Andrew Adriaan

Andrew has a wealth of experience working with private bankers, advising high net-worth clients on their mortgage matters. As a highly efficient banker, he has won many sales awards during his employment with one of the largest lenders in Singapore.

Purchasing an overseas property is not a walk in the park

Many of us share the same ambition and dream to live overseas, often in picturesque countryside offering stunning views that look straight out of a postcard image, a change from the views we see on a daily basis. To many individuals, owning a property overseas may stem from varying reasons, including a holiday home during the holiday seasons, income diversification and even for investment purposes. With Singapore’s slew of property cooling measures including the ABSD and the SSD, local property

Andrew Adriaan November 24, 2021

How Does The Capitalization Rate Affect My Property Investment Decisions?

Purchasing a property is a big decision, as it is a household’s largest investment. It is especially so for Singaporeans, considering the exorbitant property prices due to our land scarcity. Hence, there has to be careful consideration before investing in property. One of the factors to be considered is the capitalization rate, or cap rate for short. What is a cap rate? Read on to find out what it means and how it affects your property investment decisions! Capitalization Rate

Andrew Adriaan September 8, 2021

Is it really good to buy HDB with spouse as essential occupier?

With the rise in property taxes in efforts to cool the market, more young Singaporeans turn to listing their spouse as an essential occupier instead of co-owning their HDB flat. Who is a HDB Essential Occupier? According to HDB, an essential occupier refers to a family member who is part of a family nucleus, which is necessary to qualify for HDB. This is different from being an owner or co-owner of the flat, as essential occupiers do not have a

Andrew Adriaan July 21, 2021

Little Known Facts About International Properties – And Why They Matter

International investments of residential properties are undoubtedly becoming more popular. This is due to the fact that people understand the benefits and importance of diversification, which are to mitigate risks as well as being able to capitalize on opportunities with higher growth potential than the assets available in Singapore. As such, more often to collect extra rental income or capital appreciation rather than occupying the property, there is an increasing number of Singaporeans who seek to purchase overseas properties. If

Andrew Adriaan June 9, 2021

An eye for opportunity: How to spot potential en-bloc properties?

An e-bloc is every private property owner’s dream come true. For those who are unfamiliar with the local real estate scene, en-bloc is otherwise known as a collective sale of an entire stack of properties together and applies only to private properties here in Singapore! En-bloc opportunities are rare but prized, as they often come with handsome compensation amounts handed out by willing private developers to property owners and thereafter, demolish the current property to rebuild a new project which

Andrew Adriaan April 28, 2021

February 2021 BTO Sales Launch: Tengah – The hidden gem of the West

If you have been an avid follower of the quarterly Built-to-order (BTO) sales launches, you would be quick to notice that Tengah has been on the list of options for the past few months, offering brand new flats in the thousands. Many have raised their eyebrows when it comes to the sale prices of flats in Tengah, with some rivaling or surpassing similar sized comparisons in more mature estates like Woodlands. While Tengah on Google Maps can seem pretty bleak

Andrew Adriaan February 3, 2021

Battle of the BTOs: November 2020 Launch (Part 2)

This week on Battle of the BTOs, we will be examining the upcoming November BTO launches in the mature estates. We have previously covered the launches in the non-mature estates, namely Sembawang and Tengah, in last week’s article. For those who are undecided between mature and non-mature estates, we hope that the completed series can aid in your decision-making. Now, let us take a look why mature estates are popular among BTO applicants. Mature estates are typically more sought after

Andrew Adriaan November 11, 2020

An abrupt freeze to a long-standing procedure: URA halts re-issue of Option to Purchase

URA shocked the private property market with its recent news of halting the re-issuing of Option-to-Purchase (OTP). This comes amidst a weakened economy and rising unemployment rates due to the rippling effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. OTPs have commonly been used to indicate demand for housing and when left unregulated and re-issued liberally, this results in an unfair representation of the private property sector and raises housing prices more than proportionally. The indefinite renewals of the OTPs resulted in an

Andrew Adriaan October 8, 2020

What should you look out for in your home loan?

Buying a new property? Here’s what you need to look out for in your home loan A house is probably the first big ticket item purchase for every young Singaporean chasing the “BTO Dream”. However, having a roof over your head in a city known for its expensive housing requires careful considerations. Here are 6 pointers to take note of before committing to a home loan: Tenure and Loan-to-Value Under the new MAS ruling, tenures for home loans are capped

Andrew Adriaan April 10, 2018

7 Popular areas for expats to call home in Singapore

While Singapore may not be very big, choosing a suitable area or suburb to call home can still be a daunting task. Furthermore, an ideal neighborhood for some may not be for others. The decision on where to live will likely depend on your lifestyle priorities, amenities in the area, family size, location of workplace, budget as well as space required. Hence, we rounded up 7 different areas in Singapore, each with their own unique appeal and attractions to help

Andrew Adriaan March 6, 2018