#51 The Owner-Occupier Concept, Real Estate Controversies, & Future Floor Plans with GFA Harmonisation

We’re back with Part 2 of our AMA series on Nuggets On The Go! Some burning questions include: What are the implications of kick-starting the real estate journey with a condo or HDB first, and how would it affect the ability to ‘own’ both concurrently? Find out more about the ‘owner-occupier’ scheme and the investment dilemma of choosing between resale vs. new launch and property types.

Curious about the pricing dynamics across different regions? Is HDB allowing million-dollar valuations? What about the future of penthouses? Is a penthouse a better investment avenue compared to a landed property or a shophouse? And how will the new GFA harmonisation rule affect the availability of such penthouse layouts in the future? Tune in for insightful discussions and practical advice!

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(00:00:00) Intro
(00:01:36) HDB owner-occupier scheme
(00:07:27) Hold on to Condo and buy HDB
(00:08:13) Best option for Singles
(00:09:42) Small penthouses
(00:12:29) Invest in a Landed or Shophouse
(00:16:56) Boutique vs. Large Size Developments' valuation
(00:19:02) Human psychology
(00:23:15) New launch prices controlled by developers
(00:28:09) New launch prices are the same in all regions
(00:32:24) HDB matching valuation with million dollar flats
(00:34:05) Is Dunman View still a good buy?
(00:40:50) Young Singaporeans will be priced out in future
(00:43:24) Outro
(00:43:56) Outtakes