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The minimum down payment on an EC can be more than 25 per cent. Consider this: as of 2024, ECs have an income ceiling of $16,000 per month. Now along with this income ceiling, there’s a Mortgage Servicing Ratio (MSR) that caps the monthly loan repayment to 30 per cent of your monthly income. (There’s […]
7 months ago | thefinance.sg
As a collective whole, most properties in Singapore tend to appreciate. This may be a result of many different factors, such as increasing land prices, the addition of better infrastructure, or broader economic growth (among many other reasons). This was especially so during the pandemic period, as demand shot up and there wasn’t enough supply […]
7 months ago | thefinance.sg
Thank you so much for providing great insight and articles over the years! I am really hoping you could give me some advice on my current situation. I am torn between this 2 to buy a resale flat under HDB family scheme to buy a really tiny studio / 1 bedder private house My goal […]
7 months ago | thefinance.sg
Summary More than 35,600 applications were received in the October Build-to-Order (BTO) flat sales exercise, the highest number since August 2022. A 10-year minimum occupation period, clawback rules and rental restrictions did not deter strong demand for Prime and Plus HDB flats. Steven Chia and Crispina Robert speak to Nicholas Mak, chief research officer at […]
7 months ago | thefinance.sg
As we’ve seen from the last few new condos that were launched in areas where there hasn’t been a new launch in a while – the pent up demand is real (See Chuan Park, Norwood Grand). This trend is expected to repeat itself with The Orie, a new launch condo in Toa Payoh. As one of Singapore’s […]
7 months ago | thefinance.sg
As we near December, Emerald of Katong (EOK) is the best-selling launch of 2024, and perhaps a few years to come. It’s been a while since a project as big as EOK sold out 99 per cent of its units at launch, especially given the higher prices after Covid. But even though many felt EOK […]
7 months ago | thefinance.sg
Resale condos may not have that “new car effect” of owning something brand new, but some property investors will swear by these. There are good reasons for that: not only are you observing the real product (noisy neighbours and all), but you can observe transaction histories, get feedback, and depending on the project, sometimes get […]
7 months ago | thefinance.sg
Executive Condominiums (ECs) are a favourite for upgraders. HDB upgraders find them affordable, while those upgrading to private condos find them easy to resell after five years. If you are looking for something that is still new, here are 2 of the only Executive Condos that will be reaching their Minimum Occupation Period (MOP) very […]
7 months ago | thefinance.sg
Dual-key units are the preferred option for multi-generational family living, or for landlords who want to both stay and rent out parts of the unit. The problem is, that developers are hesitant to build too many of these: they cater to a niche in the market, as regular homeowners don’t always want to give up […]
7 months ago | thefinance.sg
Price Per Square Foot (PSF) is a time-honoured way of comparing prices in the property market; but along the way, it became far too intertwined with notions of value. It’s just an easy, intuitive way to think: if two properties are the same size, but one has a lower price psf, that must be “better […]
7 months ago | thefinance.sg
Since working from home is becoming a norm, setting up your home to make it conducive and noise-free so that you can focus on your work and video calls without interruption is becoming more than essential.
4 years ago | Propertygroup
Homeownership is often seen as a key milestone of adulthood and a dependable way to build long-term wealth. However, I have learned that the financial reality of buying a property is far more nuanced than simply acquiring an asset. While it can be a powerful wealth-building tool, it also introduces a unique set of financial […]
The post How buying a property reshaped my personal finance and investing journey first appeared on TheFinance.sg.
an hour ago | thefinance.sg
Because lately it feels like if you want a child, you need to sacrifice the square footage where it would learn to walk. That’s the first problem that comes to mind – price – when I look at a 25-year loan tenure and long BTO queues. But price may be adjacent to a wider range of factors, […]
The post Is Our Housing Policy Secretly Singapore’s Most Effective Birth Control? first appeared on TheFinance.sg.
2 days ago | thefinance.sg
The plight of Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra – who has been in power for just 10 months - underlines the reality that in Thailand, one must not antagonise the powerful army, says former foreign correspondent Nirmal Ghosh.
in 2 hours | channelnewsasia.com
In the 12 months to 31 March 2025, it started construction on 302 new homes, down drastically from the 1,157 construction starts the year prior.
The post Peabody construction starts plummet 73.9% year on year appeared first on Property Week.
in 6 hours | propertyweek.com
The east London property, guided at £5m, is one of many mixed-used assets in the 70-lot catalogue.
The post Ilford mixed-use block guided at £5m leads Strettons’ July catalogue appeared first on Property Week.
in 4 hours | propertyweek.com
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