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What contributes to the gradual price movement of Singapore’s real estate market? What fuels its demand? To explain, Melvin Lim sheds light on the elements that shape and secure Singapore real estate, through the “economic moat” concept—a concept often attributed to Warren Buffet.

NOTG is back for another episode of Cracking The Condo Code on Nuggets On The Go with Melvin Lim from PropertyLimBrother! This time round, we embark on a journey to uncover the role of interest rates in the 5-year cycles, as we head into a new round in 2024. 

Find out why interest rates no longer behave in the same predictable manner post-2009, and what to anticipate with the new 5-year cycle set to unfold. Melvin Lim shares 10 key factors that shape Singapore’s real estate landscape, the complexities that make our prices not necessarily reliant on interest rates!

Join in as the NOTG team dives into part 2 of the art and science of real estate investments! Melvin Lim, Yu Rong, Grayce and Joan from PopertyLimBrothers talk new launch performances according to buyer behaviour patterns, leading to market highs in OCR areas. From dissecting the allure of 2+ study layouts to understanding pent-up demand driving highly anticipated mixed developments like Amo Residence and Lentor Modern, they explore the intricate factors shaping buyer preferences and investment choices.

The team also discusses about how some Singaporeans to invest in new launches despite economic uncertainties, shedding light on their deployable income and the psychological influence of FOMO in the market. The discussion extends to forecasting the stabilisation of Fed rates by 2024 in Singapore, advising caution against long-term fixed-rate packages and advocating for flexibility in refinancing strategies. Find out what the team thinks about the anticipated impact of interest rates on real estate while navigating the transition from renters to property owners and its ripple effect on landlords and rental prices.For comprehensive insights into the evolving real estate sphere, providing crucial knowledge that could influence investment decisions, be sure not to miss this condensed yet insightful exploration of the property market’s dynamics and trends that could shape its future!

Welcome back to another engaging 2-part Nuggets On The Go! We’re joined by Melvin Lim, Grayce Tan, Joan Loh and Yu Rong from PropertyLimBrothers, where they discuss your comments on our previous episodes, about investments, real estate and navigating the complexities of the financial landscape.

The team delves into the intricacies of market uncertainty, stock market crashes and the possibility of a recession, and how those may affect your choice to invest. Sharing perspectives on the different between leveraging a private property’s mortgage vs paying your HDB down payment, as well as exploring investment perspectives, tactics in property investment, watch on for some valuable insights for both seasoned and novice investors.

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Melvin Lim, Yu Rong, Sebastian & Alexa from PropertyLimBrothers continue their exploration into micro factors that could affect property price. Is inflation the only reason why prices increase? Are micro factors not as important as macro factors? 

Tune in to as they continue to unravel what makes the real estate market how it is, and find out what factors influence buyers to invest their money in a property. Get a deeper understanding of the forces shaping the real estate landscape!

Melvin Lim and Yu Rong, are joined by Sebastian and Alexa, recollecting the recent news of potential Fed pivot and adjusting of interest rates, untangling the complexities of buyer behaviour, market perceptions and the potential impact of recent news on the market. 

With 11 rounds of rate hikes already in the books, what would it mean for the market and seller-buyer behaviour if there was a Fed pivot and interest rate adjustment. Diving deep into the intricacies of real estate trends and how their behaviour is very much human-influenced, this episode on Nugget On The Go is one that could reshape your perspective on market dynamics and buyer decisions!Stay tuned for part 2!

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The year-to-year price index this year has been increasing at the slowest pace. How will we end 2023 and head into 2024? Buyers like to look at past data when talking about real estate, but we’ll show you how to use them to properly evaluate the supply and demand, and how that could affect your exit strategy.

Melvin Lim from PropertyLimBrothers assesses the chart decks that our REKI Team has done for listings and its correlating transactions, and what to look at when buying a property, be it overlapping statuses or similar price points. Don’t miss this episode where Melvin analyses past data, connecting actual supply and demand statistics. Do check out our charts on: https://www.propertylimbrothers.com/research/

Interest rates and real estate go hand in hand. Let’s say interest rates finally take a dip, what should we do then to leverage it? Join Melvin Lim from PropertyLimBrothers on episode 6 of Cracking The Code on Nuggets On The Go, where he shares 6-8 reasons why not paying down your mortgage may actually be more beneficial than you think.

The team is back! Melvin Lim, George, Yu Rong, and Jesley, delves delving into some intriguing questions submitted during our previous episodes and webinars. Their discussion spans various topics, from the distinctions and value propositions between 99-year and freehold properties to the future prospects of HDB developments.

Melvin Lim talks numbers, return on investment, on real estate property investment. When entering the real estate market as an investor, it's essential to have an exit plan from day one, as property is known for its illiquid nature.

One of the central themes Melvin explores is the concept of return on investment, whether it is worthwhile to invest in real estate compared to other asset classes and alternative investment instruments. Find out key mistakes a homeowner makes when upgrading to private property, and how one can avoid them with the help of some key frameworks. Learn more real estate investment strategies on this episode of Nuggets On The Go!