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            <title>Singapore property investment</title>
            <link>http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/4554665</link>
            <description>Q: Can foreigner buy singapore property?&lt;br /&gt;A: yes, foreigners can buy private residentiall (non landed), commercial and industrial  property in Singapore. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Q: other than the property price, what are the other cost?&lt;br /&gt;A: for residential, foreigners need to pay 18-19% stamp duty. For commercial and industrial properties, buyers need to pay 3% stamp amd 6% GST. Legal fees cost are &amp;#036;3000.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Q: Are foreigners eligible for bank loan:&lt;br /&gt;A: Yes, loan to valuation up to 80% &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Q: does buyers need to pay commission&lt;br /&gt;A: buyer does not need to pay commission.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Q: currently what is the bank loan interest rate (2018)&lt;br /&gt;A: it is around 1.5%-2%&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Q: what is the rental yield&lt;br /&gt;A: around 3-3.5%&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Q: what is the quantum of Singapore private property?&lt;br /&gt;A: it is from S&amp;#036;600,000 onward.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Q: why Malaysians buy Singapore properties?&lt;br /&gt;A: 1. Singapore property market is well regulated by Singapore governmemt.&lt;br /&gt;2. Easy to rent out. Vacancy rate for residential property is only around 5-8%. Many expatriates work in Singapore&lt;br /&gt;3. Positive cash flow. Rental yield is around 3-3.5%, bank loaninterest is 1.5% only.&lt;br /&gt;4. Good capital appreciation.&lt;br /&gt;5. Stable and appreciating currency. It was RM1 = &amp;#036;1 in 1960. Now it RM3 = &amp;#036;1 &lt;br /&gt;6. Easy to collect rent. Dont have to worry too much that the tenant does not pay rent &lt;br /&gt;7. Singapore land scarcity&lt;br /&gt;8. Growing population. Singapore targets population of 6.9 million. Currently, Singapore population is 5.6 million.&lt;br /&gt;9. Malaysians buying Singapore property for their children who are working or studying in Singapore.&lt;br /&gt;10  Diversification&lt;br /&gt;11. One of the world safest country.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;For more detail about Singapore property investment. You may pm me for discussion.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;[attachmentid=9701072]</description>
            <author>goon221</author>
            <category>Property Talk</category>
            <pubDate>Fri, 30 Mar 2018 17:47:39 +0800</pubDate>
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            <title>Investing Singapore Property</title>
            <link>http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/3204492</link>
            <description>New Condominium Launch in Singapore&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Malaysians / Foreigners are eligible to buy&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Project Details&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Development Name: Alex Residences&lt;br /&gt;Developer: Singapore Land Limited&lt;br /&gt;Address: 28 Alexandra View&lt;br /&gt;District: 03&lt;br /&gt;Development Type: Residential&lt;br /&gt;Tenure: 99 yrs&lt;br /&gt;Site Area: 6,501.4 sqm / 69,981 sqft (approx.)&lt;br /&gt;No. of Blocks / Storey: 1 Tower, 40-Storey high with Sky Park&lt;br /&gt;No. of Units: 429&lt;br /&gt;Flooring Provisions: Marble: (Living/Dining/Kitchen) Timber Flooring: (Bedrooms)&lt;br /&gt;Car Park: 4 Basement, no. of lots: approx. 433 (inclusive of 4 handicap)&lt;br /&gt;Expected T.O.P: 28th February 2019&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Price from S&amp;#036;950,000&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;For more information, please called / sms / whatsapp &lt;br /&gt;Kent Choo (+65) 84997233&lt;br /&gt;kentchoo82@gmail.com&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Huttons Asia Pte Ltd&lt;br /&gt;Senior Marketing Director&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;I am a Malaysian, born in Penang. Currently i am working in Singapore as a registered property salesperson. I graduated in Universiti Teknologi Malaysia. Please feel welcome to contact me if you are interested to buy properties in Singapore. I can advice you on the most suitable property for you. I can arrange a property tour for you to visit Singapore properties.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Malaysians and foreigners are eligible to get property loan from Singapore banks. &lt;br /&gt;[attachmentid=3944816][attachmentid=3944818][attachmentid=3944819][attachmentid=3944821][attachmentid=3944822][attachmentid=3944825][attachmentid=3944827]</description>
            <author>goon221</author>
            <category>Property For Sale</category>
            <pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2014 23:23:29 +0800</pubDate>
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