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Investing in Singapore Hotels: A Complete Guide

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Singapore is one of the most visited nations in Asia and attracts entrepreneurs, working professionals, and travelers. Hotel nights are in high demand even if the market was hit badly during the pandemic.

The years ahead look promising though and as many as 70% of investors plan to invest in the Asia Pacific hotel sector, according to a poll made by JLL. Long-term growth and discounts are driving the demand.

Investing in Singapore hotels can be lucrative but requires close collaboration with a local credible partner, understanding the buying process, and the market. In this article, I give you a helping hand and explain the basics.

Topics covered:

  • Can foreigners buy hotels in Singapore?
  • The Singapore Hotel Market
  • Areas to invest in Hotels
  • Benefits of Buying Hotels in Singapore

Can foreigners buy hotels in Singapore?

Foreigners have no issues investing in commercial properties in Singapore and are treated similarly to locals. Examples of commercial properties available include hotels, shopping malls, office space, and industrial estates. Continue reading Investing in Singapore Hotels: A Complete Guide

Top 11 Real Estate Agencies in Singapore: A Complete Guide

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Singapore has one of the most active real estate markets in the world, attracting everything from institutional to private investors.

While analysts say that you should be bullish on upcoming markets in developing countries, Singapore will remain an attractive choice for decades.

Just to give an example, J.P. Morgan predicts that real estate prices will double in Singapore until 2030, which speaks for itself.

Before you engage in Singapore’s real estate market, it’s important that you find a reputable and experienced partner that can help you find suitable objects.

In this article, I list the top agents in Singapore.

1. Propnex

Having almost 7,000 agents, Propnex is the biggest real estate agency in terms of employees. Continue reading Top 11 Real Estate Agencies in Singapore: A Complete Guide

Investing in Singapore Office Space & Buildings: Complete Guide

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Singapore has one of the most expensive office markets in the world due to its competitiveness as a financial hub globally. The ease of doing business here is incomparable to other regional countries.

Nowadays, multinationals and foreign investors don’t only have to deal with obscurely high real estate prices in prime areas, but also newly imposed real estate taxes.

I will touch more upon this later in this article. Today, we review how you can invest in office space and buildings in Singapore and what you must pay attention to.

Topics covered:

  • Can foreigners buy office space in Singapore?
  • Singapore’s Office Market
  • Areas to Invest in Office Space
  • Taxes
  • How can I find office space for sale in Singapore?

Can foreigners buy office space in Singapore?

Foreigners have no issues to invest in office space in Singapore, might it be a single unit or building. Other types of commercial properties that are available to foreigners include hotels, shop houses, warehouses, factories, and shopping malls. Continue reading Investing in Singapore Office Space & Buildings: Complete Guide

Buying Industrial Real Estate in Singapore: The Complete Guide

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Singapore is the fourth-largest exporter of high-tech products globally and hundreds of companies in the petrochemical industry have offices here.

There are also many logistics and aviation companies as it serves as a logistics hub to the rest of the world. Investing in Singapore industrial real estate can indeed be lucrative as the market is predicted to see healthy growth in the coming years.

First, you have to learn about ownership regulations, interesting areas to buy industrial real estate, taxes, and more.

Topics covered:

  • Can foreigners buy industrial real estate in Singapore?
  • Singapore’s Industrial Property Market
  • Industrial Areas in Singapore
  • Singapore Industrial Parks
  • How can I find industrial buildings for sale?
  • Taxes

Can foreigners buy industrial real estate in Singapore?

Foreigners have no general issues to invest in industrial real estate in Singapore and the restrictions are lower compared to some residential properties, like villas with land plots. Continue reading Buying Industrial Real Estate in Singapore: The Complete Guide

Investing in Singapore REITs: A Complete Guide

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Real estate investment trusts (abbreviated as REITs) have become increasingly popular in Singapore over the past two decades.

By distributing at least 90% of the taxable incomes as dividends, the trusts can produce exceptionally high yields and cash flows for investors.

Singapore is renowned for being the top financial center in Southeast Asia and with the biggest stock market in terms of market cap. It’s comparatively easy to set up a brokerage account and start trading REITs with global coverage.

Yet, many Singaporeans and foreigners aren’t sure how they can start buying REITs. In this article, I explain the basics and cover the following topics:

  • Can foreigners buy REITs in Singapore?
  • How can I invest in REITs in Singapore?
  • Opening a CDP Account
  • What are the benefits of buying REITs in Singapore?
  • List of REITs in Singapore
  • The 10 Best Performing REITs in Singapore

Can foreigners buy REITs in Singapore?

While this article isn’t solely targeted towards foreign investors, a large size of our audience are foreigners who are interested in capitalizing on Singapore’s REIT market. Continue reading Investing in Singapore REITs: A Complete Guide

Singapore Property Market Outlook in 2021: An Overview

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Singapore’s real estate market has been one of the hottest topics in newspapers throughout 2020 and this will most likely continue throughout 2021.

Even if the economy has been affected badly due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the property market has performed surprisingly well with prices reaching new heights.

