Half of 2024 is gone in the blink of an eye. Is life treating you well so far? My two 2024 family objectives have been accomplished. To ensure my younger child settle well in secondary school and to spend maximum time with the older one before she goes university. I had more personal time in... [read more] The post 2024 new private home market mid-year review appeared first on Property Soul ..read more

I am not an expert in teaching children. So it was a big surprise when my blog post “Another PSLE result release day” which has nothing to do with properties manages to generate so much interest. On the other hand, the comments in my last post “No new investment for retirees” prompted me to check... [read more] The post Teaching children about money appeared first on Property Soul ..read more

Investment does not equal wealth. In fact, investing is just an action to put money into something, with the hope of generating return in the future. (Note: For those selling or marketing investment opportunities, this blog post is not for you.) Retirees can’t afford to lose a single dollar After his retirement, a famous Hong... [read more] The post No new investment for retirees appeared first on Property Soul ..read more

Face is a core element in Singapore’s culture. It is a highly valued commodity in our society. If a person has face, he or she has dignity, reputation and honor. Having or losing face during CNY Singaporeans are particularly sensitive to retaining face in all aspects of our lives. We treat somebody well because we... [read more] The post Buying a home for face appeared first on Property Soul ..read more

Retirement is a big topic in life. Retire cheap is a popular topic these days. The banks have been printing money for years. Until one day we all face runaway inflation. We complain that everything becomes so expensive. It is particularly hard for those who have retired. They must find ways to cut costs. As... [read more] The post So you plan to retire cheap? appeared first on Property Soul ..read more

2024 is a significant year. It marks the commencement of Period 9 (九运) in the Chinese calendar. On February 4 precisely at 4.37 pm, we welcomed the arrival of spring (立春). From that moment, we officially entered Period 9 that will last for 20 years until the end of 2043. What is three cycles and... [read more] The post Wealth not in properties next 20 years in Period 9? appeared first on Property Soul ..read more

New project sales galleries and their showflat are very quiet these days. At most times, there are only a handful of cars parked in front, most likely driven by the agents. That is why we were in disbelief when the media told us that Hillhaven and The Arcady at Boon Keng drew 2,000 and 3,000... [read more] The post The showflat in my dreams appeared first on Property Soul ..read more

Which is the most honest property developer? In 2012, former CapitaLand chief executive Liew Mun Leong urged the government to regulate the building of shoebox apartments. He criticized shoebox developers for wasting Singapore’s limited land. Besides, these homes are “almost inhuman” and not good for the welfare of the family. Apparently, Liew himself grew up... [read more] The post The most honest property developer appeared first on Property Soul ..read more

Our home is under renovation. We are living there. Imagine the mess and inconvenience with the ongoing work! I have been planning to renovate the house for years. Then came the outbreak of Covid-19. When the pandemic finally stabilized, the two children were sitting for their public exams. At times, I would frown at the... [read more] The post Renovation of our house appeared first on Property Soul ..read more

Yesterday, I joined 38,088 parents to wait for their child’s PSLE result. The experience was an emotional roller coaster. Worries of a parent about PSLE result Exactly six years ago, I wrote the blog post “Thoughts from the release of PSLE results”. That was for my elder child who was sitting for her A-level exam... [read more] The post Another PSLE result release day appeared first on Property Soul ..read more