Mercs Hypersonic June 19, 2022 Author Share June 19, 2022 On 6/7/2022 at 2:09 AM, Mercs said: Haha, thats why have this PLH model with price high- (4room highest 737K)... I wonder how hdb still gonna be affordable at this rate, not just now but also future just gonna get even more ex, eventually probably gonna see near 'no 1mil no talk' bto prices - (bto prices peg to market rate) ↡ Advertisement 7 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercs Hypersonic June 20, 2022 Author Share June 20, 2022 https://www.asiaone.com/money/singapore-banks-revising-home-loan-mortgage-rates-line-us-interest-rate-hike-sending-letters Singapore banks revising home loan mortgage rates in line with US interest rate hike, sending letters to homeowners https://www.asiaone.com/money/are-btos-still-profitable-today-heres-how-bto-profits-have-changed-2002 Are BTOs still as profitable today? Here's how BTO profits have changed since 2002 https://www.asiaone.com/money/non-mature-estates-vs-mature-estates-truth-and-why-it-matters Non-mature estates vs mature estates: The truth and why it matters https://www.straitstimes.com/business/property/chuan-park-gets-860m-offer-from-developer-below-938m-en-bloc-reserve-price Chuan Park gets $860m offer, below $938m en bloc reserve price https://www.straitstimes.com/business/property/oldest-occupant-in-row-of-tanjong-katong-shophouses-rejected-millions-for-her-property Oldest occupant in row of Tanjong Katong shophouses rejected 'millions' for her property https://www.straitstimes.com/business/invest/what-property-buyers-need-to-know-about-the-tax-regime What property buyers in Singapore need to know about the tax regime https://www.straitstimes.com/business/invest/the-risks-of-buying-properties-in-99-to-1-share The risks of buying properties in 99-to-1 share https://www.edgeprop.sg/property-news/park-view-mansions-collective-sale-260-mil Park View Mansions up for collective sale at $260 mil https://www.edgeprop.sg/property-news/mortgagee-sale-three-bedder-esparis-1-mil Mortgagee sale of three-bedder at The Esparis for $1 mil https://www.propertyguru.com.sg/property-guides/hdb-prime-location-housing-model-plh-56833 Prime Location Public Housing (PLH) Model: Additional Subsidies, 10-Year MOP and More https://www.propertyguru.com.sg/property-guides/largest-hdb-jumbo-flat-66209 7 Biggest HDB Jumbo Flats in Singapore Above 1800 sq ft and Where to Find Them (2022) https://stackedhomes.com/editorial/inside-a-1960s-old-walk-up-apartment-transformed-into-a-charming-playful-home/ https://stackedhomes.com/editorial/why-i-bought-a-3gen-hdb-flat-instead-of-an-executive-maisonette-for-my-family/ 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercs Hypersonic June 21, 2022 Author Share June 21, 2022 https://www.straitstimes.com/business/invest/invest-talk-podcast-how-to-combat-the-triple-threats-of-inflation-higher-interest-rates-and-recession Invest Talk Podcast: How to combat the triple threats of inflation, higher interest rates and recession https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/opinion/are-property-valuations-too-conservative Are property valuations too conservative? https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/real-estate/tender-for-high-point-en-bloc-sale-to-close-on-jul-28-as-interest-from-developers-perks Tender for High Point en bloc sale to close on Jul 28 as interest from developers perks up https://www.99.co/singapore/insider/absd-increase-property-buyers/ How property buyers should react to the ABSD increase https://www.99.co/singapore/insider/yishun-terrifying-place-live/ Why some folks still think Yishun is the most terrifying place to live https://stackedhomes.com/editorial/ive-stayed-at-royalgreen-at-bukit-timah-for-2-months-heres-my-review-of-this-newly-built-condo/ https://www.edgeprop.sg/property-news/freehold-apartment-east-court-sold-macly-group-199-mil Freehold apartment East Court sold to Macly Group for $19.9 mil https://www.channelnewsasia.com/commentary/hdb-resale-flat-million-woodlands-yishun-mature-price-2753151 Commentary: Why buy a S$1 million HDB resale flat instead of a private condo? (Executive flats in Woodlands selling for more than S$1 million raised concerns about housing