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How Property Progression In Singapore Has Changed In 2026: BTOs, ECs, Resale Flats And Upgrading Strategies

14 May 2026 by Ryan J. Ong

Singapore's property ladder still exists in 2026, but rising prices, 10-year executive condominium minimum occupation periods, and tighter financing mean the old progression plan no longer applies the same way.…

How Property Progression In Singapore Has Changed In 2026: BTOs, ECs, Resale Flats And Upgrading Strategies

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Are Bukit Merah And Queenstown Still Worth Paying A Premium For? We Analysed 10 Years Of Condo Prices

May 14, 2026 by Joey Peh

Bukit Merah and Queenstown have nearly closed the price gap with the central region average. Here is what is driving…

The Cape, eCO Or Q Bay Residences — Which Makes More Sense As A Retirement Home Under $1.5M?

May 13, 2026 by Hailey Khoo

A reader comparing three retirement home options on a $1.5M budget: The Cape in the East Coast as a freehold…

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402 North Bridge Road Commercial Building Near Raffles Hotel For Sale At $70 Million

May 13, 2026 by Sihan Chia

A commercial building at 402 North Bridge Road beside Raffles Hotel has been launched for sale at $70 million via…

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Are Bukit Merah And Queenstown Still Worth Paying A Premium For? We Analysed 10 Years Of Condo Prices

May 14, 2026 by Joey Peh

Bukit Merah and Queenstown have nearly closed the price gap with the central region average. Here is what is driving…

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This “Affordable” EC Now Averages Over $1.5K PSF: How Wandervale Performed 10 Years Later

May 12, 2026 by Joey Peh

Wandervale EC posted 8.02% annualised PSF growth from 2016 to 2025, with average seller ROI exceeding 80%. Analysis of its…

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Bukit Batok, Bukit Panjang, and Choa Chu Kang Condo Property Prices: Are They Still Affordable in 2025?

May 7, 2026 by Joey Peh

Bukit Batok, Bukit Panjang, and Choa Chu Kang have outpaced the broader market over the past decade, and the buyer…

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Hundred Palms Residences Pricing Review: Can This Top-Performing Executive Condo Still Grow After 100% Gains?

May 5, 2026 by Joey Peh

Hundred Palms Residences posted 10.22% annualised PSF growth from 2017 to 2025, with average seller ROI exceeding 115%. Analysis of…

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Where to Find Singapore’s Oldest HDB Flats (And What They Cost In 2025)

November 1, 2025 by Ryan J. Ong

We analysed where Singapore’s oldest HDB flats are and what they cost today, from 3-room to 5-room units in mature…

Where To Find The Cheapest 2 Bedroom Resale Units In Central Singapore (From $1.2m)

May 6, 2025 by Ryan J. Ong

One of the common beliefs in the Singapore property market, perhaps thanks to property influencers, is that you should always…

19 Cheaper New Launch Condos Priced At $1.5m Or Less. Here’s Where To Look

May 5, 2025 by Ryan J. Ong

With new launches reaching prices of $2,600+ psf, it’s no longer uncommon for the “typical” quantum to reach $1.8 million…

Here’s Where You Can Find The Biggest Two-Bedder Condos Under $1.8 Million In 2025

May 2, 2025 by Ryan J. Ong

New launch two-bedders are now reaching – and even pushing past – the $1.8 million mark. And with affordability issues…

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I’ve Lived At Seastrand In Pasir Ris For 4 Months: Here’s My Review Of What It’s Like For A Couple

July 29, 2024 by Cheryl Teo

While house-sitting might not be a common practice in Singapore, it does present a useful opportunity to discover different neighbourhoods…

I’ve Lived At The Esparis In Pasir Ris For 7 Years: Here’s My Review Of What It’s Like For a Multi-Gen Family

July 24, 2024 by Cheryl Teo

The Esparis at Pasir Ris is situated in quite a unique location. For one, it is tucked within a primarily…

I’ve Lived At Sky Everton For 4 Months: Here’s My Review Of What It’s Like To Live In A New Condo In The City

April 17, 2024 by Cheryl Teo

For those who can recall, 2019 was an interesting year for District 2’s real estate landscape. This included the mega-development…

I’ve Lived At Urban Vista In Tanah Merah For 6 Years: Here’s My Review Of What It’s Like To Live Next To An MRT

April 10, 2024 by Cheryl Teo

In our previous coverage of Urban Vista, we delved into the factors driving its resale market performance. This time, we…

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ELTA Buyer Case Study: Why A First-Time Buyer Chose A $2.49M 3-Bedroom Unit

May 12, 2026 by Sihan Chia

A first-time buyer in her late thirties shifted from own-stay to investment after a likely relocation abroad. With a revised…

Springleaf Residence Buyer Case Study: How A Buyer Chose A $3.2M 5-Bedroom Over A $4.5M Dream Home

May 4, 2026 by Ryan J. Ong

A second-time buyer with a $3M to $3.3M budget shortlisted Vela Bay, Tengah Garden Residences, Faber Residences, and Springleaf Residence…

