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A suggestion to let young homebuyers borrow more

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Leslie Yee

Leslie Yee

Published Fri, Sep 13, 2024 · 12:39 PM
    • As interest rates soften, the pace of property investment sales could pick up, writes BT senior correspondent Leslie Yee.
    • As interest rates soften, the pace of property investment sales could pick up, writes BT senior correspondent Leslie Yee. BT SCREENSHOT

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    This week in Property

    • Lending to young Singaporean first-time home buyers
    • More investment property deals loom as interest rates soften 
    • The thorny issue of finding land for property development

    More generous lending

    Buying my first home when I got married years back was part of adulting. While much has changed in Singapore over the decades, buying one’s first home remains an important milestone for many young couples today.

    Scrambling to find savings for the down payment and securing a home loan is key to making the homeownership dream a reality. 

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