You may have noticed today’s headline lacks my favourite word, “versus”. Now I usually prefer the sort of “X versus Y” debate, that makes property agents across Singapore print out my face and use it as toilet paper (or just for black magic, if the bomoh doesn’t tell them my cholesterol level will kill me…
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The Antares: A Family-Friendly Residential Development at the City Fringe
Situated next to Mattar MRT and near the Paya Lebar Quarter Mall, this 99-year leasehold property has something for everyone. The phrase “prime location” can sometimes be used offhandedly in the property scene, but it’s certainly no exaggeration when describing The Antares. Named after the red supergiant star that’s the brightest in the Scorpius constellation,…
Two extremist ways to use CPF based on your faith in the system
We get a lot of comments about our CPF monies being locked up by the government. The system is such a controversial thing. On one hand you’ve got old kopitiam uncles demonising it like it’s the worst system on earth (it’s not), but you’ve also got crazy diehard CPF fans that swear by it (trust…
HDB Upgraders Begin Boosting New Condo Sales, But Resale Condo Sales Dip in Volume
It’s sort of expected that we’ll see a lot of upgraders (from HDB to condos) in 2020, but the trend seems to have already started toward the end of last year. New condo sales are on the rise, as more Singaporeans move from neighbourhood coffee shops to poolside dining. At the same though, the sales…
The investor’s argument against buying a BTO HDB flat at 30
Let us first start of by saying, BTO HDB flats are a great choice for the homeowner in Singapore. Absolutely fantastic. If I was ready to get married by the time I was 21, 22, 23, 24, or even 25 I’d have done it. But times change, people leave, and now I’m 30. The ship…
Slight Recovery in Singapore’s Home Rental Market in 2019
The soft rental market perked up a bit between 2018 and 2019, for both private non-landed homes and HDB flats. But we’re not out of the woods yet, with 2020 looking like an unpredictable year: The Rest of Central Region (RCR) led an uptick in rental rates for 2019 Rental rates in RCR condos saw…
Why Your Plan to Move to Australia and Buy a Cheap Farmhouse Sucks
Lots of Singaporeans have this great dream of moving to laid-back parts of Australia, living and working there and enjoying a chill lifestyle. How many of you know friends who want to buy a big house in the outskirts, or ‘live out on a farm’? Now, at 99.co we always believe in supporting people’s dreams….
The Best Answer to “Should I Buy Property In Year X” for Home Buyers
Every time a new year comes around, we hear the question “is this a good year to buy property?” Fair enough; everyone wants their property to be the next lottery winner. But for home buyers, this question should be approached from a whole different angle? The right time to buy property is based more on…
I’m a Divorcee in Singapore. Here’s How I Found My New Home at 30:
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…
This is How to Pick the Best Units at a New Condo Launch
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…
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