It is common in Singapore for children to live with their parents until they are married, and some prefer to live nearby even after they have married and moved out. Here’s what you should know if you intend to do the same. Assistance granted The HDB has a Proximity Housing Grant (PHG) for different groups … Read more
We all know mothers who have gone to great lengths, including paying top dollar to move into homes close to the schools they want to enrol their children in. But are these properties really worth more? We give you the Guru View Every parent wants to do whatever is within their power to give their … Read more
Rodrigo Duterte has officially won the Philippines presidential election and will take office as the 16th President of the Republic of the Philippines. This news could have ramifications for the country’s real estate market, which has performed well under current President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III. In particular, markets outside of the metropolitan Manila area have … Read more
Whether you own the freehold or the leasehold will affect your role as flat owner at your property. The two main distinctions between owning the freehold and being the leaseholder is control and responsibility, both of which are afforded to the former. Making the step from leaseholder to freeholder is an appealing option affording you … Read more
With traditional income generators such as bonds and certificates of deposit (CDs) offering virtually no returns, many retirees are looking to real estate for regular income during their golden years. An estimated one in 10 retirees already supplements his income with some type of rental property. Using rental property for additional income shows no signs … Read more
Australian banks have introduced more stringent loan application rules for foreign property buyers, including the country’s four largest lenders – NAB, ANZ, Westpac and Commonwealth Bank, reported The Straits Times. Among the tougher rules implemented in recent weeks include reducing the loan-to-value ratio from 80 percent to 70 percent for borrowers who rely on overseas … Read more
Buying a home is a big commitment, and finding the right properties along with the right low rate mortgages can often seem like an impossible match. But between the rise of the U.S. mortgage market in 1949 until the turn of the 21st century, people have been becoming homeowners through all sorts of mortgages. There … Read more
Many people ask me how I’ve been able to achieve such success without a formal education. Well, my answer is that I always ask a lot of questions of those people who are where I want to be. Mentors are important in each and every industry, and more so in real estate. It is these … Read more
When you’re looking to buy your first home, it can feel as if there are a lot of things to consider before you purchase. The location of your first home is one of the biggest decisions you need to make when you’re trying to find where to settle down. How do you know what is … Read more
When visiting a great destination, deciding where you must stay at is a difficult task. There are already several options to choose from. Would you stay in a hotel, a villa or in an apartment? Experts say that staying in an apartment is a better option, most especially when you are staying for several days … Read more
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