Housing woes of a single mother?
Amy and Mary (not their real names) came with Jane, a 35 year old unmarried single mother, who is staying in a shared 3-room HDB…
HDB
Town council: $4.38m surplus – still increase fees?
I refer to the articles “Municipal charges to go up at HDB estates managed by 7 town councils” (Straits Times, Jul 28) and “7 town…
Lowest income hardest hit by inflation, but not much affected as they own homes?
I refer to the article “Pace of inflation quickens again” (Today, Jul 24).http://www.todayonline.com/Singapore/EDC120724-0000044/Pace-of-inflation-quickens-again Inflation increase to 5.3% It states that “Year-on-year, inflation last month was…
Singaporean loses HDB flat, foreign wife runs away (Part 3)
June 8, 2012 Alas a solution? After Part 1 (“Singaporean loses HDB flat, foreign wife runs away”, May 8)http://leongszehian.com/?p=1589 and Part 2 (“”Singaporean loses HDB,…
Homeless family lives in an office
Amy (not her real name) (“HDB: 18 appeals and still homeless”, TOC, Jun 11, 2011)http://theonlinecitizen.com/2011/06/hdb-18-appeals-and-still-homeless/ came with her 39 year old brother, David (not his…
Singaporean loses HDB, foreign wife runs away – thanks readers
On behalf of Billy (not his real name), he would like to thank the numerous valuable suggestions and words of encouragement from readers, on how…
S’porean loses HDB after foreign wife runs away
Billy (not his real name) is a 41 year old Singaporean male, who married a foreign spouse. After marrying him, she obtained permanent residency…
SPP Financial Literacy Awareness Programme (1st Intake)
About the Programme The programme aims to inculcate financial literacy skills to Singaporeans so that they can be savvier in making important life decisions from…
What’s it like to own a house with a meagre $850 a month?
Posted by theonlinecitizen on March 9, 2012 ~By: Leong Sze Hian~ I refer to the Straits Times article “He earns $850 and owns a two-room flat”…
Housing data not quite yet complete
Today Letter from Leong Sze Hian Jan 27, 2012 I refer to the report “Private home owners paid highest median COV: MND” (Jan 19) and…