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Synopsis: Get insights from The Business Times on all things Singapore property, to help you in your property investment journey from senior correspondent Leslie Yee and industry players.
Podcaster: Leslie Yee
Produced by correspondent and podcast host Howie Lim, The Business Times, SPH Media Trust.
Location:
United States
Description:
Synopsis: Get insights from The Business Times on all things Singapore property, to help you in your property investment journey from senior correspondent Leslie Yee and industry players. Podcaster: Leslie Yee Produced by correspondent and podcast host Howie Lim, The Business Times, SPH Media Trust.
Language:
English
Episodes
Making sense of residential property taxes: PropertyBT (Ep 30)
4/24/2024
Are you paying much more in property tax on your beloved home? What is the impact of property taxes on owner-occupiers and non-occupiers of homes? Will property taxes on homes rise even further? Senior correspondent Leslie Yee gets insights from CBRE’s Tricia Song.
Synopsis: Hosted by senior correspondent Leslie Yee, PropertyBT from The Business Times shares insights on all things Singapore property to help you on your property investment journey. Episodes feature views and insights from property analysts.
Highlights of the podcast:
04:24 Can retirees cope?
06:58 Impact on investment proposition of homes
10:06 Risk of further rises in property tax
11:22 Possible concessions?
Read Leslie’s article:
Can a retiree afford to keep his pricey home in the era of rising annual values?
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Written and hosted by: Leslie Yee (lyee@sph.com.sg)
With Tricia Song, head of research for Singapore and South-east Asia, CBRE
Edited by: Emily Liu & Claressa Monteiro
Produced by: Leslie Yee & Emily Liu
Engineered by: Joann Chai Pei Chieh
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Duration:00:16:54
Looking for profit in Singapore private residential property: PropertyBT (Ep 29)
3/27/2024
What attributes make a home a good investment buy? Is there value in buying landed homes? What are returns like for housing developers? Senior correspondent Leslie Yee gets insights from Fraxtor’s Samuel Lee.
Synopsis: Hosted by senior correspondent Leslie Yee, PropertyBT from The Business Times shares insights on all things Singapore property to help you on your property investment journey. Episodes feature views and insights from property analysts.
Highlights of the podcast:
03:33 Attributes of a good investment home
06:13 Landed homes
10:03 Homes versus non-residential property
13:51 Returns from housing development
Read Leslie’s articles:
A boring Dragon Year for the housing market could be ideal for locals looking to rightsize
Lower property tax helps, but retirees must pay heed to costs of owning private homes
Written and hosted by: Leslie Yee (lyee@sph.com.sg)
With Samuel Lee, CEO, Fraxtor
Edited by: Emily Liu & Claressa Monteiro
Produced by: Leslie Yee & Emily Liu
Engineered by: Joann Chai Pei Chieh
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Duration:00:19:59
Property equities versus physical property: PropertyBT (Ep 28)
2/21/2024
What are the pros and cons of buying property-related listed equities versus physical property? Should we hone in on real estate investment trusts? How will interest rate movements affect our investments? Senior correspondent Leslie Yee gets insights from Morgan Stanley’s Wilson Ng.
Synopsis: Hosted by senior correspondent Leslie Yee, PropertyBT from The Business Times shares insights on all things Singapore property to help you on your property investment journey. Episodes feature views and insights from property analysts.
Highlights of the podcast:
01:55 Outlook for Singapore property
05:02 Listed property-related equities
10:40 Reit opportunities
15:05 Impact of interest rate movements
Read Leslie’s articles:
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/opinion-features/columns/will-ong-beng-sengs-links-iswaran-case-undermine-his-ability-effectively
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/opinion-features/major-shareholders-are-not-helping-buying-more-cheap-shares-deeply-discounted
Written and hosted by: Leslie Yee (lyee@sph.com.sg)
With Wilson Ng, Singapore equity strategist and head of ASEAN property research, Morgan Stanley
Edited by: Emily Liu & Claressa Monteiro
Produced by: Leslie Yee & Emily Liu
Engineered by: Joann Chai Pei Chieh
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Duration:00:18:29
Singapore property in the year of the dragon - boom or bust? PropertyBT (Ep 27)
1/24/2024
How will Singapore property fare in the year of the wood dragon? Where are the winners and losers? What will Budget 2024 hold for Singapore’s property sector? Senior correspondent Leslie Yee gets insights from Wong Xian Yang of Cushman & Wakefield.
