{"id":3350,"date":"2015-11-27T03:38:39","date_gmt":"2015-11-26T19:38:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.99.co\/blog\/singapore\/?p=3350"},"modified":"2022-07-01T03:37:18","modified_gmt":"2022-06-30T19:37:18","slug":"rent-or-buy-home-in-singapore","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/rent-or-buy-home-in-singapore\/","title":{"rendered":"Rent or buy home in Singapore?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"bsf_rt_marker\"><\/div><p id=\"E59\"><span id=\"E66\" class=\"qowt-font7-Cambria\">Rent or buy home in Singapore?\u00a0<\/span><span id=\"E66\" class=\"qowt-font7-Cambria\">We understand your confusion. There is a certain <\/span><span id=\"E67\" class=\"qowt-font7-Cambria\">prestige in <\/span><span id=\"E68\" class=\"qowt-font7-Cambria\">owning a<\/span><span id=\"E69\" class=\"qowt-font7-Cambria\"> Singapore<\/span><span id=\"E70\" class=\"qowt-font7-Cambria\"> home as it gives<\/span><span id=\"E71\" class=\"qowt-font7-Cambria\"> young adults, in particular, <\/span><span id=\"E72\" class=\"qowt-font7-Cambria\">a <\/span><span id=\"E73\" class=\"qowt-font7-Cambria\">stamp <\/span><span id=\"E74\" class=\"qowt-font7-Cambria\">of<\/span><span id=\"E75\" class=\"qowt-font7-Cambria\"> stature and<\/span><span id=\"E76\" class=\"qowt-font7-Cambria\"> independence. Plus,<\/span><span id=\"E77\" class=\"qowt-font7-Cambria\"> it is <\/span><span id=\"E78\" class=\"qowt-font7-Cambria\">exciting to<\/span><span id=\"E79\" class=\"qowt-font7-Cambria\"> <\/span><span id=\"E80\" class=\"qowt-font7-Cambria\">shop<\/span><span id=\"E81\" class=\"qowt-font7-Cambria\"> for furniture to decorate your <\/span><span id=\"E82\" class=\"qowt-font7-Cambria\">snazzy <\/span><span id=\"E83\" class=\"qowt-font7-Cambria\">new abode. <\/span><span id=\"E84\" class=\"qowt-font7-Cambria\">In this piece, we go against the grain and delve in<\/span><span id=\"E85\" class=\"qowt-font7-Cambria\">to the pros of renting (even in cases where <\/span><span id=\"E86\" class=\"qowt-font7-Cambria\">buying is <\/span><span id=\"E87\" class=\"qowt-font7-Cambria\">a possibility<\/span><span id=\"E88\" class=\"qowt-font7-Cambria\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"contentsContainer\" contenteditable=\"true\">\n<div id=\"contents\">\n<p id=\"E110\"><span id=\"E111\" class=\"qowt-font7-Cambria\">Singapore has one of the highest home ownership rates in t<\/span><span id=\"E112\" class=\"qowt-font7-Cambria\">he world at 90.3 per cent<\/span><span id=\"E113\" class=\"qowt-font7-Cambria\">, <\/span><a id=\"E114\" contenteditable=\"false\" href=\"http:\/\/www.singstat.gov.sg\/statistics\/latest-data\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span id=\"E115\" class=\"qowt-font7-Cambria qowt-stl-Hyperlink\">according to official data taken in 2014<\/span><\/a><span id=\"E116\" class=\"qowt-font7-Cambria\">. <\/span><span id=\"E117\" class=\"qowt-font7-Cambria\">Still, t<\/span><span id=\"E118\" class=\"qowt-font7-Cambria\">he reality of having a scarce amount of land means that home prices are among the highest too, despite <\/span><span id=\"E119\" class=\"qowt-font7-Cambria\">being <\/span><span id=\"E120\" class=\"qowt-font7-Cambria\">tamed<\/span><span id=\"E121\" class=\"qowt-font7-Cambria\"> by the <\/span><span id=\"E122\" class=\"qowt-font7-Cambria\">government\u2019s cooling measures. <\/span><span id=\"E123\" class=\"qowt-font7-Cambria\">To own<\/span><span id=\"E124\" class=\"qowt-font7-Cambria\"> homes, many residents<\/span><span id=\"E125\" class=\"qowt-font7-Cambria\"> still<\/span><span id=\"E126\" class=\"qowt-font7-Cambria\"> take up a hefty loan <\/span><span id=\"E127\" class=\"qowt-font7-Cambria\">that takes <\/span><span id=\"E128\" class=\"qowt-font7-Cambria\">years to pay<\/span><span id=\"E129\" class=\"qowt-font7-Cambria\"> <\/span><span id=\"E130\" class=\"qowt-font7-Cambria\">off. <\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Now, let&#8217;s see\u00a0some points which will help you decide whether to rent or buy home in Singapore<\/h2>\n<h3 id=\"E132\"><strong><span id=\"E133\" class=\"qowt-font7-Cambria\">Housing loan free<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p id=\"E135\"><span id=\"E136\" class=\"qowt-font7-Cambria\">Renters do not hav<\/span><span id=\"E137\" class=\"qowt-font7-Cambria\">e the stress of <\/span><span id=\"E138\" class=\"qowt-font7-Cambria\">a mammoth housing loan at the back of their minds. Money for rent can be seen as a monthly expense rather than a long-term commitment. This is a relief, especially if the said renters have already taken other loans for a car or further studies. Committing to a one- or two-year lease is a less pressurising step. So, rent or buy home in Singapore?