A Property Flipping Plan

Formulating an effective plan for flipping properties What is property flipping? Property flipping refers to purchasing a home which is not in good condition, and carrying out upgrades and renovations, followed by selling it off for a profit. This may seem very simple on paper, but property flipping is far more complex and to be … Read more

Finally Bought My Dream Home. What Next?

Now that you have finally bought your dream home, it is time to ‘beautify’ it to make it the perfect “Home Sweet Home”, a phenomenon that can be experienced nowhere else except your one true Home.   Why Should I Renovate My Home? A house is the reflection of its owners, whether the pearl white … Read more

Chinese Nationals Still Buying Singapore Homes For Their Kids

Despite facing weaker currencies and slowing economies, mainland Chinese and Malaysians remain the top foreign buyers of Singapore property, revealed DTZ. Together, they bought 1,952 private homes in 2015, or 54 percent of total foreign purchases. Specifically, sales to Chinese nationals fell slightly by 3.8 percent to 998 units, while Malaysian home purchases remained largely … Read more

Is Iskandar Property Still Worth Investing In 2016?

Ever since the end of 2013, the Iskandar property market peaked from a period of super high growth to a gradual decline. To add to the problem, the Iskandar Redevelopment Authority (IRDA) announced partnerships with 3 major Chinese developers to develop more than 107,000 high-rise units in Iskandar Malaysia. Shocked by this news, panicking investors … Read more

Is 2016 The Year In Which Dubai Real Estate Price Fall Ends?

Since the 1980s, China has seen enormous increases in its wealth because of its economic reforms, which have created numerous Chinese investors with a newfound interest in other countries as well as the means to capitalize on the investment opportunities therein. Although most of this investment is headed towards major countries such as the United … Read more

Is It Still A Good Time To Flip?

First, let’s get the term right. What is flipping properties? There are generally two types of property investors out there in the market. There are those who buy properties with the intention of renting it out at a good yield to get cash flow. These types of investors are called keepers. The other types are … Read more

A Window Morphs Into A Spacious Balcony

There’s now a way to transform boring glass window into a balcony that will add more living space to any apartment or condominium unit. Amsterdam-based design firm HofmanDujardin has designed a “convertible” window that transforms into a balcony just by touching a button, Domain.com.au reports. The prototype was announced around seven years ago, according to … Read more

What’s The Difference Between Estate Agents & Negotiators?

With the recent whirlwind of government interventions to ensure that property buyers are well served and not cheated when making a transaction, property salespersons are now required to produce a REN Tag and REN registration number upon introducing themselves, and failure to produce one could end up in a lawsuit. The general public are muddled … Read more

Why More Young Singaporeans Are Choosing To Live In Smart Homes

About 79 percent of young couples in Singapore will consider living in an executive condominium (EC) enabled with smart technology, according to results from an online survey carried out earlier this year by Qingjian Realty. The study polled 100 respondents between 20 and 40 years old to measure their attitudes towards smart living. Among those … Read more

Is It Worth To Buy Properties Nearby LRT?

With the new LRT lines in the Klang Valley nearing completion, the question now comes – is it worth to buy properties nearby? Opinions are greatly divided – some buyers will avoid such properties at all costs, while others see them as a gold mine! What are the pros and cons of buying a home … Read more