Should Singaporeans invest in foreign properties?

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  9 Oct 13, 16:56

  Johor to raise property tax for foreigners Johor, one of the most developed states in Malaysia, will implement higher tax rates for some 130,000 foreigners owning properties this year, said state chief Mohamed Khaled Nordin. "I believe that most locals will be in agreement over this new policy and it is done to increase our state's returns," he said on Saturday, adding that the new rates will be implemented by the end of the year. He said that the rates will be re-evaluated to reflect current property values as the last formal evaluation was done in the 1980s. "Taxpayers need not worry about the evaluations as [existing] property taxes will be retained for lower-priced properties," he said. The proposed increase is seen as a way for the Johor government to rein in skyrocketing property prices spurred by keen interest among foreign buyers, 90 per cent of whom are Singaporeans. In Johor, the annual assessment rate for residential properties is 0.14 per cent of the property value and 0.2 per cent for business holdings. For a 500,000 ringgit (Bt4.92 million) house, owners need to pay 700 ringgit a year. Foreign and local property owners in Malaysia are charged two types of property taxes - assessment tax, based on the rental value of the property, and quit rent, determined by the land size of the property. The amounts vary from one municipality to another. Johor property agents were unsure of the impact that new rates will bring to the market. "Foreigners might be taken aback, but they will see that property prices in Johor are still affordable," said one. http://www.nationmultimedia.com/aec/Johor-to-raise-property-tax-for-foreigners-30207483.html
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  9 Oct 13, 16:57

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• M the name

  11 Oct 13, 01:36

   

  Buying property overseas? Here's help

   

  Report by ZUL OTHMAN

   

  The recent changes in property rules in Malaysia have got the market buzzing.

  Yesterday, it was reported that foreigners buying properties in Johor from next January must pay higher processing fees instead of the current RM10.000 (S$3,900).

     A Johor state official said that foreign buyers will have to pay 4 to 5 per cent of the sales price of the properties.

     So are there more perks or pitfalls when investing in overseas properties?

     The New Paper spoke to Mr Johnny Chng (below), head of international projects at property consultancy OrangeTee - one of the four panellists who will be speaking at the STProperty Seminar on Oct 27 - to find out more.

   

  1 Why are overseas properties popular with investors at the moment?

   

  With the property curbs in Singapore, more investors are turning their eyes across the Causeway.

     Overseas markets have become an alternative investments destination for them to park their money because of the potential capital gains, strong Singapore dollar, lower entry barriers and easy access to credit.

     Current hot spots are Malaysia, Australia and Britain's London. Some investors are also buying properties in the Philippine capital Manila. In all cases, buyers are attracted by returns and potential capital appreciation.

     Some purchases are needs driven (for example, retirement plans in Johor's Iskandar region) or involve providing accommodation for children studying overseas (Australia and England in particular).

     In all cases, the strengthening of the Singapore dollar makes overseas properties look relatively "cheap".

   

  2 What do In need to know about the overseas market before jumping in?

   

  Know your risk appetite and financial means, and determine which market suits your investment needs.

     Also, be updated with new rules and regulations that have been or are going to be implemented, such as the revised processing fee in Johor. In this case, be aware of the implications.

     Finally, have an exit plan.

   

  3 With the overseas market looking hot, is it too late to get in? Also, could a bubble be forming in these markets?

   

     If you look at price movements since the global financial crisis, there is no doubt that prices at most of these markets have reached new highs.

     However, different people have different investment objectives and horizons.

     In some markets, rental yields could be around 6 per cent even when property prices are not rising much, so they meet the investors' needs.

     Over the longer term, property prices should go up if the demand is supported by fundamental drivers such as population growth, wealth creation and occupancy rates.

     As long as the investors know what they are investing in and manage their risks properly, their investment may eventually bear fruit.

  
  News, The New Paper, Thursday, October 10 2013, Pg 11

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  17 Oct 13, 10:57

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  17 Oct 13, 11:06

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  17 Oct 13, 11:10

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  17 Oct 13, 11:54

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• zulkifli mahmood

  17 Oct 13, 12:36

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