2023 Mid-Year Singapore Property Review and Outlook
An education seminar by Property Club Singapore
Amid rising inflation and interest rates, what are the opportunities and risks in the current market? With lack of low-cost borrowing, are there any smart strategies for investors, homebuyers and owners? What are the 1st half of 2023 real estate data telling us? How can we take precautions to avoid being burned in a volatile market? Attend this seminar to learn first-hand insights and analyses to make better property decisions.
Don't waste time attending property talks that filled with sales pitches from speakers with vested interests. You only need to go to this seminar to get unbiased and objective insights supported by data. Sign up early to join the group discussions with your preferred speaker.
Date : 5 August 2023 (Sat)
Registration : 1.30 p.m.
Time : 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Venue : Lifelong Learning Institute
11 Eunos Road 8, Singapore 408601
Agenda
1. Property Investment Outlook and Strategies
Ku Swee Yong, Director, International Property Advisor Pte Ltd
- What did the latest URA real estate statistics tell us?
- Is there any en bloc potential in selected older projects?
- Are there any bright spot(s) in Singapore’s Master Plan?
- What are the risks and opportunities in commercial properties?
- Should investors keep an eye on some overseas markets?
2. No B.S. Property Consultation: All Your Top Questions Answered
Vina Ip, Blogger, PropertySoul.com
- Where and what should I buy for the next few years?
- What is the best housing option for me and my family?
- How do you see the investment value of project X versus project Y?
- Is it still a good time to buy now or should I wait?
- Should I buy properties in overseas markets instead and where?
3. Home Mortgage Strategies Amid High Interest Rates
Lyn Pak, Mortgage Head, OCBC Bank
4. Table Discussions
Early birds will be seated in their chosen tables with our speakers to facilitate small group discussion, Q&A and networking.
Discussion topics (led by):
Group 1: 2023 property risks and opportunities (Ku Swee Yong, International Property Advisor)
Group 2: Private home market outlook (Vina Ip, PropertySoul.com)
Group 3: Home mortgage strategies (Lyn Pak, OCBC Bank)
Our Speakers
Ku Swee Yong is the Chief Executive Officer of International Property Advisor Pte Ltd. in Singapore. From Nov 2013 to Nov 2016, he was concurrently the CEO of Century 21 Singapore. He was a Director in the Real Estate Centre of Expertise at Société Générale Private Banking, responsible for advising clients on real estate investments, the Director of Marketing and Business Development at Savills Singapore and the General Manager at Far East Organization’s Indonesia office.
Swee Yong has written 7 books about real estate: Real Estate Riches, Building Your Real Estate Riches, Real Estate Realities, Weathering a Property Downturn, Preparing for a Property Upturn, The Future of Real Estate and Getting Started in Alternative Investments. He has been appointed as adjunct faculty at the Lee Kong Chian School of Business in the Singapore Management University, at the Department of Real Estate in the National University of Singapore and at the School of Design and Environment in Ngee Ann Polytechnic.
Vina Ip is a property enthusiast. She bought her first condominium unit for rent in 2002. In the next 4½ years, she built up a property portfolio of 5 private homes. By 2008, its total value had more than doubled. She sold 4 of them, realizing a net profit of 80 to 120 percent and an annualized return of 10.8 percent.
In 2010, she set up a personal blog PropertySoul.com to share her experiences as a property investor. Her first book No B.S. Guide to Property Investment (2014) was a bestseller in Kinokuniya, Popular and Times bookstores. She published her second book Behind The Scenes of The Property Market end of 2020. She is also the founder of Property Club Singapore - a neutral platform for the learning and networking of like-minded private property buyers, investors and owners.
Lyn Pak is a seasoned mortgage sales professional with 13 years' of experience in the industry. Since March 2010, she has been providing tailored mortgage solutions to her clients. In January 2021, she was transitioned into a mortgage advisory role, offering personalized guidance to Relationship Managers. She was recognized for her expertise and leadership and promoted to lead a team in January 2023. Lyn is passionate about mortgage sales and finds great fulfillment in helping clients achieve their home ownership dream.
Note:
- Speakers are neutral with no vested interest. Strictly NO marketing of properties or property-related services.
- No seat is reserved after registration. Seats are confirmed after payment.
- Seats are limited. Registration will be closed once we reach full capacity.
- No refund after payment and no refund for no show.
Registration
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