 |
Asia USA Realty
(Singapore) asiahomes.com Pte Ltd 22 Sep 2002
|
| Focus: We
get for you affordable Singapore homes. Rent or Investment |
|
YOU WANT to rent or buy
Singapore homes?
CLICK SEARCH.
Then email reference number & details to judy@asiahomes.com
or Tel: +65 9668 6468, 6254 3326, 6254 2728, 9668 6469; Fax: +65 6256 0501, 64545 843
for viewing or updates.
TIPS FOR FIRST-TIME BUYERS/SELLERS
25. May 13 02. The
fiance/fiancee scheme of executive condos and the HDB apartments can be a risky investment.
24. Apr 22 02. Can rental income losses be carried forward? What the Director
(Taxation) said?
23. Sep 19 00: "You got Tenant" Photo Ad.
The Englishman scolded his realtor for conniving with the American buyer to flip his
condo.
22. Aug 12
00: Caucasians wearing shoes inside apartment will this lead to the damage of the
marble floor? Melrose Park for sale and rent.
21.
Aug 6 00: What an expat wanted in a condo in August 1998? (Reproduced from the
Surfer's Girl Tips).
20. Aug 6
00: What makes a condo rentable to expats?
19. Jul 3 00: How
to rent your condo slower? Facing pool, expressway, afternoon sun, low floor, construction
and other aspects in this case study.
Be Kind to Cats: Jaundiced cats.
18. May 16,
2000: Landlords to be 15 minutes earlier if they are serious in leasing. Don't expect
prospects to wait when there is an excessive supply of rental properties.
17. May
9, 2000: Expats with $8000 rental budget prefer newer and spacious condos:
Pebble Bay 4+2 2626 sq. ft report.
16. Apr 28
2000: 710 sq.ft suburban condos are difficult to rent above $2000. Too many renting
below $2000.
15. Apr 18 2000:
What attracts the Caucasian expat to rent your house?
14.
April 17, 2000: How to be a successful landlord?
13.
April 17, 2000: 3 proposals to find tenants for a busy landlord
12.
Mar 16, 2000. Black speckled dotted granite flooring may look cool, but are not
favoured by Caucasian tenants. Big living/dining areas also important.
Pentagon-shaped master bedrooms.
Investors must be aware that investment apartments should not have irregular-shaped
bedrooms like the brand new Kim Yam Heights unit visited in this house-hunting visit. 11. Odd-shaped condos
are not good investments |
Siblings fighting a legal
battle over an HDB apartment. 10. Buying an
HDB with a parent has legal implications in the future
Tips: Buying off-the-plan. Be careful of "self-frosting windows" in units facing
the Istana. Should you invest in a 2-bedroom or studio and where can you get >$5.00/sq.
ft/month rent? 9.
Risks in buying off the plan.
8. Refinancing & renting if
you can't get a good sales price?
7. Pretty up your unit if you want
a good sales price.
A walled mirror makes a small 2-bedroom
spacious, attracting prospective tenants.
6. Poor newspaper responses to ads
are common, unless your property is great.
5. Buying 75-year leasehold
properties.
4. Other property investment cases.
You have a good bargain but your lawyer says "don't buy" because the Seller has
law suits but is not a bankrupt. Does it mean all such Sellers can't sell their
properties?
"Self-Frosting" windows.
Buying off-the-plan. Investors may be surprised by unfavourable
characteristics affecting rental demand. UE Square Apartments facing the Istana have
special "foggy" windows when you go near. This affects rental demand
adversely. Visit
3.
Self-frosting glass windows
2.
Best not to buy from Sellers with existing real estate litigation
Investment Owners need to know the competitor's asking rent if they have unfavourably
located condos. 19 Shelford and Harbourlights Condos can still get tenants if the rent is
much lower than downtown condos.
1.
Know your competition
One Sep 1997 Seller case study.
1998 - 1999 tips for buyers
& sellers. May be outdated by now. |
 |
 |
| 216. Jul 10 02. A bright D'Manor townhouse near Tanamera subway
$3,500 |
215. Jul 9 02. Modena - new, near Simei subway & malls. |
 |
 |
| 214. Jul 5 02 Unique 8-bedroom downtown new bungalow $16,000 |
213.
Jul 4 02. Newton 18- foreign investors quickly contact asiahomes.com now |
 |

|
| 212 Jul 1 02. Maplewoods 3 bedrooms $3,000 |
Jul 27 01: 124.
Dunearn Gardens penthouse 4+2 2400 sq. ft $6,000. Near Newton subway.
|
 |
 |
| Jul
1 02. The Loft penthouse $9,000 & other brand new units |
210. Jun 18 02. Nassimville 4-bedroom $12,000, 3-bedroom $8,000 |
 |
 |
209. Jun 17 02.
Black & white bungalows $15,000 - 17,000.
8-bedroom + pool new bungalow near Orchard Road $15,000. |
208. Jun 3 02. Cuscaden Residence, upscale,
downtown For Rent/Sale |
 |
 |
| 207. Jun 2 02. The Fortredale with seaviews, 3-bedroom
$3,300 |
206. May 23 02. The Bayshore with sea views $2,500 |
MANY RENTAL PHOTO
ADS
CLICK FOR RENT TO
EXPATS »
Tel: +65 9668 6468, 6254 3326, 6254 2728, 9668 6469,
9760 6466. email judy@asiahomes.com now!
Asia USA Realty (Singapore) asiahomes.com
Pte Ltd. Website: asiahomes.com.
House Agent's Licence No. AD041-07306B
Blk 1002, Toa Payoh Lor 8,
#01-1477,
Singapore 319074, Republic of Singapore
Mobile Tel: +65 9668 6468, 9668 6469
Tel: +65 6254 3326, 6254 2728
Fax: +65 6256 0501, 64545 843
Email: judy@asiahomes.com |
|
|
|
|