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How to calculate en bloc returns
To calculate en bloc returns for a Singapore condominium:
1. Determine your share of the en bloc sale proceeds.
2. Subtract any outstanding housing loan balance and transaction costs.
3. Subtract your original purchase price and other costs.
4. The result is your net gain.
5. Calculate ROI by dividing net gain by total initial costs and consider the holding period for annualized return.
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What is the landed industrial rental situation in Singapore?
Landed industrial rental properties in Singapore are standalone or terrace factories and warehouses with direct vehicular access, used for manufacturing, warehousing, or logistics. Common areas include Tuas, Jurong, and Kranji. Rental rates range from S$1.50 to S$3.00 per square foot per month.
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If I apply as a single for a 2-room Flexi BTO now, and after 5 years when it reaches MOP, my future partner and I apply for another BTO, will I be considered a second-timer?
If you apply for a 2-room Flexi BTO as a single and later apply for another BTO with your future partner after meeting the MOP of 5 years, you will be considered a second-timer applicant. This classification reduces your chances and may incur a resale levy based on previous grants and flat type.
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Is a freehold retail commercial unit worth investing in?
Freehold retail commercial units in Singapore offer perpetual ownership, no ABSD or SSD, and high demand due to scarcity. They appeal to long-term investors focused on capital preservation and appreciation. Key factors include location, tenant mix, footfall, holding costs, and market trends.
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I want to know how the ABSD remission for developers works.
ABSD remission for developers in Singapore allows up to 35% of the 40% ABSD to be remitted if all units are sold within five years. If not, the remitted portion is clawed back with interest. Extensions of 6-12 months may be granted for large projects. Compliance with timelines is mandatory.
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In the past 5 years, CCR’s price growth has been very slow and the gap between CCR, RCR, and OCR has closed significantly. For a CCR freehold at an average of $2250 psf sold in 2024, should it be catching up with the growth seen in other regions, especially for a freehold?
The price gap between Singapore's Core Central Region (CCR), Rest of Central Region (RCR), and Outside Central Region (OCR) has narrowed over the past five years. CCR price growth has been subdued due to higher ABSD and cooling measures, while RCR and OCR saw faster increases. In 2025, CCR prices showed signs of recovery, but growth is expected to be gradual.
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Please explain and forecast if the same factors that affected The Avenir’s price growth will also affect The Imperial’s price growth.
The Imperial's price growth in 2025 is likely to be restrained due to increased competition from new launches, cautious demand trends, economic and policy uncertainties, and stable transaction volumes in the Core Central Region (CCR).
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Could you analyze why there was a sharp drop in the average psf at The Avenir in 2025?
The sharp drop in average psf prices for The Avenir in 2025 is due to increased supply of new launches in the CCR, weaker demand from mass market buyers, slower overall price growth, government policy adjustments, and cautious economic sentiment.
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Resale criteria: 3 bed 2 bath unit, purchase price within $1.6 million, no unprofitable transactions, property age less than 10 years.
For a 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom private condominium in Singapore priced within 1.6 million dollars, less than 10 years old, and with no record of unprofitable transactions, options include SIXTEEN35 RESIDENCES and Uptown @ Farrer. Over a thousand properties meet these criteria, with some near MRT stations.
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Here are the documented resale criteria: unit type must be 2 bed 2 bath or 3 bed 2 bath, purchase price up to $1.6 million, loan amount $1 million, downpayment $600,000, no unprofitable transactions, property age less than 10 years, selling timeline within 4 years, son and daughter are American, and cannot purchase an executive condominium (EC) less than 10 years old.
- **Unit type:** 2 or 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom condominium
- **Price:** Up to 1.6 million dollars
- **Loan:** 1 million dollars
- **Downpayment:** 600,000 dollars
- **Transactions:** No unprofitable resale history
- **Property age:** Less than 10 years
- **Selling timeline:** Within 4 years
- **Family:** Son and daughter are American citizens
- **Restrictions:** No executive condominiums under 10 years old
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