Synopsis: Hosted by senior correspondent Leslie Yee, PropertyBT from The Business Times shares insights on all things Singapore property to help you on your property investment journey. Episodes feature views and insights from property analysts.
Highlights of the podcast:
01:41 Outlook for private homes
06:51 High interest rates
09:52 Office and retail property prospects
12:57 Budget wishes and expectations
Read Leslie’s article:
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/opinion-features/five-suggestions-property-tax-tweaks-budget-2024
Written and hosted by: Leslie Yee (lyee@sph.com.sg)
With Wong Xian Yang, research head at Cushman & Wakefield
Edited by: Claressa Monteiro
Produced by: Leslie Yee & Emily Liu
Engineered by: Joann Chai Pei Chieh
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Duration:00:19:26
Chasing restriction-lite HDB resale flats in popular locations: PropertyBT (Ep 26)
12/27/2023
What’s driving some resale buyers to make a beeline for restriction-lite HDB resale homes in popular locations? Does it even make sense to pay top dollar for existing HDB resale homes in choice locations? Are tighter restrictions on Plus and Prime flats excessively burdensome? Senior correspondent Leslie Yee gets insights from veteran Singapore property market analyst Nicholas Mak of Mogul.sg.
Synopsis: Hosted by senior correspondent Leslie Yee, PropertyBT from The Business Times shares insights on all things Singapore property to help you on your property investment journey. Episodes feature views and insights from property analysts.
Highlights of the podcast:
01:27 Draw of restriction-lite resale flats
05:24 How Plus and Prime flats stack up
08:56 Rental returns
11:39 Risk of land lease decay
Read Leslie’s articles:
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/opinion-features/demand-may-be-strong-dont-overbuild-5-room-bto-flats
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/opinion-features/stay-cool-and-dont-go-overboard-chasing-after-million-dollar-hdb-flats
Written and hosted by: Leslie Yee (lyee@sph.com.sg)
With Nicholas Mak, chief research officer of Mogul.sg
Edited by: Claressa Monteiro & Howie Lim
Produced and edited by: Leslie Yee & Howie Lim
Recording engineer: Joann Chai Pei Chieh
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Duration:00:18:50
Are Reits good alternatives to physical property? PropertyBT (Ep 25)
11/22/2023
Reits have become unstuck by rising interest rates. Investors may be losing faith in Reits. Are Reits good alternatives to buying physical property? Should Reits be part of investment portfolios of retirees and the young? How can one get an edge as a Reit investor? Senior correspondent Leslie Yee gets insights and tips from a veteran Reit investor and commentator Gabriel Yap of GCP Global.
Synopsis: Hosted by senior correspondent Leslie Yee, PropertyBT from The Business Times shares insights on all things Singapore property to help you on your property investment journey. Episodes feature views and insights from property analysts.
Highlights of the podcast:
00:55 Underperformance of Reits
06:08 Outlook for Reits
13:55 Suitability of Reits for retirees
15:48 Tips for young investors
Read Leslie’s article:
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/opinion-features/are-reits-friends-or-foes-space-users
Written and hosted by: Leslie Yee (lyee@sph.com.sg)
With veteran Reit investor and commentator Gabriel Yap of GCP Global
Edited by: Claressa Monteiro & Howie Lim
Produced and edited by: Howie Lim
Recording engineer: Joann Chai Pei Chieh
Produced by: BT Podcasts, The Business Times, SPH Media
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Duration:00:19:35
Making sense of HDB's Prime, Plus and Standard model: PropertyBT (Ep 24)
10/25/2023
What do we make of the new HDB model of Standard, Plus and Prime flats? With more emphasis on homes for living and not investment or speculation, can one still build wealth from homeownership?
Senior correspondent Leslie Yee gets insights from Professor Qian Wenlan, director, Institute of Real Estate and Urban Studies, National University of Singapore.
Synopsis: Hosted by senior correspondent Leslie Yee, PropertyBT from The Business Times shares insights on all things Singapore property to help you on your property investment journey. Episodes feature views and insights from property analysts.
