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 to flock overseas to “hunt for bargains”. Are these news headlines familiar to you lately? Investors flock back to London property London homes draw overseas investors Is […]
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 Buyer’s Stamp Duty (ABSD) by 5%-7% Imposing ABSD on second homes for Singaporeans and first homes for permanent residents (PR) Lowering loan-to-value limits Increasing minimum cash payments […]
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 thought about this question: “What will happen to your Malaysia properties if you die?”
Cash-Over-Valuation: How much COV should you pay for your HDB flat?
If you are an HDB buyer, you must know the word “COV”. It is a Singapore term, a.k.a. “Cash-Over-Valuation”. Being one of the kiasu parents, me and my wife intend to move to a house which is near our preferred school for our children. Although I have always been critical of unhealthy misconceptions of property […]