Editor’s note: Should I rent out my HDB flat? This contributor certainly thinks so. Read about how he paid off a massive home loan in just three years. Minor, unimportant details have been changed to protect his identity as he values his privacy. Cover photo by Rids on Unsplash In 2015, my wife and I received the…

It’s been a while since I wrote on the 99.co blog and it’s good to get in touch with everyone again – a very happy Chinese New Year in advance! It’s that time of the year where our plans and resolutions, at least for some of us, need to be reaffirmed by our zodiac forecasts….

I recently moved into my four-room BTO flat in Tampines. It’s freaking awesome, but it took a stressful renovation to get here. Don’t get me wrong, the final product is almost exactly how I pictured it and the pipes and cabinets are intact. But damn, I was racked with anxiety and paranoid for two months…

Like most Singaporean couples, I BTO-ed my first home under the Fiance-Fiancee scheme in 2012. We had an early queue number due to an increased number of ballots for staying near parents. On top of that, we almost obtained the maximum grant from HDB (based on proximity and joint income levels). By 2017, we collected…

The problem with new launch condos is that all their awesome features exist in theory. Sure, “waterfront facing” may seem great in the brochure; but buy a unit with the wrong facing, and two-thirds of your “waterfront view” may be the back of the neighbouring block. Stuart Chng from Navis Living Group gives us the…

A good property agent more than deserves his/her commission, but many buyers and sellers are often unsure about how much to pay. So do landlords and tenants. Truth is, there are many factors that determine property agent commission in Singapore; even seasoned sellers, buyers and renters can become confused about industry standards. So, here’s our…

Called the “island of the Gods”, Bali truly is a paradise, and has now emerged as a popular investment destination. With scenic beaches and a backdrop of rich cultural heritage, it’s not hard to see why Indonesia’s Bali is one of the top holiday destinations in the world.  Once a rural farmland, roughly 80% of…

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…

99.co to join forces with iProperty.com.sg and Rumah123.com, with REA Group backing for market leadership 99.co is proud to announce that we’ve entered a binding agreement to take over operations of REA groups’ operation in Singapore and Indonesia, including consumer portals iProperty.com.sg and Rumah123.com.  The joint venture (JV) would place us immediately as the market…

By now, we all know that Hong Kong action-star Donnie Yen has been shopping for property in Singapore. Yen, who plays the titular character in the popular Ip Man martial arts film series, reportedly made a trip here late last month with is wife, Cissy Wang. The power couple was said to be on the…