REAL ESTATE FUNDAMENTALS

Real Estate Fundamentals is the perfect starting point for anyone looking to understand the Singapore property market. From valuation and development to leasing, resale, and redevelopment, this book explains the real estate lifecycle in a clear, practical, and engaging way.

Written for undergraduates, career changers, and candidates preparing for Singapore's Real Estate Salespersons (RES) examination, it combines real-world insights with essential legal, economic, and policy foundations. Conceptual graphics, examples, and a glossary of key terms make complex ideas accessible, while exam-mapping tools provide focused support for learners.

With its unique integration of theory and practice, Real Estate Fundamentals highlights the major players in the industry and the forces that shape Singapore's property landscape. Backed by the authors' decades of professional and teaching experience, this book is both a practical guide and an academic reference for anyone seeking a solid grounding in real estate.

Contents:

• About the Authors
• Preface
• What is Real Estate? (Josh Wee Chert Ng):
  • Defining Real Estate
  • Real Estate Compared with Land, Buildings, and Real Properties
  • Physical, Legal, and Economic Characteristics of Real Estate
  • Real Estate as an Asset or Service
  • Real in the Real Estate
  • Estate in the Real Estate
  • Other Rights on Real Estate
  • Other Singapore Legislation that Affects Real Estate
• Valuing Real Estate? (Josh Wee Chert Ng):
  • Asset Types / Real Estate Markets
  • Real Estate Valuations
  • Factors Affecting Real Estate Value
  • Other Real Estate Valuation Techniques
• Developing Real Estate (Primary and Redevelopment Market) (Josh Wee Chert Ng):
  • Real Estate Development Process
  • Real Estate Development Regulations
  • Government Land Sales
  • Master Developers
  • Singapore Real Estate Developers
  • Non-residential Property Developer
  • Developer's Risk and Strategies
  • Redevelopment
  • Singapore Private En Bloc Sales
• Buying and Selling Real Estate (Secondary Market) (Josh Wee Chert Ng):
  • Who can Buy/Sell? (Players)
  • What is Bought/Sold? (Property)
  • How to Buy/Sell? (Process)
  • Financing Property Purchase
  • Stamp Duties / Transaction Costs
• Using and Managing Real Estate (Leasing Market) (Josh Wee Chert Ng):
  • Using Real Estate for Rental Income in Singapore
  • Corporate Real Estate
  • Using Public Sector Real Estate
  • Managing Real Estate
• Real Estate Businesses (Josh Wee Chert Ng and Eugene Lim):
  • Major Real Estate Businesses Involving Real Estate Assets
  • Major Real Estate Businesses Involving Services
  • Singapore Rules for Real Estate Agency Work
• Summary Notes: Singapore Real Estate Salesperson Examination:
  • Paper 1, Competency Unit 1
  • Paper 1, Competency Unit 2
  • Paper 2, Competency Unit 3
  • Paper 2, Competency Unit 4
• Appendix 1: Glossary of Terms Used in Singapore Real Estate
• Appendix 2: Mapping to the Singapore Real Estate Salesperson Examination Syllabus

Readership: Undergraduates, career changers, and candidates preparing for Singapore's Real Estate Salespersons (RES) Examination.