Buying a house is no doubt an exhilarating time in anyone’s life. It heralds a fresh beginning, with the promise of new adventures to embark on. But before you get caught up in too much excitement, here are five things you should consider before purchasing your HDB flat. #1: You forget to research nearby schools...
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Buying a property is expensive in Singapore. And it seems like it’s something that’s more and more unattainable these days, especially given the increasing property prices in the last two years. But if you think you need a million dollars in your bank account to buy property, you’re wrong. Well, okay, it helps if you...
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New to the whole BTO game? Not sure what’s the difference between a project in a mature estate versus one in a non-mature estate? And how is the PLH BTO different from a mature estate BTO? If you’re considering to ballot for an HDB BTO project, location, amenities and accessibility shouldn’t be the only factors...
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As soon as the clock strikes midnight on Christmas day, gold baubles and frosty wreaths are swapped out for mandarin oranges and glaring red lanterns. Santa Claus turns into the God of Fortune, and that Mariah Carey song (y’all know what I’m talking about) is replaced by the quintessential gong-clashing, cymbal-smashing Chinese New Year songs. ...
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The property market tends to slow down around Chinese New Year. Fewer people buy new homes around this time, although the pace quickly picks up in the following month. But for those buying houses around CNY, be prepared to face some weird logistical challenges. 1. If the seller is Chinese, viewings are harder to organise...
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It’s been over a month since the government rolled out the cooling measures on 16 December. The news might not be hot off the press anymore – property analysts and agents have chimed in and given their two cents worth – but what do Singaporeans think about it? ABSD increase One thing that everyone unanimously agreed on was the...
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