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Depreciation Dilemma: HDB Flats' Cash Value Rollercoaster
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NUS Business School
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Season 3
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Episode 9
As Housing Development Board (HDB) flats get on in their years, their cash value potentially drops more quickly. Does this create a negative downward spiral, and why?
In this episode, Professor Sumit chats to fellow colleague Professor Sing Tien Foo from NUS’ Department of Real Estate about this issue to better understand the mechanics behind the economics of this phenomenon.