Property Picks

14 Condos Within 1 KM Of Popular Primary Schools In The North East ($1.5 million Budget)

There’s no two ways about it – education is a big part of Singapore. As much as other cultures like to joke about Asian parents and their fascination with their kids becoming lawyers and doctors, there is a reason why…

• 6 Nov 2020
• 20 min read
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7 Condos In District 9 You Could Possibly Own For $1.6 Million Or Less

While District 7 may have taken the headlines in recent months, you can’t deny that District 9 is still a top area on most Singaporean’s wish list of places to live at. So despite online shopping ruling the roost when…

• 4 Nov 2020
• 7 min read
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These Are The Top 5 Best-selling New Launches Of Q3 2020

Q3 has been an interesting time for the Singapore private property market. It’s gotten extra attention for two reasons: First, it’s following the Circuit Breaker in Q2, so market watchers are trying to pick up on the general direction of…

• 27 Oct 2020
• 7 min read
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10 Biggest Property Losses Besides James Dyson’s $11.8m Penthouse Loss

You must have heard the news by now. British Billionaire James Dyson has sold his Wallich Residence penthouse at an eye-watering loss of $11.8 million. While we can’t determine the actual selling date, and hence, the Seller’s Stamp Duty (SSD)…

• 21 Oct 2020
• 9 min read
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Top 10 Old Condos That Have Seen The Highest Gains Since 2010

Sometimes you really just have to look past the dated exterior, peeling paintwork at places, and a facility list shorter than the list of countries we are currently allowed to travel to.  The truth is that old condos still have…

• 17 Oct 2020
• 10 min read
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16 Condos Within 1km Of Popular Primary Schools In The East ($1.5 million Budget)

For all you young parents out there, we understand you want the best for your children – and that includes getting your child into the best primary school possible.  But as with many things in life, there will always be…

• 13 Oct 2020
• 17 min read
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26 Executive Condos That Are Within Walking Distance To The MRT

It’s not just your imagination – Executive Condos (ECs) really do tend to be further from MRT stations; we’ve briefly touched on this in a previous article. However, it’s not a universal fact. There are some ECs that manage to…

• 12 Oct 2020
• 10 min read
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10 Condos Under $1.2 Million For Small Families (With Floor Plans)

These days, plenty of condos have one or two-bedders with a low quantum (and a sky-high price per square foot). Gone are the days when we “built them big”, or with an eye toward families instead of expatriate tenants, students,…

• 1 Oct 2020
• 9 min read
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Analysing 3 Condo Floor Plans In District 21: Which Is The Best Family Friendly Unit?

Unlike buying a home if you’re single, buying a home for your family is a whole different proposition.  Why? Put simply, you no longer have to contend with just what you want – you now have to account for the…

• 16 Sep 2020
• 8 min read
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Top 5 Selling New Launches Of Q2 2020: What Makes Them Stand Out?

The top selling new launches of Q2 2020 should be interesting to any buyer right now, for one reason: it was the period in which the Circuit Breaker was in full swing.  But even with the show flats closed, and…

• 4 Sep 2020
• 8 min read
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42 Upcoming New Launches In 2020/2021 (Land Price/Breakeven)

Being the first major new launch since the start of the circuit breaker, it was no surprise that all eyes were on Forett at Bukit Timah during their launch weekend on 8th of August 2020. For those competing developers keeping…

• 27 Aug 2020
• 3 min read
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5 Top Property Picks For Lifelong, Work-from-home Types

Perhaps you were already working from home before, in which case Covid-19 has probably been a breeze to you. Or perhaps you only started during the quarantine, but work-from-home has now become an ongoing standard.  In either case, dedicated work-from-home…

• 26 Aug 2020
• 7 min read
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5 Condos With The Best Rental Yield And Lowest Maintenance Fees

You’ve bought your first condo unit for rental income, and all the numbers seem in order – you have your tenant, they’re paying the utilities, and the property taxes are more than covered.  Then three months in, the maintenance bill…

• 28 Jul 2020
• 4 min read
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5 Condo Picks For Integrated Developments

Live near a shopping mall? Take a whole train ride just to eat what you want? The day is coming when these will be quaint, amusing ideas. These days, the idea is practically live on top of the mall or…

• 23 Jul 2020
• 7 min read
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Top Condo Picks for People who Frequent Malaysia (It’s Not Just Woodlands)

Whether you work in Singapore but live in Malaysia, or vice versa, accommodations are an issue. Private property in Singapore is an especially difficult choice, as there are few condos near Tuas Link. Even so, there are options for those…

• 4 Jul 2020
• 6 min read
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97 New Launch Condos: Prices/Take-up rates/Profit Margins

An essential list of 97 new launch condos with updated prices and take up rates.

• 26 Jun 2020
• 44 min read
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29 Completed “New” Condos With Ready To Move In Units

A big reason why many people look to resale condos when looking for a new home is because of their timeline. While staying in a spanking new development is definitely always an attraction, not everyone is willing to rent for…

• 16 Jun 2020
• 7 min read
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Top Condo Picks for Singles Wanting to Live Near the CBD

It’s safe to say that being able to work from home was just a pipe dream not too long ago. But now that most companies can see that productivity is not affected, working from home could be a new reality…

• 21 May 2020
• 6 min read
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