Policy & Planning This Korean Housing System Lets You Live Rent-Free: Could It Work in Singapore? (And Other Unique Housing Models) South Korea's jeonse housing lets tenants skip rent for a deposit. Ryan J. Ong · 18 Jun 2024 · 8 min read 454
Policy & Planning Can The Government Really “Take Back Your Home” In Singapore? The Land Acquisition Act lets Singapore's government take back private land, even freehold. Ryan J. Ong · 6 Jun 2024 · 6 min read 676
Policy & Planning Is HDB’s New Resale Flat Listing Service Really Going To Help Homeowners Sell Their HDB? HDB's resale flat listing portal lets homeowners sell directly, but does it really cut out agents? Ryan J. Ong · 13 May 2024 · 7 min read 618
Policy & Planning How Budget 2024 Will Affect Singapore Homeowners: New Property Tax Changes And ABSD Remissions Budget 2024 revises property tax AV bands from Jan 2025, extends ABSD remission to singles aged 55+, and eases developer ABSD rules. Ryan J. Ong · 16 Feb 2024 · 6 min read 1.6k
Policy & Planning 7 Surprising Hidden Residential Plots On The Master Plan You May Not Know About From Lam Soon Industrial Building to embassies and care homes, we uncover 7 non-residential buildings, like Delta House, sitting on residential-zoned plots. Ryan J. Ong · 21 Dec 2023 · 6 min read 543
Policy & Planning URA Master Plan 2025: 5 Key Future Changes You Need To Know URA Master Plan 2025 brings new central housing, mixed-use zoning, green sites, a cycling bridge and Paya Lebar Airbase's relocation by 2030. Ryan J. Ong · 10 Oct 2023 · 2 min read 3.8k
Policy & Planning 2 Different Locations In Singapore Getting Upgrades: Exploring Bukit Merah & Marina Square’s Future Transformations Bukit Merah gets ROH upgrades and 6,000 new homes at former Keppel Club, while Marina Square may add 110 to 120 residential units. Ryan J. Ong · 19 Sep 2023 · 7 min read 411
Policy & Planning Is The $16k EC Income Ceiling Too Low? A Look At How New EC Prices Have Risen And Why It Should Be Raised EC prices hit $1,486,906 on average in 2023, yet the income ceiling stays at $16,000. See why this cap may need raising. Ryan J. Ong · 3 Aug 2023 · 8 min read 1.2k
Policy & Planning How To Lower Property Prices In Singapore: More Loan Curbs Or ABSD? Comparing past cooling measures, loan curbs cut prices harder than ABSD hikes, which mainly hit foreigners and investors while upgraders stay unaffected. Ryan J. Ong · 27 Jun 2023 · 7 min read 250