Highlights of the podcast:
01:22 The new HDB model
06:32 Winners and losers from the new model
10:15 Difficulties in building wealth
12:42 Demand for resale Plus and Prime flats
Read Leslie’s articles:
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/opinion-features/new-hdb-plus-flat-segment-could-be-boon-young-seniors
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/opinion-features/hdb-changes-rightly-emphasise-homes-are-living-dont-snuff-out-wealth-creation
Written and hosted by: Leslie Yee (lyee@sph.com.sg)
With Professor Qian Wenlan, director, Institute of Real Estate and Urban Studies, National University of Singapore
Edited by: Claressa Monteiro & Howie Lim
Produced and edited by: Janice Tan
Recording engineer: Joann Chai Pei Chieh
Produced by: BT Podcasts, The Business Times, SPH Media
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Duration:00:17:33
Why buy ECs? PropertyBT (Ep 23)
9/27/2023
What is driving the popularity of Executive Condominiums (ECs), which are a hybrid between public and private housing? Maybe more ECs can be built, including in prime areas, to meet the private housing aspirations of young locals. Is buying a new EC home a wise choice for young couples? Senior correspondent Leslie Yee gets insights from Lee Sze Teck, senior director of data analytics, Huttons Asia.
Synopsis: Hosted by senior correspondent Leslie Yee, PropertyBT from The Business Times shares insights on all things Singapore property to help you on your property investment journey. Episodes feature views and insights from property analysts.
Highlights of the podcast:
02:50 Why ECs are popular
04:34 ECs versus other housing options
10:01 When to sell one’s new EC home
12:13 Building more ECs
Read Leslie’s article:
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/opinion-features/consider-building-executive-condos-prime-locations
Written and hosted by: Leslie Yee (lyee@sph.com.sg)
With Lee Sze Teck, senior director of data analytics, Huttons Asia
Edited by: Claressa Monteiro & Howie Lim
Produced and edited by: Janice Tan
Recording engineer: Joann Chai Pei Chieh
Produced by: BT Podcasts, The Business Times, SPH Media
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Duration:00:19:21
The condo upgrading dilemma: PropertyBT (Ep 22)
8/23/2023
Why do people chase the dream of condo ownership? With high private home prices, maybe the dream is an impossible one for many people. Selling an HDB to buy a condo unit may have downsides. Find out whether it is wise to have much of one’s wealth tied up in Singapore homes, and if so in what type of homes here. Senior correspondent Leslie Yee gets insights from Justin Quek, deputy CEO of OrangeTee & Tie.
Synopsis: Hosted by senior correspondent Leslie Yee, PropertyBT from The Business Times shares insights on all things Singapore property to help you on your property investment journey. Episodes feature views and insights from property analysts.
Highlights of the podcast:
01:48 Upgrading from HDB to private
07:10 Is a condo dream within reach?
11:00 Concurrent ownership of HDB and private
13:41 Hitching one’s fortunes to Singapore homes
Read Leslie’s articles:
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/opinion-features/let-singaporean-private-homeowners-own-resale-hdb-flats-too
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/opinion-features/can-young-couples-attain-condo-dream-yes-they-can-they-should-weigh-costs
Written and hosted by: Leslie Yee (lyee@sph.com.sg)
With Justin Quek, deputy CEO of OrangeTee & Tie
Edited by: Claressa Monteiro
Produced and edited by: Janice Tan
Recording engineer: Joann Chai Pei Chieh
Produced by: BT Podcasts, The Business Times, SPH Media
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Duration:00:18:46
Strike real estate gold by living near popular schools? PropertyBT (Ep 21)
7/26/2023
Why do buyers pay a premium to live near popular primary schools? What is rental demand like for homes near popular schools? But a school can relocate, and that can hurt home values in the vicinity. Understand the obsession with living near popular schools and how to use this knowledge in navigating the Singapore property landscape. Senior correspondent Leslie Yee does a deep dive into the topic with Dr Lee Nai Jia of PropertyGuru.
Synopsis: Hosted by senior correspondent Leslie Yee, PropertyBT from The Business Times shares insights on all things Singapore property to help you on your property investment journey. Episodes feature views and insights from property analysts.
Highlights of the podcast:
02:09: Price premium of homes near popular schools
04:34: What’s the rental demand near famous schools?
12:47: Impact of an ageing population
14:51: Schools can move - look at ACS Primary
Read Leslie’s article:
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/opinion-features/tempering-frenzy-staying-close-popular-primary-school
Written and hosted by: Leslie Yee (lyee@sph.com.sg)
With Dr Lee Nai Jia, head of real estate intelligence, data and software solutions, PropertyGuru Group
Edited by: Howie Lim & Claressa Monteiro
Produced and edited by: Janice Tan
Recording engineer: Joann Chai Pei Chieh
Produced by: BT Podcasts, The Business Times, SPH Media
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Duration:00:18:52
Is it worth paying a premium for a new private home? PropertyBT (Ep 20)
6/21/2023
With high interest rates, does it make more sense to buy a new uncompleted home instead of a completed resale home? Examine the pros and cons of buying new versus resale. Is maxing out the use of CPF funds on a home purchase wise? Crucially, should one hold back on buying a private home because of high interest rates and economic uncertainty? Senior correspondent Leslie Yee does a deep dive with ERA’s key executive officer Eugene Lim.
