Khalil Adis
Khalil Adis is an experienced property writer, with in-depth knowledge of Singapore's and Malaysia's property market. During his career, he's written for Property Guru, Property Report and Property Buyer and has interviewed some of the region's most high-profile personalities, including Singapore's Minister for National Development, Mah Bow Tan and Dato' Ahmad Fuad Ismail, the mayor of Kuala Lumpur. In his free time Khalil enjoys travelling, and counts KL and Bangkok as his favourite Asian cities.
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Khaw gives a good speech but more can be done
Posted on Oct 24, 2011
Parliament opened recently with the government vowing to tackle pressing bread-and-butter issues like housing head on.
Luxury homes set to become more affordable
Posted on Sep 19, 2011
Singapore’s luxury property market used to be dominated by rich Indonesian investors.
Debate continues over foreign ownership
Posted on Aug 15, 2011
According to a poll by PropertyGuru, approximately 66 percent of Singaporeans are totally against foreigners buying landed homes in Singapore.
DBSS suspension a wise move
Posted on Jul 11, 2011
Lately, there have been a lot of controversies surrounding the Design, Build and Sell Scheme (DBSS).
A fresh start with Minister Khaw
Posted on Jun 6, 2011
First and foremost, I would like to congratulate Minister Khaw Boon Wan on his recent appointment as the new National Development Minister.
Higher property prices ahead?
Posted on May 10, 2011
With the PAP securing 81 out of 87 seats in the recently concluded general elections, what does this mean for the property market?
Is Singapore ready for alternative housing solutions?
Posted on May 4, 2011
After many rounds of denial and accusing Singaporeans of complaining and being too fussy, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong yesterday finally issued an apology at a People’s Action Party (PAP) rally in Raffles Place.
Thai property market defies political upheavals
Posted on Mar 28, 2011
I was recently in Bangkok to check out the property market there.
Hong Kong and Chinese investors eyeing Kuala Lumpur
Posted on Feb 21, 2011
If you think Singapore is where all the hot money is flowing in, think again.
Cooling measures working but was the swiftness necessary?
Posted on Feb 7, 2011
Property prices are still rising, albeit at a slower pace, according to the latest figures from the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA).
Where to property hunt in Malaysia
Posted on Dec 27, 2010
If you are looking for investment opportunities in Malaysia, there are two upcoming areas to watch out for.
Why mortgage insurance is so important
Posted on Oct 25, 2010
Many Singaporeans have a misconception that when it comes to buying a
home, the only financial planning they need to do is to ensure they have
enough for their home’s down payment and at least 12 months’ worth of
mortgage savings to tide them through should they hit a rough patch.
Spirit of good neighbourliness is fast fading
Posted on Oct 13, 2010
I was visiting my former neighbours with my mother at my childhood
estate in Ghim Moh Road recently for Hari Raya where we reminisced about
the good old days and talked at great length about the kampung spirit.
Why super-rich are snapping up homes in Singapore
Posted on Oct 4, 2010
Whenever I visit my friend at his sprawling Binjai Rise bungalow, I would jokingly ask him if he has had the opportunity to say “hello” to his newfound neighbour, Asian star turned Hollywood actor, Jet Li.
Are new property measures too little, too late?
Posted on Sep 3, 2010
The Singapore government has followed in the footsteps of China and Hong Kong to cool down its property market, specifically for public flats.
Housing blues hit Singaporeans
Posted on Aug 13, 2010
Recently, I was tasked to write a story on public housing in Singapore in Property Buyer magazine, focusing on the affordability issue.
Luxury property set to bounce in Thailand
Posted on Jul 23, 2010
If you have ever set foot in Thailand, you will understand what I mean
when I say it is hard to resist its lure and the charm of its people.
Image of Orchard Road goes down the drain
Posted on Jun 25, 2010
Today, I was at Paterson Road in the early morning when it began raining heavily and guess what?
Gambling with the Gods
Posted on Jun 4, 2010
I have to say, despite all the “precautions” that Resorts World and Marina Bay Sands had undertaken by incorporating fengshui design elements and launching them at an auspicious hour, it appears lady luck has not been too kind to them.
The foreign invasion
Posted on May 14, 2010
Two months ago, a Singaporean neighbour came knocking on my door, obviously in distress.
Do not miss the boat
Posted on Apr 23, 2010
Whenever I speak to my fellow Singaporeans about investing in Kuala Lumpur, the first thing they ask me is, is it safe?
Buyers Beware Market haunts Bali
Posted on Mar 29, 2010
For those of you wanting to own a villa in Bali, take heed.
Iskandar beckons with real estate investments
Posted on Mar 5, 2010
On 10 February, our Health Ministry announced that Singaporeans will be able to use their Medisave when seeking treatment at 12 selected Malaysian hospitals starting March 1 this year.
HDB sings a different tune
Posted on Feb 5, 2010
Singaporeans continue to tolerate the constant name calling from its leaders.
Staying human in the face of an en-bloc
Posted on Jan 15, 2010
The en-bloc sales that occurred in 2009 has no doubt made a few property owners overnight millionaires.
Desperately seeking singles
Posted on Dec 18, 2009
If you are single and desperately seeking for an apartment that you can afford but don’t know what to do, you are not alone.
Cash is king
Posted on Nov 20, 2009
Psst! Have you heard? According to rumours swirling on cyberspace, the Singapore government might decrease the loan-to-value housing loan from the current 80 percent to 70 percent to curb demand for private homes.
KL calling foreign investors
Posted on Oct 29, 2009
I’ve always had a love-hate relationship with Kuala Lumpur.
The HDB versus the public
Posted on Oct 8, 2009
When news broke that the cash-over-valuation (COV) for a three room HDB
flat in Toa Payoh had now reached S$70, 000, many Singaporeans wondered
if public housing had become too correlated to the private property
market.
A recent headline on Forbes.com grabbed my attention...
It’s still early days, but in this article we look...
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