Guides

Cost of Living in Singapore for Single Person 2018 Edition

Singapore has been voted the world’s best destination for expats for the third year running. Does that surprise you? Perhaps us as locals living here have been spoilt by all the greenery and safe streets, but expats that come to…

• 25 Apr 2018
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HDB subletting whole flat – 3 things you should NOT do

Most Singaporeans looking to rent their whole flat out tend to think only about the issue of finding tenants. Of course the marketing aspect is very important when it comes to any HDB subletting whole flat endeavors, but in a…

• 21 Apr 2018
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Singapore rental deposit return – 5 tried and tested ways to get your deposit back

One of the most commonly asked questions about rental in Singapore revolves around the rental deposit, and more specifically, how do you ensure that you get it back. So is this really an issue here and how do i go…

• 19 Apr 2018
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Oversupply of housing in Singapore – Should you be worried?

As early as last year in December 2017, there were warnings of a possible oversupply of housing in Singapore from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). These concerns stemmed from the hot en bloc streak in 2018 (which currently still shows…

• 13 Apr 2018
• 4 min read
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HDB rental rules in 2018: Everything you need to know to rent out your HDB

With the high prices of property in Singapore, it is no wonder that many Singaporeans turn to rental as a means to supplement their income or pay off their mortgage. In 2016, the number of HDB flats that were rented…

• 10 Apr 2018
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Ultimate HDB room rental guide in 2018 (Part 2)

Now that you have found a room through our Ultimate guide (Part 1), here is part 2 to guide you through to completion. Finding a suitable room to rent is probably the harder part of the room rental process so…

• 6 Feb 2018
• 8 min read
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The Ultimate HDB Rental Guide 2018 (Part 1)

Whether you are an expat or Singaporean, looking for a HDB room rental can be tedious work. There is a whole multitude of options out there and sometimes it can be hard to find exactly what you want. Fear not,…

• 13 Jan 2018
• 7 min read
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HDB rental eligibility: Everything you need to know for fuss free rental

Renting out your HDB flat or room can help with creating a constant stream of passive income. This can be used to help pay for daily expenses or even go towards contributing for your monthly mortgage payments. It is little…

• 27 Dec 2017
• 3 min read
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Buying a resale condo: Discover 5 tips most first-time home buyers don’t consider

Buying a resale condo can be a great choice in Singapore, prices are lower than if you were to buy new, less teething problems to deal with and you can move in according to your own timeline. With housing prices…

• 22 Dec 2017
• 5 min read
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Selling your home? Here’s why you should never price your home too high

When it comes to any kind of transaction, price is often the most important thing that you will have to consider. Many books and courses have been created just to teach people about how to price goods and services. In…

• 19 Dec 2017
• 3 min read
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Sell your home: 5 actionable tips to take for a first-time home seller

“Sell your home Singapore” will probably be a trending search term on Google next year, as home prices are set to rise by as much as 8%. Are you looking to get a good price for your home? Of course…

• 15 Dec 2017
• 5 min read
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Sell HDB buy Condo: Can you actually upgrade to a CONDO and have a SECOND PROPERTY?

NEWSFLASH!!! You can upgrade to a CONDO and have a SECOND PROPERTY with additional CASH IN THE BANK! Sound familiar? Perhaps it rings a bell to you because you’ve been scrolling through your Facebook feeds. Well, recently we have been…

• 12 Dec 2017
• 7 min read
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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
• 3 min read
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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
• 6 min read
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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
• 5 min read
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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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