Synopsis: Hosted by senior correspondent Leslie Yee, PropertyBT from The Business Times shares insights on all things Singapore property to help you on your property investment journey. Episodes feature views and insights from property analysts.
Highlights of the podcast:
01:13 Paying using the progressive payment scheme
07:01 Pros and cons of new versus resale units
11:06 Financing home purchases with CPF funds
13:23 Timing the market
15:25 Is it sensible to rent?
Read Leslie’s article:
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/opinion-features/new-uncompleted-private-homes-may-be-better-buys-resale-units-amid-high-interest
Written and hosted by: Leslie Yee (lyee@sph.com.sg)
With Eugene Lim, key executive officer, ERA Realty Network
Edited by: Howie Lim & Claressa Monteiro
Produced and edited by: Janice Tan
Recording engineer: Joann Chai Pei Chieh
Produced by: BT Podcasts, The Business Times, SPH Media
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Duration:00:19:13
Foreigners’ love for Singapore property: PropertyBT (Ep 19)
5/24/2023
Why are foreigners keen on Singapore property? Transaction costs can be high for homes and yields may be low. But Singapore is a safe haven and the currency is strong. Might more foreign interest show in non-residential properties here? Senior correspondent Leslie Yee does a deep dive with Alan Cheong, executive director of research and consultancy, Savills Singapore.
Synopsis: Hosted by senior correspondent Leslie Yee, PropertyBT from The Business Times shares insights on all things Singapore property to help you on your property investment journey. Episodes feature views and insights from property analysts.
Highlights of the podcast:
01:22 Impact of higher Additional Buyer’s Stamp Duty
03:52 How active are foreigners?
06:04 Perception of locations
10:22 Switching to the non-residential segment
12:29 Foreign interest outlook amid uncertainties
15:19 A need for more restrictions?
Read Leslie’s article:
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/opinion-features/despite-low-yields-and-high-taxes-singapore-properties-still-draw-foreigners
Written and hosted by: Leslie Yee (lyee@sph.com.sg)
With Alan Cheong, executive director of research and consultancy, Savills Singapore
Edited by: Howie Lim
Produced and edited by: Janice Tan
Recording engineer: Joann Chai Pei Chieh
Produced by: BT Podcasts, The Business Times, SPH Media
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Duration:00:19:12
BTO - Choosing between mature and non-mature estates: PropertyBT (Ep 18)
4/26/2023
How to strategise for success when buying an HDB BTO flat? Mature estate or a non-mature estate? Are prime location public housing units and the resale market worth considering? Leslie Yee discusses with Wong Siew Ying, head of research and content, Propnex Realty.
Synopsis: Hosted by senior correspondent Leslie Yee, PropertyBT from The Business Times shares insights on all things Singapore property to help you on your property investment journey. Episodes feature views and insights from property analysts.
Highlights of the podcast:
01:24 Draw of mature estates
03:59 Pros and cons of Prime Location Public Housing flats
07:07 Why go for a BTO unit in a non-mature estate
11:16 Risks of not choosing a unit in the BTO exercise
14:55 Should a buyer compromise?
17:10 The resale option
Read Leslie’s article:
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/opinion-features/does-demand-hdb-bto-units-mature-estates-need-tempering
Written and hosted by: Leslie Yee (lyee@sph.com.sg)
With Wong Siew Ying, head of research and content, Propnex Realty
Edited by: Howie Lim & Claressa Monteiro
Recording engineer: Joann Chai Pei Chieh
Produced by: BT Podcasts, The Business Times, SPH Media
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Duration:00:21:18
Outlook for Singapore prime office buildings: PropertyBT (Ep 17)
3/22/2023
Synopsis: Hosted by senior correspondent Leslie Yee, PropertyBT from The Business Times shares insights on all things Singapore property to help you on your property investment journey. Episodes feature views and insights from property analysts.
Are Singapore office buildings good investments? Yields on office buildings are still low - should capital values come down and yields expand to reflect higher interest rates? Senior correspondent Leslie Yee finds out.
