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Leslie Yee

Leslie Yee

SENIOR CORRESPONDENT

Leslie Yee is a Senior Correspondent with BT. His focus is on property, where he writes a weekly column The Level Ground. Leslie has a monthly podcast PropertyBT and helps to produce the newsletter Property Insights. He also writes a monthly column on wealth and investing Sense and Cents as well as contributes corporate commentaries.Leslie has over 25 years of experience in banking and real estate. He has worked for foreign financial institutions and regional property groups in Singapore and overseas. Leslie holds a degree in Economics and is a Chartered Financial Analyst.

emaillyee@sph.com.sg
Buying a new executive condo unit offers a path to private homeownership for higher-income locals.
THE LEVEL GROUND

Time to cool EC demand: drop deferred payment scheme, lengthen MOP, tighten resale restrictions

Moderating growth will benefit eligible buyers without access to abundant liquidity

MBS has helped in branding Singapore. The Moshe Safdie-designed integrated resort is a widely recognised landmark of the Republic globally.
HOCK LOCK SIEW

Does foreign ownership matter? Marina Bay Sands’ success benefits Singapore greatly

It’s Singapore’s time to shine in drawing premium visitors, as tourism mega hits drive economic growth and create jobs

Some analysts expect BTO units at Pearl's Hill to come under the Prime category and have a subsidy recovery rate of 18 to 20 per cent.
THE LEVEL GROUND

Would a subsidy clawback of 20% or more for top HDB BTO projects be excessive?

A Pearl’s Hill BTO flat may not be a slam dunk with tighter restrictions in place for Prime flats

The low birth rate among residents and an ageing population pose challenges for the private housing market.
THE LEVEL GROUND

Migrants key to Singapore private housing’s long-term health amid low births

More foreigners becoming PRs and citizens can support demand for private homes

For professionals, having children may involve high direct and indirect costs. But there are also unique rewards, says the writer.
SENSE & CENTS

Having a child can be a financial mistake, but that’s okay

The costs of raising kids are high, and parents’ employability may suffer

5 Oxley Rise houses a two-storey bungalow with single-storey outhouses. It is a rare property in dense Singapore. It has huge grounds, a great location and a rich history.
THE LEVEL GROUND

Mind the perils of buying a minority stake in a landed home

Why purchasing a one-seventh interest in 5 Oxley Rise could be a big gamble

Located in the heart of Singapore's CBD, One Raffles Place is a key revenue contributor for OUE Reit.
THE LEVEL GROUND

Reits that don’t trade well should be privatised, or sell assets and be liquidated

After selling One Raffles Place, OUE Reit should be taken private or divest the rest of its properties

Budget 2026's AI ambitions can provide a big boost to the housing market as it can help Singapore overcome structural constraints.
THE LEVEL GROUND

Higher work pass salary thresholds for foreigners won’t dent housing market, AI push can power private home prices

Singapore’s AI ambitions can benefit top local and global talent

Tracking the growth in private home prices against household market income shows that the exuberance in the housing market is not irrational.
THE LEVEL GROUND

Market income supports home affordability, but ensuring prices grow in line with wages still matters

Should the HDB income ceiling account for non-employment income as well?

Market leader DBS can benefit from investors allocating more capital to Singapore stocks.
SENSE & CENTS

‘Pricey’ DBS can still be worth buying 

Strong growth drivers support the local bourse’s leader 

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