Seizing opportunities

Based on recent history, property cooling measures tend to be followed by a couple of quarters of price dips, before growth resumes. This provides a good window for house hunting. Some property consultants advise that, if history repeats itself, the first half of 2022 may well be the best time to invest in a dream home, before prices start to recover with more vigour.

In this edition of The Business Times Property Supplement, we highlight some of the opportunities that await property buyers - such as upcoming private condo launches and, for those wishing to migrate to landed housing, the latest trends in that segment.

First-time home buyers as well as HDB upgraders may want to find out from the pages of this supplement why the public-private housing hybrid form, executive condominium or EC, may be a suitable alternative to buying a private condo.

We track the changes in HDB resale prices over the years. A seasoned property consultant highlights some of the implications that the new Prime Location Public Housing model will have on other types of housing.

And if you are feeling frustrated with cooling measures at home and thinking of venturing overseas, first arm yourself with some useful tips.

Those exploring collective sales opportunities may want to ponder on the advice of a veteran in the field, for owners to set realistic price expectations right from the start to avoid wasting everybody's time.

In a rising interest rate environment, one needs to be mindful to buy a property within one's means, leaving adequate financial cushion to cater for higher monthly mortgage instalments.

In the face of the latest cooling measures for the Singapore residential segment, some may turn to commercial property as a hedge against inflation. We have an article that compares the price appreciation of various types of commercial properties in Singapore. We also feature the Singapore industrial, office and retail markets.

A senior retail property consultant makes a case for why, contrary to popular belief, retail is here to stay, virtually and physically. Find out who the star performers in the sector are. Wishing you a healthy and happy relationship with property!