Highlights of the podcast:
01:03 Outlook for office leasing (including comments from Marcus Loo, CEO Savills Singapore
04:37 What office buildings stand out (including comments from Wong Xian Yang, head of research, Cushman & Wakefield Singapore)
07:15 Relevance of physical offices despite growth in remote working
10:03 Investment case for strata-office spaces (including comments from Catherine He, director and head of research, Singapore at Colliers)
12:29 Low yields of office buildings
14:52 Impact of higher stamp duties
Read Leslie’s article:
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/opinion-features/skinny-yields-prime-office-buildings-may-not-be-sustainable
Written and hosted by: Leslie Yee (lyee@sph.com.sg)
With Catherine He, director and head of research, Singapore at Colliers, Marcus Loo, CEO Savills Singapore & Wong Xian Yang, head of research, Cushman & Wakefield Singapore
Produced by: Leslie Yee, Howie Lim & Claressa Monteiro
Engineered by: Howie Lim & Chai Pei Chieh
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Duration:00:18:49
Do million-dollar HDB resale flats make sense? PropertyBT (Ep 16)
2/22/2023
Synopsis: Hosted by senior correspondent Leslie Yee, PropertyBT from The Business Times shares insights on all things Singapore property to help you on your property investment journey. Episodes feature views and insights from property analysts.
What is the profile of buyers of million-dollar HDB flats? What is the criteria that will get one’s HDB home to command premium pricing? Also, should young couples, who can afford it, buy a million dollar HDB resale flat? Leslie Yee finds out.
Highlights of the podcast:
00:57 The phenomenon of million-dollar HDB homes (includes comments from Christine Sun, senior vice president of research and analytics, OrangeTee & Tie)
02:57 Worth buying? (includes comments from Dr Tan Tee Khoon, country manager Singapore, PropertyGuru)
05:52 Attributes of million-dollar HDB homes
08:19 Skip BTO and go for resale? (includes comments from Leonard Tay, head of research, Knight Frank Singapore)
10:43 Moving from a private to an HDB home
13:40 Land lease decay
Read Leslie’s article:
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/opinion-features/million-dollar-hdb-resale-flat-makes-sense-some-buyers
Produced by: Leslie Yee (lyee@sph.com.sg) & Howie Lim
Edited by: Howie Lim
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Duration:00:18:36
Deep diving into property-related taxes: PropertyBT (Ep 15)
1/25/2023
Synopsis: Hosted by senior correspondent Leslie Yee, PropertyBT from The Business Times shares insights on all things Singapore property to help you on your property investment journey. Episodes feature views and insights from property analysts
Maybe other property asset classes, besides residential property investors will be hit with higher taxes. Is there scope for new types of property-related taxes to be introduced? Learn all about property-related taxes and how they impact various physical property types in Singapore.
Highlights of the podcast:
01:30 Higher property taxes on homes (includes comments from Wong Siew Ying, head of research and content, Propnex Realty)
03:56 Scope for higher property taxes on non-residential properties
06:22 Impact of higher ABSD on homes (includes comments from Wong Xian Yang, head of research, Singapore, Cushman & Wakefield)
09:21 Higher transaction taxes on non-residential properties?
11:48 Capital gains taxes (includes comments from Christine Sun, senior vice president of research and analytics, OrangeTee & Tie)
14:20 Inheritance taxes (includes comments from Nicholas Mak, head of research and consultancy, ERA Real Estate)
Read Leslie’s article:
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/opinion-features/room-higher-taxes-luxury-homes-and-non-residential-properties
Produced by: Leslie Yee (lyee@sph.com.sg) & Howie Lim
Edited by: Howie Lim
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Duration:00:19:27
Prospects for Orchard Road properties: PropertyBT (Ep 14)
12/21/2022
Synopsis: Hosted by senior correspondent Leslie Yee, PropertyBT from The Business Times shares insights on all things Singapore property to help you on your property investment journey. Episodes feature views and insights from property analysts
Is Orchard Road appealing to home buyers and office space users? Get insights on property trends in the Orchard Road belt and suggestions to make Orchard Road vibrant with senior correspondent Leslie Yee.
