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TODAY’S OPINION by Ryan J

Is It Worth Paying ABSD To Keep Your HDB Flat And Own A Condo In 2025?

If you want to retain your flat – even after you buy a condo unit – it often means paying the 20 per cent ABSD (for Singapore citizens; it’s even higher for PRs). There may be some ways around it,...

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ANALYSIS

Are Ground Floor Condo Units Less Profitable In Singapore?

In the Singapore property market, most people would gravitate towards a higher floor unit. This is even clearly reflected in developer pricing, where we expect that the higher floor units will come at a premium. But we’ve also discovered that…

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BUYING

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Some homebuyers may feel an agent of their own is unnecessary. Some want to avoid paying commissions (though for private properties, the seller usually pays both agents). Others worry about the buyer and seller agents colluding to raise the price,…

31 Jan 2025 by Ryan J | 6 min read
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INVESTMENT

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Interest in properties in Johor Bahru (JB) has picked up again; partly due to the high property prices in Singapore and the Malaysian Ringgit hitting a record low against the Sing dollar, but also due to encouraging news about the…

1 Jun 2024 by Ryan J | 6 min read
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INVESTMENT

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Interest in properties in Johor Bahru (JB) has picked up again; partly due to the high property prices in Singapore and the Malaysian Ringgit hitting a record low against the Sing dollar, but also due to encouraging news about the…

1 Jun 2024 by Ryan J | 6 min read
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SELLING
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