Our Prime Minister said home ownership is Singapore’s key national policy. A high home ownership rate of 90 percent has improved the lives of Singaporeans significantly. It allows us to enjoy the fruit of the country’s economic growth. It also gives us a stake in the country and something to fight for. Did our leader have to emphasize this if all Singaporeans can see … [Read more...]
Podcast Ep#16: Should I Buy Resale HDB Now?
Are you currently looking to buy a home for your own stay? Should you buy resale HDB flats? Let’s discuss it in this podcast. We will cover four main topics in the video: 1. Will HDB resale prices continue to fall? 2. Why more are buying HDB resale flats? 3. Which property types should you buy? 4. What about the age of HDB flats? You can now watch the podcast … [Read more...]
Podcast Ep#13: Should I Buy HDB or Condo?
One of the questions I frequently receive from my blog readers is: Do you think I should buy an HDB flat or a condo unit? The question often comes after they disclose their age, their spouse and children’s age, their household income, outstanding loan and bank savings. If you have the same question in mind, you don’t have to share with me your credit history or tell me your … [Read more...]
Podcast Ep#12: Six Reflections From Recent HDB Talk
During his speech at the National Day Rally 2018, our Prime Minister announced the new VERS (Voluntary Early Redevelopment Scheme) which allows HDB owners to sell their flats en bloc to the government before the lease expires. Since I am not doing my podcasts here to garner election votes, we can go straight to the point to unveil all the beautiful misunderstandings of HDB … [Read more...]
Podcast Ep#11: Property Market After New Curbs
It has been a month since the introduction of the new cooling measures. In this episode, we will check the impact of higher ABSD and lower loan-to-value on the property market. 1. New Launch What are we seeing in the new launch market and what is going to happen next? 2. Collective Sale Market What is happening in the collective sale market and what are owners … [Read more...]