Commentary Will New Upfront Property Agent Fees Scare Homebuyers Away? 16 agencies sign an MOU on co-broking disputes, but weak rules leave buyers, sellers and property agent commission issues largely unresolved. Ryan J. Ong · 19 Nov 2023 · 6 min read 237
Commentary Will Singapore Property Prices Drop In 2024? Morgan Stanley predicts Singapore property prices could fall 3% in 2024, as new launch prices average $2,100 to $2,300 psf and DPS schemes return. Ryan J. Ong · 12 Nov 2023 · 5 min read 2.5k
Commentary When My Condo Maintenance Bill Tripled: A Cautionary Tale For Future Condo Buyers Dairy Farm Residences condo maintenance fees tripled from initial quotes to $720 a month. Ryan J. Ong · 5 Nov 2023 · 5 min read 2.3k
Commentary What Would It Take To See Cooling Measures Lifted In Singapore Hong Kong halves its foreign buyer tax to 7.5%, so we look at whether Singapore's 60% ABSD could ever ease Ryan J. Ong · 30 Oct 2023 · 6 min read 230
Commentary Here’s How NOT To Sell A Condo… Fresh claims over KAP Residences and Huttons show why buyers can't rely on agents alone, plus this week's priciest and cheapest new sales and resales. Ryan J. Ong · 23 Oct 2023 · 5 min read 282
Commentary How HDB’s New Penalty Is Changing The BTO Game HDB's new forfeiture penalty saw BTO applications fall from 20,000 in February to just 9,800 in October, even with Kallang/Whampoa on offer. Ryan J. Ong · 15 Oct 2023 · 4 min read 1.1k
Commentary A Story Of A Singaporean’s Overseas Property Investment Gone Wrong (But Saved By The Law) A doctor's overseas property investment in a UK hotel soured, but he won damages in court. Ryan J. Ong · 8 Oct 2023 · 5 min read 421
Commentary Are You Having Difficulty Achieving A RECORD-BREAKING PRICE For Your Home? Why aggressive agent flyers and doorbell tactics reveal a supply crunch, plus this week's priciest and cheapest new sale and resale transactions. Ryan J. Ong · 1 Oct 2023 · 6 min read 131
Commentary These Homes Costs About The Same As A Toto Ticket: But Here’s Why Singaporeans Wouldn’t Buy Them Anyway $1 homes exist in Japan, Italy, Croatia and more, but here's why Singaporeans likely wouldn't buy them, plus this week's property sales roundup. Ryan J. Ong · 24 Sep 2023 · 5 min read 167