These days, you can’t go five minutes on Facebook without being spammed by a “Own 20 properties with no cash down” ad. Is it an outright scam? The answer is no (at least not outright) – but there are serious financial risks to consider. Also, it’s something of a legal grey area. Here’s how it…
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Singapore Home Loans: What does the Bank Jargon Mean?
If you’re shopping around for your first home, one thing that you’ll definitely want to get right is your home loan. You’ll be servicing this loan for decades to come; bearing this in mind, it’s important to choose a loan that’s a good fit for you. In this article, we walk you through the different…
5 Things You Must Know About Singapore Property in 2019
Last year was a bizarre, and exciting, year for the property market. It’s amazing how quickly the market went from euphoric to paranoid, after a bout of cooling measures. Given the big changes we saw, there are likely to be repercussions that will be fully felt only in 2019. Here’s a summary of the big…
4 Reasons It’s Getting Harder to Find a Good Compact Unit Investment
4 reasons it’s getting harder to find a good compact-unit property investment Compact-units are a popular way for new property investors to get started. It’s easier to qualify for the (smaller) loan quantum, and it’s not as capital intensive. The problem however, is availability: the number of good compact units are limited, and will probably…
5 Condos Under $1k psf Near MRT stations, AND Reputable Schools
We Singaporeans are notorious for wanting to have it all. When it comes to purchasing a condominium, for instance: our ideal development is located near an MRT station, near a reputable school, and it’s got to be affordable as well. Here’s the good news: we’ve done the dirty work, and collated a list of 5…
Property agents’ track records go online: here’s what to look for
The Council for Estate Agencies (CEA) has upgraded its website. Awesome! Previously, we only went there to check our property agent’s license is real and not, say, a string of numbers made up by a nervously sweating man who wants the down payment in iTunes gift cards. Starting this month, you can not only check…
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…
5 Important HDB Schemes Singaporeans Might have No Clue About
You’re probably familiar with the HDB grants and schemes that you’re eligible for when it comes to a straightforward BTO/resale situation… but have you heard about lesser-known schemes such as the Staggered Downpayment Scheme? In this article, we walk you through 5 important HDB schemes that the average Singaporean knows nothing about. Read on to…
How your HDB sale proceeds might get “taken” by CPF
Singaporeans are a practical and savvy bunch. When it comes to selling our flats, most of us would prefer to receive the HDB sale proceeds in cold hard cash, rather than having it go into our Central Provident Fund (CPF) accounts. In this article, we’ll show you exactly how much of your property sale proceeds…
URA Master Plan for Property Buyers: How to understand it
The first thing savvy property buyers do when researching a unit, house or project they’re interested in is to check the URA Master Plan. Created by the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA), the Master Plan is the “statutory land use plan which guides Singapore’s development in the medium term over the next 10 to 15 years”….
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