Property Picks

66 New Launch Condos Near Their ABSD Deadline In 2022/23

With home prices at an all-time high, buyers are looking in every possible nook and cranny for a better deal. Here’s a flicker of hope for them: developers close to their ABSD deadline are highly incentivised to move their last…

• 26 Mar 2022
• 6 min read
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An Updated List Of New Launch Condos With Units Left (Broken Down By Unit Type) In 2022

So you’ve been told to “act fast” and buy, but you’re not sure if you’re being told the truth. It’s quite the sales tactic. Fortunately, we’re here to give you back the edge by highlighting which projects are actually about…

• 25 Mar 2022
• 8 min read
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7 Spacious Townhouses In East Singapore For A Good Mix Of Space & Facilities

Ever since the start of my series on landed property in Singapore, there has been a number of requests for reviews of properties in the East, so this week we’ll be looking at 7 townhouses in East Singapore. These span…

• 20 Mar 2022
• 11 min read
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7 Rare Townhouses In West Singapore For Those Looking For Space And Facilities

Given the interest in bigger living spaces we’ve seen since 2020, it seemed appropriate to do a series on townhouses in Singapore. I suppose as, like real landed houses, townhouses (and cluster houses) offer more space, but often at lower…

• 15 Mar 2022
• 11 min read
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10 Generously Sized Condos With Less Units (Only 360 And Below)

Sometimes it’s not just about the land area, but the number of units as well. And so while we’ve covered mega-developments, and bigger-sized ones, here’s an interesting equation to think about: big land developments with a comparatively small number of…

• 8 Mar 2022
• 10 min read
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Why These 10 HDBs Reaching MOP In 2022 Should Be In Your Bucket List

With the demand for ready-to-move-in homes during these pandemic times, many have been looking forward to 2022, where there’s a total of 36 BTO estates that will have reached the much-awaited MOP status. We recently compiled the full list, along…

• 7 Mar 2022
• 10 min read
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10 Bigger-Sized Condos With Less Units For Lower Density Living (400,000 Sqft And Up)

In land-starved Singapore, having a home with a big estate can really be a major selling point. And while it isn’t universally true, a condo with a bigger land area often means more facilities or better spacing between blocks. So…

• 2 Mar 2022
• 9 min read
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Most Affordable 40-Year Old+ Resale HDB Flats In Singapore: 12 Areas To Find Them

What’s a home buyer to do, in a time of rising prices across the board and Covid-19? The answer may lie in older resale flats. While lease decay is an issue, these flats also tend to be larger, more affordable,…

• 28 Feb 2022
• 5 min read
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5 Affordable 4-Bedder Condos In Low-Density (Landed) Areas Below $2 Million

Despite our urban planners’ best efforts, Singapore is still a bit of a concrete jungle. It explains the sky-high prices in places like Bukit Timah, and other low-density zones. Not all of us have the budget to enjoy landed housing…

• 23 Feb 2022
• 6 min read
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17 Cheapest BTO Flats That Will MOP In 2022 + Approximate Prices Nearby

The resale flat market is booming in 2022, with prices rising for 19 consecutive months as of end-January. But just because there’s a surge in demand, that doesn’t mean every buyer will settle for any old flat (and neither should…

• 17 Feb 2022
• 4 min read
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The Property Unicorn (Part 2): 6 Duplex Condo Units With Lift Access To Both Floors

In today’s endemic world, it seems that one of the key trends to emerge in Singapore is the Desperate Desire for more living space, something I myself am suffering from. Many of our most popular articles last year were all…

• 6 Feb 2022
• 11 min read
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An Aggregated List Of All New Launch Condo Promotions/Discounts In 2022

With some new launches facing the ABSD deadline in 2023, and the announcement of the cooling measures in December 2021, it was only a matter of time before developers had to start introducing promotions in order to move some units….

• 5 Feb 2022
• 6 min read
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A List Of 50 Trendy Walk-Up Apartments For Alternative Home Buys

Walk-up apartments are getting increasingly popular right now, with larger condos being too pricey. It’s usually quite a niche choice, as they are a lot older in age and typically do not come with any facilities, to begin with (yes,…

• 23 Jan 2022
• 7 min read
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The Property Unicorn: 5 Duplex Apartments With Lift Access To Both Floors

Many people like the idea of a duplex apartment (just like an HDB Maisonette). You often get separate living spaces so it’s more private, and sometimes you might even get a high ceiling in the living/dining area – which is…

• 9 Jan 2022
• 7 min read
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6 Most Affordable New Launch 4 Bedroom Condos Going Into 2022

There’s no avoiding the fact that 2022, like the previous year, is still going to be a pricey time to be buying a home. Even new cooling measures are more likely to slow price increases, rather than bring big discounts….

• 7 Jan 2022
• 10 min read
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36 BTOs That Will MOP In 2022 + Project Review (Mature Estates)

With the pent up demand for homes in Singapore (due to Covid-19 and construction delays) resale HDB prices have been shooting through the roof. While BTO flats may be a more affordable option, it just isn’t feasible for some to…

• 23 Dec 2021
• 9 min read
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4 Upcoming ECs In 2022 For Sandwiched Buyers To Look At

With private property prices still on the high (we’ve obviously yet to see the effects from the latest cooling measures), Executive Condominiums (ECs) are the only hope for some buyers this coming year. So far, there are just four sites…

• 20 Dec 2021
• 8 min read
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Where To Find The Cheapest Resale Flats In Singapore (End-2021)

Despite new cooling measures, there’s no immediate relief for resale flat buyers. Let’s be frank: prices aren’t going to drop just because of minor loan curbs in the short term, and ABSD is more of an issue for the private…

• 19 Dec 2021
• 7 min read
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