Category: Blog Posts

Upgrading To A Condo Is Not Always Feasible

Upgrading To A Condo Is Not Always Feasible

Upgrading to a Condo is not Always Feasible I had a chat recently with a friend who has indicated she wants to upgrade to a private condo. She is a 57-year-old single mother with a university-bound daughter. Currently owned a colossal jumbo flat that is worth about $750k. I did some calculations to see the […]

Property Investors Don’t Think About Retirement Age

Property Investors Don’t Think About Retirement Age retirement age

Property Investors Don’t Think About Retirement Age I was glued to the TV last night listening to the PM’s National Day Rally speech. One thing caught my attention: government’s plan to raise the retirement age from 62 to 65, and re-employment age from 67-70 by 2030. Will I want to work till I am 70? I don’t foresee […]

Can’t Accept A 10% Depreciation of HDB Flat

Can’t Accept A 10% Depreciation of HDB Flat HDB depreciation

Can’t Accept A 10% Depreciation of HDB Flat HDB’s depreciation is real! Recently I was contacted by a couple who was looking to sell their 44-year old 3R flat in Holland Avenue. They bought the property 7 years ago –  when it was 37 years old. This meant when it was bought, there was no […]

error: Content is protected !!