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How to spot condominiums with en-bloc potential?
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En bloc sales are all the rage right now, but do you understand what actually happens when your property goes up for it? Here are the steps involved:
En bloc fever is a property phenomenon that brings optimism to the real estate market. Thus far in 2017, there have already been six residential developments and an industrial complex sold en bloc. This figure far exceeds the three deals done in 2016. Looking at the numbers, we have hit S$2.5 billion in collective sale transactions, more than doubling the S$1 billion achieved in 2016. With a handful of deals in the pipeline and a few more awaiting bids; we can fully expect more en bloc deals to come into the market as we approach the last quarter of 2017. So where do we go from here? I will delve deeper and analyse the en bloc market in this article.
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A collective sale, also known as en bloc, is a sale of two or more property units to a single common purchaser. Whilst smaller collective sales often take place, the best-known example is the iconic grand-scale, full-development sales that you may often come across in newspaper headlines.
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The residential collective sale market jolted back to life with the sale of Shunfu Ville, Raintree Gardens and Harbour View Gardens last year with a total value exceeding $1 billion. The prospect for collective sale remains encouraging with the sale of One Tree Hill Gardens for $65 million to a unit of Lum Chang Group this month.
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So you’ve bought your dream home. It’s located in a nice area that doesn’t require you to spend hours on public transport to get to work. You have a nice view from a high floor. There’s enough space for you and your household to keep your bathroom habits private.
But you know what would really make it a dream? If the government would take it off your hands in an en-bloc sale a few years from now.
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En bloc fever is now on (again) in Singapore. Whether or not your crummy old apartment will reap you a windfall, it’s still good to know what your fellow Singaporeans are going nuts about
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Whenever there are en bloc sales taking place one after the other, everyone begins asking the same questions. Does it mean my house is worth $X?
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If a developer can buy the entire development, top up the lease (if needed), pay development charges, tear down the place, and pay the marketing agency and other admin charges, at a cost lower than buying a similar plot of empty land directly from the government – then it may make sense to do it.
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Living in a place as small as Singapore, it is only natural that space is at a premium and that housing is all we talk about. So with a limited land area, careful planning of the use of the land must be a top priority.
So why is knowing about plot ratio so important?
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En bloc fever is upon the Singapore non-landed residential condominium/apartment market again.
Looking for a development with en-bloc potential? Have a fear of missing out?
Going by how land prices have moved in the past, and how developers have bidded, the potential for more en-blocs remains strong.
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Why Should I Buy A Property Now? Facts You Need to Know!
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The question we always ask is, “Are you buying to invest or to stay in?”
If you are buying to invest, then you need to study the cash flow, rental, vacancy rate, Masterplan, future development and so on. And of course, you also want it to be in an area that appreciates over time.
If you are buying to stay, then you should instead not ask us if this is the right time to buy a property.
The answer is, “Anytime is a good time to buy, it depends on what price.” and also answer the questions below truthfully, you will know if now is the best time to buy or not
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Questions you should ask yourself if you are buying a property in Singapore to stay in: –
Stop being greedy and do stop asking, “Is this the right time to buy?” or “When would be the lowest price?” or “Will this area appreciate in value?”.
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Having endured a lacklustre market for four years, there is finally good news for property experts and real estate developers to get excited about. But should you, as a retail investor, be looking to jump back in to the market now that sentiments are slowly starting to pick up?
Of course, this is the million-dollar question on everyone’s mind. Should we buy a private property now in the hopes that we can strike it rich when the market takes off, or do we risk missing out on the cycle?
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The supply of new residential units is expected to reach 182,506 during the period from 2014 to 2018, but this figure is expected to drop in 2019 and 2020. Despite the economic slowdown, statistics show that 2016 recorded the highest supply of 52,290 public and private homes.
Meanwhile, Singapore’s GDP growth eased to 2.5 percent in the first quarter of 2017 and remains positive.
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Last year, Ms Siah Yuet Whey bought a Housing Board flat that is older than she is.
She is 28 years old. It is 44.
This means that she will most likely outlive its lease – which runs out in 55 years. She will be 83 then.
That did not stop her and her husband, 31, from paying more than $700,000 for the three-room unit in Jalan Ma’mor, in Whampoa.
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Land in Singapore is held under three main leasehold types: freehold, 999-year and 99-year leases.
buying a leasehold property with a limited lease may lead to you having issues with bank loans. This means big cash outlays are often part and parcel of buying, say, a 60 or 70-year-old property. Despite this being a huge dampener, why do some people still want to buy old terraced houses or condo units? I believe it all boils down to a matter of investment.
