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...]
Podcast Ep#10: When Overprice Becomes Oversupply
In this podcast, I will explain how all commodities, including properties, once overpriced, can eventually become oversupply. 1) Oversupply unlikely to happen? 2) Durians: From overprice to oversupply 3) The cycle of euphoria 4) When is the best time to buy? Watch the podcast below. If you want to read the script, turn on the "cc" button - the leftmost button at … [Read more...]
5 property buying mistakes buyers can’t stop making
British novelist Joe Abercrombie once said, "I have learned all kinds of things from my many mistakes. The one thing I never learn is to stop making them." To err is human. To repeat the same mistake is human weakness. Out of all the property buying mistakes that home buyers can make, it is not difficult to notice five faults that buyers keep committing over and over … [Read more...]
Property Soul Podcast Episode #2: URA 1Q2018 Statistics
The Urban Redevelopment Authority just released the 1st Quarter 2018 real estate statistics last Friday (April 27, 2018). The media, analysts and industry stakeholders can interpret the way they like. But numbers don’t lie. What are the numbers telling us? Where is the hidden time bomb? I will be sharing 3 things with you in this podcast: 1) The 3 different property … [Read more...]
Selling property buyers dreams and fantasies
I like watching TV and online commercials, especially the award-winning ones from Asia. Those from Japan and Thailand are my favourite. They are always creative and entertaining. The ads can be a funny episode, a humorous situation or a touching story. At times, they keep you guessing until the very end what they are really advertising. (Not sure whether it is the … [Read more...]