3 Types of Real Estate Investments in Singapore | W3 PR

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May 25, 2011

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Real estate investment is a great opportunity to put your hard-earned cash to work. With Real Estate properties, you can get a return on your investment at a historically better price than any cash or banking vehicle. You may think that Singapore, because of its small size and limited space, would not be a good place to invest ? but in fact, it is this scarcity that makes it attractive. Less space means higher prices ? but also higher returns. There?s also different types of real estate investments in Singapore ? let?s discuss some of them in detail:

Condominiums

Condominiums or condos are perhaps the most popular type of property in Singapore, because it does make use of a small space. A condo unit is part of an entire building, and a buyer would then own this piece out of the building, but share some common spaces with other tenants (like hallways, exterior areas, parking garage.) Condos are convenient for those working professionals because they are often located near prime spots ? close to their work or transportation systems. Because the space can sometimes be small, single people or couples with no children prefer this type of space. While condo unit owners sacrifice space, they do get other benefits ? facilities such as swimming pool, tennis court, private security, minimal responsibilities, amenities and proximity to work or entertainment.

Landed Homes or Bungalows

A landed home which usually is a terrace, semi-detached or detached (bungalow) is one that is usually located outside the central business district. They are in most cases larger than most apartment or condo units and often have an outdoor space, like a garden & yard. Properties like these are selling like hotcakes ? and, as you can imagine, only a limited amount is available in Singapore. Families are the number one market for such properties, as they are often located near good schools and other amenities. Because of the limited availability of Singapore landed homes, the values of these properties tend go up up quickly as they are snatched up.

REITs

Perhaps you want to invest in properties, but don?t want the responsibilities of a landlord? A Real Estate Investment Trust or REIT may be the best solution for you. Basically, a company would buy several investment properties, (which can also cover commercial properties) and put the together as an investment vehicle people can buy into ? like a stock where shareholders can own a piece of the company (in this case ? the properties listed in the REIT). In Singapore, they are called S-REITs and there are now 20 of them available on the SGX. The profits from investing in REITs come from the rental income, which are distributed to the shareholders.

Investing in Real Estate is not relegated to just the rich these days -any ordinary person with extra income can put their money in real estate. The Singapore market is hot these days, and one of the few unaffected by worldwide financial crisis, which is something to think about if you?re looking to park your money somewhere safe and where it can work hard for you.

AC MacGyver is a real estate agency in Singapore, specializing in landed properties & real estate investments in Singapore. AC MacGyver is the Landed Property Specialist in Singapore.

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