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Hi,

Renting out the house while marketing the unit for sale can complicate things as tenant may be adverse to doing viewings and will not always present the property in its best light while buyers come over.

With the right pricing and marketing strategy, the property will not take long to sell. May I have more info and requirements about your plans so to make better recommendations? Thanks and look forward to value-add to your housing plans.

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Hi

The crux of the issue is you want it sold, however for some reason you think you cannot sell fast.

You can text 9620 0827  for a casual chat.

Gavin Read More

Hi, I would be most glad to assist you further and pls feel free to let me know if you need any assistance. Hope to hear from you soon and have a great week ahead. By the way, yes you could rent it out too while trying to sell but just that the terms and conditions of tenant allowing viewing slot will have to be clear and listed down on the tenancy agreement.

Regards
Aaron Chong
 9730 8455 
aaronchong2774@yahoo.com.sg Read More

Dear sir/madam,

Are you referring to HDB or private home? HDB units cannot be sold with tenancy, therefore unless the tenants do not mind to move within the short term when your unit is sold, then it can be possible.

For private homes, it can be sold with tenancy, and the key considerations for purchasers will be if the purchase will make sense. For investors, they will definitely prefer to purchase a unit that offers immediate rental returns, however, investor do not purchase units at a premium price. For home buyers, if they are planning to purchase for own stay, then the crux of considerations will be the balance rental period before they move in and if it makes sense to purchase and not be able to stay (especially if rental amount is less than the monthly instalment and maintenance fees where applicable).

The rest of the inconvenience, can be reduced significantly with technology like virtual tour and video tour.

To do up a virtual tour of an apartment will cost at least $350 depending on the size of the apartment, and a video tour will cost not less than $200 subjective to complexity of the video tour. And I offer these services free for my exclusive clients, on top of premium suite of marketing activities.

Let's discuss more perhaps?

Warmest regards,
Geryl Lim
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Dear Sir/Mdm,

If you are referring to a HDB flat, it is advisable not to rent it out if you have the intention to sell. This is because HDB flats cannot be sold with tenancy and once you secured a tenant, you may be able to get the tenant to shift in time when a buyer comes along. Secondly, viewings are part of the marketing process and the tenant may not be cooperative or may not upkeep the house in a good condition and therefore will make the selling process more difficult.

With a comprehensive and holistic marketing plan, most of my clients' house manage to secure a buyer within 3 months. Please feel free to contact me so that I can understand your objectives better and assist you further.

Regards,
Nick Tan
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“I would like to recommend Nick Tan from SRI. Before we engaged Nick, we were working with another agent from a very popular property agency in February 2017. We decided to terminate the contract after 5 weeks of zero viewings and no paper advertisements. Basically he was just waiting for phone calls. We engaged Nick on 20th April and by 10th of May, our unit was sold off. Why Nick? 1. He has good marketing strategies 2. He always kept us posted on what he did (communications!) 3. He made sure we understand the current market situation but he will consistently reassure us that the unit can be sold off 4. He is not greedy and trusting 5. He walks the talk”
Peter & Wendy (Property Seller)

I write to commend Nick Tan (R040814C). When my husband and I first met Nick, we were impressed by his drive, commitment, business acumen and strategical thinking, and decided to engage him. We were not disappointed. Nick sourced for prospective quality buyers in a targeted methodical fashion and was effective in connecting us with serious buyers, notwithstanding the fact that the search primarily took place over Dec – Feb (a traditional lull period). Throughout the transaction, he also gave us helpful advice in various aspects; the advice reflected his personal experience and expertise and was not simply regurgitated from public sources without any value-add. Further, Nick went beyond the call of duty of a competent professional. He had a sense of humanity in the way he interacted with myself and the other parties to the transaction such as my parents. As an example, my newborn daughter was warded into A&E on the completion date of the transaction; the care and concern that Nick showed went beyond the scope of work of an estate agent. I commend Nick for his capabilities and character, and would certainly wish to engage him for future property transactions.
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“We are very grateful to Nick for his extensive marketing efforts. With his comprehensive marketing plan, he helped us to achieve a record selling price within 2 weeks of listing our property for sale! We highly recommend his service to anyone who is keen to sell their properties.”
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“Nick has conducted himself ethically and professionally when handling the sales of our property. Thanks to his patience and perseverance, we managed to secure a sales price beyond our expectations. We are very happy and satisfied with his services and will definitely recommend him to our friends and family in the future.”
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Bhavina Kaur
ERA Realty
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Hi there,

