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Can you afford a condo in Singapore as a fresh graduate?

Can a fresh graduate starting their career afford a condo / apartment? If you are an undergraduate or fresh graduate thinking of buying a private home, then you have come to the right place! In this article, we look at…

• 16 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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10 Things a First Time Condo Buyer Should Look Out For To Avoid Regret

If you are a first time condo buyer, congrats on reaching this milestone! In land scarce Singapore, it is very much a Singaporean dream to own a private property as majority of the population live in public housing. There are…

• 24 Oct 2017
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How Much Do You Need To Buy A Condo In Singapore

Let’s face it, if we want to be prudent to the point of necessity, all we need to live is a cave, a fire, and a big club to whack our prey to death. But life is about aspirations; and…

• 13 Sep 2017
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Renting in Singapore: 8 essential tips you need to know for worry free renting

“Cheap rent in Singapore” this is probably the first thing that most people wanting to rent in Singapore will google for. Definitely rent in Singapore can get very expensive compared to most of its neighbours, but there are affordable options…

• 13 Aug 2017
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Here’s how long a millennial will take to save for a down payment of a condo in Singapore

A recent survey conducted by Apartment List found that Millennials looking to buy their first home may face up to two or more decades of saving up just for the down payment. :O Although these figures are obtained from the…

• 5 Aug 2017
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Here is how many new homes you can expect in 2018

12,681 private homes in the pipeline for Singapore in 2018 According the graph above, 12,681 private homes are expected to be in the pipeline in 2018. Out of all these homes, around 4,500 will be executive condominiums. In the second…

• 2 Aug 2017
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Investing in a rental property? Here are 3 absolutely essential tips you need to know before you plunge in.

1. Rental Yield – The right way to calculate your rental yield While evaluating potential capital gain is important, it is also equally essential to get your rental yields right especially as today’s low interest rates are not permanent. Most…

• 12 Jun 2017
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Is an agent really the best way to sell your HDB? Here are 6 points to help you decide

Not many home sellers in Singapore are aware that they are able to sell their HDB without an agent. There are even others that have secured buyers but may think that the paperwork is a tough process, and that it…

• 5 Apr 2017
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