Category: Real Estate Industry

Tricia Chong is no stranger to the real estate industry, having now amassed over a decade of experience despite being only 32 years old this year. She began working in the industry at 17 years old, working part-time during the school holidays at a local real estate agency. Surprisingly, both her parents are not in…

You engage a property agent to help you to buy an apartment. However, he gave you some wrong advice and even misrepresented some crucial figures on the property. There is also a dispute on the commission amount payable. You are unhappy with the agent and decide to lodge a complaint against him to the Council…

When we engage a property agent to help us buy, sell or rent a property, we would expect them to offer independent and unbiased advice. However, there may be instances when a property agent’s personal or professional interests compete with, or are different from ours as clients. Under the Council for Estate Agencies’ (CEA) guidelines,…

In Singapore’s rapidly evolving business landscape, industries need to constantly innovate in order to keep up and stay relevant. A company’s core business may no longer be sufficient to sustain a healthy profit margin, and telco companies are no exception.  This one conglomerate is branching out to expand its operations to provide more than just…

The business of selling houses isn’t half as easy as it sounds. Just ask Alyson and Ngee Wei, partners and team leaders of Alyson Siow Division (ASD). Having participated in a new launch together, Alyson was struck by Ngee Wei’s incredible work ethic, and saw the immense potential in the fresh-faced agent who was then…

Whether you are buying, selling or renting, if you must skimp on hiring a property agent, here’s what you need to think about.

99.co announces USD $7.9M (~SGD$11M) in latest round of financing and has remained the fastest growing technology company in Southeast Asia.

Discrimination is still a real thing, and it can be especially entrenched when it comes to housing. Some of you might already know race is an issue when it comes to renting; but did you know things are harder for LGBT people as well? Here’s how: For most Singaporeans, getting a flat is simple; but…

  With the year coming to an end, it’s time we reflect on how we did in 2017. We hope its been a great year for our readers. As we wrap up in anticipation of the next, here’s 9 things we are most grateful for in 2017! 1. We are now the largest real estate…

As inventory of unsold homes increases, property developers are urging the government to roll back the cooling measures. The property market is reeling from oversupply, rising vacancy rates, weak demand and increasing interest rates, Real Estate Developers’ Association of Singapore (REDAS) President Augustine Tan told Channel News Asia. With developers facing potential charges for unsold…