Singapore Property News

From SERS to VERS: What Every HDB Owner Needs to Know About the Big Shift

With SERS ended and VERS set to begin by 2030, HDB buyers may see 70 years as the new lease limit. Here’s how this shift could reshape the resale market.

• 16 Aug 2025
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What Buyers Overlook When Purchasing Older Condos (Until It’s Too Late)

I noticed that condo maintenance issues are in the news again, and this time, Fernwood Towers was mentioned. Update: Recently, we received an irate letter from Fernwood Towers’ management, for a reference to a Straits Times article about maintenance issues….

• 10 Aug 2025
• 4 min read
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Over 900 Units Sold in One Weekend: The Surprising Lessons From River Green, Promenade Peak & Canberra Crescent

900+ new launch condo units sold in one weekend: what River Green, Promenade Peak, and Canberra Crescent reveal about buyer demand in 2025.

• 5 Aug 2025
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Is Property Decoupling To Avoid ABSD Now Illegal?

A 99-1 property dispute has sparked panic: decoupling to dodge ABSD may now be seen as tax evasion. What does this mean for buyers and agents alike?

• 4 Aug 2025
• 5 min read
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How Condo Buying In Singapore Became A Game Of Luck

Some time ago, I met a condo buyer who told me he spent weeks obsessing over floor plans, stack orientations, and even fortune teller consultations over the better unit for his one-bedder. He finally settled on the perfect unit: high…

• 3 Aug 2025
• 4 min read
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Is Your HDB or Condo at Risk of a Sinkhole? 5 Signs to Watch Out For

5 warning signs a sinkhole could be forming near your home: cracks, sagging ground, tilting fences, and more. Learn how to spot the red flags early.

• 1 Aug 2025
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This 3-Room Flat in Toa Payoh Just Sold for $920K — Here’s What The Seller Could Have Made

A high-floor 3-room HDB flat at Alkaff LakeView in Bidadari sold for $920K in July 2025. Here’s why its lease, location, view, and layout set a new benchmark.

• 28 Jul 2025
• 3 min read
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Would You Still Pay More For A Private Condo, If The EC Next Door Looked The Same?

“Which crazy person will buy this condo, the EC next door is $X psf cheaper.”  That’s the kind of offhand remark that sends prospective buyers spiralling into existential dread; and I’ve heard it more times than I care to admit….

• 27 Jul 2025
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Why July 2025 Could Be the Best Time Yet for Singles and Second-Timers to Apply for a BTO

New HDB policies in July 2025 give singles and second-timers better BTO chances, new schemes, and higher grants—finally easing the pressure.

• 21 Jul 2025
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SERS: Singapore’s $94,000 Housing Lottery Or A Bad Bet?

Is SERS a property jackpot or just another gamble? We unpack the wins, losses, and what it really means for ageing flats and resale values in Singapore.

• 20 Jul 2025
• 4 min read
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Clementi 4-Room HDB Sold For Record $1.28 Million – Here’s What Makes It So Special

A recently-MOP 4-room HDB flat in Clementi just sold for a record $1.28M – more than double its original price. Here’s what’s keeping prices high.

• 16 Jul 2025
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The Trick to Seeing Through a Condo Showflat (Most Buyers Never Do This)

There’s always a Birkin in the closet, but never a Playstation on the floor.  I’m talking about showflats, and now is an appropriate time, with a slew of new launches like Canberra Crescent Residences, River Green, Promenade Peak, etc., all…

• 13 Jul 2025
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So Is The 99-1 Property Split Strategy Legal Or Not?

Most people assume it is, since it’s something that’s been going on for over a decade. The idea is that one co-owner (most often a spouse) owns 99 per cent of the property, whilst another owns just one per cent….

• 6 Jul 2025
• 4 min read
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Higher 2025 Seller’s Stamp Duty Rates Just Dropped: Should Buyers And Sellers Be Worried?

Seller’s Stamp Duty rises to 16%, effective July 4, 2025. Buyers and sellers—here’s what you need to know about the new rules and their impact on the market.

• 4 Jul 2025
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They Paid Rent On Time—And Still Got Evicted. Here’s The Messy Truth About Subletting In Singapore.

Paying rent on time doesn’t always protect you—especially as a subtenant. Here’s what can go wrong, and why caution is key when subletting in Singapore.

• 1 Jul 2025
• 5 min read
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Is Our Housing Policy Secretly Singapore’s Most Effective Birth Control?

Smaller flats, longer waits, and rising costs—are we making it harder, not easier, to start a family in Singapore? A look at space, policy, and time.

• 29 Jun 2025
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URA’s 2025 Draft Master Plan: 80,000 New Homes Across 10 Estates — Here’s What To Look Out For

URA’s Draft Master Plan 2025 outlines 80,000 new homes. We highlight key sites likely to draw interest, and what they could mean for future buyers.

• 25 Jun 2025
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She Lost $590,000 On A Shop Space That Didn’t Exist: The Problem With Floor Plans In Singapore

Let me tell you a heartwarming story about property, trust, and losing $590,000.  All because you thought you were buying a shop and instead bought air in the shape of an invisible trapezoid. A beauty salon owner recently sued her…

• 22 Jun 2025
• 3 min read
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