Author: Charles Tan
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Like property but risky? REIT is your key, another one listing
If you like to read some financial tips for 2017, here’s a good compilation of many tips from different experts by mr-stingy.com, another site I frequent occasionally. One particular financial advice given within the compilation is one on Real Estate Investment Trusts (REIT). It saidthat this is a good investment potential. I think I agree…
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HSR KL – SG: Taking steps in the right direction
Okay, when it comes to implementation, not many country in this world could beat Singapore. Whatever the government aspires to achieve, it would most probably be able to achieve it. Just look at their cooling measures. The government is still holding it tightly because they want property prices to be under their control. So, what…
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Penang Property Outlook 2017 by Ken Lim, penangpropertytalk.com
I read a very good article published in penangpropertytalk.com by my friend Ken Lim. I think for those interested to know more about what Penang property market has to offer, this is a good site to go to. The article is Penang Property Outlook 2017. It gives an overview of what happened in 2016 followed by…
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Did not buy, so its because of affordability.
“Gen-Y most affected by lack of affordable housing.” This is the title of an article in propertyguru.com.my recently. It quoted its country manager who said, ‘The lack of affordable housing in the market has mostly affected the mid-income mass market segment or those in Generation Y.’ Another assumption that the sole reason why Gen-Yers are…
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Buy like there’s no tomorrow? Not possible lah…
This morning, the topic on Melody FM was on money. How to reduce expenses since life is hard. A caller called in and said his household income is around RM11,000 and yet every month, he could only save a few hundred ringgit if he is lucky. He asked the invited guest speaker how to save…
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Balik Pulau A Hidden Gem
We love Penang food. We love the sun, the sea and the relaxation with an island. It’s even a UNESCO Heritage City, so we are virtually living in a city with a great past and potentially an awesome future. How about getting a property there? Where? How? When? What? If answer is Yes, do attend…
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Will your affordable apartment be RM1 million one day?
Was 2016 a bad year for property or was it a record breaking year? Well, for HDB flats in Singapore, it was the latter. 19 of them were sold for more than SGD1 million. (RM3.1 million) Yes, 19 owners who has just got themselves added into the millionaires list in Singapore. This is HDB flat.…
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Happy New Year and what about another resolution?
It’s past midnight, so it’s now 2017. How many had just set your 2017 resolution? Property investment related? Making more money related? Or simply just buy that car of your dream? Please not just to buy new iPhone 8……Make a harder one. Hey, I roasted turkey today. (Image) Haha. It was fun and merry and…
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Property Outlook 2017 – The BLT Perspective
It’s the end of 2016. Was it an awesome year or best to forget? It’s okay, let’s get ready for 2017. If you are very interested with property investment and has ONE (1) day to spare, it’s time to quickly sign up and join the BLT Trio who has planned a day full of ‘Knowledge…
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If savings is the base of everything, we need a strong one.
My mother has never failed to remind me time and again that savings is a must. I agree but I think that call to save is no longer as strong for my generation and perhaps a few more generations down the road. My father still could not understand why I could pay RM10 for an…