Lentor Mansion Buyer Case Study: How A Family Upgraded From A 2-Bedder Condo To A $3.2M 5-Bedroom Unit

April 28, 2026 by Ryan J. Ong

How a Singaporean couple in their mid-forties went from a $2.3 million three-bedder search to buying a 1,485 sq ft…

How A Clementi HDB Owner Upgraded To A $2.29M 3-Bedroom Condo At One-North Eden: Buyer Case Study

April 20, 2026 by Ryan J. Ong

A 32-year-old Singaporean couple upgraded from a 4-room Clementi HDB flat after MOP with a budget of around $2M to…

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Hudson Place Residences Review: A 327-Unit One-North Condo Priced From $1.4M

May 4, 2026 by Cheryl Teo

We review Hudson Place Residences, a new launch condo in the one-north precinct, covering its location near Biopolis, Fusionopolis, and…

Vela Bay Review: 515-Unit Bayshore Condo Launch Next To Bayshore MRT That Starts From $1.2M

April 22, 2026 by Ryan J. Ong

We review Vela Bay, a 515-unit new launch condo at Bayshore with direct access to Bayshore MRT, covering its location…

Tengah Garden Residences Review: New 863-Unit Tengah Condo From $980,000 Near Hong Kah MRT

April 13, 2026 by Matthew Kwan

We review Tengah Garden Residences, an 863-unit private condo in Tengah with direct MRT access and prices from $1.11 million,…

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February 2026 BTO Launch Review: Ultimate Guide To Choosing The Best Unit

February 4, 2026 by Sean Goh

The February 2026 BTO launch is expected to offer around 4,600 flats across Bukit Merah, Sembawang, Tampines, and Toa Payoh.…

October 2025 BTO Launch Review: Ultimate Guide To Choosing The Best Unit

October 15, 2025 by Sean Goh

Get the full breakdown of the October 2025 BTO launch including prices, layouts, and the best stacks to pick across…

July 2025 BTO Launch Review: Ultimate Guide To Choosing The Best Unit

July 23, 2025 by Ryan J. Ong

Here's a look at the July 2025 BTOs on offer, their location/floor plan pros and cons, best stacks, afternoon sun…

We Review The July 2025 BTO Launch Sites (Bukit Merah, Bukit Panjang, Clementi, Sembawang, Tampines, Toa Payoh, Woodlands)

February 12, 2025 by Ryan J. Ong

With resale flat prices refusing to drop enough, BTO flats are the hope of the average Singaporean right now. And…

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We Could Walk Away With $460,000 In Cash From Our EC. Here’s Why We Didn’t Upgrade.

January 23, 2026 by Ryan J. Ong

In 2018, a couple bought an Executive Condominium as their first home, expecting to upgrade after MOP. But post-Covid price…

What I Only Learned After My First Year Of Homeownership In Singapore

December 28, 2025 by Ryan J. Ong

Homeowners share lessons from the first year of owning a Singapore home, from mindset shifts and maintenance realities to space…

I Gave My Parents My Condo and Moved Into Their HDB — Here’s Why It Made Sense.

December 4, 2025 by Ryan J. Ong

If you owned a two-bedder condo unit, would you move back into an older (35+ years) 4-room flat, while your…

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New Melbourne CBD Development 623 Collins Launches From AUD 610K

May 9, 2026 by Sihan Chia

623 Collins is a 42-storey, 320-unit development on Collins Street, Melbourne, priced from S$560,000 for a studio. It incorporates two…

4 Freehold Terrace Houses Under 1 Strata Title In Novena’s Chancery Hill — On The Market For $35M

May 8, 2026 by Hailey Khoo

Four freehold terrace houses at 7, 7A, 7B and 7C Chancery Hill Walk are on the market at a guide…

Landed Home Tours

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Why Singaporean Families Are Looking At This Landed Enclave From Around $4M

December 21, 2025 by TJ

Explore Fowlie Road, a low-density landed enclave in Katong near East Coast Road, offering park access, Tanjong Katong Primary nearby,…

We Toured A Quiet Freehold Landed Area Near Reputable Schools — Where Owners Rarely Sell

December 14, 2025 by TJ

A few weeks back, we visited the landed houses on Dyson Road. One reader commented on the proximity of the…

We Toured a Freehold Landed Area Buyers Overlook — It’s Cheaper (and Surprisingly Convenient) From $3.2M

December 7, 2025 by TJ

Today, we’re back East again. I always enjoy the landed tour walkabouts in the East, as the residents tend to…

Inside One of Orchard’s Rarest Freehold Enclaves: Conserved Homes You Can Still Buy From $6.8M

November 30, 2025 by TJ

I’ve always admired the conservation houses on Emerald Hill Road but figured that they would be too unaffordable: it’s prime…

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How Property Progression In Singapore Has Changed In 2026: BTOs, ECs, Resale Flats And Upgrading Strategies

Singapore's property ladder still exists in 2026, but rising prices, 10-year executive condominium minimum occupation periods, and tighter financing mean…