In this article, I share our predictions for Singapore’s property market in 2021. First, I will recap how the market behaved in previous years for you to better understand the current market climate.

Topics Covered:

  • Singapore’s Property market in Previous Years
  • Singapore’s Property Market in 2018 – What happened?
  • How will Singapore’s property market perform in 2021?
  • Will investors move from Hong Kong to the Singaporean market?

Singapore’s Property market in Previous Years

Singapore’s property market was in a downward trend since 2013 and finally began to show signs of recovery in the second quarter of 2017.

During the first and second quarters of 2017, property prices and rents were still declining while the demand and prices for land started to increase.

Still, the vacancy rates reached new record levels in 2017, contributing to a further drop in rents. Continue reading Singapore Property Market Outlook in 2021: An Overview

Buying Land in Singapore: The Ultimate Guide

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Singapore has one of the most expensive real estate markets in the world and was placed only second behind Hong Kong in 2020, with prices averaging at USD 874,372 per home.

To protect its middle class and locals in general, a series of new regulations have been imposed on foreign buyers and speculators. Truth be told, Singapore is not the easiest place to buy land as a foreigner, but it is possible.

In this article, we cover the most important information for land buyers.

Topics covered:

  • Can foreigners buy land in Singapore?
  • Regulations to Foreign Property Ownership
  • Buying Property on Sentosa Cove
  • How much does it cost to buy property in Sentosa Cove?
  • Is Sentosa Cove freehold?
  • Restrictions to Foreign Ownership of Property
  • How can I contact the SLA for land purchases?
  • Who owns the most land in Singapore?
  • What taxes do I have to pay when buying land?
  • Land Sale Procedures

Can foreigners buy land in Singapore?

Singapore might have a transparent system and the ease of doing business is significantly high compared to other regional countries. Continue reading Buying Land in Singapore: The Ultimate Guide

Investing in Singapore Commercial Property: The Ultimate Guide

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Singapore has favorable ownership regulations compared to most of its neighbors, making it a preferred choice for commercial property investors.

In this article, you’ll learn how foreigners can buy commercial property in Singapore, what the benefits are, about commercial property taxes, if you can get loans when buying commercial property, and more.

Topics covered:

  • Can foreigners buy commercial property in Singapore?
  • Buying Commercial Property Through a Company
  • Buying Strata-Titled Commercial Property
  • Benefits of Investing in Commercial Property
  • What are the downsides of buying commercial property?
  • Commercial Property Types Available
  • Commercial Property Taxes
  • Commercial Property Loans
  • Commercial Real Estate Agents

Can foreigners buy commercial property in Singapore?

Singapore might be one of the most expensive places to buy property in Asia, but it’s also one of the best in terms of foreign property ownership rights. Continue reading Investing in Singapore Commercial Property: The Ultimate Guide

Top 4 Singapore Property Exhibitions 2021

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Do you live in Singapore and want to learn about overseas property markets and new upcoming projects? Then you should consider attending a local property exhibition.

Visiting property exhibitions is the preferred choice among many investors, not only in Singapore, but in Hong Kong. Here, you can discuss with professionals face-to-face and get the latest market information.

With that said, it can be challenging to find summarized information about interesting property exhibitions online. In this guide, I present four of the biggest and most popular exhibitions in Singapore.

I will also explain how you can find smaller yet useful property events and seminars that are held by investors and real estate agencies.

1. SMART Investment & International Property Expo Singapore

Started in 2004, the SMART Investment & International Property Expo is one of the biggest property exhibitions in Singapore. Since its inception, the organizers have produced 53 expos in Singapore, Hong Kong, China, Thailand, and Malaysia.

It’s usually held in October each year but we still wait for information regarding the upcoming exhibition. Continue reading Top 4 Singapore Property Exhibitions 2021

List of Serviced Apartments in Singapore: Our Top 7 Picks

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Are you looking for a serviced apartment in Singapore?

Singapore is a well-known hospitality industry city, and there are many serviced apartments today. Whether you are planning to travel to Singapore for business or vacation purposes, a serviced apartment would be a flexible solution.

In this article, we list 7 serviced apartment companies and compare them according to their rent span, unit size, minimum duration of stay, location and facilities.

Overview

Benefits of renting a serviced apartment in Singapore

The first benefit of opting for a serviced apartment is that you don’t need to commit to a 6-12 month rental contract.

This is especially true for Singapore, where it’s possible to find a serviced apartment with a minimum stay as short as 2-6 nights, while in other cities – for example, Hong Kong, the minimum stay is generally set to 30 days.

Another important benefit of serviced apartments is that you won’t have to pay the agent fee, and that utility bills such as water, internet, and others are almost always included in the price.

Even if this might seem a small detail, in a city like Singapore this might save you SGD 150-200 per month.

Finally, service apartments are provided fully furnished and are usually located in a convenient location.

This will save you time both while moving in and during the daily commute to your job. Continue reading List of Serviced Apartments in Singapore: Our Top 7 Picks