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It’s no secret that the cost of living in Singapore is expensive, especially compared to our neighbours in the region. And perhaps due to proximity and cultural similarities, Malaysia is a popular choice among Singaporeans looking to move out of the country to enjoy a lower cost of living. A Singaporean doing just that is…

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CPF housing grant eligibility affects which and how much HDB grant you can get for BTO, HDB resale flats, and ECs in Singapore. Here is an overview on the 6 CPF Housing Grants and their eligibility criteria in 2023.

Over the weekend, influencer Naomi Neo dropped a video tour of her new house — a three-storey detached house. Back on 30 December last year, she shared a teaser of her new house, announcing that she’s moving in before the new year.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Naomi Neo…

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You suddenly receive an ALL CAPS email from your boss. You are told to do something immediately. No question asked. Do you trust your boss and do it right away? Or you think the email account has been hacked and delete the message? Will you at least go and verify? Such is the case two... [read more]

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Calculating leasehold property values has always been a headache, anywhere in the world. How exactly do you work out the value between a property with 60 years lease remaining, versus one with 50 years left? To make life a bit easier (and fairer) in Singapore, organisations like the Singapore Land Authority (SLA) use a leasehold…

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In reply to <a href="https://www.99.co/singapore/insider/properties-within-1km-acs-primary-tengah/#comment-223443">alvin</a>. Hi alvin, you'll need to wait till the final perimeter plan for the new ACS (P) is out as that will then determine the <1km and <2km zone for home-school distance. You'll also need for this to be updated on OneMap's SchoolQuery (which demarcates the <1km and <2km zones). This is because the new home-school distance rule is based on the perimeter of the primary school, not its centre (https://www.99.co/singapore/insider/home-school-distance-new-rule-greater-competition-some-neighbourhoods/). For the purpose of this article, the current red circle is just an approximation. Hope this helps!

Hi, can i check are the blocks within the red cicrle all within 1km of the new ACS?

In reply to <a href="https://www.99.co/singapore/insider/can-i-ask-my-property-agent-to-handle-everything-for-me/#comment-223357">Mary Wong</a>. Hi Mary, it depends on the tenancy agreement you first signed with your landlord and whether there is a clause on renewal commission to the agent.

Tembusu Grand opened for preview on 24 March 2023. Also, the tender for a private assisted living site at Parry Avenue closed on 21 March with four bids received. Here are all the news stories from 21 to 27 March 2023.

I bought an EC directly from developer but I never get any grant. Do I consider first or second timer?