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Freehold vs Leasehold: Can You Really Prove Which Is Better?
By Stacked Homes  •  March 15, 2020
In the wake of the Falkland Campaign that waged between Argentina and the United Kingdom 38 years ago, Margaret Thatcher said this. “There is no prouder word in our history than ‘freeholder’”. And that is a notion that has rung through the ages, with those in power knowing full well that the key to making people feel a sense of belonging is through home ownership. It’s something that has to be earned through hard work – which gives people a sense of security when they have achieved it. Furthermore, it gives people a stake in the country, which in turn improves family ties and bonding. Unsurprisingly, this was a key point in Singapore’s history, where the PAP believed too that home ownership would drive national stability. But as of recent years, people are starting to question this aspect of real estate. More specifically, the future of a leasehold property...
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By Stacked Homes
The Stacked Homes editorial began in February 2017 to provide the latest news and analysis on property in Singapore.
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