Podcast episode 14 is a recording of the first part of my presentation "When Is the Best Time To Buy and Sell?" at the SMART Expo on 22 September 2018 at Sands Expo & Convention Centre. I was traveling when the organizer informed me the timing of my speaking slot early this month. I completely forgot to post the "mark your calendar" announcement in my blog. I only did so on … [Read more...]
Podcast Ep#11: Property Market After New Curbs
It has been a month since the introduction of the new cooling measures. In this episode, we will check the impact of higher ABSD and lower loan-to-value on the property market. 1. New Launch What are we seeing in the new launch market and what is going to happen next? 2. Collective Sale Market What is happening in the collective sale market and what are owners … [Read more...]
Podcast Ep#10: When Overprice Becomes Oversupply
In this podcast, I will explain how all commodities, including properties, once overpriced, can eventually become oversupply. 1) Oversupply unlikely to happen? 2) Durians: From overprice to oversupply 3) The cycle of euphoria 4) When is the best time to buy? Watch the podcast below. If you want to read the script, turn on the "cc" button - the leftmost button at … [Read more...]
Podcast Ep#9: The Truth Behind The New Curbs
Here comes part two of the new cooling measures show with the government raising five percent Additional Buyer Stamp Duty and lowering five percent for Loan-to-Value on July 5. In the midst of frantic last-minute buyers and discontented industry stakeholders, let me show you the true picture in this video: 1. How analysts prove to be the worst predictors again? 2. … [Read more...]
New cooling measures: The show has just begun
What a roller-coaster week for Singapore’s real estate market. It is a surprisingly well-coordinated good show put up by the Singapore government, complemented by the parts played by different stakeholders in the industry, with an unexpected ending of the cooling measures announcement. The show leading to the announcement Day 1: URA Q2 Estimate and PropNex IPO The … [Read more...]