Highlights of the podcast:
00:43 Underperforming Orchard Road retail (includes comments from Christine Yu, CEO, International Property Advisors)
02:17 Improving retail prospects (includes comments from Desmond Sim, CEO of Edmund Tie)
04:30 Luxury positioning
07:54 Orchard Road homes (includes comments from Dr Tan Tee Khoon, country manager Singapore, PropertyGuru)
10:41 Orchard Road offices (includes comments from Leonard Tay, head of research, Knight Frank Singapore)
12:42 Redeveloping strata-held buildings
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https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/opinion-features/prospects-orchard-road-malls-may-be-better-suburban-ones
Produced by: Leslie Yee (lyee@sph.com.sg) & Howie Lim
Edited by: Howie Lim
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Duration:00:16:46
Does freehold always trump leasehold? PropertyBT (Ep 13)
11/23/2022
Synopsis: Hosted by senior correspondent Leslie Yee, PropertyBT from The Business Times shares insights on all things Singapore property to help you on your property investment journey. Episodes feature views and insights from property analysts
Is it worth paying a premium for a freehold home or one with a longer leasehold tenure? Should one avoid older leasehold private homes or older resale HDB flats, as there is risk of land lease decay? Should one buy an older home with under 60 years of land lease left because such homes are relatively cheaper? Senior correspondent Leslie Yee discusses.
Highlights of the podcast:
01:01 Choosing between freehold or leasehold homes (including comments from Catherine He, head of research, Colliers)
02:39 Size of premium for freehold homes (including comments from Leonard Tay, head of research, Knight Frank Singapore)
05:54 Whether luxury home buyers avoid leasehold homes
09:07 Pros and cons of buying a home with 50 years of land lease left
11:06 En bloc prospects for older private leasehold developments (including comments from Wong Xian Yang, head of research Singapore, Cushman & Wakefield)
13:56 HDB Sers and Vers (including comments from Nicholas Mak, head of research & consultancy, ERA Real Estate)
Read Leslie’s article:
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/opinion/buying-leasehold-property-is-fine-but-freehold-status-has-niche-appeal
Produced by: Leslie Yee (lyee@sph.com.sg) & Howie Lim
Edited by: Howie Lim
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Duration:00:19:08
Buying uncompleted new homes off-plan: Property BT (Ep 12)
10/26/2022
Synopsis: Hosted by senior correspondent Leslie Yee, PropertyBT from The Business Times shares insights on all things Singapore property to help you on your property investment journey. Episodes feature views and insights from property analysts
What are the pros and cons of buying uncompleted new private homes off-plan? Can buyers count on the timely delivery of high quality finished products? Singaporeans like to buy new homes and pay premiums for new homes. Amid rising interest rates, not having to draw down a loan in full at the outset when buying uncompleted homes helps. Leslie does a deep dive.
Highlights of the podcast:
01:43 Why buyers love new homes (including comments from Wong Siew Ying, head of research and content, Propnex Realty)
03:52 Risks in buying uncompleted homes off-plan
06:55 Risks of delays and poor quality are well mitigated (including comments from Christine Sun, senior vice president of research & analytics, OrangeTee & Tie)
09:32 Progressive payment scheme and financing considerations (including comments from Dr Tan Tee Khoon, country manager, PropertyGuru Singapore)
13:15 Buying an uncompleted new unit versus a completed resale home
Read Leslie’s article:
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/opinion/transacting-homes-off-plan-in-singapore-is-a-win-win-proposition
Produced by: Leslie Yee (lyee@sph.com.sg) & Howie Lim
Edited by: Howie Lim
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Duration:00:17:06
Are Singapore's office buildings a good bet? PropertyBT Ep 11
9/28/2022
Synopsis: Hosted by senior correspondent Leslie Yee, PropertyBT shares insights on all things Singapore property to help you on your property investment journey. Episodes feature views and insights from property analysts
Leasing activity and investment sales activity for good grade office buildings in the Central Business District is strong. Is optimism justified? What are the risks? What are the prospects for Singapore’s office market and what will differentiate the winners from the losers? Leslie finds out.
Highlights of the podcast:
01:47 Performance of the office property market (including comments from Nicholas Mak, head of research and consultancy, ERA Real Estate)
04:29 Zeroing in on Grade A space in the CBD (including comments from Catherine He, head of research, Colliers)
07:19 Threats posed by economic weakness and remote working
12:15 Singapore’s attractiveness to businesses and talent (including comments from Leonard Tay, head of research, Knight Frank Singapore)
14:15 Investment sales activity
Read Leslie’s article:
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/opinion/temper-the-optimism-in-singapore-office-buildings
Produced by: Leslie Yee (lyee@sph.com.sg) & Howie Lim
Edited by: Howie Lim
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Duration:00:18:45