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A few months ago, we mentioned the benefits of buying newly launched properties. Now however, we’re going to look at the flip side of it. Buying old properties and “doing them up” is an old practice employed by investors, but it takes some experience to deal with potential downsides. Here’s what you need to look out for:
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In Singapore, most properties only have a 99-year lease. But that doesn’t diminish demand for old houses – in fact, some people are even more interested in them. You could say old houses in Singapore are like cheese: they get finer with age, and also tend to smell like them. Here’s what you need to look for if the house is 20 years or older, besides a really good air freshener:
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Before purchasing older residential units, prospective buyers are advised to consider the potential downsides of such properties.
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With the number of new, low priced (because of the market slump) properties in Singapore, you might be wondering why some people still choose creaky old properties. Well the reasons are many, from wanting to make money off a potential en bloc, to being the lead character in a horror movie. Here, we elaborate on the strategies of a particular school of thought: that you should always hunt for value and buy old properties, not new.
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Minister for National Development Lawrence Wong cautioned last month that the vast majority of flats will be returned to HDB when their leases run out. Flat buyers would best not think of the 99-year lease as a clock that can be reset, The Straits Times’ Wong Siew Ying wrote in a commentary.
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Data shows that buyers don’t mind old HDB flats, paying similar prices for units whether they are 25 or 50 years old.
But beware a potential sharp fall when flats cross 64, with less than 35 years of lease remaining. That’s when financing restrictions kick in.
Time can be a funny thing. It is tragic when a career is abruptly cut short at the age of 27 (think Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Kurt Cobain, Amy Winehouse) or when your career lasts so long that you go way past your heyday and people start calling for your retirement (think Arsène Wenger and one too many WWE Superstars).
Even here in Singapore, despite being a very young nation, time does gets to us. We were recently reminded of it when Minister Lawrence Wong pointed out that buying units in older HDB flats was a risk because not every flat will benefit from the Selective En bloc Redevelopment Scheme, better known as SERS.
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This calculator helps you to determine your eligibility and the maximum amount of CPF that you can use to buy a property with remaining lease of less than 60 years, but at least 30 years.
Please note that the calculator is applicable if the date of purchase is on or after 1 July 2013 for HDB flats, and from 19 July 2005 for private properties.
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A note on properties with 30 years or less remaining on the lease
There is no bank loan available for these properties, and you cannot use your CPF monies to buy them. If you’re dead set on purchasing these old houses, there are two main ways to avoid paying for everything in cash.
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Amid the upturn in the residential market this year, prices of older freehold condos and apartments are still looking quite attractive.
According to property agents, most of the buyers today are owner-occupiers, who prefer older properties, as they tend to be larger and have more practical layouts.
From the URA caveats lodged this year, it seems that several buyers may have uncovered some of these gems, with some of the units transacted at prices either lower than or comparable to many of the 99-year leasehold projects launched recently.
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A few months ago, we mentioned the benefits of buying newly launched properties. Now however, we’re going to look at the flip side of it. Buying old properties and “doing them up” is an old practice employed by investors, but it takes some experience to deal with potential downsides. Here’s what you need to look out for:
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So you are on a budget and desire a home with an interior living space that is much larger than what new condominium projects can offer these days. Your current option, other than moving to Iskandar, is to look at apartments in an older development.
By “older”, the wife and I are talking about developments that are at least 10 years old. For those that really crave space, this is not so much a “choice” rather than a “requirement”. There are few options, for example, for a 3-bedroom apartments of at least 1,600sqft that was built after 2004 (as far as we know anyway). And if you only want to consider those that come with no bay windows and planter boxes, you would probably have to go further back than 10 years!
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New Condo Vs Resale Condo: Which Makes A Better Investment Property?
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Many people think Executive Condominiums(ECs) are a good buy. Even Minister Khaw Boon Wan likened the EC scheme to offering buyers an upmarket Lexus ata much lower price of a Toyota Corolla. But are ECs really such a good deal?
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Investors Dilemma – Buy New Launch Condominiums Or Resale Property
With multiple rounds of policies meant to curb property prices growing like bamboo, the market is still going strong. Add that to inflation consistently hitting levels that overwhelm interest on savings, it is no wonder even the average resident in Singapore is looking at making his money work harder by putting it into properties. The performance of real estate since 2009 can after all be likened to an express elevator that goes straight up to the 88th floor.
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Believe it or not, the best person to answer this question is you. That’s because choosing a new or resale property comes down to three important factors – what you’re willing to pay, how much you like the property, and how long you’re willing to wait to move in.
