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
2020-01-22
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…
Manasa Babu
2020-01-01
So you’ve started thinking about maybe selling your condo and buying an HDB, but there are so many questions on your mind – “Am I eligible to own an HDB?”, “Do I need to pay extra fees?”, “How much time does all this take?”, “What should I do first?!”. The number of things to consider…
Manasa Babu
2019-09-12
The Government has introduced a scheme in which first-time HDB buyers can receive up to $40,000 more in grants for their HDB purchase, through the new Enhanced CPF Housing Grant (EHG). In 2019, 75% of first-time HDB buyers purchased a Build-To-Order (BTO) flat instead of a resale flat. Ten years ago, this number was only…
Adrien Jorge
2017-04-19
In 2015, Singapore home sellers who hired an estate agent have on average boost their selling price by more SG$ 200,000 for private properties and by more than SG$ 40,000 for HDB vs. home seller not hiring an estate agent. Engaging an Estate Agent or not When looking to buy or sell a property, it can be…
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