🌍MoneyFM 89.3’s Home Brew segment, Saturday Mornings Show host Glenn van Zutphen speaks with HomeMatch Co-founder Mervin Foo about a problem that's tormenting many Singaporeans... bad building and renovation contractors and the ensuing nightmares. From disappearing contractors to unfinished homes and ballooning delays, renovation disputes have surged — with CASE reporting 1,300 complaints in 2021, nearly S$2 million in losses last year, and 97% involving non‑accredited firms.

Foo believes the industry’s trust problem is systemic and solvable. HomeMatch is Singapore’s first renovation‑matching platform built like a “dating app,” pairing homeowners with interior designers based not just on budget and style, but communication habits, personality, lifestyle, and family needs.

And the game‑changer: a S$1 million HomeMatch Protection Fund, contributed by renovation firms and HomeMatch itself, covering up to S$150,000 if a contractor collapses, disappears, or abandons a project. No escrow fees. No insurance add‑ons.

Mervin explains why traditional accreditation schemes aren’t enough, why scams keep happening, and how compatibility‑based matching reduces disputes before they begin.

🌍MoneyFM 89.3&rsquo;s Home Brew segment,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.moneyfm893.sg/shows/glenn-van-zutphen-on-saturday-mornings/">Saturday Mornings Show </a><a href="https://WWW.VANMEDIAGROUP.COM">host Glenn van Zutphen</a> speaks with <a href="https://www.homematch.sg/">HomeMatch Co-founder Mervin Foo </a>about a problem that's tormenting many Singaporeans... bad building and renovation contractors and the ensuing&nbsp;nightmares. From disappearing contractors to unfinished homes and ballooning delays, renovation disputes have surged &mdash; with CASE reporting 1,300 complaints in 2021, nearly S$2 million in losses last year, and 97% involving non‑accredited firms.
Foo believes the industry&rsquo;s trust problem is systemic and solvable. HomeMatch is Singapore&rsquo;s first renovation‑matching platform built like a &ldquo;dating app,&rdquo; pairing homeowners with interior designers based not just on budget and style, but communication habits, personality, lifestyle, and family needs.
And the game‑changer: a S$1 million HomeMatch Protection Fund, contributed by renovation firms and HomeMatch itself, covering up to S$150,000 if a contractor collapses, disappears, or abandons a project. No escrow fees. No insurance add‑ons.
Mervin explains why traditional accreditation schemes aren&rsquo;t enough, why scams keep happening, and how compatibility‑based matching reduces disputes before they begin.

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Start your weekend right with Saturday Mornings for sharp commentary on the stories that matter &mdash; without losing the lighter side of the weekend. Informative, conversational, and always relevant &mdash; Saturday Mornings with Glenn van Zutphen, only on MONEY FM 89.3.