affordability, but there’s good reason why those flats fetched such a hefty price) 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercs Hypersonic June 22, 2022 Author Share June 22, 2022 https://www.straitstimes.com/business/economy/fed-to-hike-rates-by-75-basis-points-in-july-50-bps-in-september-poll US Fed to hike rates by 75 basis points in July, by 50 in September: Economists https://www.straitstimes.com/business/economy/powell-sees-ongoing-fed-rate-hikes-needed-to-tame-hot-inflation Ongoing Fed rate hikes needed to tame hot inflation: Powell https://www.straitstimes.com/business/property/en-bloc-tender-close-for-high-point-set-for-july-28-as-interest-in-super-prime-sites-pick-up Collective sale tender close for High Point set for July 28 as interest in 'super prime sites' picks up https://www.edgeprop.sg/property-news/villa-units-amber-skye-sale-75-mil Villa units at Amber Skye up for sale from $7.5 mil https://www.edgeprop.sg/property-news/freehold-mixed-use-building-newton-sale-20-mil Freehold mixed-use building in Newton up for sale at $20 mil https://www.homeanddecor.com.sg/gallery/house-tours-rococo-indulgence-at-home-in-orchard/ House Tour: Rococo indulgence at home in Orchard 'No 1mil no talk' 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercs Hypersonic June 22, 2022 Author Share June 22, 2022 'Expensive SG, richman playground' - rentals for the Richie Richs ... WOW https://www.edgeprop.sg/property-news/good-class-bungalow-queen-astrid-park-rented-record-200000-month Good Class Bungalow at Queen Astrid Park rented at record $200,000 a month 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jellandross Supersonic June 23, 2022 Share June 23, 2022 新加坡租房太便宜了 1 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercs Hypersonic June 23, 2022 Author Share June 23, 2022 https://sbr.com.sg/residential-property/news/chart-day-may-condo-rents-rise-28-mom Chart of the day: May condo rents rise by 2.8% MoM (This is the seventeenth consecutive month that rents have increased) https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/real-estate/the-man-who-helped-create-singapores-housing-boom-is-getting-worried The man who helped create Singapore’s housing boom is getting worried (Liu Thai Ker helped design modern Singapore. Now that property prices have surged, even he is worried) https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/real-estate/gcb-transactions-fall-amid-widening-price-gap-weak-sentiment-on-multiple-fronts GCB transactions fall amid widening price gap, weak sentiment on multiple fronts https://www.edgeprop.sg/property-news/singapore-ranks-third-attracting-world’s-rich-after-uae-and-australia Singapore ranks third in attracting world’s rich, after UAE and Australia https://www.edgeprop.sg/property-news/how-recession-could-affect-property-prices How recession could affect property prices https://www.99.co/singapore/insider/hdb-open-booking-of-flats-vs-resale-cheaper/ HDB Open Booking of Flats: Is it better and cheaper than resale? https://www.asiaone.com/money/crazy-rich-asian-chinese-national-rents-good-class-bungalow-queen-astrid-park-200k-month Crazy rich Asian: Chinese national rents Good Class Bungalow at Queen Astrid Park for $200k a month https://sg.finance.yahoo.com/news/singapore-house-prices-4-reasons-014151892.html Singapore House Prices: 4 Reasons Why Your Dream Home Is So Expensive (2022) https://stackedhomes.com/editorial/5-sizeable-hdb-units-above-1300-sq-ft-priced-under-600000/ https://stackedhomes.com/editorial/an-80000-hdb-renovation-breakdown-how-this-couple-achieved-a-cosy-dark-modern-theme-at-home/ 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercs Hypersonic June 24, 2022 Author Share June 24, 2022 https://www.edgeprop.sg/property-news/residential-transactions-contracts-dated-june-7-june-14-done-deals Residential transactions with contracts dated June 7 to June 14 [DONE DEALS] https://www.edgeprop.sg/property-news/fyve-derbyshire-landmark-hit-new-highs-psf-price Fyve Derbyshire, The Landmark hit new highs in psf price https://www.edgeprop.sg/property-news/four-bedroom-unit-nassim-mansion-rakes-24-mil-profit Four-bedroom unit at Nassim Mansion rakes in $2.4 mil profit 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Mercs