Singaporeans are a practical and savvy bunch. When it comes to selling our flats, most of us would prefer to receive the HDB sale proceeds in cold hard cash, rather than having it go into our Central Provident Fund (CPF) accounts. In this article, we’ll show you exactly how much of your property sale proceeds…

Build-to-Order (BTO) HDB flats are supposed to be generally cheaper than resale flats. But at some point, chances are that you or someone you know—likely a first-time homebuyer—have complained that BTO prices seem to be getting higher and higher. Even with the provision of housing grants for those earning below a certain income, are BTO…

Property portal 99.co presents the following weekly property news roundup for the week of 12 to 18 September: #1: New home sales hit 11-month high in August Official figures released by the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) revealed that developers sold 1,256 non-landed private homes in August 2020—up from 1,080 units sold in July. This marked an…

As monthly condo sales in Singapore increased for the fourth consecutive month in August to a new high for 2020, many property analysts reasoned that the boom in demand was due to investors shunning stocks. They cited investor uncertainty in the post-Covid economic recovery and instability in the global stock market as reasons behind the…

If your only concern is rental yield, then an HDB flat will come out ahead of a private property simply because a HDB flat costs less. Many HDB flat owners will tell you about yields as high as 5 to 7%, about two percentage points ahead of private properties. But is this accurate, and does…

To my beloved son Andrew, When you first told us you’d be proposing to Aileen, my heart beamed with joy. I’ve watched you grow from a shy boy to a confident man – and now a loving husband-to-be. And we can’t wait to officially welcome Aileen to the family. She certainly brings the best out…

Condo sales in August 2020 have reached an 11-month high, according to official figures by the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA). Excluding Eexecutive Condominiums, a total of 1,256 non-landed private residential units changed hands in the month—a 16.3% month-on-month increase. The August 2020 figures were the highest since 1,270 units were sold in September 2019. Private…

One of the least desired amenities, despite its free food and vocational training centres, is actual jail. That’s why not many people see the upsides of living or renting commercial spaces near Changi Prison, despite it being a pretty good deal. That being said, put your biases aside for a moment and hear us out:…

Property portal 99.co presents the following weekly property news roundup for the week of 5 to 11 September: #1: HDB block to make way for integrated community hub in Yishun Yishun’s Chong Pang neighbourhood will be rejuvenated with a new integrated development to be called [email protected] Pang. The 9,000 square metre, multi-storey development will be…

Decoupling is a uniquely real estate buzzword, just like “sell one, buy two”. Although it’s often bandied about as a way to avoid paying the Additional Buyers Stamp Duty (ABSD) when buying a second property, decoupling isn’t a sure-win. In fact, there are scenarios where decoupling would cost the buyers even more than the ABSD….