Property Advice

5 Easy Methods To Help Set Your Selling Price When Transaction Volumes Are Low

Setting a selling price is tricky, but it gets worse when there’s nothing to go on. Some developments haven’t seen transactions in years; and this is especially the case with very old projects, or boutique condos (e.g., fewer than 50…

• 26 Jul 2021
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The Previous Owner Made A Loss On The Unit. Does This Mean There’s A Better Chance To Earn Next Time? (And More)

We get a ton of questions each day, whether it is through Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, or email. And unlike a normal Q&A, real estate is something that is really nuanced, and sometimes it really needs a lot of research (and…

• 23 Jul 2021
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Inheriting An HDB or Condo? Here Are 5 Simple Guidelines To Help You Decide Whether To Sell Or Keep

Most Singaporeans aim to keep property “within the family”. It’s one of the main attractions of buying freehold after all; and your children or grandchildren have a tremendous edge, if they don’t need to pay a mortgage. However, while Singapore…

• 22 Jul 2021
• 7 min read
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6 Potential Money Wasters To Avoid When Buying Property

Property is one of those purchases where “small extra costs” do matter. Even a few extra square feet can run up to thousands of dollars, so the Singapore property market rewards the detail-oriented. However, most new buyers only know to…

• 21 Jul 2021
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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
• 7 min read
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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
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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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