Writing a will is vital to ensuring that a person’s property and assets are distributed according to his/her wishes upon death. However, there are times when specific property or assets may be inadvertently left out of one’s will. This may occur, for example, when the person making the will (the “testator”) had not specifically provided…

Nothing says adulting like buying a HDB flat for the first time. Whether you’re a single and 35, or happily engaged and ready for married life, building your nest is the next step. The next BIG step. Big responsibility. Big money. So, it’s important to get things right from the start. For HDB first-timers, there…

For more affluent property buyers who are looking to buy a freehold condo in the East, they typically come to decide between two mid-to-upscale residential areas of District 15: Amber Road and Meyer Road. Location-wise, these two prime city fringe neighbourhoods are just right next to each other, but visit both of them and you’ll…

So property has been stressing you out lately? Yeah, we know that feeling. In between fretting about rising interest rates and not having enough cash outlay for your dream condo upgrade, take some minutes off your day to clear your head. These four simple workouts are best done with your partner, and preferably before your…

In what might be a sign of things to come in the year ahead, the Singapore Ministry of National Development (MND) just announced another telling decision on 6 December 2018: the supply of land for private homes will be reduced in the 2019 Government Land Sales (GLS) programme. This latest announcement represents a slight change…

Buying a new launch EC or condo direct from a property developer? Before you sign off on your new property purchase and commit to a significant financial outlay, be sure you go through your Sales & Purchase Agreement (S&PA), which is a private contract between the developer and yourself. The S&PA is sent within 2…

Beauty World and Golden Mile are the “lifestyle hubs” of Singapore, according to numerous sarcastic comments concerning their recent en bloc attempts. Ignore those clueless people: not only are these two places iconic, they also have a location that would make any property developer reach for the wallet. But which of the two, Beauty World…

Having to move is an overwhelming experience on its own – from packing to cleaning and sorting out logistics – the list is endless. It might all seem like a lot , but did you know that you can enjoy a smooth and disaster-free moving experience by simply following 4 easy steps? Step 1: Planning…

Executive condominiums (ECs) are in hot demand. According to this year’s transaction data, the top two transacted resale condos in Singapore are the ECs Signature at Yishun and Prive. These ECs have just attained their five-year Minimum Occupation Period (MOP), meaning that they can now be sold to anyone except foreigners, and freely rented out…