Investment

7 Considerations To Make When Partitioning Your Condo For Better Resale Value/Rental Returns

A lot of newer condos come with “flexi” rooms, whilst dumbbell layouts are quite versatile. These make it quite easy to create an added bedroom, study, or other space; but before you go ahead and build the partitions, consider the…

• 27 Dec 2022
• 7 min read
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6 Things Foreign Investors Are Seldom Told About The Singapore Property Market

Singapore property is often advertised as a safe-haven asset, in a low-tax environment. Coupled with a history of continued price appreciation, and a high-quality built environment, it’s no surprise that our real estate finds its way into many foreign portfolios….

• 5 Dec 2022
• 8 min read
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7 Ways To Avoid ABSD Legally In Singapore (Updated For 2022)

Remember back in the 1990s? Those were the days when Singapore property investors strutted around, explaining how every home they bought made the next home purchase even easier. The rent from one property paid for the next property, the rent…

• 22 Sep 2022
• 10 min read
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6 Essential Factors To Think About Before Buying Your First Rental Property

Some Singaporeans are fortunate enough to have an alternative home; these range from singles who can continue living with parents, to those who whose spouses already own a property. For this advantaged group, it’s possible that their very first mortgage…

• 14 Sep 2022
• 8 min read
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Prime Resale Freehold Condos Cheaper Than New 99-Year Suburban Condos: Too Good To be True?

The year is 2017, the market is on a bit of a slowdown and you decide this is the right time to buy an investment property.  You have always been a bit of a traditionalist, and you subscribe to the…

• 27 Aug 2022
• 11 min read
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“I Lost RM 1 Million Investing in KL Real Estate”: 5 Key Lessons From A Singapore Investor Of 36 Years

We’ve all heard stories of someone who has invested in Malaysian property and got burnt. From horror stories of the estate not having enough funds to pay for a working lift, or to developers running out of money to leave…

• 14 Jul 2022
• 11 min read
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Avoiding A 20% Loss: 5 Important Lessons I’ve Learned Trying To Sell My Property In London

Last week, I shared the lessons I learned after making my worst investment decision to date: buying a new-build, Zone 1 London property. Thankfully, after almost 10 years on the market, I finally received an offer for it. Something I’m…

• 29 Jun 2022
• 9 min read
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I Lost Over 20% On My Property Investment In London Over 9 Years: Here Are My 5 Key Takeaways

When we bought my London flat, my Mother and I had been comfortably settled in our family home for 30 years, and weren’t expecting to move anytime soon. As I had already been in the UK for 4 years (and…

• 22 Jun 2022
• 12 min read
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What I Look At In An Overseas Property Investment: Reviewing 3 One Bedroom Properties In New York

Investing in overseas property can be a tricky thing. But one thing to err on the safer side is to look out for gateway cities. Or rather, places that are on their way to becoming gateway cities – to capitalise…

• 15 Jun 2022
• 18 min read
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7 Useful Tips I’ve Learned Being An International Property Marketer: How To Start Investing In Overseas Property

I clearly remember the first time I felt invigorated to become a landlord and it was when I came across Robert Kiyosaki’s book, “Rich Dad Poor Dad”. This was a long time back when I was still a student (sidenote:…

• 13 Jun 2022
• 12 min read
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Should You Invest In A Condo’s Commercial Space? Here Are 6 Things To Note

With new cooling measures in place, some property investors are now considering alternatives – and one that feels close to home is commercial spaces inside condos. It’s not uncommon for many developments to have minimarts, clinics, cafés, etc. within the…

• 31 May 2022
• 8 min read
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This Singaporean Investor Owns 47 Properties Around The World: I Break Down 5 Of Them

In 2020, I met this fascinating lady when I was out socialising. Let’s call her Ms Dollar.   There were so many reasons why she left such a huge impression on me, but what truly took the cake was that she…

• 27 Apr 2022
• 18 min read
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Making Your First Overseas Real Estate Purchase: 8 Tips By An Ex-International Property Marketer

“Let me make cars. You stick to making tractors.”  Just these 9 words uttered by Enzo Ferrari changed the course of supercars forever.  He was speaking to none other than the now world-famous founder of Lamborghini.  The story goes that…

• 20 Apr 2022
• 13 min read
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Budget 2022 Property Tax: How Much More It’ll Cost You + What It Means For The Market

In the recent budget 2022 announcement, the government said it would raise property taxes starting next year. While the increment isn’t significant for most homeowners, it adds to a series of mounting costs for investors and landlords; and we expect…

• 21 Feb 2022
• 6 min read
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Looking To Invest In Property In 2022? Here Are 5 Property Investment Trends That Have Changed

With a slew of policy tweaks over the past decade, the property market in 2022 is almost unrecognisable to those who bought in 2012 or earlier. One common gripe we hear is that long-term plans, laid out over 10 or…

• 30 Jan 2022
• 8 min read
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7 Key Requirements To Make Your Property A Retirement Asset

Home prices are at a peak in 2021, and the Additional Buyers Stamp Duty (ABSD) has raised questions on whether a property is a great investment. Whether you’re a landlord or owner-investor, it’s clear that the property market today is…

• 5 Nov 2021
• 9 min read
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6 Major Upcoming Changes You Need To Know In The URA Master Plan

In earlier articles, we’ve pointed out that the URA Master Plan is a critical factor in property planning. Beyond the confines of a given street or avenue, however, it also pays to know the big picture plans for a neighbourhood….

• 9 Sep 2021
• 8 min read
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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
• 9 min read
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