New private home sales, excluding Executive Condominiums (ECs), increased in February 2023 despite hikes in Buyer's Stamp Duty (BSD). Also, HDB pilots a rental scheme for low-income singles. Here are all the news stories from 14 to 20 March 2023.
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Selling a house can be challenging, from putting it up for sale to finding the right buyer. But when the house is a stigmatised property, the process can get a lot trickier. What’s a stigmatised property? A stigmatised property essentially refers to a property that’s associated with undesirable events or occurrences, even though there’s nothing…
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HDB's Public Rental Scheme that was introduced to help those who are unable to afford to buy or rent a home. This article will cover on the eligibility criteria, application procedure, rental costs, and alternatives.
Now that the February 2023 BTO season is over, let’s look forward to the May 2023 BTO. For now, we know that around 5,480 units will be available for balloting across four estates. This will be the last HDB BTO launch where first-timer applicants who reject the opportunity to book a flat can still get…
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This Aug 2023 BTO exercise, HDB says it will offer about 5,200 to 6,200 units of BTO flats in five towns/estates: Choa Chu Kang, Tengah (two sites), Bukit Merah, Kallang/Whampoa, and Queenstown. We guess where the potential sites will be.
If you’re selling your house for the first time, there are some things that you might be unaware of. One common question you might ask yourself is, “what happens to my mortgage when I sell my house?” For those upgrading from a flat to a condo or EC, you might also wonder how much of…
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Whether you're refinancing or repricing your home loan, learning to take an active hand in managing your mortgage is important. Read how Creative Director and condo owner Rizky Budiyanto, 38, used the SmartRefi tool and got help from PropertyGuru Finance Mortgage Experts to score a more competitive mortgage package.
Navigating the world of home loans can be difficult. If you're wondering whether to choose refinancing or repricing, or go for a mortgage banker or broker, here's your ultimate guide on how to decide.
Two penthouses at 3 Orchard By-The-Park were recently sold together for close to S$60 million. Each unit is a 4-bedder with ensuite bathrooms, measuring 6,092 sq ft. This meant that in terms of price psf, this works out to around S$4,924 psf. The penthouses were formed by combining 2 loft units 99.co understands that there…
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Open Booking of Flats (OBF) vs Sale of Balance Flats (SBF) vs HDB resale flats: how do you know which to choose as your first home in Singapore? Learn about the differences between these 3 types of HDB flats in this article.