Discuss about where to live, renting a property, tenancy issues, property trend and property investment in Singapore.
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Tue, 14 Sep 2021 10:00 am
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Canadian International School
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Pal » Sat, 18 Aug 2018 10:25 pm
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The Canadian International School (CIS) is a leading international school in Singapore. Founded in 1990, CIS has over...
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Bump for this thread 8-)
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Fri, 15 Jan 2021 6:08 pm
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Fri, 13 Dec 2019 12:14 pm
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Wed, 07 Jan 2009 3:28 pm
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Tenancy agreements/leases and your rights as a tenant
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jpatokal » Fri, 29 May 2009 10:07 am
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Some advice for people signing leases (tenancy agreements) in Singapore, culled from the collective wisdom and experience of forumers. Comments,...
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How much can a landlord argue that certain things are not wear and tear especially for condos that are 10+ years old but still have most of the...
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Last post by hershey
Tue, 18 Apr 2023 11:25 pm
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Do not waste your time with Big Name Property Agents
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amespring » Thu, 01 Oct 2020 5:55 pm
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I just want to say that having the big name property agent(s) to represent my interest was my biggest mistake in my home purchase. They are shady,...
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OP's diatribe did not read right to me.
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Last post by musical box
Mon, 15 Nov 2021 4:12 pm
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How to stop an Enbloc
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PNGMK » Mon, 15 Jan 2018 11:36 am
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Where I own is trying to go enbloc. The committee is formed, CSA approved and they have 62% signatures. The pressure is really on and frankly it's...
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Well.... they are back just in time w 50% and ready to try again. This time I will not interfere.
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Last post by PNGMK
Wed, 17 Feb 2021 9:55 pm
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GUIDE: Where should I/we consider living? [Suggested v1.0]
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JR8 » Mon, 19 May 2014 10:02 am
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As mentioned here > ' This question is coming up often enough that I'm wondering if we could jointly build-out the above list of considerations into...
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Thanks guys, that's really useful. Never been in Asia longer than 7/8months of travel which is obviously very different! Leaning towards the Tiong...
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Tue, 03 Nov 2020 5:26 am
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Tue, 16 Jun 2020 8:05 am
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Rental experience and tips to share with tenants
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kouichi4 » Tue, 14 May 2013 6:05 pm
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Just to share my experience and some tips to benefit the rest. I am a singaporean and my wife is a foreigner. We rented a common room and below are...
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I also wanna to be a landlord for few properties to rent out. LOLLLL
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Last post by Zhou Anqi
Wed, 10 Jun 2020 10:30 am
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Would you pay $4,000 per month for Punggol HDB rental?
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abbby » Fri, 03 Mar 2023 10:10 am
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Would you pay $4k a month for HDB rental in Punggol?
I wouldn't...
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No pizza, it's too ex. Packet of cai png (no fish).
(eta: I'm not being classist - I also can only afford cai png :oops: )
LOL! 1 meat 2 veg.
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Last post by Lisafuller
Wed, 24 May 2023 10:47 pm
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Buying property in Singapore as dual-nationality
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nomadinsg » Thu, 20 Oct 2022 5:20 pm
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Hi - I'm aware that Americans can buy property without the ABSD, but what if they have dual nationality e.g. American and French?
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Hi nomadinsg, I'm in the same situation - EP tied to one passport while wanting to use American passport for ABSD exemption. Did you find out more...
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Mon, 08 May 2023 11:01 am
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Raising Additional Buyer's Stamp Duty (ABSD) Rates
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Pal » Thu, 27 Apr 2023 9:22 am
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1. The Government announced today increases in the Additional Buyer’s Stamp Duty (ABSD) rates to promote a sustainable property market. The revised...
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I feel that EP holders, as residents and taxpayers, should at least be extended some preference (e.g., 30%) compared to non-resident foreigners who...
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Last post by PNGMK
Mon, 01 May 2023 3:24 pm
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Landlord refuses to fix electrical issue
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saurav_singh » Tue, 11 Apr 2023 2:31 pm
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I've just taken possession of a new rental unit. (April 1)
While taking possession, the landlord's agent pointed out that a few electrical issues...
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Fix it and take the LL to the SCT to recover the cost.
