Property investments

The risk of depending on properties for retirement

Retirees are unlikely to renovate their homes and this in turn reduces the selling price

Man forced ex-wife to sign away HDB flat but agreement ruled as invalid

The court ruled that the man cannot force the ex-wife to give him the flat because the agreement was not fair.

Hiding money from ex-spouses will backfire when lies and tricks are exposed

It is better to be upfront with your finances in a dispute because you can end up losing more if your ploy fails.

When a family couldn’t find and distribute assets of $150m inheritance for over a decade

No one person in the family has a clue about the complete list of assets, which include properties, stocks and cash in Singapore and overseas.

3 tips that can stop your family from fighting over your money

Many people make poor decisions on their own assets and this resulted in numerous court disputes.

Woman skipped ABSD by using ‘goddaughter’ to buy a $3m apartment

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More young people in Singapore buying private properties, some for investment

(From left) Ms Teri Tan, 32, bought a unit at Pinetree Hill which cost $2.1 million, Ms Hilda Tan paid $910,000 for a 635 sq ft condo unit at Waterfront Isle in Bedok Reservoir.

News analysis

What’s behind the surge of Singapore mall deals?

An observer said people either buy a not-so-good mall, do asset enhancement, and drive the occupancy up, or they buy one like Paragon that is a “stable cash cow”.

Why it pays to check the costs and taxes before investing in more properties

Investors should always factor in the applicable taxes before investing in properties.

When a couple fight over the $12k monthly mortgage of their home

The couple fought because they failed to plan for substantial and recurring expenses

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