{"id":11748,"date":"2017-09-07T07:07:48","date_gmt":"2017-09-06T23:07:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.99.co\/blog\/singapore\/?p=11748"},"modified":"2022-07-01T04:09:21","modified_gmt":"2022-06-30T20:09:21","slug":"rental-market-singapore-local","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/rental-market-singapore-local\/","title":{"rendered":"The rental market in Singapore: Why renting isn&#8217;t only for foreigners"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"bsf_rt_marker\"><\/div><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whilst English is the <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">lingua franca<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in Singapore, and our country is a melting pot of countless cultures and nationalities, the average Singaporean is still very much Asian at heart. Amongst other things, this entails living with your parents until you\u2019re married (or you hit 35, and you\u2019re <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hdb.gov.sg\/cs\/infoweb\/residential\/buying-a-flat\/resale\/single-singapore-citizen-scheme-or-joint-singles-scheme\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">finally able to purchase a flat<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You could always rent, of course. But Singaporeans typically dismiss the option of entering the rental market as not being cost efficient, with many likening it to \u201cthrowing money down the drain\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Try looking at this same scenario with a different perspective, though, and it might make all the difference. Mr Ku Swee Yong, chief executive of International Property Advisor, for example, says that because <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/vacancy-rates-high-rental-market\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the rental market is a tenant&#8217;s market as of now<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, it will be \u201cdifficult for property prices to hold up their value\u201d. In his opinion, it&#8217;s worth renting for a couple of years, and waiting for property prices to fall.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16077\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16077\" style=\"width: 724px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-16077 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/iStock-690329854.jpg\" alt=\"jurong lake-rental-property\" width=\"724\" height=\"483\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/iStock-690329854.jpg 724w, https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/iStock-690329854-440x294.jpg 440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 724px) 100vw, 724px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-16077\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Why should renting in Singapore be only for foreigners?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before you scream property blasphemy, here\u2019s a specific example to illustrate Mr Ku\u2019s point.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to Mr Ku&#8217;s calculations, which are based on transactions from the first quarter from a condominium in Novena, the cost of ownership is higher than that of rental until the fourth or fifth year. This model assumes that the rental amount stays flat, and uses a highly conservative cost of ownership that excludes even the down payment and repaying the loan principal.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The bottom line? Unless you\u2019re extremely cash rich and have the equivalent of what a down payment would cost, lying around in liquid cash, it might not be such a foolish decision to train your sights on the rental market. Before you write off renting an apartment completely, make sure you take into account both the low rental prices, and the opportunity cost of using your cash to finance a down payment. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Robert Kiyosaki from Rich Dad Poor Dad also provides an alternate point of view, saying that homes cannot be considered an asset.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The rationale behind this? According to Robert, it doesn\u2019t matter whether a property appreciates in price. What homeowners should be looking at is whether their home provides cash flow every month. In essence, Robert says that it\u2019s crucial to make your money \u201con the buy, not the sell\u201d, and that as long as you live in your house and you\u2019re not renting it out, a home should not be considered an asset.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Regardless of whether you agree with Robert\u2019s point of view, one thing is for sure &#8211; prices have been falling across the board for both private residential and resale public segments. In fact, we\u2019ve witnessed a consistent fall for private homes for 14 quarters now; this means that we\u2019re currently experiencing the longest slump we\u2019ve had in 13 years, according to data from the Urban Redevelopment Authority. Keeping this in mind, you\u2019ll have to be an extremely optimistic soul to say with certainty that you\u2019ll definitely make a profit on your property. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Changed your mind about renting in Singapore? If you\u2019d like to get started, read our articles on <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/common-property-renting-mistake\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">common property renting mistakes<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/what-is-renters-insurance-and-do-i-need-it\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">renters\u2019 insurance<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/rental-viewing-checklist\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">what to look out for when you\u2019re viewing a rental property<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. It\u2019s time to find the bachelor\/bachelorette\u2019s pad of your dreams!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Check out other rental related articles here: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/tips-screening-roommates\/\">5 renters in Singapore share their tips on screening roommates<\/a> and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/7-basic-steps-screening-tenant-on-your-own\/\">7 basic steps to take when screening a tenant on your own<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Find the rental home of your dreams today at Singapore\u2019s largest property portal <a href=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/?utm_source=blog%20main%20site%20conversion\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">99.co<\/a>!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Whilst English is the lingua franca in Singapore, and our country is a melting pot of countless cultures and nationalities, the average Singaporean is still very much Asian at heart. Amongst other things, this entails living with your parents until you\u2019re married (or you hit 35, and you\u2019re finally able to purchase a flat). 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