Property investments

Why demand for older HDB flats is still very high

In terms of market share, older flats now account for the largest proportion of total sales.

Couple’s 3 homes co-owned with their kids can still be shared during divorce

Gifts of real estate and cash to children may still be included in the matrimonial pool and shared by the parents in a divorce.

Parents put their kids as co-owners of overseas property to reduce future inheritance tax

Inheritance tax in some countries can reach 55 per cent, but joint ownership limits tax to the inherited share.

Rethink wealth and build a meaningful life at the July 18 InvestMe event

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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.

A daughter evicted, a wealthy family divided: The 10-lawsuit saga in Singapore

If parents ensure all their kids are aware of the legacy plans, there will be fewer opportunities for trouble later.

How to stop ‘troublemakers’ from suing for family inheritance and winning

If you have identified certain troublemakers and you do not wish any of them to get their hands on your assets, you can state so clearly in your will.

Avoiding ABSD with sham 99-to-1 deals can cause you to lose the properties

While such investors will not face tax penalties since they have not evaded any tax, they may still lose their properties if they get into a dispute because the courts will not help them to uphold a sham arrangement.

How 4 investors lost their properties in bid to avoid paying ABSD

4 property investors had lost the claims to their homes in recent years because they tried to save on ABSD

The risk of depending on properties for retirement

Retirees are unlikely to renovate their homes and this in turn reduces the selling price

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