PropertyBT: Why buy ECs? (Ep 23)
Why are Executive Condominiums popular? How does buying an EC unit compare with buying a leasehold condo unit or an HDB resale flat? Senior correspondent Leslie Yee discusses with Huttons Asia’s Lee S...
What is driving the popularity of Executive Condominiums (ECs), which are a hybrid between public and private housing? Maybe more ECs can be built, including in prime areas, to meet the private housing aspirations of young locals. Is buying a new EC home a wise choice for young couples? Senior correspondent Leslie Yee gets insights from Lee Sze Teck, senior director of data analytics, Huttons Asia.
Synopsis: Hosted by senior correspondent Leslie Yee, PropertyBT from The Business Times shares insights on all things Singapore property to help you on your property investment journey. Episodes feature views and insights from property analysts.
Highlights of the podcast:
02:50 Why ECs are popular
04:34 ECs versus other housing options
10:01 When to sell one’s new EC home
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12:13 Building more ECs
Written and hosted by: Leslie Yee (lyee@sph.com.sg)
With Lee Sze Teck, senior director of data analytics, Huttons Asia
Edited by: Claressa Monteiro & Howie Lim
Produced and edited by: Janice Tan
Recording engineer: Joann Chai Pei Chieh
Produced by: BT Podcasts, The Business Times, SPH Media
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