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Dear sir/mdm,

The administrative timeline involved in a real estate transaction can be pretty predictable, other than the circuit breaker situation now where HDB is not processing any resale applications.

As such, the consideration then will boil down to individuals. Doing a concurrent transaction maybe ideal in terms of time and costs, as we do not need to experience moving of house twice in this situation, however, it could be a situation of selling or purchasing under duress when we have an offer for our current place and we need to purchase something to meet the time line and vice versa.

The key to an optimise decision making process will be to understand the market dynamics, what is the probable timeline to find a matching buyer? Some estates tend to take a longer time because it is less preferred, where even dangling an asking price below valuation may not attract buyers. On the other side, what are your purchase requirements like? Are there ready supply of such units available for selection then? Where families have niche requirements, it is often advised for them to either purchase first before selling or to sell first, rent in the interim while they look out for a suitable purchase.

With a detailed understanding of your current situation, we will then be able to deploy the most sensible strategy. Hope the above makes sense and should you require further assistance, feel free to get in touch with me for discussion.

I have been in the real estate business since 2009, with more than 10years of experience serving the Singapore real estate market.

I am very active in the residential segment of Singapore real estate market, having transacted hundreds of deals from HDBs to private condominiums and landed properties in Singapore, and have handled many unique cases in sales and purchases as well as rental deals.

Over the years, I have also established a network reaching out to more than 9,400 expatriates, bringing my market presence to both in and outside of Singapore. This has created an additional exposure when I manage my client's portfolios, on top of the conventional on and offline platforms, where other estate agents are relying on. This has allowed me to consistently convert leads into results.

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Greetings from Ohmyhome!

If you need the sale proceeds for next purchase, you should sell first.

If you want to sell fast, it's better to prepare for short term alternative accommodation such as stay with relatives or short term rental upon completion. This way you can attract the biggest possible buyers group as most buyers can't give extension stay these days.

Should you need further information or assistance, feel free to contact us at 68869009  or WhatsApp us at 97551009  .

We will be most glad to assist.

Richmond Chia
Senior Advisor
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Dear Sir/Mdm,

This is a common dilemma faced by many of my clients. It depends on your needs and objectives as well as the market conditions. As the market is a buyer's market now, I would recommend most of my clients to sell first and then buy.

Both the sale and purchase process can be done concurrently but detailed planning for the finances ie. cash flow and timeline would be needed to ensure that there is minimum cash outlay and the need for an interim place is not required or minimised.

I have assisted many of my clients to transit seamlessly from one property to the other with minimal hassle. Please feel free to contact me so that I can understand your situation better and provide you with more assistance. I am also available for discussion on Zoom during the circuit breaker period.

Regards,
Nick Tan
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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
or click here https://bit.ly/WaSilvia to whatsapp me for no obligation discussion
Thank you.

Warmest regards,

Silvia Yang

PropNex Realty Pte Ltd
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Good day sir / madam .

If you are willing to rent during the interim period , or have alternative temporary accommodation, it would be good to sell first , thereafter during the rental period , take your own time to shop around to buy and also factor in renovation time for your EAST side property .

Another possibly , if your cck property is popular with buyer therefore more options for you , you can negotiate for 3 months extension stay for your family to stay after sales completion , on the same note , please note most buyers are not agreeable to such term which convenient your family at their inconvenience.

If you are able to sell your hdb with 3months extension stay , you will not need to shift twice and not need to pay for temporary rental .

Kindly contact me joanne chia at hp 8333 3327  for a no obligations chat for your property needs. My charges are 1% comm for exclusive ( sole agent ) selling right to your property , or 2% for open listing ( as many agent as you like) .

Joanne chia.
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Hi Sir
I have handled transactions where seller did not have to put up on an interim place of stay despite selling their flat first. However I do admit in such transaction, timeline are tight and you have a lesser pool or buyers and lesser units on the market that you can consider. From the question you posed, I understand you might be very particular in terms of choosing the right house. In that case, why not you keep your mind open in a way that during the selling transaction, you are open to both concurrently selling and buying a unit at the same time in order for you to shift in smoothly or rent an interim place in case you did not manage to get a house to your liking in time? I do provide free and non obligatory consultation on properties. Do contact me at 93375051  .
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Taufik Hussein
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Hi It depends on your objective and planning. Do contact me at 97970200  to discuss more

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Greetings from Ohmyhome!.

We are able to assist you on this matter.

For more information, kindly contact us at 68869009  or WhatsApp us at 97551009  .

Richmond Chia
Senior Advisor
Ohmyhome Pte Ltd Read More

Hi, hopefully you managed to sell your unit at a good price then. If, so then congrats! Hopefully you are doing well now.

If you are currently or planning to find a property agent, I can assist.

If you are interested in prices of houses in your neighbourhood, you may visit this website to find out more or contact me .

https://www.era.com.sg/R064892F

If you are currently planning to go on a property journey selling/buying/renting/investing, I can be of assistance. Do feel free to reach out to me for more queries and assistance.

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