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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
• 7 min read
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What The Future Of Singapore Real Estate Could Look Like: 6 Exciting Predictions

Let’s imagine for a second that you are in art class and the teacher gave you this description to create: “A medieval painting of the wifi not working” How would you go about drawing that? As crazy as it might…

• 27 Jun 2022
• 9 min read
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How This Couple Overhauled Their HDB Flat After Living There For 9 Years Into A Raw Minimalist Home

It’s not often that you hear of someone renovating their existing home. For most people, it only makes sense to renovate if they’ve moved to a new home. It’s often too comfortable (and disruptive), to think about renovating the current…

• 26 Jun 2022
• 9 min read
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50 Local Instagram Accounts With Beautiful Interiors To Inspire Your Home Renovation

If you’re looking at a home renovation project soon, you’d no doubt have been constantly browsing through Pinterest and Instagram to pin and save any little inspiration that you can find for your home. (and hopefully, you’ve been using our…

• 24 Jun 2022
• 13 min read
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7 Little-Known Secrets Property Agents Don’t Want You To Know

Unless you are a trust fund baby or were an experience property agent in your past life, navigating the home buying process as a first-time home buyer (or even if it’s your second) can be a lot more stressful than…

• 23 Jun 2022
• 8 min read
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An $80,000 HDB Renovation Breakdown: How This Couple Achieved A Cosy Dark Modern Theme At Home

It is often said that paint is the most affordable way to make a drastic change to a space. Especially when you convert to a dark mode, the vibe that you create is one of incredible cosiness (with the right…

• 22 Jun 2022
• 10 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
• 9 min read
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How To Identify A Good 1 Bedroom Layout: We Review 8 Different Condo Layouts To Show You

Whether you are looking at a 1 bedroom unit for an investment or to stay, there’s no question that having an efficient layout is one of, if not the most important aspect to consider. Especially in the case of a…

• 21 Jun 2022
• 7 min read
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5 Mental Models To Rethink Your Property Investment Choice In Singapore

Some people call them mental models. Some call it frameworks. To me, it is simply a way to think about the world and the evolving situation. I adopt mental models as a way to focus on the important levers –…

• 20 Jun 2022
• 6 min read
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My 2 Year House Hunt Journey: Here Are 6 Key Tips I’ve Learned To Help Avoid Buyer’s Remorse

If you’re looking for a home and not an investment asset (and have a strict budget) the property hunt can be a looooong and slow process. I know, because my search is edging on 2 years now! In fact, I…

• 19 Jun 2022
• 8 min read
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Inside A 1960s Old Walk-Up Apartment Transformed Into A Charming Playful Home

Unlike shophouses, walk-up apartments generally don’t have the advantage of a pretty facade. And it’s often a great example of don’t judge a book by its cover as what’s on the inside can often be a whole new world altogether. …

• 19 Jun 2022
• 9 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
• 14 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
• 9 min read
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An Old 1,560 Sqft Executive Maisonette In The East Gets A Dreamy Refresh Into A Laidback Retreat

Singaporean’s have always had a continued fascination with Executive Maisonettes. Perhaps it’s because of the extra space, or maybe even the high ceilings. One thing’s for sure though, that unique layout certainly plays a part in giving you a more…

• 11 Jun 2022
• 11 min read
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7 Key Residential Towns To Know From URA’s 50-Year Plans + A Tour Of Singapore’s City Gallery

Truth be told, I’ve never been one that was too keen on exhibitions. But I must say that the URA has done a fantastic job with the exhibition (called Space for Our Dreams) that showcases the planning concepts and proposals…

• 7 Jun 2022
• 11 min read
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How To Handle Renovation Problems: An Introvert Renovates (Part 5)

Renovation problems can be complex and expensive to rectify. And because they often involve multiple parties and perhaps even an element of confrontation, they can be the stuff of nightmares for conflict-averse introverts. I was wincing so hard reading Stacked’s…

• 6 Jun 2022
• 6 min read
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Tour This Beautifully Chic 1,500 Sq ft Duplex Home Designed For Hosting Friday-Night Dinners

In a world where a fridge can play YouTube videos for easy-to-follow recipes as you cook, or even send you a note to remind you to buy milk as supply is running low – it’s hard to imagine life without…

• 4 Jun 2022
• 10 min read
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Renting To Expats? 6 Key Factors To Note For Better Returns

Expats are the common tenant demographic that landlords think about. However, landlords looking at this demographic face intense competition; and the properties that cater to expats are often on the pricier end. This can mean lower yields, and serious financial…

• 1 Jun 2022
• 8 min read
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