Your IdealΒ Home

It’s useful to engage a professional real estate agent to do house hunting together as the agent has a wide network of database, information and knowledge.

Make a list of your needs andΒ wants in a house and study the property market in the areas that you prefer. During house viewing, bring along a notepad and write down
everything that youΒ “likes” and “dislikes” about the house. It’s useful to prepare a checklist of criteria beforehand soΒ that you can compare the properties that you have viewed.

Things to consider :

  • Investment perspective:
    • What is the rental yield if you plan to rent out?House-Hunting
    • Will it continue to increase in value based on surrounding development?
    • Require high maintenance costs?
  • Family’s lifestyle:
    • Easily accessible public transportation to and from work, parents’ place and children schools?
    • Any local amenities and eateries within walking distance or a short drive away?
    • House with a view, any empty plot of land in front that might potentially block out the view in future development?
    • Closely build houses, sufficient privacy away from your neighboring blocks?
  • The aspect and block:
    • Any West sun during the afternoon? Any preferred facing of the sun? North and North-East facing houses usually give better energy efficiency.
    • Is the house situated on a high ground?
    • Does the block faces noisy road, expressway or train tracks?
  • Special features:
    • Nice, unblock view?
    • Designer Decoration of the house?
    • Charming courtyard or unique design?
    • A house that stands out in some way from the rest may give it the edge over other houses on offer and is likely to have better resell value if the feature is an integral part of the house.
  • Renovations:
    • Does the renovated house match your tastes or suit your lifestyle, how much will this value add on to the purchase price?
    • Would you rather be looking at old and original condition house and transform it into a GEM?

Helpful tips
When it comes to house hunting, understanding your priorities and having a good knowledge of the property market will equip you with the best tools to purchase a property. Lastly, with a little common sense and sound advice from a professional real estate agent, the home buyer can be confident that his final decision is the RIGHT one!