<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"E140\"><strong><span id=\"E141\" class=\"qowt-font7-Cambria\">N<\/span><span id=\"E142\" class=\"qowt-font7-Cambria\">o r<\/span><span id=\"E143\" class=\"qowt-font7-Cambria\">enovations<\/span><span id=\"E144\" class=\"qowt-font7-Cambria\">, n<\/span><span id=\"E145\" class=\"qowt-font7-Cambria\">o fuss<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p id=\"E147\"><span id=\"E148\" class=\"qowt-font7-Cambria\">While renovating a new flat and buying furniture sounds like a fun activity, it is also an added expense. <\/span><span id=\"E149\" class=\"qowt-font7-Cambria\">Getting<\/span><span id=\"E150\" class=\"qowt-font7-Cambria\"> utilities up<\/span><span id=\"E151\" class=\"qowt-font7-Cambria\"> and running<\/span><span id=\"E152\" class=\"qowt-font7-Cambria\"> <\/span><span id=\"E153\" class=\"qowt-font7-Cambria\">also takes<\/span><span id=\"E154\" class=\"qowt-font7-Cambria\"> time and money. Rented apartments<\/span><span id=\"E155\" class=\"qowt-font7-Cambria\"> are often fully-furnished, <\/span><span id=\"E156\" class=\"qowt-font7-Cambria\">ma<\/span><span id=\"E157\" class=\"qowt-font7-Cambria\">king moving in possible at <\/span><span id=\"E158\" class=\"qowt-font7-Cambria\">short notice.<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"E160\"><span id=\"E161\" class=\"qowt-font7-Cambria\">Renters will also have access to amenities <\/span><span id=\"E163\" class=\"qowt-font7-Cambria\">of a<\/span><span id=\"E164\" class=\"qowt-font7-Cambria\"> property \u2013<\/span><span id=\"E165\" class=\"qowt-font7-Cambria\"> <\/span><span id=\"E166\" class=\"qowt-font7-Cambria\">such <\/span><span id=\"E167\" class=\"qowt-font7-Cambria\">as the <\/span><span id=\"E168\" class=\"qowt-font7-Cambria\">swimmin<\/span><span id=\"E169\" class=\"qowt-font7-Cambria\">g pool and<\/span><span id=\"E170\" class=\"qowt-font7-Cambria\"> gyms of condominiums \u2013 at no extra charge. This is<\/span><span id=\"E171\" class=\"qowt-font7-Cambria\"> a cool plus<\/span><span id=\"E172\" class=\"qowt-font7-Cambria\"> because tenants may be able to afford to rent<\/span><span id=\"E173\" class=\"qowt-font7-Cambria\"> a room in a condominium, but purchasing<\/span><span id=\"E174\" class=\"qowt-font7-Cambria\"> an entire condominium unit<\/span><span id=\"E175\" class=\"qowt-font7-Cambria\"> is not within their means<\/span><span id=\"E176\" class=\"qowt-font7-Cambria\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"contentsContainer\" contenteditable=\"true\">\n<div id=\"contents\">\n<p id=\"E178\"><span id=\"E179\" class=\"qowt-font7-Cambria\">In addition, t<\/span><span id=\"E180\" class=\"qowt-font7-Cambria\">enancy agreements typically state that major repair costs will be borne<\/span><span id=\"E181\" class=\"qowt-font7-Cambria\"> by the landlord<\/span><span id=\"E182\" class=\"qowt-font7-Cambria\">. Renters usually<\/span><span id=\"E183\" class=\"qowt-font7-Cambria\"> take responsibility for the cost of minor repairs<\/span><span id=\"E184\" class=\"qowt-font7-Cambria\">, giving them a peace of mind with regards to keeping to a monthly budget. So, rent or buy home in Singapore?