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发表于 16-2-2006 11:55:00|来自:新加坡
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<P 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman">What Fang has suggested is pretty good and ideal. However, I feel that the yield from rental is not that attractive in Singapore, sometimes ago I read from strait times that the average return is only around 4-6% (I don’t know how true it is)</FONT></P>
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<P 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman">For Fang’s suggestion, there are a points to be considered </FONT></P>
<P 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in"><FONT face="Times New Roman">(1) the cost of borrowing, </FONT></P>
<P 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in"><FONT face="Times New Roman">(2) your acceptable gearing ratio: meaning how much liability you are willing to take. it will depend on your present and future household earning power.</FONT></P>
<P 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in"><FONT face="Times New Roman">(3) risk that the property does not appreciate,</FONT></P>
<P 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in"><FONT face="Times New Roman">(4) depreciation of the renovation, especially when it is occupied with tenants.</FONT></P>
<P 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in"><FONT face="Times New Roman">(5) your marginal personal income tax rate on rental income</FONT></P>
<P 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in"><FONT face="Times New Roman">(6) the investment in real estate property is not liquid: you need to evaluate your short-term and long-term financial needs</FONT></P>
<P 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in"><FONT face="Times New Roman">(7) Other thing to consider: do you mind compromised privacy if you sub-let the flat? Is the house strategically located? Meaning is there a potential problem with filling the vacant room with tenants? </FONT></P>
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<P 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman">However, we Chinese prefer to invest the hard earned cash in housing. : )</FONT></P>
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<P 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman">I am still for Fang’s idea, but just like to provide with deeper insights. </FONT></P>
<P 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"> <o:p></o:p></FONT></P>I myself own a five room HDB flat and am contemplating the idea of buying another condo unit. |
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