Timothy Lee
2020-02-29
Buying or selling an HDB or Executive Condominium (EC) in Singapore is a complex process as it is, but one thing many buyers and sellers are confused about is, what exactly is the Resale Levy? Do you have to pay for it when you buy? Or is it when you sell? How to avoid paying Resale…
Manasa Babu
2020-02-19
Singapore’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Mr Heng Swee Keat, delivered the Budget Statement for 2020 on the 18th of Feb outlining the upcoming fiscal year’s public expenditure priorities. In the article below, we will cover the key schemes that were recently launched that affect the property market. Enhanced CPF Housing Grant (EHG)…
Timothy Lee
2020-01-24
In Singapore, you can comfortably get almost any Built-To-Order (BTO) or resale flat with a S$700k budget. The size of a 5-room BTO is about 1,216 square feet (sqft) whereas a 5-room resale is about 1,280sqft. Have you wondered what type of property you can get overseas with the same budget? We analysed properties from…
Timothy Lee
2020-01-24
In Singapore, you can get a 1,000 sqft condominium unit at a prime location for S$1.5 million. Have you wondered what type of property you can get overseas with the same budget? We analysed properties from all over the world and shortlisted 10 that would give you the best comparison. Check it out! Asia With…
Timothy Lee
2020-01-24
In Singapore, you can get a 4-room resale flat (969 – 1,182 square feet (sqft)) or a 4-room Build-To-Order (BTO) flat (~969 sqft) with a budget of S$450,000. But have you ever wondered what type of property you can get overseas with the same budget? We analysed properties from all over the world and shortlisted…
Timothy Lee
2020-01-23
In Singapore, for S$2 million you can get a spacious 3 bedroom condo at a prime location. Have you ever wondered what type of property you can get for the same price overseas? We have analysed properties from all over the world to find you 10 of the best possible ones for under S$2 million.…
Manasa Babu
2020-01-22
When transacting property in Singapore, whether you are buying, selling or renting, a Stamp Duty could be applicable to your transaction. This is something not everyone is aware of, which could lead to buyers underestimating their total cost or sellers overestimating their sale proceeds. This guide aims to take you through the different types of…
Manasa Babu
2020-01-20
You may have seen a lot of ads on Facebook selling you the dream of upgrading from an HDB to a condo, “Sell your HDB and buy two condos for a secure future in Singapore!”, “Upgrading from an HDB to a condo with the same salary? Easy!” and so on. Let’s not beat around the…
Manasa Babu
2020-01-18
You might be considering downgrading your HDB from a 5-Room flat to a 4-Room or an Executive Condo (EC) to a 3-Room, etc. for plenty of reasons. It could be to support your retirement, to pay off your child’s tuition fee or simply because you don’t need the space anymore! Incidentally, HDB calls it “right-sizing” when…
Manasa Babu
2020-01-15
If you’re researching about inheriting an HDB flat in Singapore, it’s possible that you’ve already been through something very difficult such as the death of a family member. While you are in this difficult period of your life, having to figure out HDB inheritance laws is dauntingly complicated. You might have a lot of questions…
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