singapore

Bad property advice can come from the best of intentions, but that doesn’t change the financial damage it can cause. Most forms of “bad” property advice aren’t malign. It’s just that they’re oversimplified, or just plain outdated. From obsessing over…

• 3 Jun 2021
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Buying A BTO Flat In 2021? 5 Important Changes You Should Be Aware Of

It’s BTO season right now with the launch of the May 2021 BTO flats. As of the time of writing, the number of applicants is more than 5x oversubscribed for 3-room flats and above – and by the end of…

• 31 May 2021
• 6 min read
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3 Easy Methods To Conduct Your Own Property Valuation In Singapore

Is valuation an art or a science? It’s an age-old question that has been asked many times, and while you’d get a mix of different responses depending on who you ask, I think most would agree that it is definitely…

• 30 May 2021
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BTO Defects Checklist: 6 Important Areas To Check During Inspection For Your New BTO

HDB is known for being quick to rectify BTO defects. After you move in though, you’ll realise there’s still a problem: knowing where to find the defects. It’s seldom as obvious as a burst pipe or a big hole in…

• 29 May 2021
• 6 min read
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Buying A Property With A Foreign Spouse In Singapore? Here’s All You Need To Know

One of the most overlooked groups of buyers is Singaporeans with foreign spouses. From stamp duty rates to housing type restrictions, this group faces more headaches than the typical home buyer. Did you know that as of 2019, nearly 1…

• 7 May 2021
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