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Costly move: Man changed name and now can’t prove he is entitled to huge inheritance

He could not prove he is related to his ‘grandmother’ because he did not keep documents of his original name.

A man could not prove he is related to his ‘grandmother’ because he did not keep documents of his original name.

7 siblings sue brother for not sharing house bought with late mother’s money

Woman lost her inheritance after disputing dad’s right to sell his property

When couples love their properties more than each other

Can’t bear to downsize your home? Think of it as rightsizing

Retired former journalist Jeffrey Tsang swopped his private apartment for an HDB flat when he turned 60.
Retired former journalist Jeffrey Tsang swopped his private apartment for an HDB flat when he turned 60.

How three S’poreans lost their savings by investing in unsuitable financial products

A retiree ended with losses because he borrowed over $1.4 million to buy insurance products.
A retiree ended with losses because he borrowed over $1.4 million to buy insurance products.

How to pick the best property to live or invest in

When you are looking for a home, you should always pick the one that would also be desired by other buyers.
When you are looking for a home, you should always pick the one that would also be desired by other buyers.

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Man lost his share of HDB flat due to ignorance of property rules

It pays to understand important rules governing properties so that you don’t end up on the wrong side of the law.

It pays to understand important rules governing properties, so that you don’t end up on the wrong side of the law.

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