Joylyn Ho - The Agent with a Scarf

20/05/2020

10 top countries for investors in 2020*

1. Singapore

The island city-state was crowned the best nation to invest in or do business in for 2020 with a total score of 86.087.

Stock market uncertainty and businesses facing unprecedented challenges, many of which won’t be known until the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic hits, makes for a suitable time to look at the best countries for businesspeople to invest in.

23/03/2020

“The rest of the world has witnessed how Singapore is tackling the Covid-19 outbreak,” says Ismail Gafoor, CEO of PropNex. “The conclusion is that if you are looking for a country where the government is transparent and is proactive in taking measures in any crisis – be it financial or health – Singapore looks attractive.”

If anything, the Covid-19 pandemic has amplified interest in real estate, adds Gafoor. “When this health crisis clears, people from China and elsewhere in Asia will come in with a vengeance. But not in the short term.”

The world is in turmoil with lockdowns and heightened travel restrictions. Things are likely to worsen in the short term, but Singapore’s handling of the outbreak makes it look like a ‘safe haven’

16/03/2020

In 2019, there was a record number of 52 launches. New sales dominated the private residential market with 9,912 private residential units sold. It represented a 12.7% y-o-y increase, signalling improving buyer sentiment despite property cooling measures.

There are 40 projects scheduled for launch and an additional unsold inventory of 30,473 units in 2020. Thus, CBRE foresees that 2020 will be a buyer’s market and property buyers will be spoilt for choice. However, projects from the Core Central Region (CCR) will continue to have high demand, making up close to 40% of units available for launch in the year.

CBRE foresees that 2020 will be a buyer’s market and property buyers will be spoilt for choice. However, projects from the Core Central Region (CCR) will continue to have high demand, making up close to 40% of units available for launch in the year.

18/10/2019

Do you think the government should control property prices further?

It's not as if the government doesn't already control condo prices, indirectly. The six in 10 of you should take note:

18/10/2019

Want to leave a legacy that lasts? Then instead of giving your children a stock portfolio or something, leave them a private property. Here's why:

Want to leave a legacy for your children? There's a good reason private property work: they're less likely to screw it up:

15/10/2019

Bringing almost a decade of real estate experience, Low spent nine years as an investment sales broker in CBRE Capital Market.

14/10/2019

Fact: In 2018, nearly 1 million Singaporeans used CPF for housing* and found what really sparks joy.

Whatever your home goals are, buying your dream abode gets easier with the help of these CPF housing grants.

Note: The Additional CPF Housing Grant (AHG) and Special CPF Housing Grant (SHG) have been replaced by the newly-introduced Enhanced CPF Housing Grant (EHG), which is applicable for flat applications received from 11 September 2019.

*Source: CPF Board Annual Report 2018, based on the number of CPF members who withdrew their CPF savings to pay for their housing needs

14/10/2019

If you’re selling your home after you turn 55, here are 3 things you should know. Have more questions about selling your home during your retirement years, or keen to find out how you can use your property to increase your retirement income? Come and have a chat with us at our CPF Retirement Planning Roadshow today!

When: 12 – 13 Oct, 11am — 6pm
Where: AMK Hub, B1 Main Atrium

For more details, visit bereadywithcpf.sg/events.html

11/10/2019

Congrats to fellow SRI Elites for brokering a notable deal each!

* A 5,662 sq ft unit at Ritz-Carlton Residences for $20 million ($3,532 psf), an amalgamation and reconfiguration of two separate 3-bedroom units!

* A 6,232 sq ft, 4-bedroom unit on the 11th level of the Signature Tower of The Marq on Paterson Hill for $23 million ($3,691 psf)!

* A 1,991 sq ft, 4-bedroom unit on the 59th floor of Wallich Residence for $8.35 million ($4,194 psf)!

* A 4-bedroom unit at Bishopsgate Residences for close to $10 million!

Action hero Donnie Yen and wife weren’t the only ones who headed to Singapore ahead of China’s Golden Week holiday – so did many fellow Hongkongers and mainland Chinese

11/10/2019

Something NEU is unveiling at Novena

A freehold development of 87 exclusive units strategically located within close proximity to Novena MRT, shopping malls, good schools and a world class medical hub.

A good mix of unit types, 2/3/4-bedroom, to cater for all generations.

Attractively priced from $1.35M ($24XXpsf)

The preview is happening on 12th Oct.

Contact me for a copy for the brochure and development information.

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A freehold development of 87 exclusive units strategically located within close proximity to Novena MRT, shopping malls, good schools and a world class medic...

10/10/2019

The Urban Redevelopment Authority's (URA) price index for private homes rose 0.9 per cent from the second to the third quarter, according to flash estimates out yesterday.

This follows the 1.5 per cent rise in the second quarter over the first three months of the year. The index is up 1.7 per cent year on year.

Non-landed private homes led the way, rising 1.7 per cent from the second quarter after a 2 per cent jump from the first to the second quarter.

Prices of landed homes, by contrast, fell 2.2 per cent in the third quarter after dipping 0.1 per cent in the previous quarter.

Increases were recorded across the island.

Private home prices defied an economic slowdown to rise for the second consecutive quarter, prompting an analyst to raise the possibility of more cooling measures.. Read more at straitstimes.com.

05/10/2019

The potential benefit to Singapore from the turmoil in Hong Kong: $4 billion.

Foreign-currency deposits at both domestic and international banks operating in Singapore rose to a record S$12.8 billion ($9.3 billion) as of August, according to Monetary Authority of Singapore preliminary data. The bulk of the increase took place in July and August, when the figure rose S$5 billion in total, a 64% increase in two months, the data show.

The potential benefit to Singapore from the turmoil in Hong Kong: $4 billion.