Opportunities in overseas property: PropertyBT Ep 9

Synopsis: Hosted by senior correspondent Leslie Yee, PropertyBT by The Business Times shares insights on all things Singapore property to help you on your property investment journey. Episodes feature views and insights from property analysts.

Is it a good time to shop for a home overseas, especially since homes in Singapore are expensive, yield may be low, and transaction costs can be high? What are the pitfalls to avoid, so one’s overseas home buying journey is a fruitful one? With borders reopened in many places and a strong Singapore dollar, Leslie also looks at whether it is better to buy a home at home or abroad.

Highlights of the podcast:

01:15 Malaysia, Australia and the UK are popular destinations (including comments from Dr. Tan Tee Khoon, Country Manager, PropertyGuru Singapore)

04:33 Why buy homes in London (including comments from Nina Coulter, UK Board Director, London Residential Development, Savills)

07:28 Price points and opportunities in the London residential property market

10:23 Avoiding pitfalls when investing overseas (including comments from Leonard Tay, head of research, Knight Frank Singapore)

13:47 Comparing investing in Singapore and abroad

Read Leslie’s articles:

https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/opinion/london-homes-beckon-despite-economic-uncertainties

https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/real-estate/property-prices-can-be-resilient-amid-geopolitical-tensions

Produced by: Leslie Yee (lyee@sph.com.sg) & Howie Lim

Edited by: Howie Lim

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