tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3734902152162231132.post4930462201633464727..comments2010-03-11T05:05:35.899-08:00AussiePetehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04893185575367843149noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3734902152162231132.post-46406001893577881682010-03-10T09:54:21.751-08:002010-03-10T09:54:21.751-08:00great info indeed. i have a quick question though with regards to the timing of the payment of the cash over valuation and deposit. at which stage or stages is this done?Skylarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09927306175199503512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3734902152162231132.post-32616732530888291632010-02-12T19:05:56.364-08:002010-02-12T19:05:56.364-08:00I Don&#39;t agree on your engage more than one agent, as I used a small boutique agency as in Singapore ALL agencies have access to the same properties for rent or sale.. Therefore i tried this tact and was taken to the same place a couple of times. I recommend you engage one agent and let him do all your leg work and running around. This will avoid confusion, time wasting &amp; embarrassment for both parties.. Plus to bve fair to them all the re costs come from there own pockets. Just stick with them unless of course they don&#39;t grasp your requirements and end up showing you rubbish all the time..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3734902152162231132.post-39919317290870298392010-02-11T05:19:55.216-08:002010-02-11T05:19:55.216-08:00Hello Anonymous - yes, this is a fair request from the lawyer. We paid ours to them using a cashier&#39;s order (bank cheque).AussiePetehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04893185575367843149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3734902152162231132.post-4161790808380162232010-02-09T19:37:46.196-08:002010-02-09T19:37:46.196-08:00i got a question, if i&#39;m buying a resale flat using 1/2 bank loan and 1/2 cash(not cpf), is it right for the law firm to ask for the cash to be paid to them by cheque?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3734902152162231132.post-78557623173202553042010-02-06T03:01:45.512-08:002010-02-06T03:01:45.512-08:00Hi ST - other than estate agent fee, no further money is needed to be paid at the first appointment. Your lawyer (or their representative) should meet you straight after first appointment - we just met ours at the McDonalds for coffee at HDB hub straight after... she provided all the paperwork for signing (eg. their engagement, CPF authorizations - if you&#39;re using CPF to contibute to funds or mortgage repayments) and a full payment schedule... the schedule saw us paying for stamp duty and some other smaller fees within about 2 weeks later. Then the balance of monies about a couple of weeks after that again - I&#39;m going from memory here (don&#39;t have my paperwork with me)... the only fees you need to pay at the first appointment should be the estate agents fee.<br /><br />In short, the schedule of payments provided by the lawyer is one of the (very important) tasks they will definitely do for you and should be given to you straight after first appointment. Once you receive it, you will be in no doubt as to exactly when and how much to pay (from your cash and advisement on how much from CPF if applicable).<br /><br />Feel free to drop me an email if you&#39;d like some further advice or would like to tap into any of our experience that might not be shared here.<br /><br />Cheers!!AussiePetehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04893185575367843149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3734902152162231132.post-53879478472550445912010-02-05T02:14:04.332-08:002010-02-05T02:14:04.332-08:00really good article, step by step info. Just few more questions related to remaining payment to seller (COV +10%) and lawyer, stamp duty etc, at what time it is required to be paid. I mean at the time of first app. or on 2nd appointment. Please let me know, it can give better picture to arrange the amt accordingly.<br />-STAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3734902152162231132.post-25337404919321582672009-10-15T01:43:33.667-07:002009-10-15T01:43:33.667-07:00Really? I was gonna post a picture of a &#39;pig in mud&#39;... but the analogy didn&#39;t sound too nice. :pAussiePetehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04893185575367843149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3734902152162231132.post-35658529450349234902009-10-13T20:27:09.871-07:002009-10-13T20:27:09.871-07:00That elephant is from DisneyWorld&#39;s Jungle Cruise :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3734902152162231132.post-77137514267484385232009-10-13T09:15:13.485-07:002009-10-13T09:15:13.485-07:00Great information, I do not think I will ever buy in Singapore, but you never know!<br />Rhett OutRhetthttp://www.promaptraveler.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3734902152162231132.post-76178363437579244262009-10-13T04:10:26.903-07:002009-10-13T04:10:26.903-07:00Sounds like a looong process. lolAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com