At least 997 people have lost a total of S$3.9mil (RM12.55mil) since January after they fell victim to scammers posing as property agents, the police said on Friday (Aug 26). ( read original story ...)
997 people in S’pore lose S$3.9 million to scammers posing as property agents in 2022 so far
Don't transfer money to people you haven't met in real life. Some 997 people in Singapore have lost a total of S$3.9 million in 2022 alone after they fell victim to scammers posing as property agents. ( read original story ...)
HDB loan vs bank loan: Which is better? 5 things to know before you commit
Choosing financing for your home is like a game of “Rathers“. You know, where everyone tackles hard questions like “Would you rather be whipped naked down Orchard Road, or rely on the MRT for ... ( read original story ...)
Refinance Your Mortgage Loan Today to Save Better Tomorrow
With continuing Federal Reserve Rate hikes and mortgage rates in Singapore becoming increasingly expensive; the topic of refinancing is even more crucial. Read more to find out more about the ... ( read original story ...)
Furniture, Renovation and Stamp Duties: What are Other Costs for Your First Home in Singapore
In this last article in our first home three part series, we cover the costs of refurbishing your new home. This is the third part of our first home series; click to read parts one and two. We have ... ( read original story ...)
Is the HDB BTO system still relevant? 8 outdated property practices that need to change in Singapore
We have seen perhaps more change in our real estate industry over the past decade, than in the past 30 or 40 years.From higher stamp duties, to a transformed resale flat market, there is a lot to ... ( read original story ...)
Fire, Home & Mortgage Loan Insurance: 3 Ways to Help Protect Your First Home in Singapore
In our first entry in this series on buying your first home in Singapore, we've covered how you may find assistance in footing the ... ( read original story ...)
Is a property downturn on the horizon in Singapore?
Rental and price growth are expected to slow down next year. A recent report from Cushman and Wakefield notes that Singapore is likely to be affected by the imminent slowing of global economic growth ... ( read original story ...)
Boomer vs Millennial: Is It Still Possible To Flip Property and Get Rich in Singapore? (2022)
Boomers aka our parents' generation have always managed to flip houses in Singapore, making a neat profit each time. Given current property prices, how realistic is this investment approach for ... ( read original story ...)
Home Loans in Singapore (2022): How to Apply for A Mortgage
Almost everyone will eventually need a home loan or mortgage to a buy a home in Singapore. This is a crash course of how to apply, a checklist of documents, plus HDB vs bank loans, and fixed vs ... ( read original story ...)
How A Mortgage Broker Can Help You Get a Home Loan in Singapore (2022)
Mortgage brokers are professionals who deals with mortgages and loan financing. Applying for a mortgage loan in Singapore can often be time-consuming. Learn more about how mortgage brokers can help in ... ( read original story ...)
Asia Niche Will Help East West Bank Weather U.S. Economic Downturn, CEO Dominic Ng Says
That niche in turn, is likely to help it weather interest rate hikes and the economic downturn in the U.S. this year, Chairman and CEO Dominic Ng said in an interview. “If you're in the business and ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s retail property market seeing ‘clear signs of recovery’: JLL
In its report, the JLL team sees five key factors as helping to drive near-term domestic recovery for the retail property market. ( read original story ...)
Singapore will exceed millionaires per population when compared to US, China: HSBC report
Singapore earlier saw 7.5% of its adult population with a wealth of atleast $1.38 million, jump to 9.8% in the year 2025 and later 13.4% in the year 2030. ( read original story ...)
8vdX forays in Singapore, United Kingdom and Australia; offers cross-border venture debt to start-ups
Additionally, start-up founders can easily and conveniently obtain venture loans through an intuitive interface and choose to repay in their local currency including Singapore Dollars ... sweeps from ... ( read original story ...)
Confessions of a property agent in Singapore: Why I had to drop my worst client ever
We've all heard the terrible agent stories.Cheating unsuspecting buyers, always pushing for new launches for the high commission, hiding details that could break the deal - it's no wonder many feel ... ( read original story ...)