Can your HDB flat fund your retirement?

About this episode

The episode discusses how HDB flats can be utilized to fund retirement, exploring options like right-sizing and renting with insights from Ismail Gafoor.

The HDB flat or house you own could be more than just a place to live – it may help fund your retirement. But options like right-sizing or renting could come with significant trade-offs. Andrea Heng sits down with PropNex Executive Chairman Ismail Gafoor to break it down. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Host: Andrea Heng

Guest: Ismail Gafoor

Topics covered

• retirement planning
• HDB flats
• real estate
• financial options
• right-sizing
• renting

Keywords

• HDB flat
• retirement
• real estate
• right-sizing
• renting
• financial planning

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: PropNex

Places: HDB

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