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Every three seconds, a new launch condo development sprouts up in Singapore. Or at least it feels like it, if the rapidly disappearing tracts of green space are anything to go by. And even in a sluggish property market, many developers are still making brisk sales.
As most Singaporeans have the luxury of living with their parents until their property is built, buying a new launch condo that will only be ready for habitation in 4-5 years is very common here. However, few people consider the fact that purchasing property in uncompleted developments is riskier than buying built or resale property. Here are three major risks.
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A lot of Singaporeans think of their house as a retirement plan. Come the age of 65, when we walk out of the office for the last time, we’ll need some sort of income. If the plan is to look at the house, then it’s logical to ponder which type is the real money maker. Not everyone can get a condo, so…should you look at BTO, ECs, or resale for the most profit?
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Sometimes, people visiting a showflat concentrate only on the showflat and neglect to check out the developer launch site plan. This is one of the biggest mistakes most amateur home buyers make. We recommend that you also look out for the following things:
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A lot of people talk about the American dream. A land of equality and opportunity where you can achieve all the success your heart desires, as long as you put your mind to it and work hard.
Here in Singapore, our dreams are a bit more practical. That as long as you work hard, you’ll be able to acquire the 5Cs: cash, credit cards, a country club membership, a car and most importantly…a condominium.
If you’re one of those people chasing the Singapore Dream, here’s a few things you might want to note about a condo payment schedule.
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Most property consultants are expecting new-home sales to ring in at roughly 11,000 units for 2017. This is a 38% increase from the 7,972 units registered in 2016, says Tricia Song, Colliers International head of research for Singapore.
This year, 18 private residential projects with an estimated 6,000 units were launched for sale, says Ong Teck Hui, JLL national director of research. He foresees about 20 projects being launched next year, yielding 8,000 to 9,000 units. Ong’s forecast for new home sales in 2018 is 11,000 to 12,000 units.
A new launch condo is kind of the BTO of private housing – at the point of sale, you’re buying into an idea of a home. You’ll still have to wait about 3 years for that idea to become an actual, physical reality. So why invest in something that you’re going to have to wait for?
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Should I buy, sell or hold my property now?
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5 common mistakes made by investors
Sales price minus purchase price = Profit. A really bad way to calculate the returns on property investments.
Just as you think you have successfully dealt with all the requirements by yourself in your investment on real estate, then several problems crop up. And then you call a real estate agent to get you out of these problems. Unfortunately, there are a lot of other problems cropping up from these original problems that should have been addressed from the start, creating a lot of unnecessary expense, wasted time and effort.
Do you sometimes find yourself to be a tangled web of contradictions? Some of us may think nothing about bungee-jumping off a cliff, or navigating fierce rapids in white water rafting, but when it comes to investing, the same people who find enjoyment in such death-defying activities may exclaim: “Stocks? Too risky!”

Buying property in Singapore? The entire process may be complex, but it’s important to educate yourself on the market before taking a big decision.
From putting all your available cash on the table at closing to not considering a professional’s advice, here are the most common – and costly – mistakes first-time homebuyers make.
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10 Common Mistakes Made By Investors. Investing Mistakes To Avoid.
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5 common mistakes made by investors
Sales price minus purchase price = Profit. A really bad way to calculate the returns on property investments.
Just as you think you have successfully dealt with all the requirements by yourself in your investment on real estate, then several problems crop up. And then you call a real estate agent to get you out of these problems. Unfortunately, there are a lot of other problems cropping up from these original problems that should have been addressed from the start, creating a lot of unnecessary expense, wasted time and effort.
Do you sometimes find yourself to be a tangled web of contradictions? Some of us may think nothing about bungee-jumping off a cliff, or navigating fierce rapids in white water rafting, but when it comes to investing, the same people who find enjoyment in such death-defying activities may exclaim: “Stocks? Too risky!”

Buying property in Singapore? The entire process may be complex, but it’s important to educate yourself on the market before taking a big decision.
From putting all your available cash on the table at closing to not considering a professional’s advice, here are the most common – and costly – mistakes first-time homebuyers make.
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Questions to consider when buying resale for your 1st home – Making an informed offer
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Affordability is a word too often used when describing the property market.
Property agents and developers alike constantly attempt to convince potential buyers that a SGD500K unit is just as affordable as a SGD1.6M based on several components, least of which involves the development. Either it’s a mature district, or it’s close to public transportation, or the development is surrounded by amenities, malls and schools, these things are used to justify the purchase.
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