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…
Rental Market
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…
Rental Market
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…
Rental Market
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19 Apr 2018
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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…
Property Market Commentary
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…
Rental Market
Around this time last year, National Development Minister Lawrence Wong cautioned resale HDB flat buyers that not all old HDB flats will automatically be eligible for the Selective En bloc Redevelopment Scheme (SERS). This sparked a huge debate online and…
Property Advice
If you have been looking at buying a home in Singapore (and are Singaporean or a PR), chances are you would be considering an HDB resale flat. Taking the age old debate on resale HDB vs BTO out of the…
Property Picks
If you are one of the privileged few that are earning enough to consider an EC, the big question will always be on your mind. EC or BTO? If you have been following the EC market closely, you will know…
Property Picks
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22 Mar 2018
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Duo Residences was one of the most highly anticipated launches when it was announced. It is an integrated development by M+S Pte Ltd, which is a joint venture between Temasek Holdings and Malaysian investment firm Khazanah Nasional (M+S Pte Ltd is also the developer behind Marina One Residences).
Condo Reviews
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22 Feb 2018
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If you have always thought of buying or selling your own HDB, there is no better time to do that because as of 1st January 2018, the new HDB resale portal has been launched in Singapore. With nearly 30 percent…
Property Market Commentary
Living in a place as small as Singapore, it is only natural that space is at a premium and that housing is all we talk about. So with a limited land area, careful planning of the use of the land…
Property Advice
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…
Rental Market
It is now 2018, yet the en bloc train does not seem to be slowing to a halt anytime soon with projections of higher demand this year. There have been many other developments trying to kick start the collective sale…
Property Picks
Source Some people treat en bloc news in Singapore almost like an update on a lucky draw, or TOTO if you will. Sometimes when you take the train you can hear people exclaim upon reading the news “wah en bloc…
Property Market Commentary
Since late 2016, en bloc sales in Singapore have been spiking up. In 2017 alone there have been 26 successful en bloc sale projects, with seemingly many more in the pipeline. Source: SBR This chart from RHB research shows that…
Property Market Commentary
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,…
Rental Market
Punggol used to be one of the oldest settlements in Singapore, and was a sleepy rural town located close to the riverside. It was known as a waterfront locale with great seafood and visited mainly by watersports enthusiasts. Under the…
Property Market Commentary
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…
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