Many of us are aware that property goals differ between buyers, and that owner-occupiers have different requirements from investors. But even among investors, the goals for a property can differ significantly. One of these is the various metrics investors use to calculate their returns. Even if money is not the bottom line for you, these […] The post Why Your Property May Not Be As Profitable As You Think: 5 Ways To Calculate Your Returns  first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Dual-key units are undeniably a niche property type, with many developers struggling to move these units in recent new launches. However, our research shows that – contrary to certain beliefs – dual-key units aren’t worse for resale gains (they just tend to take a bit longer to sell). But beyond the bottom line, we were curious about […] The post The Surprising Truth About Dual-Key Homes In Singapore: 3 Homeowners Share Their Stories first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Finding a spacious home in Singapore without pushing the budget too far can be a challenge; especially if you’re looking at new launches. But if size matters more than shiny new fittings, you might find that older condos can still offer good value. This week, we’re looking at five of the most affordable 3-bedroom units […] The post 5 Cheapest Yet Spacious 3-Bedroom Condos Above 1,500 Sqft (Under $2m) first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

One of the most challenging milestones is getting married, because a whole host of other major decisions – in rapid succession – tend to follow right after. One of these is picking out the first home; and because everyone has different ideas on style, purpose, budget, and location, it can lead to a lot of […] The post How To Avoid A Costly First Home Mistake In Singapore: A Checklist For Married Couples first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Dual-key units are undeniably a niche property type, with many developers struggling to move these units in recent new launches. However, our research shows that – contrary to certain beliefs – dual-key units aren’t worse for resale gains (they just tend to take a bit longer to sell). But beyond the bottom line, we were curious about […] The post The Truth About Dual-Key Living In Singapore: What 3 Homeowners Want You to Know first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

One of the most challenging milestones is getting married, because a whole host of other major decisions – in rapid succession – tend to follow right after. One of these is picking out the first home; and because everyone has different ideas on style, purpose, budget, and location, it can lead to a lot of […] The post Before You Say ‘I Do’ To A Home: The Checklist Every Newlywed Couple Needs In Singapore first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Today, we’re heading back east, but to District 16 instead of Katong. We’re touring Lucky View, which is part of a network of streets all named Lucky (Lucky Heights, Lucky View, Lucky Crescent etc.) As shown above, it’s in between Spring Park Estate and Parbury Avenue, two landed estates we toured a while back. One thing that stood […] The post Touring Lucky View: Freehold Landed Homes From $5m In The East first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

It’s been quite the weekend for new launches: Lentor Central Residences and Aurelle of Tampines saw overwhelming demand, with nearly all units snapped up (93 and 90 per cent, respectively). While both projects are in different locations, the strong sales may underscore a major, upcoming change in OCR to CCR demand. Here’s a look at what happened at the […] The post Why Lentor Central Residences And Aurelle Sold 1,127 Units In One Weekend first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Did you know that pledging your property could unlock thousands from your CPF Retirement Account (RA) without giving up your home ownership? Sounds great, right? But it’s not all sunshine – there are trade-offs you need to understand before diving in. In this post, you’ll learn: What property pledging is and how it works. The […] The post Should You Pledge Your Property with CPF? first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

There’s hope yet for the en-bloc scene for bigger properties, as of this week. The Government has announced planned revisions to ABSD deadlines for developers. These will be applied to “complex large-scale urban transformation developments,” in which ABSD deadlines can be extended from six to 12 months. By “large-scale,” the definition seems to be projects […] The post Will We See An En-Bloc Revival In 2025 Because Of This New Rule? first appeared on TheFinance.sg.