SINGAPORE - Impose a tax and it's pretty certain someone will devise a loophole, as is happening here, with crafty investors avoiding an anti-property speculation levy by allowing one buyer to own 99 per cent of a home while the other holds just 1 per cent.
While some believe this ownership set-up will help them save money when they want to buy more properties later, others are being misled by over-zealous real estate agents who have been giving faulty tax advice.
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