Category Archives for Property
No Change to Singapore Property Sales Tax Framework
Under a proposal put up earlier by MOF, they suggested that individuals who sold their properties would be certain that the gains they made would not be subject to income tax if they had not sold any other properties in the preceding four years. After a public consultation exercise, the idea has been dropped. The […]
The Inside Story of America’s Economic Crisis
CNBC has done up a very nice website showing in chronological order the story behind America’s economic collapse, highlighting key players and events. Bloom, Bust and Blame – The Inside Story of America’s Economic Crisis It explains clearly in layman’s language the circumstances leading to the subprime crisis, including videos of some breaking news and interviews […]
Change in CPF Rule for Home Sellers Above 54
Currently, home owners aged 55 and above who have pledged their property to meet the Minimum Sum requirement have to pay back to CPF the amount they have pledged (with interest) when they sell their property. From 1st Jan 2009, there will be a change in this rule. Instead of returning just the amount indicated […]
Property Sale and CPF Minimum Sum
Question for Lion Investor Hi, I like your blog. There is always a write up of the latest events happening in Singapore. As a Singaporean, it is very useful to be updated on all current issues. It provides a one-stop info centre. Just wanted to check with you: about the current min. CPF sum requirement […]
Steven Molnar Real Estate Mastery Course
Two days ago, I was at Singapore Expo for Steven Molnar’s Real Estate Mastery Course. The event was scheduled to run from 9am to 9pm. Real estate investing is something that I’m inexperienced in, so I had hoped to learn something useful from the course. The morning part of the course was a bit slow […]