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“The decision to purchase an apartment came about after the birth of our first child. We needed the living space in order to properly raise a family, so we began searching and ultimately decided on our current home for several reasons. The location was desirable. It’s fairly central, roughly 15 minutes to the city by car or public transport. The block within close walking distance to the nearest train station and bus stop, making travelling very convenient. The estate is surrounded by numerous stores and other useful amenities. All basic conveniences such as a supermarket, postoffice, eateries, laundry, clinic, hardware store etc are just across the road. The size of the apartment was adequate for our needs at 125sqm (1,345 sq ft) for a 5-room government housing flat (HDB). Most 5-room flats of the same model average between 110-120sqm (1,184 - 1,292 sq ft). It is located in Ghim Moh, near my family. A housing subsidy grant of up to S$40K is provided for resale flats purchased near parents. It also allows for a HDB loan which has a fixed interest rate over 30 years. The asking price was reasonable and the final price after bargaining (S$605K) was below valuation, meaning that the entirety of the apartment could be paid with the loan and CPF so no cash payment was required. The value was likely to rise as a mall and other shophouses were in development at the time of purchase. These have since been completed. The current market value of the apartment is estimated between S$750K – S$780K. At the time, many of our friends and relatives believed that we overpaid for our apartment especially for a government flat, but as it turns out, paying more for quality was a good investment.” - Daren - Ghim Moh, Singapore . . . Follow this page for more stories and inspiration @firstpropertystories. . . . #firstproperty #firsthome #hdbflat #apartment #ghimmoh #singaporeapartment #singaporeproperty #propertystories #propertyinspiration #myfirstproperty #propertyinvestment #realestate #propertytostay #propertybuyer #realestatestories #homeowner #ownhome #firstpropertystories #buyproperty #propertyadvice #firsthome

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“The notion of owning a house never crossed my mind for a long time as a young workforce with not much cash in hand. But when my husband and I were planning to get married, he one day told me that a friend shared with him about this house someone booked but didn't manage to get a home loan approved. The house was still in the early stage of construction and we only have a house layout plan from the brochure. I had no idea where Kota Kemuning is and everyone I spoke to said that it is so far from PJ and we would regret buying it. However, being a civil engineer who builds houses himself, my husband had a feeling it would be worth buying. So we looked at the plan and liked the layout instantly. It was an end-unit with a 5 ft land at the side. I didn't think we could afford the then RM360k home but somehow we managed to pool the down payment and get a home loan. On the day we got the keys, we were bursting with excitement. It felt surreal to finally step out of the car and see the house right before us. We were very lucky to get a unit right next to the grassy walkway instead of a road as many who booked much earlier only got an intermediate unit. Today, 12 years on, we never regretted a single bit for investing in this property. The price has soared and the location was perfect. It doesn’t feel too far from PJ with the highways. More and more property are coming up too. What I learned from our home purchase is to never buy a property that you can afford at the time. But invest in a property that has good potential even if it costs a bit more. Look at the long-term ROI.” - Ms Jerica - PJ, Malaysia . Follow this page for more stories and inspiration @firstpropertystories. . . . #firstproperty #firsthome #doublestoreyhouse #landedproperty #propertystories #malaysiaproperty #pjproperty #kotakemuning #propertyinspiration #myfirstproperty #propertyinvestment #realestate #propertytostay #propertybuyer #realestatestories #homeowner #ownahome #ownitnow

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“I bought this unit because of several reasons. I like the design; high ceiling, private lift lobby, sunken bathtub and lots of windows. It has KLCC view too. Oh, and the showroom is very eye-catching too. Location wise, it is convenient as it is close to Mont Kiara and Dutamas. I bought the 1,300 sq fr unit at RM850k in 2014. Some units are selling for RM980k now. It has always been my dream to own a property before I am 30 years old. I am 29 years old now. Also, I wanted a place where my parents can stay with me instead of with relatives when they visit KL. I forced myself to buy a pricier property so that I will work harder. The developer informed that we will get the VP letter this month. We were supposed to get the key last September but there was a delay due to labour issues and the developer is doing the QC checks to minimise defects during VP. The property is Anjali North Kiara and the developer is Tago.” - Mr Phoon - KL, Malaysia . . . #firstproperty #firsttimehomebuyer #propertystories #malaysiaproperty #klproperty #anjalinorthkiara #propertyinspiration #myfirstproperty #propertyinvestment #realestate #condoproperty #propertytostay #propertybuyer #realestatestories

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