The Indonesian government is planning to relocate the capital city from Jakarta to East Kalimantan. How will this affect property prices in Jakarta? According to Indonesia’s Planning Minister Bambang Brodjonegoro, the construction of the new capital city would commence in the year 2021, with the budget allocation reaching a whopping  466 trillion Rupiah (or around…

A study from NUS shows that children from the bottom 60 per cent of households (by income) have an easier time upgrading; but the same isn’t true for the middle-class: Children in the bottom 60 per cent tend to end up with better housing than their parents According to the NUS study, children from the…

The economy may be slowing down, but our real estate sector isn’t. In fact, it’s the current economic climate that may be sending investors back into Singapore property. Here’s what’s happening: A sudden surge in office investments In Q2 2019, real estate investment sales stood at around $6.7 billion. By Q3 2019, the number had…

It’s pretty well known that Asian people love so-called “safe haven” assets, particularly gold and property. But what’s the root of the obsession? It may be about more than just our parents’ HDB flat appreciation: It isn’t just a stereotype In China, some 70 per cent of millennials are already home owners – a number…

Apparently, six in 10 Singaporeans think condo prices should be controlled by the government, according to some survey that’s out there. But we should realise that the Singapore government is already very controlling, when it comes to the real estate market: Is the government controlling prices for condos? The government hasn’t directly come down and…

Not all properties are created equal. Find out what makes a potentially good investment property. Buying investment property is quite different from buying one to live in. If your agenda is the former, then the first thing you need to do is to assess whether the said property can potentially generate a steady rental income…

The car park at Holland Road Shopping Centre is up for sale. Yes, I know most of you will hardly get out of bed at the news; but this is actually one of the BEST properties to go up for sale this year. Okay, what’s the big deal about the Holland  Road Shopping Centre carpark?…

The Home Improvement Project (HIP) is in full swing, and a whole bunch of flats are about to be blinged up. Here’s what you can expect from next year onward: Over $1 billion to be spent on HIP for HDB flats The HIP, which we explain in detail in this article, is all about upgrading…

Every few weeks, we address someone who asks us “Can Buy Anot” with regard to a given property. And then we weigh in with a lot of head-scratching, pondering, and hassling property veterans for their views. Today, we’re talking to Rose Yip, who’s checking out Alexis in Queenstown: Rose: While I do pride myself with…

Want to leave a legacy that lasts? Then instead of giving your children a stock portfolio or something, leave them a private property. Here’s why: When I was 10 years old, my life ambition was to be an apple tree. When I was 22 years old, my legacy to the world was going to be…