Four factors to consider when investing in overseas properties
I have been dealing with the Singapore and Bangkok property market for many years. The Singapore property market for about two decades and the Bangkok property market for one. I am a shareholder of a property agency in Bangkok and the agency deals with international [...]
Conflicting reports by analysts and news sources do not help property buyers
Yesterday I watched a ChannelNewsAsia clip stating that certain analysts made a statement that "Commercial rents in Woodlands must stay competitive or lose out to Johor". It was posted on the 23rd of October at 11:21 pm on CNA's website. My displeasure with this statement [...]
My review of Reference Ekkamai by SC Asset
It is not very often that a new development comes up in Ekkamai. For those unfamiliar with the Bangkok residential scene, the Ekkamai and Thonglor areas are among the most desirable areas to live in. It is an area that is very popular with the [...]
My review of Clavon by UOL Group
We currently live in strangely unprecedented times with most of Singapore cooped up at home [...]
What is SIBOR and SOR and how do they affect home loan rates?
SIBOR stands for Singapore Interbank Offered Rate. It is the benchmark interest rate for lending [...]
Understanding property from an economics perspective
To most people, their property is perhaps the single largest financial commitment that they will [...]