Clive Chng

In 2013, the Housing Development Board (HDB) of Singapore introduced a new type of flat called 3-generation (3Gen) flats. These flats, though launched 7 years ago, still remain a mystery to some people.   The aim of launching these flats is to cater to multi-generational families living together or intend to live together. Then National Development Minister Khaw Boon Wan said in a statement that, as a “social objective”, the Singapore Government wants extended families to live together and provide

As many of us move into our 5th month of working primarily from home, some of us may be wondering: is this the beginning of the end of the commercial real estate industry? This does not come as a surprise to many, with remote working and telecommuting now set as the default amidst the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. While Singapore has been largely successful in her battle against the virus with current low daily reported community cases, the fight is far

Making headlines recently, a 4-room HDB flat in Tiong Bahru with a short 51-year lease remaining was sold for a whopping $1.1 million, jumping on a bandwagon of HDBs crossing the million-dollar price point. However, cases as such surface only once in a blue moon. More often than not, informed property buyers avoid purchasing properties with shorter remaining leases. This is because, upon the expiration of the lease at 99 years, all ownership and rights to the land will be

Currently, with over 150 vaccines being aggressively tested all around the world, countries are caught up in a heated race to put a stop to the ravaging COVID-19 pandemic that has led to massive business windups, long lines of workers at the risk of being furloughed and massive destabilization of major economies. Amidst this unprecedented storm, some are keeping watch for opportune moments to sow their excess cash in the hopes that post-pandemic would offer greater harvests. Such is seen

With BTO applications just right around the corner, we bring to you the second part of the August BTO project launch overview. In our previous article, we took a closer look at 2 main projects to be launched in the non-mature estates, namely Woodlands and Tengah. For those gunning for a shot at a mature estate, this article is the one for you as we take you through an overview on which projects truly caught our attention. It is well

Due to implemented Circuit Breaker measures between April and June amidst the ravaging COVID-19 pandemic, Built-To-Order (BTO) launches for May 2020 were postponed and merged with sale launches in August. With August around the corner, HDB will be announcing the launch of 8 major BTO projects across various regions around the city, both in the mature and non-mature estates. The BTO application period often receives wide attention, especially amongst younger home applicants given its budget-friendlier traits due to heavy subsidies

With COVID-19 and its tremors felt in the job market, some may consider selling their homes and trade it for a budget-friendlier option in the effort to cut lean in light of rainier days ahead. While that may be a frugal and wise choice for some, it is important to note that the sale of your home does not guarantee that you would be able to recover or retain your cash and reduce your debt, but could potentially even land

“Land is a man’s treasure”. For generations, land has always been regarded as a prized commodity, given its scarcity and possible benefits such as agriculture or for human activities. In certain communities around the world, land parcels distinguish and differentiate social classes or even as a medium of trade. The modern man today is familiar with the term ‘Real Estate Investment’, with promises of huge returns with low risk. But how many of us know what makes real estate so