If you’ve been following this Ultimate Guide from the beginning – congrats! You are now almost getting to the finishing line of buying your first home. Now here comes the slightly more complicated, but nevertheless fun part about buying a home – picking the unit. This is the stage where you really have to drill down into what are the exact features and needs that you require based on your lifestyle. For example, if you are planning to stay for the next 10 years with the expectations of having a kid and a helper – you’ll definitely require at least a 2 bedroom unit that comes with a helper’s room. Are you an avid cook? Getting a place with an enclosed kitchen with proper ventilation would probably be at the top of your list of priorities.

With the current Covid-19 situation, does the future of your job look to be a WFH situation? You might have to consider getting a unit with a dedicated study/office area....