• IP addresses are NOT logged in this forum so there's no point asking. Please note that this forum is full of homophobes, racists, lunatics, schizophrenics & absolute nut jobs with a smattering of geniuses, Chinese chauvinists, Moderate Muslims and last but not least a couple of "know-it-alls" constantly sprouting their dubious wisdom. If you believe that content generated by unsavory characters might cause you offense PLEASE LEAVE NOW! Sammyboy Admin and Staff are not responsible for your hurt feelings should you choose to read any of the content here.

    The OTHER forum is HERE so please stop asking.

Good hands tell HardLanders…Living in Hardland Pigeon Hole is an improved Swiss Standard of living, Right Sir John Tan 3:16?

k1976

Alfrescian
Loyal
Joined
May 16, 2023
Messages
30,830
Points
113

Growing difficulty in owning a private landed home does not imply a lower standard of living​

No Gardenia white bread to eat, can eat Starbucks Carrot Cake?​

Landed home prices are up sharply and their share of private housing stock is declining

Leslie Yee

Leslie Yee

Published Mon, Dec 30, 2024 · 12:52 PM
Residential


  • Owning a landed home is increasingly difficult as there is hardly any increase in supply. PHOTO: BT FILE
  • Owning a landed home is increasingly difficult as there is hardly any increase in supply. PHOTO: BT FILE
  • Owning a landed home is increasingly difficult as there is hardly any increase in supply. PHOTO: BT FILE
  • Owning a landed home is increasingly difficult as there is hardly any increase in supply. PHOTO: BT FILE
  • Owning a landed home is increasingly difficult as there is hardly any increase in supply. PHOTO: BT FILE

IS LIFE getting harder for young professionals here? With costly car ownership, many people give up on owning a car.

On the housing front, upgrading from a Housing and Development Board (HDB) Build-To-Order flat to a condominium is challenging. And owning a landed home can be beyond the reach of even high-income earners.

Yet, in the early years after Singapore’s independence, numerous local accountants, civil servants, doctors, engineers, lawyers and teachers bought private landed homes, sometimes on single incomes.
 
Back
Top