Thank you for your query!
I would be glad to assist. I have handled the sales of myriad of units - having also transacted an EM unit in Bishan at a record price which was published in the National Newspaper (article on website).

If you would like assistance in this matter, please do contact me for a discussion for me to advise you further and share in depth price analysis details on your block and surrounding vicinity (capital % gains). More details on your end will enable me to churn out a more comprehensive, exact and thorough financial calculations with exact figures. Furthermore, I would be able to share more on the varied marketing strategies and mediums through which your property might get maximum exposure as well as study the recent up to date transaction caveats of similar sized units in vicinity and hence, present a sales and elevation report to advise further. There are many marketing techniques -online (number of Portals) , physical means ( professional photography /videography) and highly crossed networking with other agents to refer their clients. It is an intricate yet streamlined process.

Employing a seasoned agent will get you in return- sincere 100% commitment, succinct coordination of viewings, extreme grip and control on price and avoidance of price wars and ill practices. Do Visit my website for my recent accolades and testimonials@ www.kumarrai.com.

D Kumar
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Hi Sir/Madam

I will be glad to assist

I won't be able to contact you first as I do not have your contact, appreciate if you can contact me at (65) 96608508  or Silviayang8@gmail.com with details of your unit
or click here https://bit.ly/WaSilvia to whatsapp me for no obligation discussion
Thank you.

Warmest regards,

Silvia Yang

PropNex Realty Pte Ltd
Mobile: (65) 9660 8508 
Email: Silviayang8@gmail.com Read More

Hi
Yes but for HDB flats, it cannot be sold with tenant due to MOP issues. This means your tenant have to move out after your house is sold and if the tenancy agreement is still valid, mutual agreement between you and tenant need to be done. It is also not advisable to rent out even for private property as some buyers would not prefer a tenanted unit due to hygiene and upkeep issues. Tenanted unit only appeals to those buying foe pure investment purposes and this is where you will lose a huge pool of prospective buyers. Do contact me at 93375051  for a free and non obligatory consultation on this.
Regards
Taufik Hussein
ERA Realty Network Pte Ltd Read More

Dear Mr Owner,

Yes it is possible. However it is not advisable for the following reasons
1. HDB cannot be sold with tenancy
2. More difficult to accommodate viewings
3. Tenanted units condition might not appeal as attractive to buyers

Kindly contact me at 97261112  I would be glad to assist you further

Thank you very much
Jenny Tran
ERA Realty Network Pte Ltd
HP: 9726 1112 
E: tranjenny86@gmail.com Read More

Hi,

Yes it is possible, but not advisable.

There are many reasons why a flat will take longer to sell. I would like to understand more from you first, so that I can share with you my marketing strategies to help you sell your flat at the fastest possible time.

I am experienced and well-versed in both private and HDB resale transactions. I will be able to assist you on your property purchase.

Should you need require further assistance in matters relating to property, please contact me at my mobile 9748 6305  . I will be happy to assess and share with you the possibilities for you in the current market.

Thank you.

Best regards,
Robbie Chen
 9748 6305 
PropNex Realty Read More

Yes the property to be sold can be rented while looking for a buyer, nonetheless this is not desirable, for the following reasons:

1/
VIewing the property may post challenges.
2/
Condition of the property (ie ideally clean and neat) is not within your control.
3/
In the case of HDB apartments, these are to be sold vacant, without an ongoing tenancy.

Feel free to contact me if you have more questions.

Regards

Daniel Ho
OrangeTee Real Estate
wa.me/+6593868788
 93868788  Read More