Investment

First Time Landlords Take Note: Here’s How Much You Need To Save Before Buying A Rental Property

So your Minimum Occupation Period is finally up, and you’re ready to plunge into an investment property; or maybe you’ve…

• 10 Feb 2021
• 9 min read
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Investing In A Property With A Friend/Family? Here’s How To Choose Between Joint Tenancy And Tenancy-in-common

Perhaps you’ve bought a property with a sibling or friend, instead of your spouse. Or maybe you have aspirations toward…

• 31 Jan 2021
• 9 min read
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Positive Cash Flow Property: Here’s All You Need To Know

Singaporeans have a lot of confidence in appreciating property values; and of late they’ve seen more proof than ever; it’s…

• 8 Jan 2021
• 8 min read
• 0

Should You Keep Your HDB Flat To Rent Out After Buying A Condo?

We recently received this particularly interesting question: Do you think it is worth to pay ABSD for second property (condo)…

• 30 Dec 2020
• 9 min read
• 0

2020 Year-End Checklist For Your Property Investment

So you’ve owned a home, or perhaps even a second property, for quite some time. In the eyes of many,…

• 29 Dec 2020
• 10 min read
• 0

Should You “Sell One, Buy Two”, Or Just Buy A Bigger Condo Unit?

With a bumper crop of resale flats hitting the market, and prices rising across the board, it seems the Singapore…

• 12 Dec 2020
• 9 min read
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6 Key Steps To Take When Right-sizing Your Property

So the children have moved out, and you’re sick of cleaning up your huge 1980’s five-room flat / three-storey bungalow…

• 25 Nov 2020
• 9 min read
• 0

How Can An Old Condo Be A Better Investment?

“Lease decay” is the buzzword that never seems to go away. On the HDB end of things, it leads to…

• 17 Nov 2020
• 9 min read
• 2

The Stacked Guide for Foreigners Buying Property in Singapore

Singapore private property is both literally and metaphorically a safe port in the storm. This may be one of the…

• 31 Aug 2020
• 7 min read
• 0

The Stacked Guide To Property Tax And Stamp Duties

Many first-time home owners overestimate the price of their first property. It’s probably due to constant conditioning over social media,…

• 28 Aug 2020
• 9 min read
• 0

When Is It Actually Better To Pay The ABSD?

Tell someone you’re considering actually paying the Additional Buyers Stamp Duty (ABSD) on your second home, and watch as their…

• 23 Aug 2020
• 6 min read
• 0

Top 10 Singapore Districts With The Highest Property Appreciation

How much can change in 10 years? If you’re in a small, fast-paced country like Singapore, the answer is “to…

• 15 Aug 2020
• 7 min read
• 0

The Key Things To Prepare For When Inheriting Property In Singapore

Inheriting a property isn’t like inheriting cash, or gold, or an art collection. All those things involve paperwork; but few…

• 14 Aug 2020
• 8 min read
• 5

6 Ways To Avoid ABSD For Singapore Properties (Legally)

Remember back in the 1990’s? Those were the days when Singapore property investors strutted around, explaining how every home they…

• 3 Aug 2020
• 6 min read
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The No-Nonsense Guide To The “Sell One, Buy Two” Property Investment Strategy

You’re no doubt seen this by now: SELL ONE, BUY TWO, the advertisement yells – HOW TO OWN TWO PRIVATE…

• 26 Apr 2020
• 8 min read
• 2

One Way To Find Undervalued Property

One of the most common lead up questions I usually get asked at a consultation meeting is this: “Can you…

• 15 Apr 2020
• 5 min read
• 0

Why Your Financial Future Depends On Your Exit Strategy

I’m sure most people would have heard of the saying: If you fail to plan, you plan to fail. As…

• 1 Mar 2020
• 5 min read
• 2

Why Knowing The Singapore Property Cycle Can Make You A Better Investor

I do believe most people are aware that the value of property will grow over time. It may not grow…

• 23 Feb 2020
• 10 min read
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