6 Ways to Upgrade from HDB to Private Condo or Executive Condo – A look into the Financials and Considerations.
With the introduction and repeated enhancement of cooling measures like additional buyer stamp duty (ABSD), mortgage servicing ratio (MSR), total debt servicing ratio (TDSR) & tightening of Loan-to-Value (LTV), upgrading from HDB to private condo or executive...
How can I buy an Executive Condo when my money is stuck in my HDB?
With the recent launch of Executive Condominium, Piermont Grand, the question of how an HDB upgrader can afford a brand new Executive Condominium is back again. In general, upgrading from an HDB to a brand new executive condominium is less financial taxing compared to...
CPF Refund Rules Upon Property Sales
Just received a circular from CPF regarding CPF refund rules upon property sales and thought it would be worthwhile to share as many sellers and even property agents may not know about this rules. CPF has recently encountered cases where sellers faced difficulties...
Are the owners of recently MOP Executive Condominiums making or losing money?
With the upcoming launch of a new executive condominium, Piermont Grand, it is a good time for us to look at how those newly MOP Executive Condominiums have performed over the past few years. These newly MOP-ed Executive Condominiums was also thought to be launched at...
How much money (or returns) do you really make from your property investment?
Your returns are not simply the sales price minus the purchase price of your property. You should also take into account other costs involved in your property investment. Also, if leverage is used, it also affects your returns on investment. Click here to find out how to work out your ROI.