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How Property Valuations Quietly Dictate Singapore’s Housing Prices

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Rodeo
Rodeo
1 year ago

On Top 5 Biggest Winners, how can One Pearl Bank’s holding period be 23 years when it’s a new launch condo?

Stacked Homes
Admin
1 year ago
Reply to  Rodeo

Hey! You’re right! We made a mistake using the address and it inadvertently compared it to Pearl Bank Apartments

S.Lim
S.Lim
1 year ago

You’re making valuation sound like some form of witchcraft. Not all valuers throw a dart on the wall and see what number their dart lands at, there are valuation methods like DCF, T&R, replacement cost etc. that are in line with RICS standards. It’s a bit surprising to see such sweeping statements when your articles have usually been measured and in favour of presenting a fair view.

If anything, based on your article above, it should be buyers looking to maximize their loan amount at the expense of a higher loan cost and SD or the banks looking to maximize their loan books that should be responsible. A transaction is only possible when there is a willing buyer and willing seller, saying valuers are responsible for irrational pricing is like saying an interior designer is responsible for higher construction prices.

P.S. I am not a valuer.

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