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Good paperwork saved S’pore property investor from losing $1.6 million

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Put everything down in writing and make sure the critical payment clauses are clearly stated so that nothing is left to chance.

Put everything down in writing and make sure the critical payment clauses are clearly stated so that nothing is left to chance.

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Getting all the paperwork lined up and squared away on a business deal can be a tedious chore, no matter how big or small the stakes are, but it proved to be a financial lifesaver for a local property investor staring at a possible loss of $1.6 million.

The investor had sunk the money into a private real estate project. He took out insurance in the form of an iron-clad agreement that protected his investment.

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