Understanding Buyer’s Stamp Duty Are you looking to purchase a property in Singapore but are clueless about the buyer’s stamp duties you need to pay? Here’s some quick information.
Episode 7: A Former Fund Manager’s Take On Direct Real Estate Investing In this episode, we are joined by our investor, Pearly Yap, former lead portfolio manager at EastSpring Investments, who managed about USD4bn in Asia-Pacific equities and specialises in the real estate sector.
What is a Property Bond? Property bonds, or property investment bonds, are bonds that investors can purchase to contribute to a real estate project.
Investment Opportunity in Hong Kong’s Commercial Real Estate Sector Join our webinar to learn how you can capitalise on the rising demand for commercial real estate and its undersupply in Hong Kong’s prime Tsim Sha Tsui area.
What is Return on Equity? Return on Equity, or ROE, is a profitability ratio that is typically used to evaluate the financial performance of a company.
Good Financial Habits Go a Long Way Joyce Lee has always prioritised financial independence, saving and investing from a young age. Learn how these habits shaped her investing perspective and benefited her.
Why S-REITs May Not Be Your Best Retirement Income Generator If you have always believed that S-REITs are your best bet when it comes to real estate investing. Think again. Here’s an insight into how some REITs have been operating to the disadvantage of their unitholders, leading to share dilution and falling share prices, among others. Read more now.
New Currency Conversion Filter Feature on the Portfolio Page The RealVantage technology team at RealVantage has recently enhanced the “My Portfolio” platform with the currency conversion filter which allows investors to view portfolio transactions with amounts converted into a single base currency based on historical rates.
MoneySmart - Why This Property Investment Platform is a Game Changer, Offering Fractional Ownership of Properties Without All the Heavy Lifting Property has always been one of the most coveted investment assets, particularly favoured by mid- to long-term investors, who enjoy the relatively stable returns offered by tangible real estate.
What is Real Estate Depreciation? Real estate depreciation lets investors deduct costs of acquiring/upgrading income-generating properties over time they can generate revenue.
Cautious and Steady Wins the Investment Race Not everyone would choose to be an adventurous investor. Not our investor, Edmund Chua, for sure. To Edmund, having good knowledge of what he invests in and taking a cautious approach to investing are key to his investment success. Find out more in this story.
What is Real Estate Underwriting? Underwriting is a process where risk-takers would specify the level of risk they are willing to bear in exchange for a specific premium they are seeking, which is also known as underwriting risk.
Always on the Learning Curve of Investing Life is a learning journey, and for investor Heng Eu Jon, constant learning about investing is a way of life. Discover what drives his passion for investing and why he includes real estate in his portfolio.
What are Real Estate Mutual Funds? Real estate mutual funds, similar to other mutual funds, are a type of investment that cover a wide variety of asset classes to create a diversified portfolio.
Episode 6: Diversifying Income Streams Through Real Estate Investing In this episode, our investor Bernie Choy joins Victoria Au in a conversation and shares more about his plans to diversify his income streams through real estate investing, as a second-generation business owner.
RealVantage Welcomes Ang Wee Gee as Investment Committee Member and Advisor We are pleased to announce that Ang Wee Gee has been appointed as a member of our investment committee and our advisor, with immediate effect.
Gain an Early Mover Advantage in Investing When it comes to investing, “start as early as you can”, says our investor, Nadim Kapadia. In fact, that is also something he believes that he should have done, looking back at his investment journey. Read on for more of his investment learnings.
What is a Secondary Market? In real estate, secondary markets are markets that are less populated and less dense compared to their primary counterparts.
For Me, Brick-and-Mortar is Still the Safest Bet While many believe in saving for the future, some probably don't realise that their savings in the bank may not see them through retirement. Investing may have a better opportunity to make a positive difference to a person’s future financial well-being, says our investor, Tarun Sawney.
Property Investing Plus Technology Equals More Opportunities for Everyone Technology has made real estate investing more accessible to investors, but does that necessarily mean that it is now more inclusive? Find out how novice investors can also own physical real estate through what may be the epitome of the democratisation of real estate investing.
What is a Patio Home? A patio home is a residential property ranging from one to one-and-a-half storey high, with at least one wall shared with an adjacent property.
New Capital Call Investment Flow Feature Investors will be able to take note of upcoming capital calls and keep track of the percentage of initial investment commitment being invested in each round of the capital calls.
What are Real Estate Debt Funds? A real estate debt fund is a fund backed by private equity, lending short-term capital to potential real estate investors or providing refinancing to existing property investors.
What is Net Effective Rent? Net effective rent is derived from the rent that a lessee pays on average per month of a lease period. It is not the actual rent that he/she pays every month.
RealVantage Aims to Widen Real Estate Opportunities for Retail Investors This comprehensive story gives readers a lowdown on how RealVantage is founded and the milestones we have achieved within a short span of 3 years since our founding.
