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What to check before buying a property?

Author

Mia Ramsey

Published Feb 28, 2026

10 things to consider before buying a property

  1. Budget. Purchase a property that you can afford, do not overshoot.
  2. Location. See if the location is convenient to all the family members.
  3. Lifestyle.
  4. Connectivity & transport.
  5. Clear title deed.
  6. Basic infrastructure.
  7. Social infrastructure.
  8. Construction quality.

How do you create a property document?

Documents Required For Buying Property

  1. Sale deed. This is the most important piece of paper required for property purchase.
  2. Extracts.
  3. Mutation register extract.
  4. General power of attorney.
  5. Copy of building plan.
  6. No-objection certificates (NOC)
  7. Allotment letter.
  8. Sale agreement.

What to do after selling deed?

Things to do after buying a home

  1. Store and digitise. Start by making multiple copies of all the documents related to the property.
  2. Secure the sale deed.
  3. Get the property tax records updated.
  4. Get the resource meters transferred.
  5. Obtain the society share certificate.

How is option to purchase used in real estate?

The Option to Purchase is used for the prospective buyer to “reserve” the property. This is because for an agreed period of time stated in the Option to Purchase (known as the Option Period), only that particular buyer will be able to purchase the property and not anyone else.

What do you need to know before buying a second property in Singapore?

Additionally, Singaporean owners of HDB or DBSS flats who purchase a second property must continue to stay in their flat unless given permission by HDB to sublet it. Singapore PRs will need to notify HDB of their purchase and move out of their flat within 6 months of the private property purchase.

What do you need to know about a property title?

A title is the legal documentation that includes the specifics about the property you are purchasing and who owns it, often in the form of a deed. One of the steps in buying a home is to have a title search completed prior to closing.

What do you need to know about buying land?

Often, land access is granted in exchange for a fee, so you may need to provide compensation to any party you’re hoping to obtain an easement from. Easements are most commonly purchased by public utility companies when they want to run pipes beneath private property or put telephone poles on someone’s land.