Pay less Property Tax from 2014

The new year is around the corner. With all the property cooling measures in the past years, many expect that the property market will remain quiet next year.

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Buying an HDB: From Cash-Over-Valuation to Cash-Under-Valuation

Most of us heard of Cash-Over-Valuation (COV), but there doesn’t seem to have a word called Cash-Under-Valuation (CUV). Isn’t it strange? Do people always have to overpay? Last

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HDB Cash Over Valuation lowest since January 2011

In Jan 2012, I wrote an article “How much Cash-Over-Valuation should you pay for your HDB flat?” I explained the worrying “greater fool” situation of HDB buyers trying

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CPF Housing Grant Scheme

Last Updated on 30 Jul 2013 Under the CPF Housing Grant Scheme, the Government will provide eligible buyers of resale flats with a housing subsidy. To help low-income

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Subsidies for your $900,000 executive condominium?

On the same day when it was reported that “HDB resale deals at 16-year low“, National Development Minister Khaw Boon Wan hinted that there may be changes to

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When will the HDB market “Show Hand”? The light at the end of the tunnel?

Since last year, many people always ask me when do I think the property market will drop. My answer is simple: “just look at the demand and supply”.

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Is London property good investment for Singaporeans?

Singaporeans love to put their trust in properties. After 7 rounds of property cooling measures, the local market finally becomes quieter. But Singaporeans won’t stop here and many start

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Summary of 7th round of property cooling measures

Last Friday (11th Jan 2013) evening, the Singapore Government announced a sweeping 7th round of property cooling measures since 2009, with a series of policies including: Raising Additional

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What will happen to your Malaysia property if you die?

With sky rocketing property prices in Singapore, many Singaporeans have moved their investment into Malaysia properties. But when you own million dollar property assets in Malaysia, have you ever

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HDB Resale and Rental Market Update 2nd Quarter 2012

HDB has just released housing data for the HDB resale and rental market in the 2nd Quarter of 2012. HDB Resale Market HDB’s Resale Price Index (RPI) rose

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