Manasa Babu 2019-09-12 In 2019, 75% of first-time HDB buyers purchased a Build-To-Order (BTO) flat instead of a resale flat. 10 years ago, this number was only at 55%. Due to the unaffordability of resale flats, more people, especially young couples just entering the workforce, choose to buy BTOs instead. However, choosing a BTO means they have to…
Manasa Babu 2019-03-26 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…
Anuj Mishra 2019-02-18 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…
Anuj Mishra 2019-01-15 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 2019-01-01 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…
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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