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Interesting. In last 2 months, SG residential prices down 1.5% but volumes down close to 15%. After cooling measures, transaction costs like stamp duty for foreigners is around 24%. Annual rental is about 4% but interest rates can eat 2% out of that. 2% saving by buying and not renting per year. So...

V cool. Things have obviously come a Long way from 1997. Your feedback is very encouraging so will definitely apply for PR now. I am quite fond of SG so I’m personally satisfied that I’m making the application for the right reasons. I have made friends across races and communities here and feel genu...

Interesting. In last 2 months, SG residential prices down 1.5% but volumes down close to 15%. After cooling measures, transaction costs like stamp duty for foreigners is around 24%. Annual rental is about 4% but interest rates can eat 2% out of that. 2% saving by buying and not renting per year. So ...

Thank you, that’s very helpful. Was on the fence about buying a house.

Hello All,

Thinking to apply for PR.
32 year old single male Indian
Working for an international law firm, annual income 260k. Recently converted EP to PEP
Working in same job for last 4 yrs.
Will pay 5th tax return soon.

Haven’t bought a house yet. Will that help?