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#BTOpinion: No need to stop decoupling and minors buying private homes In the latest #TheLevelGround, BT makes the case for levying even higher and more progressive property taxes on non-owner occupier homes to help fund…

#BTOpinion: Rising interest rates may not stop home prices from rising In the latest #TheLevelGround, BT cautions that though new homes could still make sound investments, would-be buyers should carry out more sensitivit…

#BTOpinion: Seeing value in non-property businesses owning property In the latest #TheLevelGround, BT explains why businesses putting money into owning property can be seen as buying insurance for rainy days.

#BTOpinion: Are property valuations too conservative? In the latest #TheLevelGround, BT highlights that while conservative property valuations can potentially mislead equity investors, there are benefits to it, particula…

#BTOpinion: Real estate may not hedge effectively against inflation In the latest #TheLevelGround, BT explains why the risk of recession, supply chain disruptions and tight labor market coalesce to make physical assets l…

#BTOPINION: Strata ownership of commercial property may be slowly dying In the latest #THELEVELGROUND, BT foresees the big players, armed with management capabilities and access to capital, to dominate Singapore’s commer…

#BTOPINION: Suburban condos can continue to outperform prime ones In the latest #THELEVELGROUND, BT writes why one may be better off buying a home in the suburbs as a flat in Jurong, Tampines or Punggol will likely enjoy…

#BTOPINION: Expect volume to pick up in new home sales soon In this week's #THELEVELGROUND, BT writes to look out for launches in the suburbs and city fringe, where demand will come largely from locals buying their first…

#BTOPINION: With Sers and Vers, HDB homes can trump private leasehold homes In this week's #THELEVELGROUND, BT writes that through the combination of Sers and Vers, land lease decay can be better mitigated for owners of…

#BTOPINION: Property prices can be resilient amid geopolitical tensions In the latest #THELEVELGROUND, BT questions if the allure of physical property in Singapore as safe haven assets will remain even in a global enviro…

#BTOPINION: Seeing value in pursuing further studies in real estate In the latest #THELEVELGROUND, BT posits that higher education courses in property merit serious consideration due to their useful applications in a res…

#BTOPINION: Large residential en-bloc sites can work despite cooling measures In the latest #THELEVELGROUND, BT writes how a larger site which offers a bigger canvas for creative developers to develop a leading-edge prod…

#BTOPINION: Some hope for malls but only fittest will thrive in tough climate In this week's #THELEVELGROUND, BT writes that though retail landlords have been facing tough times amidst the pandemic, the outlook for malls…

#BTOPINION: Consider raising the income cap to allow more to buy HDB BTO flats In the latest #THELEVELGROUND column, BT discusses that buying a first home for a couple who bust the BTO income ceiling has gotten harder ov…

#BTOpinion: Cooling measures won't stop wealth creation through owning homes but do combat inequality In his latest for #TheLevelGround, BT's Leslie Yee notes that while the investment case for private homes is not broke…

#BTOpinion: Thorny issues around parental help in buying homes In his latest for #TheLevelGround, BT’s Leslie Yee touches on the prevalence of parents helping their offspring buy homes in Singapore and also in cities suc…

#BTOpinion: Size helps but it's not a panacea for Reits seeking to re-rate In this week's #TheLevelGround, BT's Leslie Yee examines the proposed merger of the two Mapletree Reits (MCT and MNACT), and looks into whether a…

#BTOpinion: Give developers leeway to adjust prices and pay fat commissions at new home launches In his latest #TheLevelGround column, BT’s Leslie Yee breaks down market watchers' concern for pricing transparency and com…

#BTOpinion: Can the Reit IPO market rev up to help investors build retirement savings? In today's #TheLevelGround, BT's Leslie Yee examines whether Reits, including new ones coming onboard, could open up more opportuniti…

#BTOpinion: Pandemic-wary workers to drive demand for Grade A space as they gradually return to offices In the latest #thelevelground, BT's Leslie Yee notes that though office demand is set to rise in the new year, top g…

#BTOpinion: Should more Singapore property groups venture to the US? In this week's #TheLevelGround, BT's Leslie Yee points out that Singapore's property developer giants are active in the region and even in the UK and A…

#BTOpinion #TheLevelGround: Despite onerous restrictions, buying a PLH flat can pay off In his latest for his column, BT's Leslie Yee argues that the newly-launched Prime Location Public Housing (PLH) model has been well…

#BTOpinion #TheLevelGround: Can prime HDB flats 'sleigh' the Orchard Road ennui? BT's Leslie Yee notes the declining investor confidence in the success of the Orchard Road shopping belt (especially compared to heartland…

Opinion: Pandemic fallout blunts textbook policy of raising land supply to curb rising home prices It is wise to calibrate increasing Government Land Sales sites for private homes. The reason? Covid-19 and construction c…

Tricky questions on whether private homes should carry a higher tax burden This can be in the form of capital gains taxes on transactions of homes, or levying tax linked to the capital value of a home or raising property…

ICYMI: Suburban malls can still thrive despite retail disruption from online shopping Heartland malls win from remote working trend, but should not underestimate the value of community. #thelevelground bt.sg/4H9J