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Top things to do in Singapore after midnight: Late night activities that don’t involve drinking and dancing
(Updated -10/04/2019) Is Singapore the city that never sleeps? Not quite, considering our malls pull down the shutters for the day by 10pm, and the idea of late night fun for most of us equals knocking back beers or shots at the many bars and clubs across the island. But if you ever find yourself in a New York state…
Viewing property? Here’s 5 things you MUST check (or live to regret)
[Updated – 09/04/2019] So, you’ve shortlisted a few apartments. That’s great! We’re sure you’ll start your home viewings soon. To make that process more worthwhile, here are five things you should check when you’re viewing a property: 1. Community There’s more to viewing property than just walking into a room and feelings its vibe. And…
99.co’s Agent Success Stories: Powerful Sibling Duo Li Li and Bryan Koh
Ever wondered what it is like being a property agent? In this series entitled Agent Success Stories, we sit down with agency leaders 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…
99.co’s Feng Shui Guide: The Year of the Yin Earth Pig 2019
Before we delve into the Pig predictions for 2019, let me clarify the confusion about when the Pig year actually arrives. The Pig year arrives on the 4th of February at 11.16 am as the Chinese follow the Farmer’s Calendar (Hsia or Ten-thousand-year calendar) and so the new year animal officially arrives on the first day of…
New Wheelchair Ramps for HDB Flats Good News for Elderly
[This article first appeared on Channel NewsAsia.] Seniors living in older flats with multi-step entrances will soon be able to enter and exit their homes more easily and safely. There are about 170,000 such homes in Singapore and from Wednesday (Dec 5), the Housing and Development Board (HDB) will offer ramps for residents living in…
Is a Low Floor Unit Home Prone to Pests?
Are low floor unit homes prone to pests? If you are living in a high rise building in our HDB or private apartment, will you choose to live on a high floor level or a low floor level? In Singapore, there are many myths surrounding living on a low floor level and one of them…
7 Things You Need To Consider Before Buying A Home. Really.
Believe it or not, my wife and I viewed a condominium on a Saturday, went back to see it a second time on Sunday and signed the option to purchase the following Tuesday. Crazy, but true. Crazy, not because the apartment was a bad idea, but because we didn’t do any due diligence at all!…
6 Unexpected Ways To Make Moving Easy
Moving is something that we all have had to go through at some point in our lives, and it’s definitely not the easiest thing to do. Here are some ways that you can make it time and cost efficient without even knowing! 1. Buy boxes in bulks or reuse recycled materials Boxes and packing materials…
Residuary Property: What happens when a home is left out of a will?
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…
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