<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"E187\"><strong><span id=\"E188\" class=\"qowt-font7-Cambria\">Flexibility to move<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p id=\"E190\" class=\"qowt-stl-NormalWeb\"><span id=\"E191\" class=\"qowt-font7-Cambria\">Renting<\/span><span id=\"E192\" class=\"qowt-font7-Cambria\"> comes<\/span><span id=\"E193\" class=\"qowt-font7-Cambria\"> with<\/span><span id=\"E195\" class=\"qowt-font7-Cambria\">the<\/span><span id=\"E196\" class=\"qowt-font7-Cambria\"> freedom<\/span><span id=\"E197\" class=\"qowt-font7-Cambria\"> of moving<\/span><span id=\"E198\" class=\"qowt-font7-Cambria\"> to a new place<\/span><span id=\"E199\" class=\"qowt-font7-Cambria\"> once a lease expires. If a lease <\/span><span id=\"E200\" class=\"qowt-font7-Cambria\">is still in play, tenants<\/span><span id=\"E201\" class=\"qowt-font7-Cambria\"> will have to forfeit months<\/span><span id=\"E202\" class=\"qowt-font7-Cambria\"> of rent. <\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"E204\" class=\"qowt-stl-NormalWeb\"><span id=\"E205\" class=\"qowt-font7-Cambria\">This<\/span><span id=\"E206\" class=\"qowt-font7-Cambria\"> flexibility gives them<\/span><span id=\"E207\" class=\"qowt-font7-Cambria\"> a chance to \u201ctry out\u201d living in a new neighbourhood, or <\/span><span id=\"E208\" class=\"qowt-font7-Cambria\">rooming<\/span><span id=\"E210\" class=\"qowt-font7-Cambria\">with a friend or partner fo<\/span><span id=\"E211\" class=\"qowt-font7-Cambria\">r the first time. I<\/span><span id=\"E212\" class=\"qowt-font7-Cambria\">t is easier to drop<\/span><span id=\"E213\" class=\"qowt-font7-Cambria\"> the idea and move on to another living arrangement if things don\u2019t work out. Buying roots occupants in some way, as most spend years paying off a housing loan. <\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"E215\" class=\"qowt-stl-NormalWeb\"><span id=\"E216\" class=\"qowt-font7-Cambria\">There<\/span><span id=\"E217\" class=\"qowt-font7-Cambria\"> is<\/span><span id=\"E218\" class=\"qowt-font7-Cambria\"> also<\/span><span id=\"E219\" class=\"qowt-font7-Cambria\"> a certain allure in<\/span><span id=\"E220\" class=\"qowt-font7-Cambria\"> being<\/span><span id=\"E221\" class=\"qowt-font7-Cambria\"> able<\/span><span id=\"E222\" class=\"qowt-font7-Cambria\"> to keep an eye <\/span><span id=\"E223\" class=\"qowt-font7-Cambria\">out for the perfect overseas job, or having ability to downsize to a smaller apartment if circumstances change.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-16768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/flexibility-rent-buy-home-singapore.jpg\" alt=\"flexibility rent or buy home singapore\" width=\"720\" height=\"440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/flexibility-rent-buy-home-singapore.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/flexibility-rent-buy-home-singapore-940x574.jpg 940w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"E245\" class=\"qowt-stl-NormalWeb\"><span id=\"E246\" class=\"qowt-font7-Cambria\">While renting does have <\/span><span id=\"E247\" class=\"qowt-font7-Cambria\">advantages, <\/span><span id=\"E248\" class=\"qowt-font7-Cambria\">it is not<\/span><span id=\"E249\" class=\"qowt-font7-Cambria\"> like<\/span><span id=\"E250\" class=\"qowt-font7-Cambria\"> an asse<\/span><span id=\"E251\" class=\"qowt-font7-Cambria\">t of a purchased home that can<\/span><span id=\"E252\" class=\"qowt-font7-Cambria\"> appreciate over t<\/span><span id=\"E253\" class=\"qowt-font7-Cambria\">ime. Rent rates are<\/span><span id=\"E254\" class=\"qowt-font7-Cambria\"> also subject to fluctuations <\/span><span id=\"E255\" class=\"qowt-font7-Cambria\">in housing prices. So, now, we hope you know better, rent or buy home in Singapore?<\/span><\/p>\n<p>If you found this article helpful, 99.co recommends <a href=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/heres-renting-singapore-isnt-expensive-think\/\">Here&#8217;s why renting in Singapore isn&#8217;t as expensive as you think<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/renting-vs-buying-property-sinapore\/\">Renting vs buying property in Singapore: Which is better for you<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"contents\">\n<p class=\"qowt-stl-NormalWeb\">Looking for a property? Find your dream home on Singapore\u2019s largest\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.99.co\/?utm_source=blog%20main%20site%20conversion\">property portal 99.co<\/a>!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rent or buy home in Singapore?\u00a0We understand your confusion. There is a certain prestige in owning a Singapore home as it gives young adults, in particular, a stamp of stature and independence. Plus, it is exciting to shop for furniture to decorate your snazzy new abode. 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