According to the property agent, there was only one timeslot available for flat viewing. The tenant was very busy and he could only open the door for a while on Saturday late afternoon. But the owner had to sell urgently and definitely had to do so over the weekend. So too bad if any interested party couldn't make it. All the while I was worried that the response would be … [Read more...]
Story of my fourth property (part I)
I would like to dedicate my 100th blog post to a dear friend who is the person behind my fourth property purchase. I haven't been writing about my property stories since early last year. For readers who have been waiting and sending me reminders, my sincere apology and thank you for your patience. Just three months after buying my third property, I sniffed another good deal … [Read more...]
Hidden dangers in mixed development and mature estate
The past weekend began with a shocking message from my sister: A strong fire broke out in our hometown in the estate where my mother stays. It is government-subsidized private housing built around 15 years ago - a 5-block residential development and each block comes with 21 storeys. It is also a mixed development with one of the blocks housing a wet/dry market and a food … [Read more...]
Are shoebox apartments almost inhuman?
Yesterday, Mr. Liew Mun Leong, CapitaLand’s chief executive, urged the Singapore Government to intervene the building of shoebox apartments, on the reasons that these developers are wasting Singapore’s limited land and homes less than 50 sq m are 'almost inhuman'. "It's almost inhuman. It's not good for the welfare of the family to feel that constrained." The article says … [Read more...]
No trust, no business
One evening past 9 o'clock, I got a call from my home number. The caller read out my husband's full name. "Hey, it’s for you." "Who’s that?" "No idea, probably an agent asking you to sell the house." We get such calls at least once a week. Hubby sat still, with a 'you fix it, don't bother me' look on his face. I didn't press the 'hold' button so the caller … [Read more...]