{"id":18354,"date":"2023-01-05T17:34:12","date_gmt":"2023-01-05T09:34:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.99.co\/blog\/singapore\/?p=18354"},"modified":"2023-03-09T22:38:09","modified_gmt":"2023-03-09T14:38:09","slug":"selling-property-weird-buyers-singapore","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/selling-property-weird-buyers-singapore\/","title":{"rendered":"Here are 5 weird things buyers look for"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Sellers and property agents make a lot of assumptions about what buyers want in a home. When we speak to property buyers, however, we come across surprising revelations and be stunned by how far off their priorities can be from common assumptions (e.g. near MRT stations<\/a>, schools<\/a>). <\/span><\/p>\n

Our conclusion? Singaporean home buyers can be a <\/span>strange <\/span><\/i>lot, going by the quirky things that prompt them to buy or walk away. These are some odd make-or-break factors about our local house hunters you might not know about, that could just help you sell your house.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

1. Space for fish<\/h2>\n

We\u2019re not talking about space for one or two goldfish, but serious square footage. And we’re referring to die-hard\u00a0<\/span>fish enthusiasts who spend tens of thousands of dollars on their arowana, koi, stingrays, and the like.<\/span><\/p>\n

These people can form a whole different class of property buyers. Those who want a koi pond in their landed property ask questions you probably can\u2019t answer, such as whether there are predatory or poisonous animals (to their fish) in the area (remember those headlines about otters eating koi fish<\/a>?), or how much vibration comes from the road. Even the most seasoned property agents are at a loss for answers.<\/span><\/p>\n

As for those with huge fish tanks, they have specific living room requirements that might seem odd to the seller. Many don\u2019t care about your expensive feature wall or fancy partition, for example, because they\u2019re going to have it knocked down. What they want in its place is a gigantic aquarium. In their minds, they’re busy thinking about how all the tubes and cables will link up.<\/span><\/p>\n

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We know of buyers that dream of having this in their next home…Image credit: S.E.A. Aquarium<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

And make no mistake, these people <\/span>will <\/span><\/i>turn down your property even if it\u2019s 10 minutes from their office and at a good price, just because it\u2019s not right for their fish. Never underestimate how much their koi\u2019s needs affect how they value your property.<\/span><\/p>\n

Selling tip:<\/strong> Be clear of HDB and condo regulations on keeping fish in the unit. For instance, HDB stipulates<\/a> that for fish tanks that are supported by a four-legged rack or cabinet, the maximum weight must not exceed 600kg, regardless of the number of tanks in a room.<\/p>\n

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Source: HDB<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

So don’t overpromise, such as by telling the buyer they can use the entire balcony for their koi pond.<\/p>\n