Chinese-national PRs 中国籍永久居民
~38-year-old with Singapore PR, ~$2M condo budget, prefers Mandarin for negotiation. Often buying a first family home after a few years of renting.
Rentals are 55% of what I do. The rest is condo and HDB sales, with selective new-launch and auction work. Below: what each service covers, who it's for, and how my fee structure works.
Best for: expat 2-year postings, Mandarin-speaking returnees, families relocating, tenant renewals, professionals relocating between districts.
Roughly half my new clients each year are rental enquiries — most coming via referral from a tenant whose lease I handled three years ago. I read every TA clause-by-clause with you (in English or 中文), brief you on the neighbourhood you're moving into, and quietly nudge you 90 days before renewal.
Fee: for leases of 24 months or longer, my commission is paid by the landlord — there's no cost to you as the tenant. Shorter leases are case-by-case; I'll tell you upfront before we view anything.
Best for: first-time buyers under $2M, Chinese-national PRs upgrading, HDB resale buyers, second-property timing for upgraders, owners selling before relocation.
If you're buying, the first thing we do is run BSD and ABSD against your situation — Chinese nationals without SG PR are paying 60% ABSD as of 2026, and that single number reframes the conversation. Then we look at whether the unit fits you or just looks good in photos.
If you're selling, I price honestly. I'd rather list at a number that actually moves than at a fantasy figure that sits for nine months and forces a discount.
Best for: investors with a multi-property thesis, upgraders timing the en-bloc cycle, buyers who want first-day-of-launch unit picks.
I'm picky about which launches I take clients to. The hype-and-FOMO ones I'll skip — they reward developers, not buyers. The ones I show you have land cost, location, and timing on your side.
If you're a Chinese-national buyer, I'll be straight: most launches don't make sense for you at 60% ABSD unless you're looking at a long-hold, family-relocation, or specific structure (and I'll only mention structures when they genuinely apply).
Best for: opportunistic buyers, investors with cash reserves, anyone watching mortgagee sales for below-market entry.
Auction can be a real opportunity, but only if you understand what you're bidding on. I'll walk you through the auction catalogue, identify which lots are mortgagee sales (typically the most discounted), do title and outstanding-cost checks, and accompany you to the auction itself.
I'm honest about the risks: auction units sold "as is, where is" — no negotiation post-bid, no cooling-off, full deposit on the fall of the hammer. Not for everyone. But for the right buyer with the right unit, it's a 10–15% discount to market.
Most of my work clusters around four audience types. If you're outside this list, I'll still take the call — I just want to be honest about who I'm built for.
~38-year-old with Singapore PR, ~$2M condo budget, prefers Mandarin for negotiation. Often buying a first family home after a few years of renting.
2-year postings, $4–8k monthly budget, need neighbourhood intel and lease-clause guidance. HR teams referring inbound transferees.
ABCs, Hong Kongers, Shanghai expats relocating to Singapore. Either renting first or buying directly. Want bilingual handholding through every step.
My existing renters at 18–24 months in. About 1 in 8 transition from rental to first purchase with me. Quiet, patient, no pressure.
WhatsApp the situation. I'll send back the next concrete step — usually inside the hour.