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Why 111 Somerset office is a great place to work at

December 18, 2019

Working in Singapore can be quite standard for the average Singaporean. Find out how 111 Somerset can foster happier workers. We commute to work by bus or train to reach the office at 9 am, sometimes we take a Grabcar if we're late. By 12

What is your motivation to sell your HDB?

November 28, 2019

After the minimum occupation period, many HDB owners are compelled to sell their properties. Many would ask me whether they should sell their property or not. Usually, I get dumbstruck by that question. Imagine going to a car showroom and asking the salesman whether you

New Housing Grant: A Blessing in Disguise

October 17, 2019

The Government has announced more grants for new homes buyers. The responses were mixed, like many policies that were implemented. New homebuyers were, of course, delighted. Many, like myself, were a bit annoyed, mainly because of jealousy. However, after thinking about it, it can be

Why buy an Executive Condominium (EC)?

October 16, 2019

Executive Condominiums or more commonly known in Singapore as EC, is a hybrid class of housing between private and public housing. There are income, age and citizenship restriction just like our public housing (HDB). However, Executive Condominiums are provided with facilities, such as club houses,

Why buy a private condominium?

October 12, 2019

In one of my previous articles 'Why HDB owners are happier than private estate owners', I was quite critical and against owning a private property. While I still believe that majority of Singaporeans should live in HDB, buying a private property does come with its

Why do we want to use a 15-year or less mortgage?

October 11, 2019

If you are new to the property lingo, mortgage refers to a loan for buying a house. Homebuyers usually take a mortgage when they do not have the means yet to buy upfront with cash. And even if they do, they feel that buying the

How capable are new property agents?

September 26, 2019

For many of us, our property is one of our biggest investments. Picking the right property consultant for your property is one of the essential parts of the whole transaction. Picking the “right” one is not simply picking “the best”, “the area-specialist” or even “the

Your home is not an asset, why invest?

September 24, 2019

Whatttt... Why is my home not an asset? Regardless of what other people may say, a home is never meant to be an asset. It is a place where we house our aspirations, our hopes and our future. A home requires a lot of our love

Why HDB owners are happier than private estate owners

September 19, 2019

Swimming pools, gyms, state-of-the-art facilities, freehold and all the glamour that comes with it - seems worth the price tag. So why are most HDB owners happier than private estate owners? Below are 5 reasons why we think HDB owners sleep better at night: 1.

New Grant: BTO, Resale or EC?

September 11, 2019

The Government just announced a new grant called Enhanced CPF Housing Grant. This will replace the current Special Housing Grant and Additional Housing Grant. Finally, it is less confusing. For new flats, the grants will be up to $80k and for resale flats, it will

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