Investment Property in Singapore

Investment Real Estate in Singapore

Singapore property investment can be a worthwhile venture if you are selective with the areas you choose to invest in. If not, you could find that your investment suffers due to low rental yields, dwindling demand, and slow property price growth in many parts of Singapore.

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Singapore (), officially the Republic of Singapore, is a sovereign island city-state in maritime Southeast Asia. It lies about one degree of latitude (137 kilometres or 85 miles) north of the equator, off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, bordering the Straits of Malacca to the west, the Riau Islands (Indonesia) to the south, and the South China Sea to the east. The country’s territory is composed of one main island, 63 satellite islands and islets, and one outlying islet, the combined area of which has increased by 25% since the country’s independence as a result of extensive land reclamation projects. It has the second greatest population density in the world. The country has almost 5.7 million residents, 61% (3.4 million) of whom are Singaporean citizens. There are four official languages of Singapore: English, Malay, Chinese and Tamil. English is the lingua franca. Multiracialism is enshrined in the constitution, and continues to shape national policies in education, housing, and politics.

Modern Singapore was founded in 1819 by Sir Stamford Raffles as a trading post of the British Empire. In 1867, the colonies in East Asia were reorganised and Singapore came under the direct control of Britain as part of the Straits Settlements. During the Second World War, Singapore was occupied by Japan in 1942, but returned to British control as a separate crown colony following Japan’s surrender in 1945. Singapore gained self-governance in 1959, and in 1963 became part of the new federation of Malaysia, alongside Malaya, North Borneo, and Sarawak. Ideological differences led to Singapore being expelled from the federation two years later, becoming an independent country.

After early years of turbulence and despite lacking natural resources and a hinterland, the nation rapidly developed to become one of the Four Asian Tigers based on external trade, becoming a highly developed country; it is ranked ninth on the UN Human Development Index, and has the second-highest GDP per capita (PPP) in the world. Singapore is the only country in Asia with a AAA sovereign rating from all major rating agencies. It is a major financial and shipping hub, consistently ranked the most expensive city to live in since 2013, and has been identified as a tax haven. Singapore is placed highly in key social indicators: education, healthcare, quality of life, personal safety and housing, with a home-ownership rate of 91%. Singaporeans enjoy one of the world’s longest life expectancies, fastest Internet connection speeds and one of the lowest infant mortality rates in the world.

Singapore is a unitary parliamentary republic with a Westminster system of unicameral parliamentary government. While elections are considered generally free, the government exercises significant control over politics and society, and the People’s Action Party has ruled continuously since independence. One of the five founding members of ASEAN, Singapore is also the headquarters of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Secretariat and Pacific Economic Cooperation Council (PECC) Secretariat, as well as many international conferences and events. Singapore is also a member of the United Nations, World Trade Organization, East Asia Summit, Non-Aligned Movement and the Commonwealth of Nations.

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The financial stability of Singapore has translated into a real estate market that rewards forward planning and a willingness to look beyond areas of traditional affluence.

Buy to Rent in Singapore

Renting out your Singapore buy-to-rent investment property can grow wealth and income.

Whatever your goals with investment property in Singaporeare – preparation is key.

Set goals based on how much rental yield will be required and the local rental yield rates in Singapore and be prepared to change your initial outlook.
Thoroughly research the Singapore location with a special emphasis on fringe areas outside the main Singapore metropolis that may be valued lower than their better-known neighbours. Rental yields of around 5% are still attainable in certain areas of Singapore.
Ensure that your target investment property in Singapore appeals to professionals. This is a demographic that ensures maximum income and low voids.
Finding and vetting suitable tenants is a job ideally left to the professionals. Working with an established letting agent such as Physis Realty with local knowledge and experience of property legislation will give you the best chance of success.
You may think that managing your Singapore properties yourself is an easy option, but are these savings justifiable when you run into Singapore red tape? Physis Realty Singapore office in downtown provides you with peace-of-mind and leaves you time to plan your next move in the growing Singapore buy-to-rent sector.

With our expert guidance, investing in Singapore provides the secure knowledge that your money is working harder than it would in a local Singapore bank and that future generations of your family will be left with substantial capital growth assets.

We are always happy to advise on buying investment property in Singapore, where we have been established for over 35+ years. Physis Realty has been a firm fixture in the Singapore property market through good times and bad. Our experts have seen it all and our portfolios continue to outperform.

Flipping Investment Property in Singapore

Flipping property in Singapore

Flipping property is when we advise clients to buy a Singapore property below market value, renovate it and then make a profit by selling it at a higher price, all within a few months, and often before the Singapore market has a time to react to the renovation.

The Flipping Strategy in Singapore

Investment property flipping in Singapore is a simple strategy. You find a property that is in need of renovation from our list and purchase it for a low price. These type of Singapore real estate investments are sometimes referred to by professionals as ‘distressed’ Singapore real estate.

What is distressed Singapore property:

Singapore property in need of renovation
Singapore real estate with a change of puropose and use
Oversold Singapore property
Bank repossessions in Singapore

Put simply, long term investors in Singapore purchase the property, renovate it and make it a lot more attractive to potential buyers.

Calculate profit that you make from Singapore investment property flipping:

Final Selling Price less Cost of Purchase less Costs = Profit

Here is an example:

Singapore property purchase price: $220,000

Renovation costs: $20,000

Other costs: $25,000

Property sale price: $400,000

Profit: $135,000

Experienced property developers in Singapore use a minimum profit value of 22% when looking at potential Singapore projects. The reason for this is because there are lots that can go wrong in Singapore property flipping and working on a potential margin of 22% should still leave a good margin of error.

Luxury Property in Singapore

For luxury property investors hoping to add a superb property in {AsainCity} to their luxury real estate investment portfolio, Physis Realty is a trusted partner.

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A world leader in luxury real estate with a portfolio comprising some of the most sought-after real estate in Singapore, Physis Realty caters particularly to high net-worth individuals and families in Asia. A luxury real estate investment in Singapore should be entrusted to only the highest-quality agency.

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