Hypersonic June 26, 2022 Author Share June 26, 2022 https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/housing/40-per-cent-of-applicants-invited-to-book-bto-flat-do-not-do-so-hdb First-timers have good chance to book BTO flat as 40% of applicants invited to do so decline: HDB https://www.straitstimes.com/business/property/demand-for-housing-loans-from-hdb-expected-to-grow-as-bank-rates-rise Demand for housing loans from HDB expected to grow as bank rates rise https://www.straitstimes.com/business/property/hdb-buyers-should-now-expect-higher-interest-rates-on-bank-loans-for-their-flats Singapore banks raise interest rates on loans for HDB flats https://www.straitstimes.com/business/invest/how-to-get-lower-rental-rates-better-leasing-terms How to get lower rental rates, better leasing terms (With more people renting, it is now a landlord’s market. Here are tips on how to save on rent) https://www.edgeprop.sg/property-news/boustead-projects-subsidiary-acquires-freehold-mixed-use-building-orchard-area-515-mil Boustead Projects subsidiary acquires freehold mixed-use building in Orchard area for $515 mil https://www.99.co/singapore/insider/bto-or-resale-hdb-first-timer-dilemma/ BTO or resale HDB flat: First-timer dilemma https://www.asiaone.com/money/ka-ching-33-year-old-chinese-woman-splashes-117-million-cash-49-room-property-italy 33-year-old Chinese woman pays $117 million in cash for 49-room property in Italy https://stackedhomes.com/editorial/symphony-suites-skies-miltonia-or-signature-at-yishun-which-3-bedroom-is-better-for-a-5-10-year-horizon-exit/ 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wt_know Supersonic June 27, 2022 Share June 27, 2022 the offered BTO is not MSW baojiak right ... how can 40% decline ... First-timers have good chance to book BTO flat as 40% of applicants invited to do so decline: HDB Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercs Hypersonic June 27, 2022 Author Share June 27, 2022 https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/housing/marsiling-hdb-flats-acquisition-little-to-no-top-ups-for-new-replacement-flats Marsiling HDB flats' acquisition: Little to no top-ups for new replacement flats https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/asean-business/growing-interest-for-alternative-investments-in-sabah-johor-and-penang-knight-frank Growing interest for alternative investments in Sabah, Johor and Penang https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/real-estate/shocks-to-property-sector-usually-stretch-beyond-the-recessions-ireus Shocks to property sector usually stretch beyond the recessions: IREUS https://www.asiaone.com/singapore/singapore-lures-new-wave-chinese-investors-eyeing-good-schools-stability Singapore lures new wave of Chinese investors eyeing good schools, stability https://stackedhomes.com/editorial/how-this-couple-overhauled-their-hdb-flat-after-living-there-for-9-years-into-a-raw-minimalist-home/ https://stackedhomes.com/editorial/buying-an-hdb-at-24-the-inspiring-story-of-lisa-and-her-struggle-to-provide-for-her-family/ 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercs Hypersonic June 27, 2022 Author Share June 27, 2022 https://www.edgeprop.sg/property-news/commentary-insight-woodleigh-residences COMMENTARY: Insight into The Woodleigh Residences 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbie26 Hypersonic June 27, 2022 Share June 27, 2022 2 hours ago, Mercs said: https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/housing/marsiling-hdb-flats-acquisition-little-to-no-top-ups-for-new-replacement-flats Marsiling HDB flats' acquisition: Little to no top-ups for new replacement flats https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/asean-business/growing-interest-for-alternative-investments-in-sabah-johor-and-penang-knight-frank Growing interest for alternative investments in Sabah, Johor and Penang https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/real-estate/shocks-to-property-sector-usually-stretch-beyond-the-recessions-ireus Shocks to property sector usually stretch beyond the recessions: IREUS https://www.asiaone.com/singapore/singapore-lures-new-wave-chinese-investors-eyeing-good-schools-stability Singapore lures new wave of Chinese investors eyeing good schools, stability https://stackedhomes.com/editorial/how-this-couple-overhauled-their-hdb-flat-after-living-there-for-9-years-into-a-raw-minimalist-home/ https://stackedhomes.com/editorial/buying-an-hdb-at-24-the-inspiring-story-of-lisa-and-her-struggle-to-provide-for-her-family/ So Uk now one of the hot overseas investment country? lots of youtube adverts on this recently. Any experience to share? 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
