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SORA Rates – What Is It And Which To Choose?

As you begin your journey to financing your new home, you may be familiar with its two forms – the fixed rate and floating rates. While we understand the current environment favours the Fixed rate packages given a lower cost, there are people who would still prefer a floating package due to various reasons, such

How Federal Reserve Decisions Affect Singapore Homeowners: A Comprehensive Guide

Homeowners are left in suspense following the highly anticipated Fed meeting last week, which, despite no changes in interest rates and the promising potential for 3 rate cuts later in the year, still continued to emphasize the challenge of high inflation. We all know that the Federal Reserve’s decisions on interest rates will have a

Does signing an Option To Purchase (OTP) mean you are buying the house?

If you have been reading articles on the property market and the process of property purchases, you have probably come across the phrase Option To Purchase (OTP) before. Yet, the significance of OTP is often glossed over in most article. If you are curious to learn about the legal implications of OTP and the role

A Singaporean Guide to Purchasing A Resale HDB

So you have finally found the perfect unit of your dreams – now how do you go about purchasing it? Unlike Build-To-Order (BTO) which you liaise directly with Housing Development Board (HDB), buying resale flats could be more complicated as HDB would not be present to guide you through the process. If you have been

Budget 2024: Rental Vouchers for Couples Awaiting HDB Flat Completion

The recent unveiling of Budget 2024 has brought forth a range of initiatives aimed at addressing key challenges faced by households and businesses. Among the various measures introduced, one key highlight is the introduction of rental vouchers tailored specifically for couples and families, which aims to provide financial relief for their interim housing while awaiting

Budget 2024: How will changes to property tax impact homeowners?

The recent Budget 2024 announcement made on 16 February 2024 made headlines for the many announcements and changes made to the current schemes. Property was one of the main aspects mentioned in DPM Lawrence Wong’s speech. So, how will the recent changes affect you? In this article, we will delve deeper into the impacts of

Budget 2023: All You Need To Know To Maximize Your HDB Housing Grants

Budget 2023 has announced a series of higher housing grants to better support you and your family in purchasing your first home. This article summarizes all the available grants that you can consider when purchasing a HDB resale flat. Higher Housing Grants for First-Timers Families purchasing resale flats 1.CPF Housing Grant (Families) For first-timer families

Service and Conservancy Charges 101 and Rebates in 2023

Do you know that between 1.5 months to 3.5 months of Service and Conservancy Charges rebates are given out to Singaporean households living in HDB flats every year. But before we deep dive into the government rebates for Service and Conservancy Charges, let’s understand what the fee is for. If you are staying in a

National Day Rally 2023: HDB Flats – What has changed?

Prime Minister Lee has announced a change in classification of HDB flats at the 2023 National Day Rally held on 20 August. After PM Lee’s speech, this new form of categorisation has been widely discussed. The words ‘Prime’, ‘Plus’ and ‘Standard’ have been the main subject of discussion popping up amongst Singaporeans’ conversations this past

Everything You Need To Know About Property Inheritance In Singapore

Think you are going to receive an inherited property, only to be advised later that you cannot be the legal heir? Don’t worry, by the end of this article, you will know what you need about property inheritance in Singapore. When an individual passes away, the inheritance of his properties will depend on the type