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Investment in Singapore’s Housing Market Discussed

Updated 2026-08-10 21:25 UTC 1 source Neutral

An investor considered buying a house in Singapore despite the low 2% mortgage rate, finding it less attractive compared to other markets with even lower rates.

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I looked into buying a house in Singapore as an investment. Here’s why I didn’t — despite the 2% mortgage rate.

Home-loan interest rates in Singapore are less than 2%, while in Japan they’re around 1% or even lower. That’s in stark contrast to mortgage rates in America and Australia, which are over 6% on average.

2026-08-10 21:14 UTC