13177 Supersonic June 28, 2022 Share June 28, 2022 @Mercs https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/housing/marsiling-hdb-flats-acquisition-little-to-no-top-ups-for-new-replacement-flats Marsiling HDB flats' acquisition: Little to no top-ups for new replacement flats This SERS residents little to no need to top-ups for replacement flats? Dont know why AMK SERS so many residents need to top-up a lot? 😅 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercs Hypersonic June 28, 2022 Author Share June 28, 2022 21 hours ago, Newbie26 said: So Uk now one of the hot overseas investment country? lots of youtube adverts on this recently. Any experience to share? I reckon more are investing overseas due to ABSD, 3rd property onwards 25% a pop. Me small timer local market more than enough to HUAT, not have to worry about their property laws/taxes/currency exchange etc. Unless networth 100mil can consider buying homes around the world, ... home ground advantage is still the best 😁 8 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercs Hypersonic June 28, 2022 Author Share June 28, 2022 (edited) 10 hours ago, 13177 said: @Mercs https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/housing/marsiling-hdb-flats-acquisition-little-to-no-top-ups-for-new-replacement-flats Marsiling HDB flats' acquisition: Little to no top-ups for new replacement flats This SERS residents little to no need to top-ups for replacement flats? Dont know why AMK SERS so many residents need to top-up a lot? 😅 Haha, devil in the details must read the fine print - "Home owners in the nine Housing Board blocks in Marsiling that are set to be acquired by the Government will need little to no top-ups for new replacement units if they pick the same flat type - though they will have to settle for a smaller floor area" Same same AMK smaller unit 80sqm little to no top up -On 6/15/2022 at 11:16 PM, Mercs said: Probably to cater those can't afford or dun want top up - (80 sqm) compensation vs bto price value more within range. Four-room (92/93 sqm): S$380,000 to S$450,000 Four-room (80 sqm): S$396,000 to S$487,000 Late 1990s-present flat types (with household shelter) 4-Room Model A – 100 sq m (1998-2000), 90 sq m (2000-present) 4-Room Model A2 – 90 sq m (1998-2000), 85 sq m, some 80 sq m (2000-present), only in SERS blocks Edited June 28, 2022 by Mercs 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercs Hypersonic June 28, 2022 Author Share June 28, 2022 (edited) https://www.straitstimes.com/business/property/two-major-private-home-launches-slated-for-july Two major private home launches slated for July https://www.straitstimes.com/business/property/bukit-batok-ec-site-launched-for-tender-market-watchers-foresee-keen-developer-interest Bukit Batok EC site launched for tender, market watchers foresee keen developer interest https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/banking-finance/fixed-rate-mortgages-in-singapore-seen-hurtling-towards-3 Fixed-rate mortgages in Singapore seen hurtling towards 3% https://www.asiaone.com/money/1m-properties-hdb-versus-condo $1m properties: HDB versus condo https://sg.news.yahoo.com/singapores-surging-rents-shock-expats-and-encourage-scammers-022333223.html Singapore’s surging rents shock expats and encourage scammers https://stackedhomes.com/editorial/how-this-couple-overhauled-their-hdb-flat-after-living-there-for-9-years-into-a-raw-minimalist-home/ https://stackedhomes.com/editorial/single-under-30-and-renting-why-and-how-these-2-young-singaporeans-are-making-it-sustainable/ Edited June 28, 2022 by Mercs ↡ Advertisement 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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