Downsizing to retire a delusion?
I refer to the article “Using home to fund retirement is a delusion, says former minister” (BBC, Jul 15). Relying on homes for a pension…
HDB
HDB BTO up 16.1% price differential?
I refer to the article “4,841 HDB flats on offer in August BTO exercise” (Channel NewsAsia, Aug 17). The price for Sembawang EastDelta@Canberra BTO 4-room HDB…
Housing affordability: Malaysia vs Singapore?
A big thank you to ES again My HDB insider ES sent me the following very interesting article on housing affordability in Malaysia:- Housing affordability…
Car parking: HDB lose $100m a year – “accounting-wise” – “does not compute”?
Parking fee hike after big jump in running costs I refer to the article “Parking fee hike after big jump in running costs” (Straits Times,…
Public car parking profits increase to $700m?
Public car park charges increase from December I refer to the article “Public car park charges in Singapore to increase from December” (Channel NewsAsia, Jun…
HDB & URA’s car parks’ income over $600m?
HDB’s car parks’ income $595m? After writing “Public parking rates increase = more profits?” (Jun 22), I looked at the HDB’s financial statements and found…
S & CC: 6% can’t pay?
Choa Chu Kang Town Council improves S&CC management I refer to the article “Choa Chu Kang Town Council improves S&CC management in FY2015 report” (Channel…
14% price differential – BTO vs Resale Index?
3,770 BTO flats launch I refer to the article “3,770 BTO flats, 5,170 balance flats in mature and non-mature estates launched for sale” (Straits Times,…
HDB Lease Buyback: $1.7m gain or loss?
More go for HDB Lease Buyback Scheme I refer to the article “More go for HDB Lease Buyback Scheme” (Straits Times, May 16). It states…
More non-Malay families in HDB rental flats?
More Malay families living in rental flats I refer to the article “More Malay families living in rental flats” (Straits Times, May 11). It states…