Singapore’s Budget 2020 stands out because of the flu. The coronavirus makes this a real rescue situation, with a lot of  measures to combat the outbreak, and deal with the aftermath. But behind this immediate concern, there are ongoing efforts to smooth over existing issues as well. Here are the things that will impact the…

Frankly, an Executive Condominium (EC) doesn’t need to differentiate itself in any way other than being an EC. It’s (eventually) private housing that you can buy with grants, and there’s no ABSD if you’re upgrading from a flat. But still, some ECs like The OLA go out of their way to differentiate themselves. In this…

In this series entitled Agent Success Stories, we sit down with real estate agents to find out their side of the story. From their humble beginnings to the challenges they have faced on the road to success, we learn that a career in the real estate industry is one filled with boundless opportunities – if…

Our first nationwide study has found about 1,000 homeless people sleeping on the streets of Singapore. But while that’s the most immediate and pressing kind of homelessness, there are all sorts of virtual (semi?) states of homelessness that aren’t addressed. Here are the different forms you may not have noticed: Type 1: Those in Absolute…

If you’re trying to sell your home, you may have noticed the number of viewings have gone down lately. Or maybe, you’re the one trying to keep those coronavirus plague-bearers from getting through your door (I guess a few months’ delay is worth not sneezing out your lungs, huh?) In any case, here’s why resale…

So you’re in the market to buy property. It’s a major decision with lots at stake which can go either way: an experience filled with joy or one plagued with heartache. Don’t know how to navigate this quagmire of decisions, calculations and paperwork? I suggest hiring a property agent. And I’m not talking about “that…

HDB flats aren’t a 99-year time bomb; they’re now a 70-year time bomb. The reason is VERS: if you think en-bloc sales are ugly, consider what can happen if it involves as many people as you’d find in public housing; many of whom are getting far less generous offers, and may not be as well-off…

While all the coronavirus has had people canceling their viewings left, right, centre – the developer behind the Parc Canberra Executive Condominium has decided that modern problems require modern solutions. It’s going to be bringing the balloting and booking of units online. Thats what we call innovation. In addition, they’ll also be streamlining the booking…

It has been a month since I moved into my first property: a four-room BTO flat that I had balloted for two years earlier. The experience, from balloting to renovation, has been an eye-opening one. My husband and I learnt a lot about owning and maintaining a home. With the February 2020 BTO launch coming…

You can engage as many real estate agents you want, and that’s just what some people do when trying to sell or rent out their properties. It’s like having a football team with 20 players instead of 11: more people, more chances to score right? Actually, it’s not quite that simple. Here’s what you need…