Location, location, location.Coined by Harold Samuel in 1944, this famous mantra has been uttered many times over the years whenever someone is asked about what makes a good property.But is it really ... ( read original story ...)
Will Singapore’s housing tweaks help families get their first homes more quickly?
Amid ballooning prices, rents and mortgages, the affordability of public flats - home to over 80 per cent of the population - is under the spotlight Construction delays over Covid bottlenecks have ... ( read original story ...)
Sin duty hikes and new wealth tax: Singapore house-cleans its tax system
Under Mr Wong’s leadership, Budget 2023’s numerous tweaks to the tax system have sent a vivid message that Singapore will use tax as a public policy tool to disincentivise undesired behaviour, ... ( read original story ...)
In a high interest rate environment homeowners should finance their loans using mortgage brokers
There are many reasons why homeowners should finance their home loans using mortgage brokers, especially in a high interest environment. The post In a high interest rate environment homeowners should ... ( read original story ...)
The property market is so bad in China that some banks are letting people be on mortgages till they are 80
A 50-year-old home buyer can now get a 30-year mortgage. Under the previous rules, the buyer would have had to be under 40 to get a similar mortgage. ( read original story ...)
What is Buyer’s Stamp Duty in Singapore?
The BSD is a stamp duty levied on any property purchase in Singapore, whether it's residential or not. So it applies regardless of whether you're buying an HDB flat, private property or commercial ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Property Market Report Q1 2023
Consequently, we should expect the same buying behaviours in the first quarter of 2023. Get the GuruView Singapore Property Sale Market Index Q1 2023 Sale Price Index, Supply Index and Demand Index ... ( read original story ...)
Property agent discovers 11 tenants in overcrowded HDB flat, says they trying to ‘share high rental cost’
In a series of TikTok videos uploaded on Monday (Feb 13), property agent Ina Sultan shared her experience ... she said she also sympathises with the tenants. "In Singapore, rental is crazy now. We do ... ( read original story ...)
Mortgage brokers serve an important role in helping to secure best home loans
Mortgage brokers serve a crucial role in Singapore’s real estate market helping home buyers navigate the complex process of securing mortgage. Mortgage brokers play a crucial role in Singapore’s real ... ( read original story ...)
Woodlands, SG Landed Property For Sale, New Investment Opportunity Near Causeway
Realty ONE Group Life Style is announcing the availability of new landed property for sale in the Woodlands area of Singapore. Located near the Johor-Singapore Causeway, the real estate is an ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s best-kept secrets are its culture-rich neighborhoods
The last remaining village in Singapore, Kampong Lorong Buangkok captures an idyllic post-war life where chickens run wild and the neighbors chat under shady banana trees. Sng Mui Hong’s father ... ( read original story ...)
434 people in Singapore under probe over job, loan, love scams involving more than RM35mil
SINGAPORE, Feb 10 (The Straits Times/ANN): Over 400 people ... The police said members of the public should always reject requests by others to use their bank accounts or mobile lines as they will be ... ( read original story ...)
9 new Singapore hotels and villas in 2023
To get you started, here are the hotels and villas that are opening this year or have recently opened in Singapore. 7 hotels in Singapore with gorgeous bathtubs you'll actually want to soak in ... ( read original story ...)
HDB resale prices rise for 31st straight month in Jan, sales volume rebounds after property curbs
HDB resale flat prices grew at a quicker pace of 1.4 per cent in January compared with December’s 0.2 per cent, according to flash data from real estate portals 99.co and SRX on Thursday. Prices were ... ( read original story ...)
Wilkinson Road Bungalow Sold for $55.5 Million, Singapore Braces for Chinese Property Demand Spike, and More
A Wilkinson Road house sold for $55.5 million, China’s reopening has sparks demand for Singapore property. Here are the news highlights from 30th January to 6th February 2023. ( read original story ...)
Beyond 2022: How Singapore’s development will affect the property market (Bedok, Changi, Pasir Ris, Tampines)
Those who live in the East have this strong sense of community and belonging within the area. That sense of community is so strong that people have dubbed the East to be the best place to live, going ... ( read original story ...)