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Last post by PNGMK
Wed, 12 Apr 2023 12:12 pm
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Eviction notice by landlord for water damages
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kaman » Sun, 02 Apr 2023 11:47 am
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Ask : Seeking recommendation for lawyers who specialize in owner-tenant disputes. We want to engage for counsel regarding next steps on dealing with...
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This happened to us years back, in the bathroom as well. The difference was we were at home, so I turned off the main tap right away.
When it...
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Last post by Max Headroom
Fri, 07 Apr 2023 4:12 pm
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Sentosa- Brani Master plan
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abbby » Wed, 13 Apr 2022 9:25 am
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Hoping they'll have a Disneyland there.. :)
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Congrats, you seem to have a strong mindset and can stop after you win big. I wish I was like you. I also won some 4 digit amounts but could never...
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Last post by Leshaiey
Wed, 05 Apr 2023 1:55 am
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Interior designer recommendations
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abbby » Mon, 27 Mar 2023 9:23 pm
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Would like some good ID companies, if you've work with any..please let me know..thanks.
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What kind of Reno are you looking to do?
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Last post by Lisafuller
Tue, 28 Mar 2023 4:58 pm
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My Nightmare Experience with a Property Agent
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robert1234 » Thu, 23 Mar 2023 3:03 am
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It all started in January 2020 when I was searching for new rental place in the Newton area. I had gone to meet someone called Daniel at L'Viv condo...
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Hi Lisa,
They offered to return a total of $2683 back to me. This was from a deposit a 5600 so total deductions of just over 3000 sgd. In the end I...
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Last post by Lisafuller
Sat, 25 Mar 2023 3:16 am
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Landlord lied to vacate the house!!!
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spap008 » Sun, 12 Mar 2023 1:56 pm
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Hi Friends,
I have been staying in this condo for 5 years and I just moved out of there a couple months back. I had renewed my contract for the old...
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Nothing you can do as it's the owner's house and you agreed to vacate early. Agree with PNGMK.
It's called misrepresentation and he can likely sue...
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Last post by Lisafuller
Wed, 22 Mar 2023 12:53 am
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Is there a place or rent in Singapore (nearby NUS) with an affordable price?
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whitemonster17 » Wed, 15 Mar 2023 3:36 pm
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Sup good people, I will be working in Singapore (at NUS) soon. I wonder if there is a rent or place nearby NUS equipped with a kitchen (sharing...
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Oh really? It's new to me =D> . Gonna be worth to check around. Thank you :D
Aside from the faculty housing, could you tell me more where foreign...
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Last post by Lisafuller
Mon, 20 Mar 2023 9:57 pm
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Property issue and landlord is unresponsive. What to do?
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RifqiMFahmi » Fri, 03 Mar 2023 11:22 am
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Hello everyone, I wanted to provide some context. Lately, I haven't been able to turn on the air conditioner at my place because the fuse box switch...
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I understand that you are very busy and don't have time to reply to my WhatsApp message regarding the faulty air conditioning unit. To help, I plan...
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Tue, 14 Mar 2023 2:45 pm
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Landlord never respect tenants
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Pvvalo » Thu, 23 Feb 2023 4:15 pm
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This landlord set up camera in the living room but she is not the one controlling the camera. Who? The son or son in law. And the whole house are...
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Hell no. After 1month. There’s another nightmare. They contacted me again even after everything settled. Fml.
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Mon, 13 Mar 2023 7:29 am
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Am I able to afford a small condo?
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NOWAR » Tue, 07 Mar 2023 12:40 pm
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Good Day All, :D
I am writing to seek your advice on purchasing my first property, a condominium in Singapore. As a Singaporean Permanent Resident,...
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You need 25% deposit upto which can be 10% from your CPF OA.
Legal fees ~3k
ABSD and BSD and legals cannot be financed and needs to be paid in cash...
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Last post by PNGMK
Tue, 07 Mar 2023 5:38 pm
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SRX Property and Rental Index
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dsol » Sat, 21 Jan 2023 12:58 pm
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Does any know much about this organization and their transaction data - particularly in the context of rentals?
Are SRX's rent transaction figures...
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URA collects the raw data, SRX then aggregates that data. The only problem I see is that some will try and manipulate reality by cherry picking data...
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Mon, 06 Feb 2023 1:07 am
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