Property Analysis

Cost of Living in Singapore for Single Person 2018 Edition

Singapore has been voted the world’s best destination for expats for the third year running. Does that surprise you? Perhaps us as locals living here have been spoilt by all the greenery and safe streets, but expats that come to…

• 25 Apr 2018
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HDB subletting whole flat – 3 things you should NOT do

Most Singaporeans looking to rent their whole flat out tend to think only about the issue of finding tenants. Of course the marketing aspect is very important when it comes to any HDB subletting whole flat endeavors, but in a…

• 21 Apr 2018
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Singapore rental deposit return – 5 tried and tested ways to get your deposit back

One of the most commonly asked questions about rental in Singapore revolves around the rental deposit, and more specifically, how do you ensure that you get it back. So is this really an issue here and how do i go…

• 19 Apr 2018
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Oversupply of housing in Singapore – Should you be worried?

As early as last year in December 2017, there were warnings of a possible oversupply of housing in Singapore from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). These concerns stemmed from the hot en bloc streak in 2018 (which currently still shows…

• 13 Apr 2018
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HDB rental rules in 2018: Everything you need to know to rent out your HDB

With the high prices of property in Singapore, it is no wonder that many Singaporeans turn to rental as a means to supplement their income or pay off their mortgage. In 2016, the number of HDB flats that were rented…

• 10 Apr 2018
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HDB resale portal – Easier resale HDB transactions in 2018?

If you have always thought of buying or selling your own HDB, there is no better time to do that because as of 1st January 2018, the new HDB resale portal has been launched in Singapore. With nearly 30 percent…

• 12 Feb 2018
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Ultimate HDB room rental guide in 2018 (Part 2)

Now that you have found a room through our Ultimate guide (Part 1), here is part 2 to guide you through to completion. Finding a suitable room to rent is probably the harder part of the room rental process so…

• 6 Feb 2018
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En Bloc news in Singapore – All your questions answered here

Source Some people treat en bloc news in Singapore almost like an update on a lucky draw, or TOTO if you will. Sometimes when you take the train you can hear people exclaim upon reading the news “wah en bloc…

• 22 Jan 2018
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Every En Bloc sale in 2017/2018 (Updated)

Since late 2016, en bloc sales in Singapore have been spiking up. In 2017 alone there have been 26 successful en bloc sale projects, with seemingly many more in the pipeline. Source: SBR This chart from RHB research shows that…

• 18 Jan 2018
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The Ultimate HDB Rental Guide 2018 (Part 1)

Whether you are an expat or Singaporean, looking for a HDB room rental can be tedious work. There is a whole multitude of options out there and sometimes it can be hard to find exactly what you want. Fear not,…

• 13 Jan 2018
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Punggol HDB: BTO and resale prices you need to know from 2008

Punggol used to be one of the oldest settlements in Singapore, and was a sleepy rural town located close to the riverside. It was known as a waterfront locale with great seafood and visited mainly by watersports enthusiasts. Under the…

• 4 Jan 2018
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HDB rental eligibility: Everything you need to know for fuss free rental

Renting out your HDB flat or room can help with creating a constant stream of passive income. This can be used to help pay for daily expenses or even go towards contributing for your monthly mortgage payments. It is little…

• 27 Dec 2017
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Jumbo Flats: Everything you need to know about them

Jumbo flats are pretty much a rarity in Singapore. If you are on the look out for your dream home and are browsing through ads daily, you might have come across a HDB listing and wonder did the owner enter…

• 2 Dec 2017
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How LTA’s new en bloc ruling will affect future potential en bloc developments

New En Bloc Ruling? It was exactly ten years ago in 2007 that the last en bloc frenzy happened, with a total of $11.7 billion in deals. 2017 is proving to be the next bumper crop of en bloc deals,…

• 18 Nov 2017
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99-year leasehold: What happens when the lease runs out?

99-year leasehold properties in Singapore have been the subject of intense debate this year. In June 2017, the first of its kind for residential properties in Singapore, 191 private terraced houses at Geylang will be returned to the State at…

• 27 Oct 2017
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En bloc Singapore: Here is how much you would have made if you picked the right property to en bloc every time from 1995 to 2017. Hint: It’s HUGE

“En Bloc Singapore” is a hot topic in Singapore right now. The recent en bloc news of the Sun Rosier buyer has probably made everyone in Singapore think of what could have been. “If only I had bought xxx condo.”…

• 5 Oct 2017
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Resale HDB: Are 5 year old HDB flats the best option for first time buyers?

Are 5 year old HDB flats the best option? Many young couples in Singapore have started their lives together by applying for BTO flats, with the Government pushing out how affordable BTOs can be in certain locations. No doubt BTO…

• 24 Sep 2017
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Luxury Homes in Singapore: A global comparison of square foot prices and where does Singapore compare.

Whenever someone talks about the most expensive property in the world, what are the few countries that usually pop up in your head? Monaco, London and Hong Kong, just to name a few. With the rising property prices in Singapore,…

• 21 Sep 2017
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