Category Property
2019 marks the 10th year since my first property purchase – a resale HDB in 2009 (image above of my vacant HDB before I sold it). Back then, the supply was extremely short, and after several failed BTO attempts and… Continue Reading →
Some friends were in shock when I told them that I’ve moved to an apartment that is slightly less than 900 sqft in size with my wife and my (now) 2 year old son. Yes, you heard that right —… Continue Reading →
Here’s the biggest problem with the baby boomers generation (now turning retirement age) — they have been sold the idea of an asset by buying into a HDB, and many are hoping to cash out upon retirement. After all, their HDBs should… Continue Reading →
Here’s what I think of the Singapore property market in 2016 (and beyond). I’ve just sold my HDB and am renting temporarily waiting on the side to jump in. If you’d like me to summarise in one sentence, I think the… Continue Reading →
I wrote two entries towards the end of 2015 about slowing down (a.k.a. work-life balance) and de-cluttering. Enter 2016 + Chinese New Year spring cleaning. Spring cleaning this year it is a big affair because I am moving house, so almost every… Continue Reading →
Many people do not know that planning for a property purchase can take up to a year or more. Without proper planning, many people are stuck after making the wrong move. Here are some common mistakes: – Buying a property before… Continue Reading →