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Financing retirement needs by extracting housing equity

Panellists agree this works better for Asians than annuities as city populations age

Published Wed, Jul 13, 2016 · 09:50 PM

Singapore

LONGEVITY poses risks to cities. Panellists at a Wednesday discussion focused on life-cycle financing for ageing populations agreed that monetising housing may be the best way to finance retirement needs in Asia.

They also believe that governments should step in to take on the tail risks, such as when seniors outlive the leases of their homes.

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Financing retirement needs by extracting housing equity

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Property

Private home prices ease to 1.4% rise in Q1; rents fall a further 1.9%

Singapore office rents in central region fall 1.7 per cent in Q1 after rising for 9 quarters

Singapore retail rents slip 0.4% in Q1 as vacancy rates creep up

Country Garden plans to present debt revamp plan in H2, sources say

Hong Kong home prices rise for first time in 11 months after curbs scrapped

HDB resale prices accelerate, rising 1.8% in Q1 on stronger demand

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