We are fortunate to have Andrew Esmonde-White, COO and Co-Founder of Kluje, to speak in the upcoming Smart Landlords vs Smart Tenants Education Seminar. Below is a blog post from Andrew where he shares with property owners how smart touch-ups can add value to their properties. 6 ways to add value to your property (by Andrew Esmonde-White) In the current market, it’s all … [Read more...]
From being a tenant to being a landlord: What I should have learned
My life as a tenant I arrived in Singapore alone in 1998. I started renting on my own but ended up moving three times in just 13 months. First, it was a common room in an HDB flat for three months. Next, I stayed in the whole 4-room HDB flat (with one room locked up) for ten months. Then I moved to a private apartment sharing with two flatmates. Being new to Singapore, I … [Read more...]
Smart Landlords vs Smart Tenants Education Seminar
Smart Landlords vs Smart Tenants An education seminar by Property Club Singapore Synopsis What are the tax implications when you buy, lease and sell your properties? Do you know that your purchase fund and selling profit can lead to unforeseeable taxable income? How do smart landlords maximize their rental return by saving cost and adding value? How to increase the … [Read more...]
Do’s and don’ts while waiting for housing loan approval
I came across this article from ActiveRain titled The Do's and Don'ts During a Home Loan Closing! and found it very insightful. Many home loan applicants are not aware of these unwritten rules and go on to do 'silly' things while waiting for the approval of their mortgage. Read the article, especially the six Don'ts. It can definitely save you from the shock and … [Read more...]
Getting the most out of housing loans
The following article is an excerpt from my book No B.S. Guide to Property Investment - currently No. 2 in Kinokuniya Monthly Bestsellers (Finance & Investment) and No. 10 in Times Bookstore Non-Fiction Weekly Bestsellers as of last week. Donald Trump has this to say about mortgages in his book Trump: Think Like a Billionaire: "Never accept a first offer, and always … [Read more...]