Most of us in Singapore would have heard of the term ‘stamp duty’. But do you know what they are, how they may affect you, and how the Singapore government uses the Additional Buyer’s Stamp Duty to prevent the property market from overheating? Read on to find out more.

A buydown is a technique to finance mortgages such that buyers can enjoy a lower interest rate when taking out a mortgage loan for a property they wish to purchase by paying more up-front.

Economic Obsolescence, in the context of real estate, is the depreciation in the value of a property due to external factors that are outside the control of the owner.

Pooled Investment refers to a group of investors injecting funds into a shared pool to buy shares of an investment product/company.

Foreclosure is a legal process in which a mortgage lender exercises his right to take control over a property, held as a collateral, mostly with the intention to sell it and recover the outstanding dues of the mortgagee or borrower.

Market value, in the context of real estate, is the sale price that an asset is expected to fetch in the market under normal conditions.

Inflation quantifies the rate at which a currency’s value declines, resulting in an increase in the prices of goods and services in a particular economy.

An escrow is a financial and legal agreement that engages an independent third party to temporarily hold on to a sum of money or property on behalf of two other parties involved in a transaction.

In this article, we find out what is Loan-To-Value (LTV) Ratio, the LTV formula, and is a higher or lower LTV is better?

In this article, we talk about what is dividend yield, its ratio and calculation, as well as how it can be used to calculate returns on real estate investments.

In this article, we explain the different phases of the real estate cycle and the strategies investors use in specific periods of the cycle.

In this article, you will understand the concept of diversification and why it is a commonly used investment strategy for investors within their investment portfolio.

Commercial Real Estate (CRE) refers to real estate assets that are used for business or commercial purposes. As such, tenants in CRE assets typically conduct income-producing business activities.

In this article, we explain to you what is real estate syndication. A Real Estate Syndicate is a body of investors who pool their funds to invest in or develop a property.

In this article, we talk about what is Triple Net Lease (NNN), its uses, and compared it with Double Net Lease (NN) as well as Single Net Lease (N).

In this article, we will go through what is Debt-to-Equity Ratio, or D/E Ratio, how it is calculated, what is Debt-to-Equity Ratio used for, and what is a good Debt-to-Equity Ratio.

Singapore Interbank Offered Rate (SIBOR) is the reference interest rate for interbank lending in Singapore, where banks get loans from other banks within the Singapore market.

In this article, you will learn what does a property management company do, how much they charge and what is the differences between property management and facility management.

A “promote” is an important element in the private equity real estate industry. In this article, we elaborate on what a promote is, explain how it works and the rationale for it.

In this article, we provide an insight into institutional investors by examining the various sub-types of institutional investors, the impact that they have in the market, and the advantages they have as opposed to retail investors.

In this article, we talk about what it means to be an accredited investor, the benefits of becoming one, as well as many frequently asked questions about them.

In this article, we talk about what is an investment property. We will also talk about the types, sourcing and financing of an investment property.

In this article, we talk about what are Double Net Leases, otherwise known as a NN lease, and what is the difference between single, double and triple net leases.

In this article, you will find out what does a financial advisor do, the many roles of a financial advisor, and who needs a financial advisor for their personal finance.

The LTC ratio is used to determine the amount or percentage of a loan that the lender will issue for project financing on the basis of the construction costs.